One of the Yass Valley Shire’s pre-eminent estates, Blackburn Homestead is one of the area’s most ideal settings for a wedding.
Located just 10 minutes from the town of Yass and 40 minutes from Canberra on sealed road (5ks from the Hume Highway), the homestead’s rich cultural heritage is the perfect back-drop for special and memorable events, including weddings and receptions.
Set on an expansive 336 acres, and with part of the property used as a sheep station, there is ample room for weddings ceremonies.
Entertaining Areas:
Blackburn Homestead has several large indoor entertaining areas and several large outdoor areas. Indoors, there are large formal lounge and dining rooms on the lower level and another formal area on the second level. Outdoors, there are several wrap-around verandahs, and many areas to erect marquees close to the main building, including a large grassed area which stretches between the house and the lake and another area near the original stables.
Around the Yass Valley:
The Yass Valley area of one of the prettiest regions in southern NSW, with numerous villages and towns to entertain guests on a weekend retreat. There are numerous motels and guest houses in Yass at which guests could be accommodated easily. For information on the Yass Valley Shire see http://www.yass.nsw.gov.au/tourism.html
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