Fairymead House - the gardens
Back garden and rotunda
Enjoy colonial formality in the setting of a lush tropical garden.
Beautifully landscaped with pristine gardens and manicured lawns the back garden area is perfect for ceremonies, awards, presentations and receptions.
A marquee can be erected when shade or weather protection is needed (under special conditions).
Leading from the back lawn is fashioned replica timber rotunda from which formalities can be showcased, music can entertain and intimate occasions celebrated.
These areas lend a special air of elegance in a relaxed setting.
Capacity - back garden
Standing cocktail / tea reception or buffet
Maximum 150 persons
Presentations / weddings
Theatre style maximum 80 persons
Capacity - rotunda
Maximum 30 persons standing
Maximum 20 persons standing with table (table seats 6 – 8)
Fees
Cost of hire (1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025)
No bond, however damage repairs or additional cleaning costs may be applied.
| Type | Time | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Back garden hire | per occasion | $240 |
| Back garden and rotunda hire | per occasion | $360 |
| Rotunda hire | per occasion | $240 |
Hire inclusions
Lectern
Kitchen facilities
Fairymead House offers excellent facilities in a well-maintained and well-equipped kitchen.
Catering options include commercial or self-catering.
Front garden
The front garden captures an air of colonial formality in a setting defined by colourful beds of annuals and lush tropical gardens with the picturesque Fairymead House as a stunning backdrop.
Gloriously appointed for picture perfect occasions, the front lawn and garden area is ideal for intimate ceremonies, awards, presentations and receptions.
Capacity
Standing cocktail / tea reception or buffet
Maximum 100 persons
Presentations / weddings
Theatre style maximum 60 persons
Fees
Cost of hire (1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025): $240
No bond, however damage repairs or additional cleaning costs may be applied.
Japanese Garden
Journey along the path that leads from the back of Fairymead House to discover the beauty of the Japanese Gardens.
Bamboo and all manner of tropical plants line the pathways to this location highlighted by the tranquil sound of running water and the serenity of a typical orderly layout associated with Japanese horticulture.
Wonderful for intimate ceremonies and outstanding for photographic opportunities.
Capacity
Maximum 30 persons standing
Fees
Cost of hire (1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025): $240
No bond, however damage repairs or additional cleaning costs may be applied.
