Wedding Venues · Phillip Island, Victoria · Visit in person

Ripples n Tonic Farm

About

Overview & Vibe

A 15-acre working farm near Ventnor Beach on Phillip Island that hires out as a whole — exclusive use of the entire property for 24 hours, 11am to 11am, with seven self-contained cottages sleeping 42 people included in the price. The venue calls itself “a true blank canvas” and means it: you bring the caterer, the food truck or the spit, and the farm supplies the ground, the furniture and the beds.

Setting & Style

Ceremonies go on open lawn under gum trees or beneath a rustic timber arbour; the reception centres on a large covered outdoor kitchen and dining area with a wood-fired pizza oven, BBQ, fridges and a bar, which can be “protected from the elements with the transparent café blinds or opened up”. There is a fire pit with firewood supplied, hay bales, and festoon lighting through the trees. Cattle, sheep, alpacas, horses, chickens, peacocks, goats and pigs are on the property and are part of the experience.

Ideal For

Couples running a relaxed DIY wedding for up to 80 who want everyone to stay the night on site — and for whom a genuinely accessible venue matters.

The Need-to-Knows

Pricing is published and simple. $4,000 Monday to Thursday, $5,550 Friday to Sunday, for 24-hour exclusive hire including all accommodation. Extra nights are $3,000. A $500 refundable bond applies. Public and school holidays are excluded from these rates.
Up to 80 guests, with more by arrangement. Crockery, cutlery and glassware are provided for 50, and parties over 40 must hire extra port-a-loos themselves.
Catering is entirely your call — self-cater, food truck, or full catering. The farm can also provide group breakfasts, BBQ dinners or a spit roast (pig, lamb or goat).
Every cottage is fully accessible and the property is stocked with accessible equipment — “all you need to bring is your own sling.” It also operates as NDIS short-term accommodation and respite.
You clean up. The wedding party is responsible for post-event clean-up, though a cleaning service can be arranged. A large skip bin is supplied.
Parking is about 30 cars in paddocks, weather dependent.

Standout Feature

Exclusive use of a whole farm for 24 hours with beds for 42 people included, from $4,000.

Amenities

15 Acre Working Farm
Exclusive Use Of The Entire Property
24 Hour Hire 11am To 11am
Covered Outdoor Kitchen And Dining Area
Transparent Cafe Blinds
Wood Fired Pizza Oven
BBQ And Fridges
Fire Pit With Firewood Supplied
Hay Bales
Outdoor Bathtub Drinks Station
Festoon And Garden Lighting
Six Large Wooden Tables
Chairs With White Covers And Navy Sashes
Crockery Cutlery And Glassware For 50
Large Skip Bin
Farm Animals Including Alpacas Horses And Peacocks
Orchard And Edible Gardens
Outdoor Playground
In Ground Trampoline
Outdoor Spa
Table Tennis And Games
Fully Accessible Property
NDIS Short Term Accommodation
Accessible Equipment Provided
Social Story Published
Parking For Approximately 30 Cars
Spit Roast Available
Self Catering And Food Trucks Permitted
Near Ventnor Beach

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
lawn
farm
garden
paddock

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Ventnor Beach – A short drive away
Ventnor Road – The farm fronts it
Phillip Island – Millowl, the island the farm sits on
Cowes – The island's main town
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit – Minutes away
The Nobbies – At the island's western tip
Penguin Parade – Summerland Beach
Churchill Island – Off the island's east
San Remo – Across the bridge on the mainland

On Site Accommodation

7 Self Contained Cottages Sleeping Up To 42 Guests
Exclusive Use Of All Accommodation Included In The Wedding Booking
2 x 3-Bedroom Cottages Sleeping Up To 9 Each
3 x 2-Bedroom Cottages Sleeping Up To 6 Each
Shearer's Retreat, 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4
Studio Cottage Sleeps 2
All Bedding, Linen And Towels Included
Toiletries Provided
All Cottages Fully Accessible
Keyless Entry And Code-Secured Front Gate
Additional Nights $3,000 Per Night
Pet Friendly

Price Notes

Prices exclude public holidays and school holiday periods. The venue does not sell food, so there is no per-head rate.
What the 24 hours buys: 'Each package includes exclusive access to Ripples n Tonic Farm from 11am to 11am the following day plus: Exclusive use of the entire property and facilities / Large outdoor gathering area with rustic kitchen, BBQ and fridges / Fire pit with firewood supplied / Hay bales for added rustic ambience / Outdoor bathtub and table setup for use as a drinks station / Large skip bin for rubbish disposal.'
Accommodation for 42 is included in the hire fee, NOT EXTRA. 'Exclusive use of all accommodation is included in your wedding booking. 7 self-contained cottages sleeping up to 42 guests. All bedding, linen and towels included. Toiletries provided: shampoo, conditioner, hand & body soap, toilet paper.' This is what makes the headline figure competitive - $4,000 covers the venue and the beds.
Furniture and styling included: 'Use of chairs and white chair covers with navy blue sashes / Six large wooden tables for dining or styling / Plastic crockery, cutlery and glassware for up to 50 guests / Additional plastic chairs are available for outdoor seating.' Note the crockery covers 50 and the guest ceiling is 80 - a gap the couple has to fill.
Two costs fall on the wedding party and both are stated plainly. 'Wedding party responsible for post-event clean-up (cleaning service available upon request)' and 'For any parties larger than 40 guests, additional port-a-loos will need to be hired and arranged by the Wedding party.' A '$500 refundable bond - fully returned pending no damages or excessive cleaning' also applies.
Whether you want to self-cater, bring in a food truck, or opt for full catering, we're flexible to accommodate your wishes.' From the Functions & Events page: 'Group breakfasts can be provided as well as BBQ dinners or spit animals (pig, lamb or goat).
The property is fully accessible, which is unusual enough to be a headline: "All cottages are also fully accessible. We are well set up and stocked with accessible equipment - all you need to bring is your own sling." There is dedicated accessible and NDIS short-term accommodation.
Parking is informal: 'Parking: Approx. 30 cars in paddocks (weather dependent)'. Security is noted too: 'Secure & Private: Keyless entry for cottages and code-secured front gate'.
The accommodation breakdown, from the Functions & Events page: 'The property has 2 x 3-bedroom cottages, 3 x 2-bedroom cottages, and 1 x 1-bedroom cottage. The 3-bedroom cottage sleeps up to 9 people, while the 2-bedroom cottages sleep up to 6 people. The 2-bedroom Shearer's Retreat accommodates up to 4 people, and the studio cottage accommodates up to 2 people.'

Trenavin Chapel

A white weatherboard chapel with a Gothic arched door, standing alone on a clifftop lawn on the grounds of Ventnor Estate, Phillip Island, looking north across Bass…

Visit in person

Contact

Website: ripplesntonic.com.au
Phone: (03) 5956 8416
Address: 422 Ventnor Road, Ventnor VIC 3922, Australia

422 Ventnor Road, Ventnor VIC 3922, Australia Open in Maps

From the Journal

The Little Wedding Planner Editors · 1 November 2026

Nobody Moves a Wedding for Wind

Rain gets a decision and a phone call. Wind just turns up, and everybody smiles through it.

Coastal

The Little Wedding Planner Editors · 8 September 2026

Ask What Is Not Accessible

Two words on an amenity list are not a plan. A wedding is a car park, a lawn, a chair, a toilet and a dance floor, and the page worth trusting is the one that tells you which part of it a guest cannot reach.

Access friction