Selecting the perfect venue for your wedding can feel overwhelming, but it’s also an exciting part of your journey. Bendigo offers a range of beautiful settings that cater to different tastes and styles.
From historic charm to modern elegance, you’ll find options that can make your special day truly memorable.
Whether you’re dreaming of a grand celebration or an intimate gathering, Bendigo’s venues have something to suit your needs.
Take your time to explore these top venues, each offering unique features and atmosphere that will help you create the perfect backdrop for your wedding day.
Here is our list of the Editor’s Choice top picks for wedding venues in Bendigo, VIC.
Wedding Venues In Bendigo
Silks Function Centre offers a sophisticated and stylish setting for any wedding. Its picturesque views of the Apiam Bendigo Racecourse and lush gardens create a perfect backdrop for your special day. The venue features multiple spaces, including the elegant Imperial Room and the intimate Ascot Lounge, each providing unique charm and flexibility. Silks Function Centre ensures a seamless experience with personalised service and a range of wedding packages to suit different needs. From grand receptions to intimate gatherings, Silks Function Centre delivers a memorable event tailored to each couple’s vision.
Price: Contact the venue for pricing information
Type of Venue: Unique, intimate, garden
Address: Bendigo Racecourse, Heinz St, Bendigo VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5448 4209
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Surrounded by beautiful English-style gardens and historic winery buildings, Chateau Dore Winery & Receptions offers a stunning backdrop for weddings. Couples can choose between garden ceremonies or the charming sandstone Chapel Room, ideal for indoor events. The venue provides flexible packages, including options for full catering or self-catering with BYO beverages. Guests can enjoy a stylish reception with options ranging from elegant sit-down dinners to relaxed cocktail events. The team is dedicated to assisting with every detail, ensuring a seamless experience from planning to the big day. This venue combines picturesque settings with exceptional service, making it a perfect choice for a memorable wedding.
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Type of Venue: Winery, outdoors
Address: 303 Mandurang Rd, Mandurang VIC 3551
Phone: 0448 395 278
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A beautiful vineyard just outside Bendigo city, Balgownie Bendigo offers an enchanting setting for weddings. Surrounded by acres of vines and bushland, this venue is ideal for both intimate and large gatherings. The expansive lawn provides a picturesque backdrop for ceremonies, while on-site accommodation, including luxury glamping tents and homestead rooms, ensures a comfortable stay for guests. The venue’s dedicated team focuses on crafting personalised experiences to bring each couple’s vision to life, making it a perfect choice for a memorable and unique wedding celebration.
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Type of Venue: Vineyard, scenic
Address: 46 Hermitage Rd, Maiden Gully VIC 3551
Phone: 03 5449 6222
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This historic function centre has a range of exquisite building spaces for a romantic affair.
Overlooking the Civic Gardens, this building has stunning interior and exterior architectural designs that will take your breath away.
Both the Bendigo Town Hall, The Capital, and the Ulumbarra rooms can be transformed to a fairy tale space for an iconic reception. Each have historic columns and intricate designs which light up as the evening of love, speeches, dinner, and drinks commences.
The number of guests and capacity size varies on room choice.
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Type of Venue: Historic, grand
Address: 50 View St, Bendigo VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5434 6100
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Offering a central location and modern amenities, Bendigo District RSL is perfect for any event. It features five naturally lit function rooms, complete with bars and presentation equipment, as well as a bistro and two alfresco areas. These flexible spaces cater to weddings of all sizes, from grand celebrations to intimate gatherings. The venue prides itself on providing a personalised experience, working closely with couples to tailor each event to their preferences. Ample free parking and versatile menu options further enhance the convenience and appeal of this venue, ensuring a memorable day for every guest.
Address: 73-75 Havilah Rd, Long Gully VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5442 2950
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For a charming and memorable wedding reception, The Boardwalk Bendigo offers a classy, rustic décor combined with stunning views of Lake Weeroona. Exclusive access on your special day ensures a private celebration with options to accommodate up to 100 guests for a sit-down dinner or 200+ for a cocktail-style event. With a range of affordable meal, canape, and beverage packages, couples can tailor their experience to suit their personal style and budget. Dedicated to providing a relaxed, personalised service, this venue is committed to making each wedding uniquely special. For those dreaming of a waterfront wedding in Central Victoria, this location delivers an unforgettable backdrop for your big day.
Price: Contact the venue for pricing information
Type of Venue: Rustic, lake view
Address: 28 Nolan St, Bendigo VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5443 9855
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Located an easy 10 minutes from Bendigo’s city centre, Pratty’s Patch is a historic stone building with charm all around.
This is an intimate venue, hosting up to 80 guests for the reception. Here you can enjoy fine catering, either indoors in the cosy building or outdoors in the manicured gardens.
There are ample opportunities for impressive photo and keepsakes.
