Browse more in Yarra Valley, Victoria

Sutherland Estate

Name: Sutherland Estate
Address: 2010 Melba Highway, Dixons Creek VIC 3775, Australia, Yarra Valley, Victoria, 3775, AU
Telephone: 0402 052 287

Yarra Valley, Victoria Capacity: Up to 160

On this page

About

Overview & Vibe

A boutique family-owned winery on 110 acres at Dixons Creek, perched on the side of Daniel's Hill. The cellar door is the venue, and it is the reason to come: a 13-metre ceiling capped with a glass prism, floor-to-ceiling windows north and south, and views across the vineyard to the Dandenong and Warburton Ranges.

Setting & Style

Light and glass rather than rustic timber. A multi-level deck for sparkling at sunset, an open fireplace for winter, and dancing on the deck under the stars in summer. Two accommodation towers frame the cellar door — visible in the estate's own aerial photograph.

Ideal For

Couples who want exclusive use of one striking room with a view, and who like dealing with the family that owns the place rather than an events department.

The Need-to-Knows

100 seated or 160 cocktail in the cellar door — and the estate says it has gone larger: “We have hosted wonderful weddings for larger numbers, using an additional marquee on our rear lawn.”
Ceremonies can be held on site, with exclusive use of the venue.
No wedding pricing is published — “Please contact us to receive our current function packages.” Accommodation rates are published.
The accommodation is not for everyone. The towers are joined by a spiral staircase and the estate states they are “not suitable for children or those who may have difficulty with stairs”. Two-night minimum.
Beverages are on consumption or by package — two quite different cost models, worth settling early.

Standout Feature

A glass-prism ceiling thirteen metres up, over a room that opens onto the whole Yarra Valley.

Contact

Visit website

Call

Website

sutherlandestate.com.au

Phone

0402 052 287

Address

2010 Melba Highway, Dixons Creek VIC 3775, Australia

Amenities

Cellar Door Function Space
13 Metre Ceiling With Glass Prism
Floor To Ceiling Windows North And South
Multi Level Timber Deck
Open Fireplace
Rear Lawn For Marquee
Exclusive Use
Two Accommodation Towers
110 Acre Property
Vineyard And Ranges Views
Dandenong And Warburton Ranges Outlook
Award Winning Estate Wines
Beverages On Consumption Or Package
Custom Designed Menus
Family Owned And Operated
Kangaroos And Local Wildlife

Ceremony Setting

indoor
outdoor
deck
lawn
vineyard

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Dixons Creek – The locality the estate is in
Melba Highway – The estate fronts it
Daniel's Hill – The estate is built on its side
Yarra Valley – The view from the cellar door
Dandenong Ranges – Visible from the estate
Warburton Ranges – Visible from the estate
Yarra Glen – A short drive south
Healesville – A short drive south-east

On Site Accommodation

Two towers framing the cellar door
Two storey: ground floor lounge with breakfast table and tea making facilities
Upper storey bedroom with ensuite and balcony
Continental breakfast hamper included each morning
Joined by a spiral staircase - not suitable for children or those with difficulty on stairs
Two night minimum
$180 per night Sunday to Thursday, $210 per night Friday and Saturday

Price Notes

NO WEDDING PRICING IS PUBLISHED. The weddings page closes with 'Please contact us to receive our current function packages.' No per-head rate, venue hire, minimum spend or package figure appears anywhere, and the domain serves no PDF.
BEVERAGES CAN BE CHARGED TWO WAYS, which materially changes the budget: 'Beverages, including our award-winning estate wines, are available on consumption or with an inclusive package.' Settle which model applies before comparing quotes.
CATERING IS FLEXIBLE BUT UNPRICED: 'A variety of menus are available, from cocktail style through to delicious gourmet meals. Menus can also be specifically designed to suit your individual requirements.' No menu, no dietary note and no allergen policy is published for weddings, so dietary_options_supported is NULL. NOTE that dietary statements DO appear elsewhere on the site - a Shedfest listing mentions 'most wineries catering' for special diets, and one ticketed event says 'Unfortunately we are unable to cater for gluten free or dairy free with this menu type' - but those belong to public ticketed events, not weddings, and are not stored as venue dietary data (§72).
ACCOMMODATION RATES ARE PUBLISHED, unusually, even though wedding pricing is not: 'Rates: Sunday - Thursday $180/night. Friday & Saturday $210/night. Rates are for a 2-night minimum and include a breakfast hamper for each morning.' These are per-tower nightly rates, NOT a wedding cost, and price_per_head remains NULL.
THE ACCOMMODATION HAS AN ACCESS RESTRICTION THE ESTATE STATES ITSELF: 'Please note that the two floors are joined with a spiral staircase, so the tower is not suitable for children or those who may have difficulty with stairs.' Combined with the two-night minimum, this limits who among the wedding party can stay on site.
EXCLUSIVE USE IS THE MODEL: the cellar door 'is exclusively available for your wedding or private function'. The cellar door otherwise trades publicly 10am-5pm weekends and most public holidays, so an exclusive booking displaces that trade.
AN INTERNAL DISCREPANCY IN THE ELEVATION: the cellar door page says the estate sits 'at an elevation of approximately 220 metres' while the home page says 'approximately 200 metres'. Both are the estate's own copy. Trivial for planning, recorded for consistency with campaign practice on self-contradictions.
IT IS A FAMILY BUSINESS AND SAYS SO AS A SELLING POINT: 'As a family business we pride ourselves in our exceptional and personalised service. From your initial enquiry to the completion of your function, you will receive attentive and skilled care.'
THE PROPERTY IS 110 ACRES with 'natural beauty including kangaroos and local wildlife', per the accommodation page.
NO STRUCTURED PRICING DATA - no ld+json offer or priceRange anywhere on the site.

Price Per Head