In the more temperate climate, we have a number of very picturesque settings for outdoor functions, and can cater for up to 100 people.

Our chef, Kate will personalize menus to suit each function and has a range of delicious ideas to tempt the most discerning palate. Kate's cuisine is a delight for the taste buds and is complemented by a range of local wines, not to mention our own Peechabella Vineyards wines.

Consider our venue for your wedding ceremony, or other special or annual event. Enquire now at info@peechabella.com.au

We'd love to host your party amidst the tranquility of Peechabella Vineyards.

Peechabella Vineyards Garden is proudly a part of Australia's Open Garden Scheme.

The next Open Day date is Sunday, 7th October, 2007. We hope to see you there.

The garden at Peechabella was created randomly from bare limestone based paddocks in 1992 - with one goal in mind: to beautify our immediate area and keep the 'desert' at bay!

After years of cropping and grazing, we had to protect the valuable top soil right across the vineyard, so created a soft, green shield around the main house, and the old dairy (circa 1884 which we renovated in 1994 and became the Bed & Breakfast) some 30 metres away.

Limited by the major factors of salty bore water and high winds sweeping across open country, we began planting things we loved. We lost many plants, and learned by trial and error.

First, we had to remove the very old 'wall' of cypress-pines which enclosed the house (and also a mountain of Aloe Vera hedges) with flame throwers and finally bulldozers across the 'front lawn'. There was no garden here, only two old roses and some hollyhocks, and remnants of Kikuya grass. 'Three Cornered Jack' covered the entire 300 acres.

We've planted over 7000 trees, and sourced seeds from trees native to this region, grown them on and planted them in woodlots. We've planted everything you see here now except for two old gum trees and the old pine trees.

In recent years we have subscribed to a private water supply and we take our water for the vines and the garden from this license. In drought, we supplement with bore water. Lavendars, geraniums and most perennials in our garden are drought resistant and frost tolerant. We rely rain and bore water, for the most part for lawns.

Rainfall is only 375mm in an average year; poor sandy and limestone soils and less than ideal quality water have been our guidelines, but we enjoy our progress to date.

We know you will, too.

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