Wedding packages come with a range of delicious menus made from fresh and local ingredients. Drinks packages are also available.
Price: Contact the venue for pricing information
Type of Venue: Historic, unique, intimate
Address: 35 Monsants Road, Maiden Gully VIC 3551
Phone: 03 5449 6341
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Ravenswood Homestead offers a picturesque and historic setting for weddings, blending rustic charm with elegance. The venue is situated on a sprawling 37-acre property, once a sheep station and the site of Bendigo’s gold rush origins. The Stables, a standout feature, showcases vintage fittings, raw timber beams, and handmade bricks from 1867, providing a unique backdrop for celebrations. Able to host up to 150 guests, this heritage venue combines modern amenities with historical beauty, making it a memorable choice for a relaxed and refined wedding experience.
Price: Contact the venue for pricing information
Type of Venue: Vintage, outdoor, historic homestead
Address: 4912 Calder Hwy, Ravenswood VIC 3453
Phone: 0417 255 771
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This is a venue that is a true all rounder.
The Bendigo Club can host a wide array of wedding ceremonies and receptions, from afternoon affairs to dinner events.
The lush surrounds and the outdoor spaces make room for many guests to take part in celebrating your love.
A dedicated events team will be on hand to make sure you get exactly what you want out of your day. They are sure to tailor the day to your specific needs and match your personality as a couple.
The venue has had recent renovations and is fresh for the wedding season. Up to 250 guests can be accommodated here for both the ceremony and reception.
Price: Contact the venue for pricing information
Type of Venue: Contemporary, vibrant
Address: 22 Park St, Strathdale VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5443 0780
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Parting Notes
Your wedding venue sets the stage for one of the most important days of your life. In Bendigo, you’ll find a variety of stunning locations to fit your vision.
Choosing the right venue will ensure your special day is everything you’ve dreamed of and more.
With so many excellent options available, you’re sure to find the perfect spot to celebrate your love and make lasting memories.
Enjoy the process of discovering the ideal place to say “I do” in beautiful Bendigo.
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The fourth largest city in Victoria is Bendigo (with Melbourne, Geelong & Ballarat being the 3 biggest).
It is home to the beautiful Greater Bendigo National Park, Bendigo Regional Park, and Canterbury Park, as well as the Spring Gully Reservoir, Lake Neangar, Crusoe Reservoir, and Sandhurst Reservoir.
Bendigo Creek also runs through the city and region.
The gorgeous country region is known for its many architectural gems, including Sacred Heart Cathedral and Bendigo Tramways (where you can ride a vintage tram—what a great wedding and bridal photography location).
The Bendigo Botanic gardens, various vineyards, and many parks are also very nice for wedding photography.
The city of Bendigo is ideal for outdoor garden or country wedding ceremonies, and the beautiful historic buildings make for fantastic wedding reception venues, with the gorgeous architecture serving as a great backdrop for your photos and the guests’.
There is also a lot of natural fauna and bushland all throughout the city and surrounding area, and Bendigo has been affectionately nicknamed the “city within a forest.”
Popular Bendigo Wedding Venues &Prices
Most of the wedding venues in Bendigo will be on vineyards, estates, or in historic buildings with gorgeous architecture from the late 1800’s.
We love the Bendigo Art Gallery, Balgownie Estate, Bendigo Town Hall (absolutely stunning architecture), and the Chateau Dore Vineyard.
Prices for wedding venues in Bendigo vary greatly, but can be as low as $51 per head, although most venues will average about $100 per head plus venue hire fees, taxes, gratuities, catering, décor, and so on.
The average wedding in the state of Victoria costs about $15,000.
Travel &Hotel Accommodations
Bendigo is located about 2 hours drive from Melbourne by car (~150 km), and 2.5 hours away by train.
There is an airport in Bendigo, but there are currently no commercial flights in or out of Bendigo. For your international and out-of-state guests, we recommend hiring a shuttle or charter bus from Melbourne or providing information for rental cars, trains, and other means of transportation.
Hotels in the Bendigo area range from $50 – $130 AUD, so there are plenty of affordable options for you and your weddings guests.
Don’t forget to ask for preferential rates and/or free wedding night suites when booking a hotel block!
The Hotel Shamrock is one of our favourites, and is located in a beautiful, historic area of the city and sports gorgeous 19th century architecture with renovated rooms ($128 per night).
Weather and Climate Considerations
In general, most couples tend to secure wedding dates in the warmer months.
If you are also planning on getting married in the summer, we suggest looking for November to March wedding dates in Bendigo.
October and April are also nice, but a little cooler, especially at night. For those couples who want to avoid colder temperatures, you want to avoid the months of June to August. These months also generally have more precipitation, with August being the most rainy of them all (10 days of rain, on average), so if you are planning on having a winter wedding, you should look at indoor ceremonies.
For spring and summer weddings as well, we recommend having a plan B or inclement weather back-up.
