Wedding Reception Venues in the Megalong & Hartley Valleys

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples after a country wedding below the escarpment choose between two valleys. The Megalong Valley has a farm estate and a family vineyard, and Hartley Vale has a colonial inn and a small off-grid barn.

How the four valley wedding venues line up:

The Old Stables at LOT 101, Megalong Valley: ceremonies on the lawn for up to 150, then dinner inside the stables for up to 100.
Megalong Creek Estate, Megalong Valley: takes weddings only, as venue-only DIY hire for 50 to 150 guests, from $6,000 room hire.
Collits Inn, Hartley Vale: takes weddings only, with exclusive use of the inn, barn and 50 acres, and receptions for 40 to 80.
Long Alley Barn, Hartley Vale: elopements and micro weddings for up to 30, from $2,095 room hire.
Beds for the wedding party: the inn sleeps 12, the farm cottages sleep 22, and the barn sleeps four.

Both valleys sit under sandstone escarpments, so the scenery does a lot of the styling.

Megalong & Hartley Valleys Wedding Reception Venues

Catering: the Megalong farm cooks in-house from its own produce, and the Hartley Vale inn's executive chef serves shared platters at each table.
DIY freedom: the vineyard leaves the styling and budget to the couple.
Guest numbers: up to 150 at the vineyard, 100 seated in the stables, 80 at the inn and 30 at the barn.
Weather: the stables keep the reception dry, and Pierce's Barn at the inn opens onto a marquee for dancing.

Elopements and midweek weddings in the valleys

The Megalong vineyard runs a weekday elopement for the couple and two witnesses, with a celebrant and photographer.
The Hartley Vale inn's Midweek Micro Wedding Package covers 20 to 40 guests from Tuesday to Thursday.
The off-grid barn hosts elopements inside all year for 2 to 16 guests.
Midweek receptions at the inn finish at 9pm, while Friday to Sunday runs to midnight.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Megalong & Hartley Valleys venues take weddings only?

Megalong Creek Estate and Collits Inn both take weddings only. The other two valley venues also host birthdays and other gatherings.

Can we have a DIY wedding in the Megalong Valley?

Yes. Megalong Creek Estate offers venue-only hire for 50 to 150 people, so you bring your own style and set your own budget.

Is there an exclusive-use wedding venue in Hartley Vale?

Collits Inn gives the couple the inn, the barn and 50 acres from 9am the day before until 11am the day after.

Where can a valley wedding of 150 guests go?

Megalong Creek Estate takes up to 150, and the lawn at The Old Stables takes ceremonies of up to 150 with 100 seated for dinner.

Wedding Reception Venues in Megalong & Hartley Valleys

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