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Functions & Events
A vineyard function venue thirty minutes from Canberra — native Australian flavours, vineyard views and endless sky, 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. As a function venue near Canberra we sit far enough out to feel like a day away, and close enough that nobody has to take the afternoon off to get here. Dishes come straight from the à la carte menu — Clair de Luna Oysters and the Fremantle Octopus Terrine through to the Crab Lasagne and the Porchetta — while the bar pours cocktails and an ever-changing list of Canberra District wines.
12–80
Guests Seated in the Restaurant
90
Standing, With the Lawn
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 12–80 · 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 80, or up to 90 standing across the property.
Please note our total seated capacity is 80 guests — the lawn and vineyard extend the event rather than adding a separate room.
Dining Together
Groups & Functions
Twelve to thirty guests dine as a group from our set menu. Thirty and above becomes a function, with a space of your own, roaming canapés and a bar tab.
Groups · 12 To 30 Guests
The Set Menu
Tables of twelve to thirty are seated together in the restaurant and order from our two-course set menu. At this size you are dining alongside our regular service rather than taking a space of your own, so there are no roaming canapés — those belong to a function. Drinks are ordered à la carte from our bar and cellar list and settled on the night, with no tab or minimum spend to arrange.
Add Ons
To Start the Table
Wild Harvest BoardMODNA
+$19 Per PersonChef’s Selection Of Meats & Cheeses · Seasonal Pickles, Olives, Fruit & Davidson Plum Chutney · GF Crackers
On Arrival
Roaming Canapés, Grazing Stations And The Full Canapé List Belong To Our Function Packages — See Functions (30–90) Above — And Our Wedding Packages.
Two-Course Chef’s Selection
Entrée + main, with all mains served alongside a shared Summer Leaf SaladVN. Choose one selection per guest — or build your own combination across the four options.
Built for groups of 12 to 30. Above thirty guests we move you to a function package — see Functions (30–90) above — where the room, the timing and the menu are yours.
Vegetarian
$67 per person
Entrée
Tandoori HaloumiDVG
Shaved Asparagus · Native Australian Soft Herbs · Cucumber, Mango & Dorrigo Pepper Salsa
Main
KhichdiVN
Turmeric-Braised Lentils · Braised Red Beans · Spice-Tempered Pulled Jackfruit · Crispy Okra · River Mint
Pescatarian
$76 per person
Entrée
Fremantle Octopus TerrineMOA
Smoked Chilli EVOO · Confit Garlic · Dill · Samphire · Crispy Curry Leaves · GF Crackers · Served Cold
Main
Crab LasagneCREDA
GF Lasagne Sheets · Spanner Crab · Passata · Stracciatella · Coriander, Curry Leaf & Sea Parsley Pistou
Red Meat
$80 per person
Entrée
Native Thyme Lamb CutletsN
Charred Pineapple, Pistachio & Australian River Mint Salsa
Main
Porchetta
House-Marinated & Confit w/ Native Thyme · Crackle · Tamarind & Date Chutney · Crispy Curry Leaves
White Meat
$72 per person
Entrée
Peri-Peri Quail
Sugar Plum Relish · Charred Lemon
Main
Spatchcock XacutiN
House-Brined, Marinated & Roasted · Chicken Jus · Paw-Paw, Roasted Coconut & Eschalot Salsa · Macadamia Ajo Blanco
Build Your Own
Mix and match — pick any combination of entrées and mains across the four options in each course, totalling your guest count.
For example, a table of six might order 2 / 2 / 1 / 1 across the entrées and 3 / 1 / 1 / 1 across the mains — any split works.
Custom Shared Banquet
Name a figure per head and Chef de Cuisine Praneel Singh designs a banquet around it, served to the centre of the table for everyone to share.
From $70 per person — the menu is written to your budget, the season and anything your table does or does not eat.
To Finish
Dessert Add On
Either
Piña Colada TiramisuVN
Vegan Coconut Sponge · Rum & Lime Syrup · Pineapple Vegan Crème
+$16 per person
Or
Black Forest Eton MessSYVN
Vegan Chocolate Meringue · Vegan Chocolate Whipped Cream · Cherry & Coconut Compote
+$16 per person
5% surcharge applies on Sundays · 10% on public holidays
Group bookings of twelve or more are arranged directly with our team rather than online — email us with your date, your numbers and any dietary needs and we’ll confirm your table and your menu selections. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs are fully catered with final numbers.
