I am based in Ballarat and I also regularly travel to Canberra, Merimbula and Hobart, if you are looking for a Celebrant in or around one of these beautiful locations please feel free to give me a call or drop me an email. Below is some general information about parks and gardens, venues and suppliers that may be of assistance. 

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Free of Charge - Outdoor Wedding Venues 
Ballarat has some beautiful parks and gardens, some of these are available to utilise for your wedding ceremony at no charge: 

• Kirks and Moorabool Reservoir Parks 
• This is a link to information about booking. It is very important that you do this well in advance. 
• Images of Kirks Reservoir Park
• Images of Moorabool Reservoir Park​

Kirks Reservoir

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Outdoor Wedding Venues For Hire:
There are a number of other gardens which have spaces for hire. The prices range from approximately $120 - $220. These include areas at the:

• Ballarat Botanical Gardens including the Sensory Garden,  Wedding Trees, Tom Beaumont Lawn, Rose Garden  and Behind the Conservatory,
• Lake Wendouree Foreshore,
• Victoria Park,
• Eureka Stockade Gardens, and
• Buninyong Botanical Gardens.  

This is a link to booking these venues. 

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​Some ideas for Wedding Venues:​​​

• The Wallace Hotel, 741 Bungaree-Wallace Road, Wallace Vic 3352. This is a fantastic venue for your ceremony and reception, the gardens are beautiful with outdoor and undercover spaces, the atmosphere is warm and magical.​​

• Ballaratprimavera, Daylesford Road, Brown Hill 3350. This is one of my absolute favourites. If you are looking to hire a venue for a small intimate wedding Ballaratprimavera is perfect. Imagine getting married in a sitting room, wall to wall glass windows overlooking the gardens and the internal courtyard, the enclosed Cheminees Phillippe fireplace glowing, 15 - 20 guests, fine champagne and a divine afternoon tea. The space is amazing and there are lots of possibilities. The luxurious accommodation would also be perfect for the bride and bridesmaids to stay together the evening before, getting ready on the day of the ceremony and photos etc. ​​​
• Catering at Ballaratprimavera. If you are looking for a caterer for a small wedding, I highly recommend Maria Campbell, contact her at mtcampbell67@gmail.com (Only available for Ballaratprimavera clients).
  

Ballaratprimavera

• Quirindi Stables, 60 Telegraph Road Newlyn. This is another venue I love. It is perfect if you are looking for a venue with beautiful rustic, country charm. 

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Photographers:​​
There are heaps of wonderful photographers in our local area and we are spoilt for choice.
I highly recommend James Braszell Photography, ​his work is simply fabulous.

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Caterers: 
Recommendations coming soon. 
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Bubbles: 
You simply can't go past a magnum of "Louis Roederer, Champagne, Brut Premier" 

Canberra

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Outdoor Wedding Venues For Hire:
There are lots of amazing outdoor venues available in Canberra. The National Capital Authority (NCA) manages  bookings for public spaces including venues such as Old Parliament House Gardens and the Carillion at Aspen Island. Many venues book out early, so book as soon as you can.
This is the link to the list of NCA venues, the site also provides information about how to book and the associated fees and charges:

There are also other areas which are managed by the ACT Government including 

• Lennox Gardens/Nara Park
• Weston Park
• Glebe Park
• Black Mountain Peninsula
• Yarramundi Reach

To book, visit the Transport Canberra and City Services website or contact Access Canberra on
​13 22 81