Wedding Venues · Swan Valley, Western Australia · Visit in person

Olive River Estate

From: From $96 p/head

About

Overview & Vibe

A private riverside lawn on the banks of the Swan River at Caversham, at the southern end of the Swan Valley and 25 minutes from Perth CBD. The estate describes itself as “a uniquely secluded venue” that “imparts a feeling of remoteness without sacrificing convenience, accessibility, or amenities”, and it is run by operators with over 30 years of experience.

Setting & Style

The ceremony happens outdoors on a lawn ringed by a cluster of old gum trees, then “flows seamlessly into a marquee reception” — a clear- or white-roofed structure with timber flooring, festoon lighting inside and out and a timber dance floor. A 300-tree olive grove is being established across the grounds.

Ideal For

Couples who want a blank-canvas marquee wedding on private riverfront land and intend to bring their own food and drink — the estate is built around that, not around an in-house kitchen.

The Need-to-Knows

BYO food and beverages are permitted. “This flexibility extends to catering, allowing you to supply your own food and beverages, ensuring you can share your favourite cuisine and wines with your guests.” The packages are priced as “Venue Package | BYO” on that basis.
The marquee package is the infrastructure, not the catering. It covers the structure, timber flooring, roof and walls, lighting, dance floor, chairs, timber tables, crockery, cutlery, glassware, napkins, bar, lounges, generator and cabling, toilets, transport and labour.
$9,200 for 50 guests, then $79 per extra guest, with a 25% off offer running at the time of listing.
Capacity runs from 50 to 300. Fifty is a floor as well as a ceiling — the venue package is priced from that number.
Optional catering is a third party. Drinks are “supplied & Managed by Cherry Catering or BYO”, and the per-head food figures on the site carry the venue’s own note “Prices as at January 2024” — confirm them before budgeting.
Reverse-cycle air conditioning is included and a cool room is an optional upgrade, both within the grounds.

Standout Feature

A secluded gum-lined lawn on the Swan River, 25 minutes from the CBD, where you can bring your own caterer and your own wine.

Amenities

Swan River Frontage
Gum Tree Grove
Olive Grove Being Established
Marquee With Timber Flooring
Clear Or White Marquee Roof
Clear Or White Marquee Walls
Festoon Lighting Inside And Out
Fairy Lighting Option
Timber Dance Floor
Timber Tables
Crockery Cutlery And Glassware
Napkins
Bar
Lounges
Carpet Runner
Electricity Generator And Cabling
Portable Toilets
Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Cool Room Upgrade Available
Marquee Kitchen Equipment Available
Transport And Labour Included
BYO Food Permitted
BYO Beverages Permitted
Ceremony Arbour
Signing Table
Exclusive Private Grounds
On Site Photo Locations
Twenty Five Minutes From Perth CBD

Ceremony Setting

outdoor
lawn
marquee
riverside

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Swan River – The estate sits on its bank
Caversham – The suburb the estate is in
Swan Valley – Perth's oldest wine region, immediately north
Caversham Wildlife Park – A few minutes away
Whiteman Park – Adjoining bushland reserve
Guildford – Historic town just south
Midland – The nearest major centre
Perth CBD – Twenty-five minutes south-west

On Site Accommodation

No details available.

Price Notes

The venue charges a package rather than a per-head rate. The BYO estate package is $9,200 based on 50 guests, with extra guests at $79 each — so $9,200 is the entry cost of a reception here, before any food or drink.
A 25% discount was running when this listing was compiled — the ceremony-only package showed $2,500 reduced to $1,875. Treat $9,200 as the undiscounted figure and check whether the offer still stands.
A ceremony-only package is $2,500, discounted to $1,875, covering the furniture package, 22 chairs, arbour, signing table set-up and venue hire. There is no reception attached to it.
You can bring your own food and drink, and that is rather the point of the venue: "This flexibility extends to catering, allowing you to supply your own food and beverages, ensuring you can share your favourite cuisine and wines with your guests." The pricing reinforces it — you save by going BYO on both.
Optional catering is handled by a third party and the rates carry the venue's own January 2024 stamp: a roast buffet menu with five-hour drinks service from $96 per person, a cocktail menu with five-hour drinks service from $103, and plated dinner on request. Worth confirming these are current.
The marquee package includes the structure, timber flooring, roof and walls in white or clear, festoon or fairy lights inside and festoon lights outside, a timber dance floor, outside chairs, timber tables, crockery, cutlery and glassware, napkins, bar, carpet runner, lounges, a generator with distribution and cabling, portable toilets, transport and labour, and venue hire. Catering, marquee kitchen equipment and alternative furniture are extras.
Running order for a reception wedding: set-up from 2pm, ceremony at 4pm, reception 5pm to 11pm. Ceremony-only bookings run up to three slots a day — morning with gates at 9:00am and the ceremony 9:30–10:00am, midday with gates at 12:30pm and the ceremony 1:00–1:30pm, and an afternoon slot reserved for couples holding their reception here. From 1 May to 30 August the midday and afternoon times move 30 minutes earlier.
All the essential amenities are on the grounds, including reverse-cycle air conditioning, with a cool room available as an upgrade. Toilets in the marquee package are portable.