Chateau Wyuna

Specialties

Nestled in acres of majestic and natural gardens at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs, Château Wyuna is renowned as a truly unique wedding reception and function venue located straight out the continuation of Canterbury Road.

With several garden settings for your wedding ceremony in addition to the charming country Chapel, a choice of reception rooms, all inclusive packages and the attention of our experienced staff, we can ensure your event will be a success!

History

Established in 1909.

Château Wyuna began as the dream home of artist Clarence Earle. The original buildings were constructed inside a loop of the Olinda Creek, in bell bird country, in the early 1900s over a period of nine years.

The fireplaces and chimney came first with an excellent stonemason positioning the individually selected stones to Earle’s design.

The only non-​local part of the house is the marble bath which was fed with water from the creek through a copper faucet. This modelled on Dame Nellie Melba’s, as she was a friend of Earle’s and a regular visitor.

With this fascinating background, the Log Cabin was opened to the public as a restaurant ‘Château Wyuna’ soon after the second world war.

In 1985, the old Church of Christ from Montrose was moved to the site. Originally built in 1909, the old Church of Christ had outgrown its population and was transported to its present site. Both the original log cabin and chapel are heritage listed.