Private, Soulful Gatherings and Events in Nature on the Great Ocean Road
Private, Soulful Gatherings and Events in Nature on the Great Ocean Road
We Welcome Soulful Gatherings of all Kinds
Tucked into the rolling bushland of Bellbrae on Victoria’s Surf Coast, The Barn is a private, boutique event venue designed for connection. Whether you're celebrating a milestone, honouring a sacred life transition, or gathering for personal growth, this off-grid space offers a grounded, nature-immersed setting for moments that truly matter.
With rustic charm, raw beauty, and nurturing energy, The Barn is a place where time slows and meaning deepens. Every booking is a private hire—no shared access, no interruptions. You’ll have full freedom to shape your day in alignment with your vision.
Private Common-Unions & Sacred Unions
End of Life Ceremonies & Memorials
Milestone Birthdays & Celebrations
Baby Pre-Arrivals
Day or Stay Retreats for Healing & Connection
All events are arranged through private agreement, personally tailored to honour your unique story.
We Welcome Soulful Gatherings of all Kinds
Tucked into the rolling bushland of Bellbrae on Victoria’s Surf Coast, The Barn is a private, boutique event venue designed for connection. Whether you're celebrating a milestone, honouring a sacred life transition, or gathering for personal growth, this off-grid space offers a grounded, nature-immersed setting for moments that truly matter.
With rustic charm, raw beauty, and nurturing energy, The Barn is a place where time slows and meaning deepens. Every booking is a private hire—no shared access, no interruptions. You’ll have full freedom to shape your day in alignment with your vision.
Private Common-Unions & Sacred Unions
End of Life Ceremonies & Memorials
Milestone Birthdays & Celebrations
Day Retreats for Healing & Connection
All events are arranged through private agreement, personally tailored to honour your unique story.
A Venue That Holds Space
The Barn offers more than a location—it offers presence. Nestled among native trees and earth paths on the Surf Coast of Victoria, this private, off-grid venue holds space for whatever you bring: joy, reverence, creativity, or healing. It’s a place to slow down, reconnect with nature, and let your gathering unfold in its own grounded rhythm. Quietly powerful, deeply nurturing—this is where meaning lives.
Celebrations with Soul
Life’s most meaningful moments deserve a space that feels just as personal. From milestone birthdays to heartfelt reunions, The Barn is a soulful backdrop for your story. With orchard, garden, and sky all around, this private celebration venue near the Great Ocean Road invites genuine connection. Bring your own style—we’ll hold the space for it to shine, with full freedom to create a nature-based celebration that reflects you.
Sacred, Boutique Simplicity
Everything here is intentionally simple, so you can create with clarity and care. The Barn welcomes you to bring your own catering, styling, and rhythm. Whether it’s florals and long tables, firelight and bare feet, or a ceremony under the stars, our eco-conscious retreat venue in Bellbrae offers rustic elegance and a deep sense of ease. Boutique by nature. Sacred by design.
Connected Celebrations.
Connected Celebrations.
COMMON UNIONS
The Barn is a soulful, nature-immersed setting for private, intimate Common-Unions—sacred love ceremonies grounded in natural lore. With native gums and open paddocks as your backdrop, you’re free to create a union that reflects your truth—personal, communal, and deeply aligned. Our off-grid venue includes both indoor and outdoor spaces, a sound system, and room for catered feasts. Bring your own rituals, styling, and music—or invite us to host your Common-Union in reverence and celebration of love’s natural rite.
Celebrate your truth. Be witnessed in love.
End of Life Ceremonies
The Barn offers a quiet, grounded setting for intimate farewells and memorials. Surrounded by nature, it gently holds space for remembrance, reflection, and meaningful connection.
Whether you’re planning a memorial service, ashes gathering, or end-of-life vigil, our private venue on the Surf Coast supports the full cycle of life with tenderness and care. You’re welcome to bring your own celebrant, rituals, and stories to honour your loved one.
Designed for intimate ceremonies and heartfelt gatherings.
Retreat Space
Ideal for day or weekend retreats, The Barn welcomes facilitators and small groups seeking space for personal growth and transformation.
As a private retreat venue on the Surf Coast, you’ll have access to the indoor barn, outdoor circle, gardens, and sound system—perfect for movement, meditation, creative workshops, or healing practices in nature.
Create a journey that’s both grounding and expansive.
A Place to Gather, Honour & Grow.
Sacred Space for Life’s Most Meaningful Moments
Celebrations
Mark the Moment with Meaning
Whether it’s a milestone birthday, anniversary, baby blessing, or gathering of friends, The Barn offers a private celebration venue that transforms simple moments into soulful experiences. Nestled in nature—surrounded by garden, orchard, and open sky—every detail invites connection, both with others and with the earth.
Bring your own vision to life with freedom to choose your catering, décor, and flow. We provide the space and energy. You bring the heart.
Bring Your Style, Your Way
This is your space to shape. From rustic florals to modern elegance, barefoot feasts to long-table dinners under the stars—The Barn welcomes your unique expression. Make it as simple or styled as you like. Our private event space on the Surf Coast supports your creativity and personal touch.
Inclusions:
Exclusive use of The Barn and outdoor celebration area
PA and sound system
Access from 8am-midnight
BYO catering and furniture welcome
Common unions
Honour a Sacred Bond in Nature
Step into a tradition far older than paperwork. A Common-Union is a soul-level commitment, witnessed by loved ones and held by the land—an act of devotion grounded in natural lore and protected by community.
