Mulgrave Gardens

About Mulgrave Gardens

Mulgrave Gardens is a privately owned tropical garden in the Little Mulgrave Valley, south of Cairns between Gordonvale and the Gillies Highway. The garden covers a few acres of a 12-acre property, with a rainforest river along one side, cane farms around it and the mountains of the Gillies Range behind. The planting has a Balinese feel: carved timber gates at the entry and exit, statues and water pots, bamboo groves, tree ferns, heliconias, orchids and fruit trees. Winding paths link a series of separate garden zones, so a small group can book one corner while a larger party takes the lot. The centrepiece is a 4 x 7 metre Balinese Hut with a raised timber floor, a thatched roof and three open sides, furnished with a long timber table and chairs. The Peaceful Pond Pergola is a shade-house roof stretched over a fishpond, with a small bridge and garden beds on each side, suited to more casual gatherings. Up to 120 guests can attend, seated for a long lunch or standing for sunset drinks. Marquees, tables, chairs and portable dance floors can all go on the lawns, and the venue is licensed for live music, with no subwoofers allowed. This is a do-it-yourself venue: you choose the caterer, stylist and other suppliers, and they plug into the mains power and water provided on site. Hosts must serve alcohol responsibly, with the last drinks poured by 10pm, and there are modern amenities, wheelchair access and off-street parking for cars and coaches. Bookings run any day of the year except public holidays, as full-day, half-day or hourly hire. A site visit comes first, followed by a written quote for the event.

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