Functions · 30 To 90 Guests
A Space Of Your Own
From thirty guests your numbers warrant private dining — exclusive or semi-private use of a space — the restaurant, the lawn and vineyard, or both. That is what makes roaming canapés, grazing stations, a running order and a bar tab possible. Food and drinks are quoted separately: choose a food package, then choose a bar tab tier.
Step One · The Food
Three Food Packages
Choose the food package that suits the shape of your event, then choose a bar tab tier below — any package works with any tier. Menus are built with Chef de Cuisine Praneel Singh from our functions menu and à la carte menu.
Package One
Grazing
Standing · Roaming Canapés & Boards
- Wild Harvest Board on Arrival
- Four Roaming Canapés
- Optional Add-On: Clair de Luna Oysters
- Optional Add-On: Dessert
- Canapé & Grazing Service Across the Function
- Dedicated Event Staff
- Standing Reception for 30–90 Guests
Canapés chosen from our functions menu — and customisable with Chef Praneel.
Priced Per Person · Food Only
Quoted on Enquiry
Package Two
The Long Table
Seated Dinner · Two Courses or Shared Banquet
- Wild Harvest Board on Arrival
- Four Roaming Canapés
- Optional Add-On: Clair de Luna Oysters
- Two Course Individual Set Menu
- or
- Two Course Shared Banquet
- Optional Add-On: Dessert
- Full Table Service with Printed Menus
- Seated Dinner for 30–80 Guests
Courses built from our à la carte — and customisable with Chef Praneel.
Priced Per Person · Food Only
Quoted on Enquiry
Package Three
The Chef’s Table
Seated Dinner · Custom Menu with Chef Praneel
- Wild Harvest Board on Arrival
- Clair de Luna Oysters on Arrival
- Six Roaming Canapés
- Custom-Made Two, Three, Four or Five Course Set Menu, Designed With Chef de Cuisine Praneel Singh
- or
- Custom-Made Shared Banquet Menu
- Paired Wines to Each Course
- Seated Dinner for 30–80 Guests
Priced Per Person · Food Only
Quoted on Enquiry
Every package opens with the Wild Harvest Board and roaming canapés — the packages differ in how many canapés come out, whether oysters are included, and how many courses follow. The two-course set menu runs as four options — Vegetarian, Red Meat, Pescatarian and White Meat — and your guests can mix and match across them in any split. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs are catered confidently when advised with final numbers. Paired wines in The Chef’s Table are part of that package and sit outside your bar tab. Send us your date, guest numbers and the occasion and we’ll come back with a tailored proposal. Prefer to start from a blank page? We can build a package from scratch around your menu, your running order and your budget — quoted on enquiry.
A Taste of the Season
Roaming Canapés
Four canapés, $10 each, chosen at booking. The full Aranya Summer functions menu — canapés, the two-course tiers, the dessert add-on and the bar tab packages — lives on the Functions Menu.
Canapés
Salmon Achaar Tart — Curried Alaskan Red Salmon · Potato · GF Puff Pastry · House-Made Apple & Dorrigo Pepper Achaar
Zucchini Flower Pakora — Lemon Myrtle Whipped Tofu · Dorrigo Pepper Hot Maple
Canapés
Crocodile Gilda — Green Olive & Native Oregano Jam · Cantabrian Anchovy · Guindilla Pepper & Samphire Salsa
Duck à l’Orange Croquette — Confit Duck · Mashed Potato · Orange Aioli
On Arrival
Wild Harvest Board — Chef’s Selection Of Meats & Cheeses · Seasonal Pickles, Olives, Fruit & Davidson Plum Chutney · GF Crackers
+$19 per person
Step Two · The Drinks
Three Bar Tab Tiers
We don’t run fixed-hour drinks packages. Instead you choose a tier — which sets what your guests can order freely at the bar — and a limit you nominate in advance. Everything is rung in at normal menu price and charged on consumption, so you pay for what was actually poured.
