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Yala Yallingup

Name: Yala Yallingup
Address: 1958 Caves Road, Naturaliste WA 6281, Australia, Margaret River / Busselton, Western Australia, 6281, AU
Telephone: (08) 9755 2065

Margaret River / Busselton, Western Australia

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About

Overview & Vibe

A private retreat between Yallingup and Dunsborough, set on bushland, vineyard and farmland, with boutique accommodation and a luxury day spa. It opened as Empire Retreat & Spa in 1994 and rebranded to Yala Yallingup; the site still carries the notice.

Setting & Style

Quiet rather than grand. Gum trees, an olive grove, a vineyard, a dam, and highland cattle in the paddocks. The elopement package gives a choice of two ceremony locations on the estate, and the retreat's own photographs show a lawn ceremony set with rows of timber chairs under the gums.

Ideal For

Couples who want an elopement or a small wedding built around a stay — the offer is a package with a villa, a spa treatment and a ceremony, not a room hire.

The Need-to-Knows

The Elopement Escape is from $4,500 and caps at 10 guests. It includes exclusive use of The Farmstead, a two-bedroom villa, plus breakfast, a couples massage and the ceremony setting.
No general wedding capacity is published — the venue refers to “grand celebrations” without a number, though its photography shows ceremonies well beyond ten. Ask.
The $2,250 package is an engagement, not a wedding — a styled proposal with two nights' accommodation.
Dietary requirements need about two weeks' notice, per the venue's own FAQ.
Accommodation is the core business, priced per night from around $500 to $1,465 depending on suite and package.

Standout Feature

An elopement you check into — villa, spa and ceremony in one price.

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Website

yalayallingup.com.au

Phone

(08) 9755 2065

Address

1958 Caves Road, Naturaliste WA 6281, Australia

Amenities

Two Ceremony Locations
The Farmstead Villa
Main Lodge
Olive Grove
Vineyard
Bushland
Farmland And Highland Cattle
Dam
Luxury Day Spa
Outdoor Baths
Couples Massage
Boutique Accommodation
Private Estate
Exclusive Use Of The Farmstead
Private Dining For Up To 10
Gourmet Hamper
Michelin Key 2025

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
garden
lawn
bushland
vineyard

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Naturaliste – The locality the estate is in
Caves Road – The estate fronts it
Yallingup – Minutes away
Dunsborough – Minutes away
Vasse Felix – Winery used in the retreat's packages
Margaret River – South through the wine region
Busselton – North-east on the bay
Cape Naturaliste – North on the coast

On Site Accommodation

The Farmstead, a two bedroom two bathroom villa, exclusive use in the elopement package
Loft Suite
Courtyard Suite
Deluxe Balcony Suite
Studio Suite
Luxury Villa
Luxury Farmstead one and two bedroom
Daily breakfast served in the Main Lodge
Luxury day spa on site
Outdoor baths

Price Notes

THE WEDDING PRODUCT IS A PACKAGE, NOT A PER-HEAD RATE, so price_per_head is NULL (§68). 'Elopement Escape... Our bespoke elopement package is designed for couples seeking a intimate, elegant celebration surrounded by natural beauty... From $4,500 (maximum of 10 guests).' Inclusions, verbatim: 'Exclusive use of The Farmstead - a beautifully appointed 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom villa. Daily breakfast served in the Main Lodge. Choice of two ceremony locations on the estate. Signing table and seating for up to 10 guests. Access to picturesque photo locations across the property - olive grove, vineyard, and lodge. Premium gourmet hamper on arrival. A bottle of Sparkling. 60-minute couples massage...' plus a discount on future accommodation and an optional 'Private dining experience for up to 10 guests at The Farmstead, curated by Lagoon Yallingup'.
DO NOT MISTAKE THE $2,250 PACKAGE FOR A WEDDING. It is the 'Engagements' package - a styled proposal: 'With the ring in hand, your next chapter begins. We'll create a private, romantic setting so you can focus on asking that all important question. Includes: 2 nights in our Deluxe Balcony Suite. Daily breakfast. Romantic custom styled setting. Grazing platter for two. Bottle of Sparkling... From $2,250.'
NO GENERAL WEDDING CAPACITY IS PUBLISHED, and this is the reason venue_capacity is NULL. The only guest number on the site is the elopement package's 'maximum of 10 guests' - which is a PRODUCT limit, not a venue limit (§72). The events page separately claims 'From intimate gatherings to grand celebrations' with no figure attached, AND THE VENUE'S OWN PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWS A CEREMONY SET WITH ROWS OF CHAIRS AND A CONGREGATION FAR LARGER THAN TEN. Storing 10 would have understated the venue; storing a guess would have invented data. A couple planning more than ten guests must ask.
ACCOMMODATION IS THE CORE BUSINESS AND IS PRICED PER NIGHT, by suite and by wellness package: Loft Suite from $500pn, Courtyard Suite $545pn, Deluxe Balcony $630pn, Studio Suite $650pn, Luxury Villa $745pn, Luxury Farmstead 1 Bedroom $885pn - rising to $785-$1,465pn on the richer packages. The venue notes these are 'per night and off peak rates only', with 14 to 30 days' advance booking required depending on package and 'limited availability'.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS ARE CATERED WITH NOTICE, from the venue's own FAQ: 'Can you cater to dietary requirements? Yes, please provide as much notice as possible - ideally two weeks.' NO SPECIFIC DIETS ARE NAMED, so dietary_options_supported is recorded NULL rather than assembled - but the two-week notice period is a real planning constraint.
THE VENUE REBRANDED. Its own banner reads 'Empire Retreat is now Yala Yallingup', and the about page dates the business 'From its beginnings as Empire Retreat & Spa in 1994 to its new chapter'. Older reviews, directory entries and photographs will appear under the former name.
PARTNER VENUES APPEAR IN THE PACKAGES and are not on site: lunch at Vasse Felix Winery (valued at $150), dinner at Yarri Restaurant in Dunsborough, and private dining 'curated by Lagoon Yallingup'. Anything involving those is a separate booking off the estate.
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