The Shearing Shed

A rustic wedding venue on Phillip Island

The Shearing Shed hands you the keys and lets you build the wedding you dream of. A converted shearing shed and hay barn on 20 acres of farmland on the outskirts of Cowes, it has the kind of raw, textural character that works equally well dressed up with candles and draped fabric or stripped right back to timber and greenery. And with a team that redefines wedding coordination, you’ll be supported every step of the way.

Under two hours from Melbourne, Phillip Island isn’t the obvious wedding location, which is exactly why couples who choose The Shearing Shed adore it.

Ceremony and reception spaces at The Shearing Shed

Multiple locations across the property give you real flexibility. The Shearing Shed itself is rich in character and history; rustic, warm, full of atmosphere. The Barn is a converted hay shed with a more open, adaptable feel. Outdoor spaces include a garden setting in the middle of the property that feels tucked away and private and a stunning waterside ceremony option in The Billabong. The venue holds up to 150 guests for ceremony and reception, with both indoor and outdoor options.

Styling is encouraged, colour, texture, lighting, florals, and the space responds well to minimal or maximalist additions.

Wedding catering at The Shearing Shed Phillip Island

The on-site kitchen team offers modern Australian menus with a hint of French inspiration, across alternate drop, feasting, and cocktail formats. On weekdays, food trucks and vans are also welcome, a genuinely flexible setup that lets you shape the catering around your budget and style. Pricing is build-your-own: venue hire plus food and beverage options, scaled to your needs.

Getting to The Shearing Shed and staying on Phillip Island

There’s no on-site accommodation, but Phillip Island and surrounds have plenty of options — holiday houses, boutique hotels, and family-friendly stays across the island. The venue is around one hour 50 minutes from Melbourne.

A dedicated, ultra-warm and experienced team manages on-the-day coordination from the moment your guests arrive, so you can be present, relaxed and ready to experience your celebration.

Cost: Build-your-own pricing (venue hire + food + beverage options)
Capacity: Up to 150 guests
Ceremony options: Indoor and outdoor

Wedding styles that suit this venue

The Shearing Shed suits couples who want a blank-canvas venue with genuine character, somewhere rustic and textural that they can style to match their vision, whether that’s relaxed and pared-back or layered and dramatic.

I could never have anticipated our wedding being better than I could have dreamed it being. My husband and I couldn’t have been more impressed with the dedication and investment into our day. We got so many compliments from our guests about the delicious food, how beautiful the venue was, how kind the staff ARE… and we feel so proud to have had you put on the best day of our lives. The Shearing Shed does wedding but they do them with so much passion that it’s hard to leave you behind now we’re married and it’s all over!

-Jayde and Lachie

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