The ESTATE
NEARLY 800 ACRES OF COUNTRYSIDE. ENTIRELY YOURS.
Waldara is not simply a venue or a collection of properties. It is a place that reveals itself slowly, the further you wander into it. Set across nearly 800 acres of countryside in Edith, NSW, the full estate brings together The Homestead and The Lodge as one privately hired retreat, sleeping up to 20 guests in total. The grounds between them are as much a part of the experience as the houses themselves. Manicured gardens, open paddocks, a working farm beyond. Lakeside moments, long evenings under open skies, mornings that begin without a schedule. When you hire Waldara in its entirety, there are no other guests, no shared spaces, no compromises. Just the land, the light, and the people around you.
Both properties, all grounds and every shared space across the estate are yours alone. No other guests. No shared anything. Waldara in its entirety, on your terms.
+ The Whole Property, Just for You
Nearly 800 acres means there is always somewhere to wander, somewhere quiet to sit, and somewhere new to discover. The estate rewards those who take their time with it.
+ Space to Spread Out
+ Space to Unwind
From the lakeside to the open paddocks, the rose gardens to the fire pit under the stars, Waldara offers a landscape that shifts and surprises across every hour of the day.
+ Less Than Three Hours from Sydney
Far enough to feel completely away. Close enough to arrive on a friday and be back by sunday evening. The drive in through the gates does the rest.
WALDARA ESTATE
Steeped in the working history of Waldara, The Shearing Shed is one of the estate's most characterful spaces.
Exposed timber beams, corrugated iron walls, and warm Edison bulbs strung overhead give it an atmosphere that is entirely its own. Rustic, romantic, and full of soul.
Whether you're sheltering from an unexpected shower or simply drawn to its raw beauty, The Shearing Shed offers a stunning wet-weather ceremony option or a distinctive choice in its own right.
Your guests walk a natural jute aisle beneath a canopy of warm light, framed by the landscape visible through the open barn doors beyond.
The Dining Hall is where the celebration truly comes alive. Soaring timber ceilings, warm fairy lights woven throughout, and long banquet tables set beneath cascading white draping create a reception space that feels both grand and deeply intimate.
With generous proportions and a dance floor that invites you to stay well into the evening, it comfortably holds your full guest list without ever losing that sense of warmth.
The Hall has been the backdrop to some of Waldara's most memorable nights and it is ready to be the setting for yours.
Cross the stone bridge, leave everything else behind, and arrive at The Island, one of Waldara's most loved ceremony locations.
Tucked within the estate's manicured gardens and edged by reeds and water, it offers a sense of arrival that is genuinely unlike anywhere else.
At its centre, a classic white gazebo sits open to the surrounding landscape, framed by mature trees and the quiet sound of birdsong.
It is a ceremony setting that feels both secluded and cinematic, a moment your guests will talk about long after the day is done.
Nestled within its own beautifully hedged garden enclosure, the Waldara tennis court is one of those details that turns a great weekend into an unforgettable one.
Rally with guests on the morning after, steal away for portraits against the geometric green lines, or simply enjoy the view from the garden path as the light shifts across the grounds.
Available exclusively to guests of the estate, it is the kind of touch that speaks to how Waldara thinks about a stay. Nothing has been overlooked, and nothing feels ordinary.
Beyond the manicured gardens, the wider Waldara landscape opens up into something altogether more dramatic.
Ancient granite boulders cluster against rolling green paddocks, cattle graze in the distance, and the horizon stretches out in every direction. A reminder that you are, truly, in the middle of 800 acres of NSW countryside.
The rock garden makes for striking portraits with a sense of scale and wildness that no studio could replicate.
The long entrance approach and open paddocks also lend themselves beautifully to outdoor dining under open skies, candlelight flickering as the evening settles in around you.
Framed by clipped hedges, climbing roses, and the gentle sound of a tiered stone fountain, The Courtyard is the natural gathering place between ceremony and celebration.
It is where champagne is poured, conversations begin, and guests take a quiet moment to breathe it all in.
Elegant without effort, The Courtyard sets a tone of warmth and occasion from the very first arrival.
It is equally well suited to pre-dinner drinks, a relaxed afternoon in the garden, or simply a place for guests to wander and feel completely at ease.
