Perth, Western Australia
Araluen Estate
A golf and function estate in the Enchanted Valley, on the edge of Wungong Regional Park in the Perth Hills and about 40 minutes from the city.
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About
Overview & Vibe
Darlington Estate is the Perth Hills’ wedding icon — a winery restaurant folded into the bush above the Darlington valley, hosting weddings for more than thirty years. Towering gums, twinkling lights through glass and WA Wedding Industry Awards’ #1 venue honours back-to-back.
Setting & Style
Ceremonies run indoors or out — bushland clearings for sunny days, the fully enclosed reception room with floor-to-ceiling windows when the hills mist over — before award-winning restaurant catering takes the long tables under hanging florals. There’s a dance floor inside beside the bar and another under the trees, and yours is the only wedding on the estate that day.
Ideal For
Couples wanting hills-bushland romance with serious food and wine — exclusive use, a complimentary planner and a winery’s cellar behind the bar.
The Need-to-Knows
- Exclusive use — one wedding per day; complimentary wedding planner assigned.
- Ceremony areas for sunny and rainy days; enclosed reception room with floor-to-ceiling windows; indoor and outdoor dance floors.
- Winter and summer packages plus intimate micro-weddings around 40 guests; customised packages standard.
- 1495 Nelson Road, Darlington — on-site accommodation available; 30 minutes from Perth.
Standout Feature
Winery-in-the-forest exclusivity — the whole estate, its restaurant kitchen and the Perth Hills’ best-awarded wedding team to yourselves.
Amenities
- Winery Venue
- Exclusive Use
- Fully Licensed Bar
- Floor-to-ceiling Windows
- Indoor and Outdoor Dance Floors
- Complimentary Wedding Planner
- On-site Accommodation
- Award-winning Restaurant Catering
- Bushland Setting
Ceremony Setting
- outdoor
- indoor
- garden
Dietary Options Supported
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Darlington village – The artists' hills hamlet below the estate
- John Forrest National Park – WA's oldest national park over the ridge
- Perth Hills escarpment – Jarrah forest and valley views all around
- Mundaring Weir – The historic dam and forest trails to the east
- Swan Valley – The vineyard flats at the base of the hills
- Perth CBD – Around 30 minutes down Great Eastern Highway
On Site Accommodation
- On-site accommodation available at the estate
Price Notes
- Ceremony venue fee $600 for the ceremony area seating up to 50 guests, with additional chairs at $5 each; reception venue fee $1,400 for up to 120 seated or 150 cocktail guests. Menus from $90 per adult, with further packages at $99 and $109 per person and children under 10 at $35 per child. Canapes $8.50 per choice per person, with substantial choices at $28 per choice per person. Beverage packages: 3 hours $45 per person (minimum), 4 hours $55 per person, 5 hours $65 per person. Extras include grazing and additional items at $18-$20 per person, platters $20 per serve (serves 5-6), a self-serve tea and coffee station at $5.50 per cup on a minimum pre-order, and additional dietary or upgrade items from $3-$5 per person
Price Per Head
- From $90 p/head
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Contact
- Website
- darlingtonestate.com.au
- Phone
- +61 8 9299 6268
- Address
- 1495 Nelson Road, Darlington WA 6070, Australia
1495 Nelson Road, Darlington WA 6070, Australia
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