Your questions, answered.

Once you've landed on a date, we'll provide a booking form along with our terms and conditions and deposit details to secure it.

Two complimentary site visits are included: one to plan, and one closer to the day for final preparations. Additional visits (including virtual) can be arranged subject to availability, and we're always available for communication in the lead-up.

We host two celebrations a week. Mid-week bookings run Monday to Wednesday, with the wedding day itself on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Weekend weddings are held on a Friday or Saturday, arriving the day before and carrying the celebration into the morning after.

Yes, we offer a mid-week rate for Tuesday and Wednesday weddings. Please refer to our packages or ask us directly.

Yes. Certain weekends are particularly busy due to local events (such as the Brigadoon Festival in early April), and October and November are typically busy every weekend. Accommodation books out well in advance, so we recommend checking availability, and considering a room block for your guests, when you're choosing a date.

We are certified to host up to 120 guests in The Pavilion.

You can access the property from 2pm on the first day of your booking. Earlier access may be possible, subject to availability.

Caoura Cliffs has a 10:00pm curfew, and it's a condition of our development approval and a term of your agreement rather than a house preference. Your celebration ceases at 10pm — amplified music and speeches end, outdoor areas close — and guests depart the property at that point, with only those approved to stay overnight remaining. So your coaches need to be here and ready to board before 10pm rather than pulling in as it arrives. Settle that with your operator when you book, confirm it with us, and we'll build the end of the night on your run sheet so the last hour runs towards it.

Absolutely. We welcome live music, and the Pavilion is a beautiful room to play: the timber softens the glass, so bands and speeches sound warm and clear rather than echoey. We have an AV technical guide we can provide your entertainment on request, and between sets, you or your DJ are welcome to play a Spotify playlist through our audio system.

Yes. There is a fireplace built into the terrace and our team lights it for you. To prioritise safety we have a no-fire policy over summer (Dec–Feb) and always adhere to local fire bans year-round.

We love the intimacy of micro-weddings and elopements. At this stage the scale of our venue is best set up for larger celebrations, but we're always happy to chat. Reach out with your vision and we'll explore what's possible.

You're welcome to engage a caterer from our shortlist of recommended teams. They're familiar with the venue and cater to a range of budgets. We have a full commercial kitchen available for them to use.

Caoura Cliffs is a dry-hire bar, meaning we don't supply your beverages. You're encouraged to provide your own (which we can chill ahead of your wedding), and your caterer or bar provider may be able to source a selection for you.

While it's BYO, it's not self-serve: your alcohol must be served by an RSA-certified, licensed bar team. Your caterer can usually provide this, or we can recommend trusted bar service.

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Yes, within sensible limits. All alcohol is served in line with responsible service of alcohol (RSA) guidelines by a licensed team, so guests who've had too much will be cut off as standard. We're happy to accommodate things like a celebratory toast, a set cocktail hour, or a particular spirit for a special guest. Let us know the vibe you're after and we'll make it both fun and safe.

Yes. We're happy to support a ceremony bar at The Cliffs, provided a qualified RSA staff member serves and the logistics are coordinated with your catering/beverage and hire teams (a trestle table can be provided). The bush road back to The Pavilion is bumpy, so champagne stems stay with your drinks server at the bar, and bottled drinks with straws are fine for the trip.

The Homestead is a charming, stylishly furnished dwelling on the property that sleeps up to 12 guests, with lush lawns, a pool and a stone-floored area to dine alfresco with your onsite guests.

The closest cluster of accommodation is around 15 minutes away. The nearest regional hub is Bundanoon (around 35 minutes), a glorious country town with a guesthouse that sleeps 36 and a historic hotel that sleeps 120, making it a convenient base to arrange a group bus pick-up. We know the local accommodation and the bus companies well, and we're happy to introduce you.

You're welcome to enjoy a relaxed breakfast gathering at The Homestead for up to 20 guests the morning after your wedding. For larger recovery celebrations we recommend heading into nearby Bundanoon. The historic pub or guesthouse are both great spots.

Checkout from The Homestead is 12pm.

For the comfort of all guests and to preserve the natural beauty of Caoura Cliffs, camping isn't permitted on the property. We're happy to recommend nearby accommodation to suit your needs.

