Attraction, Restaurant/Guided Tours
Key Features: Food & Wine, Art & Cultural Heritage, Special Interest Tour
Coombe Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges
Once the home of the world-famous opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, Coombe Yarra Valley offers both great wine and amazing food, to create a timeless and unique culinary, and cultural experience. Set in the grounds of the Melba Estate, the Cellar Door, Restaurant and Gallery provide an encapsulating experience for all the senses.
Seven acres of stunning gardens and beautifully appointed facilities in the restored motor house and clock tower offer a truly unique gourmet and cultural experience. Visitors are treated to a world-class dining experience featuring award-winning Coombe Farm wines, against this historic, picturesque backdrop.
The Melba Estate honours the wonderful life of Dame Nellie Melba through its guided tours of the Estate, including the original home and surrounding gardens, as well as the restored motor house and outbuildings. With a love of the arts, Melba’s commissioned works are often part of the Gallery exhibitions and represented through the architectural design of the Coombe Restaurant and Cellar Door.
The timeless elegance of Coombe Yarra Valley provides the perfect setting for a sumptuous lunch, wine tasting, and to celebrate those special moments in life. At Coombe – The Melba Estate a wedding experience will be nothing less than exceptional! The history, elegance, beauty and romance of Coombe Yarra Valley makes it one of the most unique luxury wedding venues in Australia, if not the world.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- A la carte restaurant seating 150 guests
- Guided tours, including the historic Coombe Cottage in its original condition and gardens
- Seven acres of historic gardens designed by William Guilfoyle
- 110-year-old manicured hedges and gardens, including Cyprus hedges
- Heritage-listed buildings and a stunning garden setting
- Cellar Door tastings featuring our award-winning wines
- Providore showcasing local and house-made preserves & condiments
CAPACITY
- 150 people
GROUP FACILITIES
- Group wine tasting experiences
- Tours of the Estate
- Group dining options