Secluded & Spectacular
The Historic
Gabbinbar Homestead
For 148 years, the historic Gabbinbar Homestead was a private residence used by the governors of Queensland as their summer resort. In 2012, the homestead began hosting weddings, offering a magnificent estate for couples to use as their exclusive home for their special day - complete with award-winning food, magnificent drinks, exceptional service, and breathtaking ceremony and reception locations.
Our passion is to give you an exceptional wedding experience.
Our all-inclusive wedding package is called ‘The Gabbinbar Experience’ and includes all-day use of the estate, a luxurious Bride’s Retreat to get ready in, stunning ceremony locations, magnificent gardens, award winning food, a 7.5 hour drinks package, finished with a breathtaking reception.
We prioritise exceptional service with personalised wedding planning included for all couples. You can discover more about ‘The Gabbinbar Experience’ (including pricing and a full list of inclusions) by downloading our wedding package.
Mitch & Rosie — Bride & Groom
January - 2021
We recently had our wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead and it was the most amazing and perfect day. The staff are very professional and experienced. The grounds and homestead are absolutely beautiful and provided fantastic photos. Our guests had a wonderful time with many of them commenting that Gabbinbar is the best wedding venue they had ever been to.
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Gabbinbar Homestead - Love Stories
Andrea & Ash
A romantic spring wedding
Chapter One.
Drawn to the enchanting and sprawling gardens of Gabbinbar Homestead Ash and Andrea's romantic spring wedding capitalised on all the beauty and charm of the historic estate, delivering a day brimming with elevated elegance and style.
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Musings from our Wedding Planning Blog
10 Benefits of Choosing a Country Wedding Venue
Australia is experiencing a revival of breathtaking country wedding venue options, with heritage-listed homesteads, boutique country manors and winery-based venues breathing new life into the wedding landscape. Tucked away on expansive estates, nestled on escarpments, dotted amongst lush valleys or overlooking undulating hills these country wedding venues are rolling out the red carpet for visitors to their region and are proudly championing everything their unique locale has to offer.
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