Corporate Events · Christmas Parties · Private Celebrations
Functions & Events
Native Australian flavours, vineyard views and endless sky — thirty minutes from Canberra, a world away from the ordinary.
Welcome to Aranya Acres
One venue, any occasion
Whether you’re planning an end-of-year celebration for the team, a milestone birthday, a product launch or a formal corporate dinner, our events team will tailor a package to suit your guests, your style and the occasion. Dishes come straight from the à la carte menu — Clair de Luna Oysters and Charbroiled Octopus through to the Aranya Bouillabaisse and Robbins Island Aussie-Gyu — while the bar pours native-botanical cocktails and an ever-changing list of Canberra District wines.
20–70
Guests in the Restaurant
150
With the Lawn & Vineyard
30 min
From Central Canberra
Free
On-Site Parking & Standard AV
Our Spaces
The Restaurant & the Vines
The Restaurant
Our light-filled dining room and bar in one connected space, looking directly over the vines. Seated banquets, set-menu dinners and standing cocktail functions all work beautifully here — and the bar sits within the room rather than apart from it. Seated 20–70 · Semi-private or exclusive.
The Lawn & Vineyard
Open-air arrival drinks, ceremonies and receptions among the vines and rose gardens — spectacular in warm weather, and the way we host our largest events. Seated dining for up to 70, with room to roam.
Please note our total seated capacity is 70 guests — the lawn and vineyard extend the event rather than adding a separate room.
The Packages
Three Tiers, Fully Customisable
Bronze
Twilight
Cocktail & Canapés · Standing
- Chef’s Selection of Four Roaming Canapés
- Wild Harvest Grazing Board — Meats & Cheeses · House Pickles & Olives · Davidson Plum & Eschalot Chutney · Crackers
- Clair de Luna Oysters — Eschalot · Mountain Pepperberry · Watermelon · Finger Lime Caviar
- Ultimate Garlic Bread — Stracciatella · Lemon Myrtle Garlic Ghee · Chives
- Three hours of canapé & grazing service
- Dedicated event staff · full use of the restaurant bar
- Best for 20–70 guests
Pairs with Vineyard Standard
Quoted on enquiry
Silver
Harvest
Shared Feast · Seated
- Four Roaming Canapés on Arrival with a Welcome Drink, plus the Wild Harvest Grazing Board & Clair de Luna Oysters
- Shared Entrée Course — Charbroiled Octopus & Crusted Lamb Cutlets to the Table
- Shared Feasting Banquet — Two Mains from the À La Carte Menu with Mama’s Mash, Roast Veg & Heirloom Garden Salad to the Table
- Shared Dessert Course · Tea & Coffee
- Full table service up to three hours · printed menus & table styling
- Best for 30–70 guests
Pairs with Vineyard Premium
Quoted on enquiry
Gold
The Aranya Experience
Chef’s Experience · The Full Destination
- Signature Native Cocktail (or Mocktail) on Arrival
- Four Roaming Canapés during Arrival Drinks, plus the Wild Harvest Grazing Board & Clair de Luna Oysters
- Chef’s Degustation-Style Banquet or 3-Course Plated Menu
- Dessert, Petit Fours, Tea & Coffee · Chef’s Table Visit
- Premium styling · dedicated event manager · priority choice of space
- Best for 20–70 guests
Pairs with Native & Reserve
Quoted on enquiry
Every package is fully customisable and quoted to your event — send us your date, guest numbers and the occasion and we’ll come back with a tailored proposal. Menus change with the seasons, and a build-your-own plated set menu (four entrées, four mains, any split) is available on enquiry.
A Taste of the Season
Sample Menus
Canapés
Clair de Luna Oysters — Eschalot · Mountain Pepperberry · Watermelon · Finger Lime Caviar
Pumpkin Tortellini — Mini Pumpkin Stuffed Pasta · Burnt Butter · Sage
Mushroom Arancini — Deep-Fried Risotto Rice Balls · Mushrooms · Truffle Aioli
Southern Fried Chicken Goujons — House Buttermilk Brined · Pecorino Romano · Watermelon Aioli
Lamb Cutlets — Chimichurri Marmalade
Wild Harvest Board — Chef’s Selection of Meats & Cheeses · House Pickles & Olives · Davidson Plum & Eschalot Chutney · Crackers
Shared Feast
Charbroiled Octopus — Macadamia Ajo Blanco · Dill Chimichurri · Smoked Macadamia · Charred Lemon
Crusted Lamb Cutlets — Native Thyme · Violette & Cherry Mustard Puree · Charred Lemon
Seared Duck — Spiced Duck Ragu · Curried Duck Jus · Carrot & Quandong Aachar · Burnt Persimmon
Aranya Bouillabaisse — Swordfish · King Prawn · Mussels · Vongole · Native Plum Salsa · Coconut Cream
Umami Rigatoni — Wild Mushrooms · Truffle · Trio of Cheese · Hazelnuts · Mount.Zero Olives & EVOO (v)
Heirloom Garden Salad — Whipped Feta · Heirloom Tomato · Sugarloaf Cabbage · Cucumber · Citrus & Dorrigo Pepper Dressing
To Finish
Mint Slice Bombolini — House Made Chocolate Doughnut · River Mint & Citrus Sugar · Vanilla Mascarpone
Wattleseed Sticky Date — Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream · Wattleseed Butterscotch · GF Anzac Crumble
Cheeseboard — Chef’s Selection of Cheeses · Davidson Plum & Eschalot Jam · Seasonal Fruit · Crackers
(v) vegetarian · Drawn from our current à la carte menu — dishes rotate seasonally and are a sample only. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs are fully catered with final numbers.