Yes. To ensure your day runs smoothly and stress-free, all couples engage a professional wedding coordinator. They're your go-to on the day, managing timings, liaising with suppliers and keeping everything flowing so you can be fully present. You're welcome to bring in your own, or engage one of our experienced coordinators who know the venue inside-out.

No, it's not a requirement, though we love working with wedding planners and will happily assist them with anything they need.

Both play important roles but differ in focus. The venue manager handles the operational side: setting up tables and chairs, coordinating waste, briefing venue staff, providing access to power and amenities, and managing guest flow safely around the property.

The on-the-day coordinator focuses on the running of your wedding from a planning and personal perspective: managing the timeline, cueing key moments, liaising with vendors and the MC, overseeing your styling setup, and acting as the central point of contact for all non-venue matters.

No. The Pavilion is an all-weather space with ample facilities for up to 120 guests, including a wheelchair-friendly bathroom, so no marquee or portaloos are required (though you're welcome to cover the terrace for extra space if the forecast turns).

Absolutely. Caoura Cliffs welcomes the whole family, and there's a baby change table in the accessible bathroom at The Pavilion. Please note The Cliffs ceremony site is an open ledge with a steep drop. Our team is always onsite managing the cliff-edge during the ceremony, but the cliffs span several kilometres, so constant supervision of children is essential. We recommend a dedicated childminder or ensuring parents are across the safety considerations.

Yes, provided you have a pet-sitter for them. As a large working property with native wildlife, cattle and horses, we allow leashed dogs for the ceremony and the start of the reception. After that, we ask that your pet's carer takes them back to The Homestead or wherever they're being looked after. We're happy to recommend great pet-sitting companies.

Biodegradable confetti is welcome, and fresh or dried petals are the loveliest version of it out here. Plastic and metallic confetti and glitter aren't permitted anywhere on the property, and neither are fireworks, to protect the natural environment and minimise fire risk in the bushland setting. If you have something particular in mind, talk to us first.

Yes. There are designated outdoor smoking areas just outside The Pavilion, one by the cocktail area and another at the far side of the patio, so nobody has to walk far or miss anything. The Pavilion and The Homestead are non-smoking inside, and the car park isn't a smoking area. We ask that it stays well clear of the bushland and the escarpment edge, with butts in the receptacles provided. It's a working farm in a fire-prone landscape, and that part we're firm on.

Yes, for the majority of them, using one of our nominated coach companies. It's a term of your agreement and a requirement of our event licence.

We'll give you contacts, a sample quote and help you build the schedule. The booking itself is yours to make with the operator. See the full picture on our getting here and transport page.

We're 1,100 acres at the end of a country road that's unsealed in sections, the ceremony site is around 3km from the reception, and onsite parking is very limited. Buses also keep cars off the wider property, which matters for the land, the livestock and the native wildlife as much as it does for guest safety.

Twenty approved spaces, and half of those are needed for vendors and crew. So plan on ten guest cars, agreed with us in advance rather than filled on the day. The car park sits around 250m from The Pavilion to keep your photos uninterrupted, and car ferrying is included for anyone who needs it.

A small number, where there's a genuine need: elderly, pregnant or disabled guests, guests with mobility requirements, and guests not drinking who have a real reason to. All of them need approving by us beforehand, and every vehicle registered with us three weeks before your first event date.

No. They park in the guest car park and the bus collects them on the way down, so there are no cars on the bush track.

Two. Most coaches are 57-seaters, which covers a wedding here once you account for the handful of guests approved to self-drive. Your operator will confirm the seat count when they quote.

Back up at the car park. They return to The Cliffs for the run to The Pavilion once your ceremony and photographs are done.

Usually yes, as part of the run. Or they travel separately in one of our vehicles. Let us know which and it goes on the run sheet.

The Pavilion is entirely wheelchair-accessible, with a beautiful accessible bathroom. The baby change table lives in that same room, so it's occasionally in use for a few minutes. Our team will help any guest who needs the room sooner. The Cliffs ceremony site is accessible if you drive to it, but please note it's in the bush: the ground is uneven natural earth, and the toilet there is not wheelchair-friendly. Tell us about any mobility requirements early and we'll plan around them.