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.
Brayden + Kaila — Bride & Groom
September - 2021
Every single moment on our day was more perfect than we could have expected. It was truly a magical day thanks to the Gabbinbar team. We loved that it was always easy to communicate with the staff and questions were answered promptly and thoroughly. It is an exceptional business and we could not rate it any higher.
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Gabbinbar Homestead - Love Stories
Michael & Andrea
Elegant, romantic & relaxed
Chapter One.
Romantic, relaxed, elegant and free-spirited was the brief for Andrea and Michael’s captivating summer wedding. Every delicate detail from the soft pink, taupe and ivory florals in the pavilion ceremony to the gentle flickering of candlelight featured in the reception added to the day's overall charm.
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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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