The Barn is a canvas for these sacred, intentional unions. Surrounded by native gums, open paddocks, and timeless stillness, you are free to shape a ceremony that reflects your truth—personal, communal, and deeply alive. Whether you’re gathering with your circle or eloping in silence with the trees, this space invites full presence, reverence, and love.
What We Offer:
Soulful, secluded venue with indoor & outdoor ceremony space
Flexible setup and styling
PA and sound system
Access from 8am–midnight
Space for live music, fire circles & catered feasts
Optional ceremony holding or hosting, onsite or at your chosen location
We welcome you to reclaim your right to love, witnessed in truth and honoured in nature—through a Common-Union that is meaningful, sovereign, and wholly yours.
Holding Your Common-Union
We offer a one-off ceremonial service to hold and conduct your Common-Union under the principles of natural lore. With deep reverence, we create and guide a sacred space where your union is witnessed, honoured, and supported in alignment with nature and community.
This offering is available at The Barn or a place of your choosing.
If you would like to learn more please indicate on your enquiry form.
End of Life Celebrations
A Sacred Space To Honour A Life
When it comes time to say goodbye, The Barn offers a grounded, gentle setting for remembrance. Surrounded by the healing stillness of nature, this space holds the depth and beauty of life’s final rite of passage with tenderness and care.
Designed for intimate memorials and celebration of life ceremonies, we invite you to bring your own celebrant, rituals, and stories. Here, grief and grace are held side by side—with nature as witness.
Our space supports:
Celebration of life ceremonies (up to 100 guests)
Memorials and ashes gatherings
Quiet vigils and community grieving
Retreats
Space to Expand, Heal & Connect
The Barn is available for private hire as a retreat venue on the Surf Coast, welcoming practitioners, facilitators, and small groups offering conscious, transformative experiences.
From self-help workshops to movement and meditation retreats, our off-grid setting near the Great Ocean Road naturally supports deep rest, reflection, and renewal.
With indoor space, open gardens, and a dedicated outdoor circle, you’re free to create a journey that’s both grounding and expansive—held gently by nature.
Ideal for:
Day or weekend retreats (10–20 guests)
Movement, meditation or creative sessions
Personal growth & healing experiences
Amenities include:
Sound system, rustic furniture, private garden access, and flexible use of outdoor space.
Celebrate all that is.
Why Choose Us
Shape the Space with Your Style.
Whether your vision is rustic and relaxed or elegant and elevated, The Barn offers the creative freedom to make it your own. From flower-laden tables to firelit ceremonies, barefoot dances to carefully curated décor—this space supports your expression, your rhythm, your way.
Stunning venue options
Customisable formats
Canvas to create
Nature becons
Our Process
Your Canvas to
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Space for Hire
We ensure the venue and grounds are maintained inline with the season. Nature does the rest!
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Canvas to Create
Create your dream experience with our solid canvas of Barn and nature.
3
Celebrate
Live your experience and celebrate the precious moments.
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
If I rent the barn, what types of events can I host there?
The Barn is ideal for intimate celebrations, weddings, day retreats, and end-of-life ceremonies. We welcome soulful gatherings that prioritise connection, meaning, and nature.
How many people can The Barn accommodate?
The space is best suited for gatherings of up to 80-100 guests for an indoor outdoor experience that spills over into adjoining garden. For an intimate sit down indoor experience we recommend limiting to 25 guests. This ensures a boutique, spacious experience that honours the energy and intimacy of your event.
Can we bring our own catering and furniture?
Yes. You’re welcome to bring your own caterers, styling, tables, and seating. This gives you the freedom to shape the space to suit your vision. We provide access to power and water.
What time do we need to finish?
We respect nature and the environment and therefore encourage you to commence you celebration to enjoy daylight hours as much as possible. The space is available until midnight with noise restrictions from 10pm.
What time can we access the venue for setup (bump-in) and pack-down?
Standard access is from 8am to midnight on the day of your booking. If you need additional time for setup or pack-down, please let us know in your enquiry—we’ll do our best to accommodate where possible.
Is The Barn suitable for wet weather?
Yes. The Barn provides an indoor rustic space that can comfortably host your event in case of rain. Depending on the numbers you are entertaining, we do recommend hiring an outdoor marquee that would be suitable as a rain cover should you require it.
Is this a public venue or shared with other events?
Your booking is completely private. Only you and your guests will have access to the venue during your event time, ensuring privacy and presence throughout.
How many cars can we park on-site?
We can comfortably accommodate up to 50 - 60 cars on-site. For larger groups, we recommend carpooling where possible to preserve the natural setting and ease traffic flow.
Can we stay on-site overnight?
Yes. The Barn includes two bedrooms—one with a king bed (or 2 singles) and one with a queen bed—for guests or hosts who’d like to stay overnight. In addition, we offer a separate shipping container retreat with a double bed, providing a peaceful space to rest after your event. Talk through these options with us.
A soulful, off-grid venue on the Great Ocean Road, Surf Coast for intimate celebrations, weddings, and retreats—held in nature, shaped by you.
A soulful, off-grid venue on the Great Ocean Road, Surf Coast for intimate celebrations, weddings, and retreats—held in nature, shaped by you.
About
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the beautiful country where we live and work, the Wadawurrung People. Wadawurrung means People of the sea.
We recognise and celebrate the diversity of Indigenous people and their enduring cultures and their connections to the land, skies and waters and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We draw from our traditional owners' wisdom to never take more from the land than needed and to cause no harm.
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