Sabina River Farm hosts gala dinners, conferences, workshops, leadership retreats, trade shows and weddings for up to 300 guests, in a main hall and a series of lawns and outdoor areas. The 100-acre rural estate is at Yalyalup, about ten minutes north of Busselton, in the South West of Western Australia.
Seminars and company events
The farm markets itself to companies as a blank-slate venue, with indoor and outdoor spaces that can be set up for seated dinners and galas, conferences and workshops, networking events and trade shows, leadership retreats and team-building days, and awards or end-of-year celebrations. The Main Hall has a built-in bar, an integrated sound system and AV equipment, and the venue holds a range of furniture and equipment. Cape Austin is a separate area aimed at executive dining and retreats, while Boardwalk East is laid out for marquees and trade show stands. There are 84 sealed parking bays, with overflow parking for larger events.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremony, reception and the rest of the day can all take place on the farm. Four hire options are offered: Tuart for a ceremony and seated reception, Claw Flower for a ceremony and cocktail reception, Paperbark for vows and photos, and Orchid for a private elopement. Couples can choose anything from a festival-style cocktail party to a large formal celebration. Site visits are by appointment.
Rooms and capacities
The Main Hall and Veranda take 200 guests seated or 300 standing. The hall has six-meter skillion ceilings, polished jarrah floors, dimmable festoon lighting and a 24-meter enclosed veranda. Outdoors, the Main Lawn covers 850 square meters for networking, seated dinners and brand activations; Boardwalk East covers 1,250 square meters for marquees and trade shows; Cape Austin covers 320 square meters for executive dining; and the Treasure Lawn covers 4,800 square meters for large-scale events. Bathrooms are wheelchair and stroller friendly.
Catering
Organizers choose their own caterer. Supper Road is the farm's preferred caterer, and other fully self-sufficient caterers are welcome. Drinks can be brought in with no corkage fee, and a beverage service can be added. The hall's bar includes a cool room that holds more than 60 cartons and a 300-kilogram commercial ice machine.
History and setting
The venue was built over the past decade on the farm using reclaimed and recycled materials gathered from across Western Australia. Beyond private events, it runs a public program of live music, comedy, long-table lunches, school balls and awards nights, which gives a sense of the kind of crowd and setup the site handles regularly.
Getting there
The address is 213 Wonnerup South Road, Yalyalup WA 6280, about ten minutes north of Busselton by road. Busselton Margaret River Airport is the closest airport, and Perth is roughly two and a half hours north by car. Guests coming from the Margaret River wine region can reach the farm by road in well under an hour.
