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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. This charming Homestead was renowned for its beautiful gardens, peaceful ambience and warm hospitality.

In 2012, we officially opened the Homestead with a passion to do weddings differently. Instead of a function venue, we offer a magnificent estate as your exclusive home for your special day - complete with award winning food, exceptional service and breathtaking ceremony and reception locations.

We genuinely believe every wedding should be unique and we guarantee a personal wedding planning experience.

As you discover more about our special location, we hope you fall in love with Gabbinbar Homestead just as much as we have.

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Historic Homestead

The Conservatory

The Woods

The Pavilion

Magnificent Gardens

Luxurious Brides Retreat

Ballroom

Old School House

Stables

Country Feel.
City Convenience.

Queensland’s wedding destination, Gabbinbar Homestead is centrally located for weddings from across Australia. Toowoomba is an easy 90-minute drive from Brisbane, the gateway to Western Queensland and only a short direct flight from Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville and Cairns.

Toowoomba has over 3,000 rooms of quality accommodation available so your guests will have plenty to choose from. Plus, numerous transport options including Uber makes the 10-minute drive from the CBD to Gabbinbar Homestead nothing but convenient.

The local Darling Downs region is brimming with memorable experiences for you and your guests before and after your wedding. Quickly becoming the foodie capital of South East Queensland, Toowoomba offers numerous paddock to plate experiences and a coffee culture to rival any Melbourne laneway.

The weather in Toowoomba is different to much of Queensland. We are lucky enough to enjoy four distinct seasons and being on top of a mountain range means it’s much cooler in Summer - our peak wedding season.

Once only known as the garden city, Toowoomba now boasts so much more. It’s a booming regional city providing the perfect balance of country charm mixed with modern convenience.

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The

Gabbinbar
Experience

Our 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 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 the prospectus.

Exceptional Service

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Exclusive All Day Use

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Real Weddings
Travis and Hannah

SPRING 2018

The love story of Travis and Hannah blossomed ten years ago when Hannah was 16 and Travis, 17. They first met at a house party, and with a few stalks on social media later (as you do), Travis and Hannah were soon officially a couple. Fast forward ten years, now with two children plus add in a Christmas proposal to the mix, Travis and Hannah hosted their beautiful Spring time wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead.

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Real Weddings
Robert and Sarah

WINTER 2018

Robert and Sarah hosted a gorgeous Winter wedding at Gabbinbar Homestead alongside 70 of their closest friends and family. Blessed with a crisp but clear Winter’s day which Toowoomba is renowned for, the ceremony was held in ‘The Pavilion’ followed by a garden party on the front lawn. The evening concluded with their reception in the ‘Conservatory’ complete with a delectable 2-course sit-down dinner.

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JESSICA & CASEY

Autumn 2018

Meeting through mutual friends at a New Year’s Eve party, Casey and Jessica connected straight away and from the moment they met they knew marriage was on the cards. Just in case New Year’s Eve wasn’t already memorable enough, Casey and Jessica were enjoying a private sunset dinner in Fiji. In a small hut built into the side of a cliff, Casey got down on one knee and popped the question. Wedding planning here we come!

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Reviews

JEN - MOTHER OF GROOM

APRIL 2019

"I cannot express in words the experience we had having our son and his beautiful new wife's wedding at Gabbinbar! We felt as though ours was the first wedding they have had the privilege of overseeing, leaving us feeling relaxed, pampered, blown-away and utterly confident that we had one of the best experiences our family and friends could enjoy!"

TARA - BRIDE

MARCH 2019

"I had my wedding here yesterday and it was the most perfect day in the world. I couldn’t recommend Gabbinbar Homestead enough. The staff are absolutely incredible and made the entire day stress free. I wish my wedding day never ended. Thank you so much to the entire staff at Gabbinbar x"

JULIE - MOTHER OF BRIDE

MARCH 2019

"My daughter Emily had the most perfect day for her wedding to Dylan on Thursday. I cannot commend your staff highly enough for the smooth running of the day! From the moment we arrived, we wanted for nothing. The wedding planners were angels on the day and each of them were absolutely outstanding."