Australia’s most beautiful estates could be your next wedding business venture

Whether you’re hosting an intimate ceremony beneath the stars or a lavish weekend of festivities, these pretty estates are sure to inspire anyone planning, investing, or simply daydreaming.

Anlaby Station, Hamilton, SA

Anlaby Station offers one of Australia’s most enchanting and historically significant rural estates poised for growth. Just 75 minutes from Adelaide’s airport, it sits between the Barossa and Clare valleys.

Spanning a massive 745 hectares and centred on a grand 35-room, the 1859-built Victorian homestead has been meticulously restored over two decades. The property combines luxury living with a thriving tourism and events enterprise. It includes bed-and-breakfast accommodation, weddings, and station tours. Here, productive farmland meets heritage gardens, and extensive equestrian and hospitality facilities.

“Established in 1839 by Frederick Dutton, Anlaby Station has long stood as a cornerstone of South Australia’s pastoral heritage,” says Colliers International Adelaide. “The property is home to mainland Australia’s oldest operational merino stud.”

The Trawool Estate, Trawool, Vic

A wedding-ready rural retreat set on five hectares, The Trawool Estate is a sight for sore eyes. Just 90 minutes north of Melbourne, the Trawool Valley is an agricultural area known for unforgettable scenery beside the Great Dividing Range.

The property is the perfect spot for investors who don’t want to lift a finger, having recently undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation to an “exceptional standard”, according to JLL. Guests can stay in 27 guest rooms and suites, with various spaces to eat and drink. The wedding party can use the bridal salon and day spa, and spend days before or after the big day relaxing by the pool or hitting the squash court.

“Available with vacant possession of management, The Trawool Estate provides an exciting opportunity to an incoming purchaser looking to expand their existing portfolio or enter the regional Victorian hotel market with an asset that has endless possibilities,” says JLL Melbourne.

Private estate, Stanhope, NSW

This expansive and peaceful luxury estate sprawls across more than 43 hectares with breathtaking views across the famous Hunter Valley wine region in NSW, just over an hour’s drive from Newcastle.

Stunning lawns and a covered outdoor entertaining area can host sunset ceremonies, with parties catered in the spacious kitchen of the architect-designed country home, which exudes luxurious living. This creates an opportunity for savvy investors to tap into the booming wedding and events market.

“This is more than just a home,” says Cattell Property Group. “It’s an estate of scale, beauty, and distinction, presenting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure one of the Hunter Valley’s most unique and private holdings.”

Private estate, Flinders, Vic

A landmark coastal rural estate built to embrace its natural surroundings, this architect-designed Flinders showstopper includes a main home and guest studio, just two minutes from historic Flinders Village on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. It presents as the perfect blank canvas for investors looking to diversify into tourism and hospitality.

Imagine guests winding up the driveway to the three-wing entertainer’s homestead, taking in breathtaking ocean, lake and pasture views across 13 hectares, while marvelling at rammed earth walls lit beneath an axis mundi skylight before spilling onto the terrace to enjoy appetisers prepared by caterers in the Miele-equipped kitchen. 

“Showcasing spectacular scenery, striking design, and a premier address, this remarkable property is undoubtedly one of Flinders’ most impressive offerings,” says Marshall White Flinders.

Dream Acres, Krambach, NSW

Take the reins at the secluded and eclectic property, Dream Acres, a small farm-stay full of character in the tiny village of Krambach, surrounded by undulating countryside about two hours’ drive north of Newcastle.

Features include a barn and expansive manicured grounds, which offer a dreamy place to say “I do”. There’s also on-site accommodation for groups, including a homestead with a pool and spa, a cabin, a tepee, equestrian facilities, paddocks, and a large billabong across nearly eight hectares.

“When searching for your perfect property, there are many boxes to tick,” says Ray White Manning Valley. “It’s rare to find one that ticks them all. Make sure you set aside plenty of time to explore all that this exceptional property has to offer.”

Pialligo Estate, Pialligo, ACT

Perfect for weddings – both grand and intimate – on its manicured lawns and architect-designed event spaces, Pialligo Estate and its hatted Pavilion Restaurant offer a space to play, with potential to stay in a rural setting in the heart of the nation’s capital, just 10 minutes from the CBD.

Pairing aesthetic appeal with commercial viability, the 12.7-hectare riverfront estate boasts a function centre, market garden, vineyard, orchard, olive grove and a cellar door, attracting locals and visitors drawn to the farm-to-plate produce.

Beyond events, the estate offers flexible revenue streams through outdoor concerts, as well as accommodation and the activation of the Molonglo River waterfront with picnic boats.

“But this just scratches the surface … another exciting possibility stems from the fact that farm tourism is a permitted use at Pialligo Estate, meaning guesthouses could be constructed and overnight visitors welcomed to this amazing location in the future,” says Matt Winter, Colliers head of capital markets & investment services ACT.

Crestwood Park Estate, Telegraph Point, NSW

At Crestwood Park Estate, your event privacy is ensured with four-metre high hedges enclosing the Federation-style abode and cottage nestled between mountains and a river, just a 30-minute drive from Port Macquarie’s pretty beaches on the Mid North Coast of NSW.

The pretty 40-hectare property is ready for grand-scale celebrations, boasting a fully furnished reception hall, celebration spaces and manicured lawns for ceremonies. Take this property to the next level by introducing eco-cabins for guests to stay on-site, nestled among green pastures, hundreds of palm trees, and an established exotic fruit orchard. 

Crestwood Park “presents as a world-class venue for weddings and major events”, says Ray White Port Macquarie/Wauchope.

Forest Lodge, Verdun, SA

If you’re looking for a lush landscape-designed luxury estate, then Forest Lodge is the ultimate private celebrity hideaway. It is just five minutes from Hahndorf, one of South Australia’s most charming and historically rich towns.

This stunning five-hectare retreat boasts entertainment facilities and features an updated c1910 stone farmhouse and guest cottage, complete with a solar-heated pool, floodlit tennis court, and equestrian setup, making it the perfect backdrop for picturesque moments.

“To retreat, to relax, or to host grand-scale entertaining in celebrity-discreet, landmark luxury – your experience begins the moment you enter the automatic gates of Forest Lodge,” says Harris Real Estate.

Boutique wine estate, Everton Upper, Vic

This popular wedding venue has bookings through to next year. It doubles as a boutique wine estate in Victoria’s High Country near the foodie destination of Beechworth, one of Australia’s best-preserved gold rush towns located in north-east Victoria.

The expansive 264-hectare estate boasts a stunning vineyard, winery, distillery, restaurant and four modern farm-stay cottages, with development approval to expand with a home, function centre and extra cottages. 

“The estate presents remarkable upside for the new owner with opportunities to expand through additional accommodation, increased wedding and event bookings and further operational growth,” says ResortBrokers.