Our wedding is taking place at Avalon Castle in Cockatoo, Victoria (map marker A) at the base of the scenic Mount Dandenong.

Our home is located in the country town of Drouin (map marker B) in the geographic area known as West Gippsland. We are an hour and 20 minutes away from Melbourne proper/CBD (map marker D) and 45 minutes away from Avalon Castle.

Avalon Castle is set in the forest at the base of Mount Dandenong, it is a one hour drive from the Melbourne CBD. The venue can only be accessed by private vehicle, there are no public transport options. We suggest staying overnight in the Dandenong Ranges area.

There are many options on AirBNB, Booking.com and Stayz. We recommend searching within the suburbs of Cockatoo, Emerald and Avonsleigh as these are the closest to the venue. Gembrook is also an option, it is on the far side of Cockatoo furthest from Mount Dandenong and Melbourne.

Weather

June is winter in Australia, please expect temperatures of around 50 fahrenheit. Additionally, Mount Dandenong is dense forest prone to rain. Umbrellas will be available at Avalon Castle.