Coombe Yarra Valley
A garden estate wedding venue in the Yarra Valley
This was Dame Nellie Melba’s home. The gardens, seven acres of Italian-style landscape designed by William Guilfoyle over 115 years ago, were her private retreat and the property still holds Victoria’s most intact private collection of her art and artefacts. You don’t need to know the history to feel it when you walk in, but it helps to understand why Coombe Yarra Valley carries a weight that newer Yarra Valley estates simply can’t replicate.
Fifty minutes from Melbourne in Coldstream, Coombe Yarra Valley operates as a restaurant, cellar door and event venue, with its own estate-grown wines and a kitchen that works with seasonal, estate-grown produce. On a wedding day, all of that infrastructure works in your favour; this is a premium venue with a working hospitality operation behind it, and it shows in every facet of their offering.
Ceremony locations at Coombe Yarra Valley
Three ceremony options sit within the gardens.
The Oak Tree is the centrepiece – a majestic canopy setting for couples who want the gardens as their backdrop.
The Italian Garden offers a more structured, formal frame.
And the Clock Tower provides overhead shelter while keeping you within the garden setting, which makes it a practical choice for couples wary of Melbourne’s unpredictable weather.
All three locations are within the seven-acre estate, so the transition from ceremony to reception and portraits happens without transport or logistics.
Food, wine and the Coombe Yarra Valley hospitality experience
The kitchen draws on estate-grown and seasonal produce, and the wine list is Coombe Yarra Valley’s own — Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Sparkling, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, plus the premium Tribute series. Your guests drink wines grown on the property where they’re celebrating, which is a detail that lands.
Hospitality packages are flexible, with the events team working with each couple from initial enquiry through to departure. Coombe Yarra Valley accommodates up to 150 guests for a reception.
Cost: Enquire for hospitality packages.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests.
Indoors/outdoors: Three outdoor ceremony locations (Oak Tree, Italian Garden, Clock Tower with weather shelter). Indoor reception space.
Distance from Melbourne: Approximately 50 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
Location: 673–675 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream VIC 3770.
Wedding styles that suit Coombe Yarra Valley
Coombe Yarra Valley attracts couples who want a garden wedding with substance behind it, a property with genuine provenance, serious food and wine, and a cultural weight that makes it feel significant.
The Guilfoyle-designed gardens give it a sense of permanence and style that pairs naturally with more considered, elevated and editorial celebrations. Seven real wedding features on Ivory Tribe speak to the calibre of weddings held here.
“We recently got married at Coombe and choosing this venue was by far the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. We are blown away by the attention to detail, the meticulous planning and organisation, the exceptional staff, the amazing food and the most stunning gardens.
From our initial meeting right to the end Coombe has been professional and impressive. Even our guests were raving about the staff, venue, food, drinks and ambiance.
Our wedding coordinator Angela was simply fantastic. She was so kind, informative and at no point did we feel stressed or worried. And the chefs and staff on the day were a dream.
Our wedding day ran like clockwork thanks to Coombe, it was perfect. Thank you again to Angela and the Coombe staff.”
Esha, 2026, via Google reviews.
Couples can exchange vows beneath the Oak Tree, within the Italian Garden, or under the Clock Tower which provides weather shelter. All three locations sit within the estate’s seven acres of historic gardens.
Yes. Coombe Yarra Valley produces estate-grown wines including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz, Sparkling, Rosé and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as a premium Tribute series. Estate wines are paired with seasonal, estate-grown produce from the kitchen.
Coombe Yarra Valley was established in 1909 as the private home of Dame Nellie Melba, Australia’s most celebrated opera star. The seven acres of gardens were designed by William Guilfoyle and the property holds Victoria’s most intact private collection of Melba’s art and artefacts.
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