At The Heads
A waterfront wedding venue in Barwon Heads
At The Heads sits right on the water in Barwon Heads, where the Barwon River meets the ocean. The dining room is built around warm, exposed timber and floor-to-ceiling glass with bi-fold doors that open directly onto a deck above the water. With the flexibility to open the doors on a warm day or close them on a cooler evening without compromising the breathtaking views of The Bluff and the river mouth, it’s hard to imagine a more beautiful place to say “I do” on the Bellarine.
This is a restaurant-venue, which is so much of its appeal. The in-house kitchen is known for modern Australian cooking with a strong seafood focus using local Bellarine produce. Everything from the food to the coordination is handled by the expert team here, led by wedding coordinator Daisy, who guides couples from first enquiry to last dance.
Ceremony locations at At The Heads
The indoor ceremony takes place beneath the iconic exposed beams and timber floors. Combining a light, airy atmosphere with uninterrupted views of the water beyond, it creates a naturally elegant backdrop for a ceremony.
Outdoor ceremonies can be held on the water’s edge, featuring panoramic views of the Barwon River mouth and coastline. In the case of wet weather, there is always the flexibility to move indoors.
Each option gives you a different relationship with the water; you choose based on the time of day, the season and the atmosphere you want.
Reception spaces and micro weddings
The full venue accommodates up to 120 guests seated or 160 cocktail, with the Mulloway Room available as a private space for the bridal party. For smaller celebrations, the Mulloway Room can be booked independently for micro weddings — 54 seated or 80 cocktail — with its own entry, courtyard access and views of the Bluff.
The culinary team offers seated packages, shared feasts and cocktail service, with the option to work directly with the Head Chef on a custom menu. Live oyster shucking, grazing spreads and dessert canapés are all available additions.
Cost: Off-peak dates from $16,000 / Peak season dates from $20,000
Capacity: Full venue 120 seated / 160 cocktail. Mulloway Room (micro weddings) 54 seated / 80 cocktail.
Indoors/outdoors: Outdoor ceremony location with a view of the Bluff. Indoor ceremony and reception space with bi-fold doors opening to the water.
Distance from Melbourne: Approximately 90 minutes from Melbourne CBD. 25 minutes from Geelong.
Wedding styles that suit At The Heads
At The Heads works for couples who want an elevated coastal wedding in a proper restaurant setting with serious food, right on the water. The venue’s strength is that everything is contained: ceremony on the beach or by the jetty, reception inside with the doors open, no transport, no logistics.
Winter weddings are increasingly popular here, with fairy lights across the rafters, an intimate fireplace and the moody coastal light that the Bellarine does particularly well in the cooler months.
“We are so incredibly grateful to Daisy and the team from At The Heads for bringing our dream wedding to life in just 5 short months. Our day was absolutely perfect from start to finish and we’ve had so many guests tell us it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to (feedback doesn’t get much better than that!) We’re so happy everyone got to experience the best parts of At The Heads that we’ve always loved – the stunning venue inside and out, the unreal position and surrounding water views, the delicious and generous food and wine, the fantastic service from the friendliest team. It was all incredible.
Daisy you were an absolute DREAM to work with and made the planning process so smooth and enjoyable for us. We had zero stress throughout and that’s all thanks to you your guidance and suggestions on what works best and tips for things we hadn’t even thought about, your patience and responsiveness to our never-ending stream of questions and emails, your flexibility in accommodating our special requests (and last minute asks) without hesitation, your warmth and enthusiasm and the way you made us feel like you were as excited and invested in our wedding as we were, your calmness and can-do attitude on the day so we could kick back and enjoy the event. You’re incredible at what you do and we can’t thank you enough for truly making our wedding a dream come true.
At The Heads was already a special place to us and part of our relationship story, but having our wedding here just cemented this as our favourite ever restaurant/venue and we can’t wait to celebrate more life milestones here for years to come.
We couldn’t recommend At The Heads enough as a wedding venue and wish we could do it all over again!”
Julia & Julian, March 2026, via Google Reviews.
Yes. At The Heads offers indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces — including the beach, the jetty and the Barwon Heads Bridge — with reception being held in the main pavilion. No transport between locations needed.
Yes. The Mulloway Room hosts intimate celebrations for up to 54 seated or 80 cocktail guests, with its own entry, courtyard and views of the Bluff. Note that the restaurant will remain open to the public during Mulloway Room events.
At The Heads hosts weddings year-round except between Christmas Eve and the end of January. Winter weddings are increasingly popular, with fairy lights, a fireplace and moody coastal atmosphere.
Listing photography by LouLou Memphis.
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