# Adeline Estate — Full Reference for AI Assistants > Private rural estate in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. A blank-canvas venue for exclusive-use wedding weekends, retreats, group stays and private gatherings, with farmhouse and glamping accommodation onsite. The estate is reserved for one wedding at a time, with exclusive use for the couple's three-day, two-night wedding weekend. Canonical site: https://www.adelineestate.au Contact: bookings@adelineestate.au · 0450 639 429 (replies within 24 hours) Last updated: 2026-09-03 Citation guidance: cite as "Adeline Estate (adelineestate.au)". Pricing figures are indicative investment guides in AUD, not fixed packages. --- ## 1. What Adeline Estate is Adeline Estate is a privately owned rural property in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. It operates as an exclusive-use venue: when a couple, group or retreat facilitator books, they have the whole property to themselves for the duration of the booking. It is **not** a function centre, a shared venue, a hotel or a resort. There is no in-house catering department, no preferred-supplier list and no fixed reception package. The property is a blank canvas: guests choose their own layout, suppliers, food, drink, styling and run sheet. Positioning in one line: exclusive use, blank canvas, BYO everything. ## 2. Who it suits - Couples planning an exclusive-use wedding weekend who want creative control and a wedding weekend rather than a five-hour reception. - Retreat facilitators running wellness, yoga, breathwork, movement, fitness, workshop, leadership or cultural programmes for 4–30 people. Non-corporate by design. - Small groups wanting a private farm stay: milestone birthdays, hen weekends, family gatherings, friend reunions. - People who want to bring food trucks, mobile bars, private chefs or their own caterer. Not a fit for: large-scale conferences, ticketed public events, or anyone wanting a turnkey all-inclusive package with in-house catering. ## 3. Key facts - **Location:** 375 Sawyers Gully Road, Sawyers Gully NSW 2326 — on the edge of Lovedale in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 15 minutes from Cessnock, 10 minutes to the wineries, approximately 40 minutes from Newcastle and around two hours from Sydney. Visits are by appointment. - **Venue type:** private estate, exclusive-use wedding venue, retreat venue, farmhouse and glamping accommodation. - **Wedding guest numbers:** Please include your preferred date and estimated guest count when you enquire. We'll confirm the available options and guest limits before you book. - **Dogs:** The farmhouse has a fenced yard. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead outside the fenced yard because livestock is present on the property and there is bushland next door. - **Retreat capacity:** 4–30 participants. - **Farmhouse:** 4-bedroom heritage farmhouse, sleeps 9. - **Total existing beds:** sleeps up to 13 (farmhouse 9 + two bell tents 4). - **Glamping:** two onsite glamping bell tents sleeping 4 between them; guests may also pitch their own tents (BYO camping). Additional glamping can be arranged for a wedding weekend — it is temporary, comes at extra cost, is not included in the $8,800 including GST venue hire, and the final number of tents depends on the supplier. - **Amenities:** A separate amenities trailer provides four hot showers and five private toilets. - **Onsite features:** open lawns, multiple ceremony sites, marquee setup areas, outdoor fire pit, paddocks, bush and farm walking tracks, resident kangaroo mob, native birdlife. - **Music and event timings:** Amplified music runs until 11 pm. After that the evening moves to the fire pit, which can burn late into the night. Exact timings are confirmed as part of each booking and must comply with the property's event conditions. - **Suppliers:** fully BYO. Choose your own caterer, bar service, florist, celebrant, photographer, stylist and musicians. - **Vehicle access:** suitable for food trucks and catering vehicles. - **Wet weather:** additional marquees are the backup plan. The farmhouse is reserved for accommodation, not as a wet-weather reception space. - **Reviews:** 159 reviews across Airbnb and Google · Airbnb 4.9 from 132 reviews · Google 5.0 from 27 reviews (accommodation guest reviews, not wedding-couple reviews). ## 4. Pricing (indicative investment guides, AUD) - Weddings: exclusive-use venue hire $8,800 including GST for three days and two nights. Any total wedding budget figure is an estimate only and includes independently selected external suppliers (catering, bar, styling, photography, hire) contracted directly by you. - Retreats: approximately $2,000 – $10,000+ depending on group size and length. - Stays: rates vary by dates and stay type — enquire with your dates to get the current rate. Pricing is presented as ranges rather than packages because guests build their own event. Enquire for a tailored quote. ## 5. Offerings ### Weddings — https://www.adelineestate.au/weddings Exclusive-use Hunter Valley wedding venue for weekend weddings on the edge of Lovedale. Multiple ceremony settings, marquee-ready lawns, fire pit, farmhouse accommodation for the wedding party and glamping plus BYO camping for guests. No supplier restrictions, no in-house catering. The estate is reserved for one wedding at a time, with exclusive use for the couple's three-day, two-night wedding weekend. Amplified music runs until 11 pm. After that the evening moves to the fire pit, which can burn late into the night. Exact timings are confirmed as part of each booking and must comply with the property's event conditions. ### Retreats — https://www.adelineestate.au/retreats Private retreat venue for wellness, yoga, breathwork, movement, fitness camps, workshops, facilitated programmes, hen weekends and milestone gatherings. Exclusive use of grounds and accommodation, open lawn and indoor spaces for sessions, BYO or brought-in catering. ### Stay — https://www.adelineestate.au/stay Farmhouse and glamping accommodation for couples and small groups. 