Gabbinbar Homestead

About Gabbinbar Homestead

Nestled on top of the iconic Great Dividing Range, set amongst 150-year-old gardens with towering ancient trees and expansive lawns, you'll find Gabbinbar Homestead. Established in 1863, the property is one of Queensland's most exquisite wedding venues.

Located just 90-minutes from Brisbane and a 90-minute flight from Sydney, our secluded and spectacular surroundings are the perfect backdrop for your wedding day. 

Offering an all-inclusive package that allows you to focus on the moments that matter, our team is highly skilled in the art of planning and executing a wedding. From our award-winning food to our exceptional service we go beyond what is typically expected to ensure a truly unparalleled wedding experience.

Exclusively yours for the duration of your wedding, the venue offers the perfect curation of intentional styling, historic beauty, manicured gardens, and purpose-built reception and ceremony spaces giving you the freedom to plan a wedding like no other. 

As you discover more about our special location, we hope you fall in love with Gabbinbar Homestead just as much as we have. We welcome you to book a viewing of our estate in-person or virtually to truly experience its magnificence.

Behind The Brand

What rooms/spaces do you have available for a wedding?

On your wedding day Gabbinbar Homestead becomes exclusively yours. This means the entire estate is available for you and your guests to enjoy including the bride’s retreat, historic homestead with drawing room, library and conservatory, the gardens, stables and the old school house. We have four distinctly beautiful ceremony locations or you are welcome to choose your own special spot within the estate. We offer a magnificent glass conservatory that can be used for your reception or you can choose to have an outdoor reception under the stars.

How many people can each of these cater for?

We have many indoor and outdoor reception locations at Gabbinbar Homestead and would be delighted to work with you to accommodate your guest numbers no matter how big or small.

Do you offer onsite accommodation?

We do not offer accommodation onsite however we neighbour some gorgeous air BnB properties which we highly recommend.

What additional features and facilities does your venue offer that couples may find useful?

Our wedding planning team of six will assist and support you wth every aspect of your wedding hosted at Gabbinbar Homestead.

What type of couple would fall in love with your venue and why

When you choose Gabbinbar Homestead, put simply, we guarantee ‘The Gabbinbar Experience’. This means exclusivity, attention to detail, flexibility and exceptional service for your wedding. We genuinely believe every wedding should be unique and we guarantee a personal wedding planning experience. We welcome all couples to add their personal touches to the estate ensure their special day truly reflects their individual desires.

Editor’s Notes

Why we love it…

An exclusive home away from home. A bespoke garden estate that offers couples complete privacy amongst a tranquil setting of manicured gardens and heritage aesthetics.

For the couple…

Looking for an intimate venue with all the frills. A venue that can cater to your every need, offering six different ceremony locations, both indoor and outdoor reception options and a brides retreat. With a team of 5 to help plan your day, the ‘Gabbinbar Experience’ is second to none.

Styling tips…

Their white on white dreamy conservatory provides the perfect backdrop for the couple who appreciates a timeless appeal.