Estate
Ticketed & Public Events
Just 15 minutes from Canberra, Goolabri offers a unique bushland setting for live and electronic music, performances, workshops and retreats. With indoor and outdoor venues across 180 acres of gardens, parkland and bushland, it provides an atmosphere enhanced by a connection to nature. It's a place where artists and presenters come to find authentic connection with audiences and guests connect with community.
Our Offering
Discover how our spaces can be used
Across the grounds you'll find several spaces suited to music performances, gatherings, retreats and workshops. Each offers a different atmosphere, from intimate indoor shows or presentations, to larger outdoor events.
Explore our venues
Each venue at Goolabri has its own character and stage setup. Some are ideal for smaller acoustic performances, while others are suited to full lineups and larger audiences.
The Wren
120 seated ・ 180 standing
Intimate Gigs
A warm, rustic venue with terrace views across the bushland. An intimate indoor space with adjoining outdoor terrace, well suited to smaller gigs.
・Main hall with vaulted ceilings and quintessential exposed timber trusses
・Open fireplace with brick chimney and leather chesterfield lounges
・Bar room with furnished bar and bushland valley views
・Outdoor terrace with built-in seating and sunset views
・Stage opening to both indoor and outdoor areas
・Permanent restroomsIncluded
Optional
Included
Optional
Optional
Optional
・See FAQs for essential detail
The Wedgetail Pavilion
450 seated ・ 1000 standing
Large Events
A spacious permanent marquee designed to sit naturally within the surrounding bushland landscape, offering a flexible layout for larger events.
・ Grand masonry entrance staircase
・ Large stage
・ Dance floor
・ Ambient canopy lighting
・ Timber deck overlooking bushland and water
・ Open-air breakout area
・ Indoor–outdoor design with full weather protection
・ All-weather faux grass flooring
・ Permanent restroomsIncluded
Optional
Included
Optional
Optional
Optional
・See FAQs for essential detail
Furnishing
Included
Optional
Sound & Lighting
Included
Bar
Catering
Venue Access
Optional
Optional
Optional
The Garden Room
80 seated ・ 120 standing
Smaller events ・ Alcohol-free events
An airy and light-filled indoor space with high ceilings and a calm atmosphere, overlooking the gardens. Suited to smaller gatherings.
・ Garden views across the grounds
・ Vaulted ceilings with exposed historic timber trusses
・ Patio and private lawn
・ Entrance foyer with refreshment bar
・ RestroomsIncluded
Optional
Included
Optional
Optional
Optional
・See FAQs for essential detail
The Lawn
80 seated ・ 160 standing
Transitional space
An open garden space set within manicured gardens with views across the surrounding bushland. It is situated between The Wren, The Wedgetail Pavilion and The Garden Room.
・Permanent shade canopy
・ Views across gardens and bushland
・ Paved access to The Wren a short walk away
・ Restrooms available at The WrenOptional
Optional
Optional
Optional
・See FAQs for essential detail
Goolabri Estate Grounds
Flexible capacity 5000+
Large Events
180 acres of gardens, parkland and bushland offer a variety of natural settings for outdoor events.
・ Access to the grounds included with venue hire
・ Rain check for photography
・ Vehicle and pedestrian access
・ Dams, springs and waterways
・ Gardens and open lawns
・ Nature reserve and bushland areas
・ Retired fairways and greens
・ Native birdlife and vegetation
We do things differently at Goolabri. That's what people love. We provide the space for you to create your vision as you see it.
Your event, your way
What will your event look like?
At goolabri we have the freedom to be flexible in our approach to putting on events. Every event is unique, so the best approach is to have a chat to us about what you want to achieve and we'll try and find a way to come to a mutually beneficial arrangement. Here are a few things to consider;
A guide to planning your event at Goolabri
We’re happy to recommend trusted sound technicians, event staff and suppliers who know the venue well.
You'll find a lot of practical information here on our website, which we're always updating.
Ticketed & Public Events FAQ
Events at Goolabri are flexible and self-directed. A few key things to keep in mind:
・ We provide the venue, while you shape the event around your plans
・ There are no fixed packages
・ You’re free to work with your own suppliers
・ We’re happy to recommend trusted professionals who know the venue well
The FAQs below cover the practical details to help you plan your event.