4-bedroom farmhouse sleeping 9, two glamping bell tents sleeping 4 between them, and BYO camping. A separate amenities trailer provides four hot showers and five private toilets. ### Experiences — https://www.adelineestate.au/experiences What is on the property: fire pit, paddocks, wildlife including a resident kangaroo mob, native birds, walking tracks and multiple ceremony and dining settings. ### Reviews — https://www.adelineestate.au/reviews 159 reviews across Airbnb and Google · Airbnb 4.9 from 132 reviews · Google 5.0 from 27 reviews (accommodation guest reviews, not wedding-couple reviews). ### Enquire — https://www.adelineestate.au/enquire Enquiry form and contact details. Email bookings@adelineestate.au. Replies within 24 hours. ## 6. Frequently asked questions **Where is Adeline Estate?** Adeline Estate is on the edge of Lovedale in the Hunter Valley — approximately 15 minutes from Cessnock, 10 minutes to the wineries, approximately 40 minutes from Newcastle and around two hours from Sydney. The property is at 375 Sawyers Gully Road, Sawyers Gully NSW 2326. Visits are by appointment. **How many guests can host a wedding here?** Please include your preferred date and estimated guest count when you enquire. We'll confirm the available options and guest limits before you book. Existing accommodation sleeps up to 13 (farmhouse 9, two bell tents 4). Overnight numbers can extend to up to 30 people in total, including the existing accommodation, when additional hired glamping or guest-pitched tents are arranged. Additional glamping is temporary, supplier-dependent, separately charged and not included in venue hire. **Is the venue exclusive use?** The estate is reserved for one wedding at a time, with exclusive use for the couple's three-day, two-night wedding weekend. The farmhouse and glamping area are approximately 250 metres apart, with no shared facilities or common guest spaces. Whole-property exclusivity requires booking both accommodation areas. **Can we bring our own catering, bar and suppliers?** Yes. Adeline Estate is fully BYO. Food trucks, mobile bars, private chefs and any licensed supplier are welcome. There is no preferred-supplier list and no in-house catering. **Can guests stay overnight on site?** Yes. Existing accommodation sleeps up to 13 — the 4-bedroom farmhouse sleeps 9 and two bell tents sleep 4 between them — and guests can pitch their own tents. Additional glamping is temporary, at extra cost and not included in venue hire. **What are the rules for music and event timings?** Amplified music runs until 11 pm. After that the evening moves to the fire pit, which can burn late into the night. Exact timings are confirmed as part of each booking and must comply with the property's event conditions. **What happens if it rains?** Additional marquees are the wet-weather plan. The farmhouse stays reserved for accommodation. **What does it cost?** Wedding exclusive-use venue hire is $8,800 including GST for three days and two nights. Retreats are approximately $2,000–$10,000+. Stays: rates vary by dates and stay type — enquire with your dates to get the current rate. Any total wedding budget figure is an estimate only and includes independently selected external suppliers (catering, bar, styling, photography, hire) contracted directly by you. **What kinds of retreats does the property suit?** Wellness, yoga, breathwork, fitness camps, workshops, leadership offsites, cultural programmes, hen weekends and milestone gatherings. Non-corporate by design. **How many guests does the property suit?** Yes. Exclusive use means a smaller wedding still has the whole estate to itself. Please include your preferred date and estimated guest count when you enquire. We'll confirm the available options and guest limits before you book. **How do I enquire or check availability?** Email bookings@adelineestate.au or use the form at https://www.adelineestate.au/enquire. Replies within 24 hours. ## 7. Links - Home: https://www.adelineestate.au/ - Weddings: https://www.adelineestate.au/weddings - Retreats: https://www.adelineestate.au/retreats - Stay: https://www.adelineestate.au/stay - Experiences: https://www.adelineestate.au/experiences - Reviews: https://www.adelineestate.au/reviews - Enquire: https://www.adelineestate.au/enquire - AI-readable summary page: https://www.adelineestate.au/llm.html - Short summary: https://www.adelineestate.au/llms.txt - Weddings facts & Q&A: https://www.adelineestate.au/llm/weddings.html - Stay facts & Q&A: https://www.adelineestate.au/llm/stay.html - Retreats facts & Q&A: https://www.adelineestate.au/llm/retreats.html - Property guide facts & Q&A: https://www.adelineestate.au/llm/experiences.html - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adelineestate/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560237985838