The Dunes Ocean Grove
A coastal wedding venue on the Bellarine Peninsula
Nestled in the seaside town of Ocean Grove on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula, The Dunes is a truly spectacular venue overlooking the Surf Beach. With its contemporary design, natural textures, expansive wraparound deck and floor-to-ceiling windows, the venue is filled with natural light and showcases the surrounding coastal landscape. It’s a modern venue doing the most with its exquisite coastal positioning.
Ceremony and reception spaces at The Dunes Ocean Grove
Ceremonies are held in the Native Dunes, a grassy clearing above the beach, surrounded by native coastal plants with a panoramic ocean backdrop. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the indoor space is a strong alternative rather than a compromise.
Receptions take place in the main venue, where the architecture does most of the styling work — the windows, the natural surfaces, and the light shifting through the afternoon give you a strong foundation to build on or leave alone.
Cost: Off-peak dates from $14,000 / Peak season dates from $20,000
Capacity: Full venue 120 seated / 160 cocktail
Distance from Melbourne: Approximately 90 minutes from Melbourne CBD. 25 minutes from Geelong.
Wedding catering at The Dunes
The culinary team works with fresh, local, and sustainable produce in your preference of either a feasting or cocktail style format. The Dunes prides itself on delivering exceptional, high-quality food served in generous portions. Regardless of which style you choose, you can be confident you’re not compromising on either quality or quantity.
Ceremony options: Outdoor ceremony in the Native Dunes; indoor wet weather option available
Wedding styles that suit this venue
The Dunes suits couples who want a coastal celebration with a contemporary, designed feel – ocean views without the casual beach-bar energy. The architecture and setting carry the mood, so whether you’re dressing it up or keeping it simple, the space holds its own.
“We chose The Dunes for our wedding venue without even thinking twice. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly when it came to organising our day.
Not to mention the AMAZING food they offer at the restaurant and for events. Everything for the day was absolutely flawless – from the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. A special shoutout to Daisy who was our event coordinator on the day. She was a dream to be apart of our day and made everything run so smoothly. Not to mention the amazing content she captured also.
I couldn’t speak highly of the venue and the staff enough. We were so sad the day went so quick and would do it all over again with Daisy and the team in a heartbeat.“
Jackie & Jake via Google Reviews.
The Dunes is located above the surf beach in Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula, with panoramic ocean views from the venue’s floor-to-ceiling windows.
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are held in the Native Dunes, a grassy coastal clearing above the beach with ocean views. An indoor ceremony option is also available for wet weather.
The Dunes offers both a feasting-style menu and cocktail style menu using local, sustainable produce.
Listing photography by LouLou Memphis, Meg Read, Ryal Sormaz and Monika Berry
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