Tier One
House
House Pours & the Essentials
- House Pours By The Glass — Sparkling, White, Rosé & Red
- Bottled Beer & Cider
- House Spirits
- Non-Alc Options — Non-Alc Wines, Juices, Soft Drinks & Hot Beverages
Charged on Consumption Against Your Tab
No Per-Head Charge
Tier Two
Premium
A Step Up Across the Board
- Everything In The House Tier
- Premium Pours By The Glass — Sparkling, White, Rosé & Red
- Premium Beers & Ciders
- Premium Spirits
Charged on Consumption Against Your Tab
No Per-Head Charge
Tier Three
Ultimate
The Whole Bar, Open
- Everything In The House & Premium Tiers
- House Cocktails & Mocktails
Charged on Consumption Against Your Tab
No Per-Head Charge
| How the Tab Works | What That Means on the Night |
|---|---|
| You Choose the Tier | It sets what guests can order at the bar without having to ask — and what they pay for themselves if they want something above it. |
| You Set the Limit | A dollar figure nominated before the night. There is no minimum drink spend attached to the tab itself. |
| We Keep You Posted | Your event contact lets you know quietly at around eighty per cent, so you can top the tab up, step down a tier, or close it and move to individual purchase. |
| Nothing Is Pre-Paid Per Head | Every drink is charged at its normal menu price. A guest who has one glass costs you one glass. |
| No Clock on the Bar | The tab runs for as long as your event does — it isn’t tied to a three- or four-hour window. |
| Always Included | Still and sparkling water to the table, and the full zero-alcohol range on every tier. |
Why not a timed package? A three-hour package charges every guest the same whether they drank six glasses or one, and it puts your bar on a clock in the middle of your night. A tab is simply our bar and cellar list at normal menu prices, with a ceiling you control. All beverage service is provided under our licence and our responsible service of alcohol obligations.
Make It Unmistakably Aranya
Enhancements & Add-Ons
Live Jazz Duo or Trio
Acoustic music to set the mood, drawing on our live-jazz program.
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.
Zero-Proof Pairing
A native-botanical non-alcoholic pairing matched to each course — for drivers, non-drinkers and anyone who wants the full experience without the wine.
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 | 45–80 |
| Exclusive Use of the Restaurant | Up to 80 seated |
| Restaurant with the Lawn & Vineyard | Up to 90 Standing |
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.
Before You Enquire
Function Questions
How many guests can you host for a function?
Twelve to thirty guests dine as a group from our two-course set menu. From thirty guests the booking becomes a function with a space of your own — up to 80 seated in the restaurant, which is our total seated capacity, or up to 90 standing once the lawn and vineyard are used as well.
Is there a venue hire fee?
No. Rather than a fixed hire fee, most events run on a minimum spend — a total food-and-beverage commitment for your booking. Reach it with your chosen packages and there is no separate hire charge. Minimum spends vary by date and season and are confirmed in your quote; smaller semi-private bookings can often run with no minimum at all.
How does the bar tab work?
We don’t run fixed-hour drinks packages. You choose a tier — House, Premium or Ultimate — which sets what your guests can order freely at the bar, and you nominate a limit in advance. Everything is rung in at menu price as it is poured, so you pay for what your guests actually drink and the bar is never on a clock.
Can you host a Christmas party or corporate dinner?
Yes. End-of-year celebrations, milestone birthdays, product launches and formal corporate dinners all work here, and standard AV — microphone, screen and sound for speeches or presentations — comes with every function. Peak December dates book early.
How far is the function venue from Canberra?
810 Norton Road, Wamboin is about 30 minutes from Canberra CBD, fifteen minutes from Bungendore and roughly twenty from Queanbeyan, with free on-site parking and room for guests to leave a car overnight.
Can the function menu be customised?
Yes. The two-course set menu runs as four options — Vegetarian, Red Meat, Pescatarian and White Meat — and guests can mix and match across them in any split. Build Your Own and a Custom Shared Banquet from $70 per person are both designed with Chef de Cuisine Praneel Singh. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and allergy needs are catered confidently with final numbers.
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 ninety 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
See the menu and cellar list, browse the gallery, or read about weddings in the vines.