Aside from the inclusions listed below, we are a completely BYO venue – this helps you to keep your costs down by choosing your own suppliers and really make the space your own! If you’re looking for recommendations, click here to view our listing of trusted suppliers.

Wedding hire fast facts:

• Private use of the entire heritage listed mansion and surrounding gardens for 48 hours, shared use of the remaining 54-hectare property
• Noise curfew is 11pm – the celebration does not need to stop, but all noise just needs to be contained inside
• 20 x wooden top trestle tables are included in your hire for outdoor use - dimensions: L183 x W79 x 74 cm
• 8 x wooden bench seats are included in your hire and may be used outside
• Gravelled ‘pavilion’ area is 18x9m and comfortably fits up to 130 sit down. If you choose to set up a pavilion/marquee in this area, it must be weighted (not pegged or staked).
• 58 single bunk-beds upstairs – click for floor plan. Guests may choose to hire one of three rustic cabins if they're looking for more private accommodation - see CHAMBERS' CHALET | STEPHEN'S CHALET | HANSON'S CHALET
• 2 x queen and 1 x king single come made up with linen included in your wedding venue hire
• 3 –phase power box sits just outside the ballroom door. 2-phase power behind outdoor chapel area
• Installed outdoor lighting includes safety path lighting, coach lights around verandah, spotlights up 5 main feature trees, bollard lighting around garden. Provides safety and mood lighting, but most couples choose to add fairy/festoon lighting.
• Use of onsite activities is included for guests who stay on site, standard day entry applies for any additional returning
• Hand towel, soap and toilet paper supplied in bathrooms (7 toilets and 7 showers downstairs, 2 toilets upstairs)
• Commercial clean (providing you leave the space as you found it, tidying all bottles and rubbish)
• Ballroom has AV and sound system with speakers in the roof and data projector but no portable speakers
• Commercial kitchen fitted with basic cutlery and crockery and cutlery for 60 guests, appliances include:
• 2 double door glass fridges
• Freezer
• Commercial dishwasher (detergent dispensed)
• Conveyor toaster
• Urns
• Microwave
• Large stovetop and oven
• Portable Gas BBQ (just outside the back door)

CLICK THROUGH to download Manor Site Plan

The increasing popularity of hiring the Manor for weddings and functions means that we have guests staying most weekends. We respect our guests' privacy and so request that you please get in touch to arrange a private tour when the Manor is vacant. That will also give us the opportunity to show you around and make sure you don't miss any of the hidden gems!

Please email weddings@woodhouse.org.au... and in the meantime feel free to take yourself on a guided tour from home.

Yes, we love people who put their special touches on the wedding!

Click through to check out a list of inclusions in the commercial kitchen

Yes. There is a ramp for wheelchairs and an accessible toilet.

Many couples book classical musicians to provide music during the ceremony. However pre-recorded music is also popular. There are many power sockets located around the venue to plug in a mini sound system or MP3 player or you can bring a CD/MP3 player to play.

After 11pm the music and dancing should move through to the ball room to minimise the impact on our environment and our neighbours.

Yes, you're welcome to use confetti during your ceremony! To help preserve the natural beauty of our surroundings, we kindly ask that you choose all-natural confetti options that won't impact the environment. We do not permit paper confetti (including biodegradable rice-paper confetti) as it can take time to break down and may affect the setting for future weddings.

Here are some wonderful, eco-friendly options for confetti:

• Fresh or dried flower petals
• Small leaves (like oak, olive, or eucalyptus)
• Leaf confetti shapes (check out Etsy or Facebook Marketplace if you’re short on time)
• Lavender buds (removed from the stem)
• Rice (please be gentle, as rice can sting if thrown too enthusiastically!)

Additional fun options:
Bubbles make a beautiful, mess-free choice for photos, and paper airplanes add a unique, easy-to-clean touch. You could even hand out something to your guests to wave, such as flags, wands with ribbons, or even bells! 

To avoid an additional cleaning fee, we simply ask that you leave the building and its surrounding grounds in the same condition you found it. A professional clean and inspection will be completed after check out.

Absolutely! Anyone who stays on the property is welcome to use any of our adventure experiences included in the venue hire. Where else in the world can you do that?!

Our two bottom rooms have linen and are decked out for your stay, this includes furnished rooms with queen beds.

We have linen sets available for hire for additional guests (advanced notice required, $40 per set), or you may encourage them to bring their own if they plan to stay.

They weren’t big on indoor plumbing or en-suites in the 1860’s and, as Old Woodhouse Manor is Heritage listed, we have been able to provide you with shared bathroom facilities.

There is a large car park providing ample spaces for guests. Cars may be left overnight, at the owner’s risk, for collection the next morning by 10.00am. Coaches can drop off and collect guests; please confirm the drop-off and collection points with the Events Team.

"The day turned out nothing like we’d planned thanks to the wild, wet weather, we moved ceremony location twice the morning of the wedding but in hindsight we wouldn’t change a thing. It was such an adventure. We’d originally planned to have the ceremony in the paddocks, it was then moved to the front carpark and finally moved inside to the dining hall. Each setting was beautiful.  The venue is versatile as we found out on the day and stunning from any angle. Our guests were blown away by the sheer beauty of not only the gardens but the building itself. The fact that we could stay there with our family is something we don’t think we would have been able to do at any other venue. Dealing with yourself and the team leading up to and at the time of our event was effortless and a pleasure." Scott + Kalyan

"We had the absolute best day we could have hoped for.  All our guests had a wonderful time, and so did our suppliers!! Everyone was raving about how fun the day was.  Woodhouse was the perfect setting for our wedding, and we really appreciate all your help along the way."  Georgina + Neil

"Woodhouse was the most perfect place to have our wedding, in every single moment. The location was perfect, and the freedom we had to create the space in our own way was perfect. People keep telling us it was the best and most joyful wedding they've been to, so thank you big time for being a huge part of that!" Lauren + Liam

"The beautiful garden was the ideal setting for the ceremony and the facilities are a credit to you all, making planning for the event so easy and flexible. For our friends to be able to stay the night and have breakfast with us, extended the surrealistic feeling over the two days." Mathew + Christel 

"...we wanted our special ‘day’ to instead be a weekend long celebration. We had many family and friends travelling from interstate and overseas and the idea of trying to say “hello, thank you so much for coming” and hugging everyone enough, in only one evening, seemed unimaginable. ‘Old Woodhouse Manor’ at Woodhouse in the Adelaide Hills was large enough to fit all of our guests affordably, and was one big, beautiful colonial style building. The house and surrounding grounds felt like a secluded getaway complete with a creek, winding paths through the forest and an abundance of autumn trees." Narelle + Steve

"We had such an amazing experience at Woodhouse, it was truly magical and we can't recommend it highly enough! Our guests were blown away with the venue!" Etienne + Stephanie

"We honestly had the best best night. Woodhouse is just so incredibly beautiful, and all our guests raved about it. Thanks for all your help over the planning period, it was very much appreciated." Phoebe + Pat 

"I was like a giddy school girl at Sean + Sarah’s wedding!!!! Everywhere I looked there was something to photograph. I don't think they could have chosen a more perfect location." Carly, Stirling Photography

"I want to come back every year and redo the wedding - it’s the best location and best day of my life!! Liz + Jack

We encourage you to manage your costs and truly make the space your own by choosing your own suppliers – but if you’re looking for recommendations, click here to view our listing of trusted suppliers.