Wedding Venues · Mornington Peninsula, Victoria · Visit in person

Jackalope Hotel

About

Overview & Vibe

Jackalope is the Mornington Peninsula’s design statement — the jet-black hotel above Willow Creek Vineyard at Merricks North, where a gold-dripped dining room, sculpture-lined drive and vine-wrapped terrace turn a wedding into an art event.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies take the expansive outdoor terrace over Willow Creek’s rolling vines for up to 66 seated guests, with floral installations against the hotel’s striking silhouette. Celebrations run through the private dining spaces — 60 seated or 100 cocktail-style — under Doot Doot Doot’s famous ceiling of ten thousand glowing globes, with champagne towers a house signature; larger weddings take a full hotel buyout for exclusive use of the property. The dedicated events team runs the day, and the hotel’s rooms keep the party in-house until checkout.

Ideal For

Design-led couples wanting the peninsula’s most dramatic backdrop — black walls, gold ceilings and vineyard light.

The Need-to-Knows

Terrace ceremonies up to 66 seated; private dining 60 seated / 100 cocktail; hotel buyout for larger weddings.
Doot Doot Doot restaurant and Rare Hare at the vineyard; dedicated events department.
Hotel rooms on-site for wedding parties and guests.
Willow Creek Vineyard, Balnarring Road, Merricks North.

Standout Feature

Doot Doot Doot’s ceiling — ten thousand amber globes over the first dance.

Amenities

Outdoor Terrace over Willow Creek Vineyard
Doot Doot Doot Restaurant
Rare Hare Vineyard Dining
Hotel Buyout Exclusivity
Dedicated Events Department
Design-hotel Architecture
Champagne Tower Signature
On-site Hotel Rooms

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
indoor

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Willow Creek Vineyard – The vines the hotel rises from
Merricks North – The quiet wine pocket of the peninsula
Red Hill – The hinterland village west
Balnarring – The village toward Western Port
Point Leo Estate – The sculpture-park winery neighbour
Melbourne – Just over an hour away

On Site Accommodation

Jackalope hotel rooms on-site for wedding guests

Price Notes

Weddings via the dedicated events department; hotel buyout option for exclusive property use; pricing on enquiry