To Drink
Beverage Packages
| Package | What’s poured |
|---|---|
| Native Non-Alcoholic | Native-Botanical Mocktails · Soft Drinks · Juices · Sparkling Water · Tea & Coffee |
| Vineyard Standard | Sparkling · Two Wines · Two Beers (One Local) · Soft Drinks & Juice |
| Vineyard Premium | Premium Sparkling · Three Estate/District Wines · Craft & Premium Beer · Cider · Soft Drinks |
| Native & Reserve | Signature Native Cocktail on Arrival · Reserve Wines · Full Beer & Cider Range · Soft Drinks |
Packages run over three or four hours and are quoted on enquiry. Prefer a bar tab or consumption bar? We can run either against a pre-agreed limit. All beverage service is subject to responsible service of alcohol; spirits and additional cocktails can be added to any package.
Make It Unmistakably Aranya
Enhancements & Add-Ons
Live jazz duo or trio
Acoustic music to set the mood, drawing on our live-jazz program.
Native cocktail masterclass
A hands-on session with our bar team building native-botanical drinks.
Estate wine matching
A curated wine paired to each course, introduced by the team.
Winemaker’s welcome
A short introduction from a local winemaker over arrival drinks.
Dessert or Grazing Station
A styled roaming station to extend the grazing or finish the night.
Vineyard arrival drinks
Welcome your guests on the lawn among the vines before moving inside.
Raw Bar Station
Clair de Luna Oysters shucked to order with Eschalot, Mountain Pepperberry and Finger Lime Caviar.
Styling, florals & signage
Native florals, custom menus, place cards and welcome signage.
AV & presentation
Microphone, screen and sound for speeches, awards or presentations.
Transfers & accommodation
We can help coordinate coach transfers from Canberra and nearby stays.
Any enhancement can be added to a package — pricing confirmed on enquiry.
Venue Hire
Minimum Spend, Not Hire Fees
Rather than a fixed hire fee, most of our events run on a minimum spend — a total food-and-beverage commitment for your booking. Reach it with your chosen packages and there’s no separate hire charge.
| Space / event type | Guests |
|---|---|
| Semi-private restaurantIntimate dinners | 20–45 |
| Semi-private restaurantLarger groups | 45–70 |
| Exclusive use of the restaurant | Up to 70 seated |
| Restaurant with the lawn & vineyard | Up to 150 |
Minimum spends vary by date and season and are confirmed in your quote — peak Christmas dates and Saturdays sit at the higher end, while smaller semi-private bookings can often run with no minimum spend at all. Complimentary parking, a dedicated event contact and standard AV come with every function.
The Fine Print
Booking Terms
Confirmation, deposit & payment
A booking is confirmed on receipt of a signed agreement and a 25% deposit of the estimated total (or the venue-hire component). Dates are held tentatively for up to seven days. The balance is payable seven days before the event, unless prior credit terms are agreed for corporate accounts.
Final numbers & dietaries
Confirmed guest numbers and menu selections are due fourteen days before the event; catering is charged on the confirmed number or the number attending, whichever is greater. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs are catered confidently when advised with final numbers.
Cancellation
Cancellations more than 30 days out forfeit the deposit; within 30 days, 50% of the estimated total applies; within 7 days, the full estimated total applies.
Service & pricing
All alcohol is served under our licence and RSA obligations, and we reserve the right to refuse service. Prices are current for the stated season, include GST and are confirmed in your event agreement. Public-holiday surcharges may apply.
Let’s Plan Something Memorable
Tell Us the Occasion
Share your date, your numbers and the occasion, and our events team will tailor a proposal to suit — from a twenty-person dinner to one hundred and fifty among the vines.
Aranya Acres Events
Get in Touch
events@aranyaacres.com.au
0481 911 122
810 Norton Rd, Wamboin NSW · 30 minutes from Canberra