Description
Your Dream Wedding at a Private Country Estate
Imagine saying “I do” surrounded by 170 acres of beautiful farmland at Pioneer Country, a fifth-generation family-owned cattle property that perfectly blends rustic charm with elegant touches. Located in Tweed Heads South, just a 10-minute drive from Gold Coast Airport, this venue offers easy access for your guests and plenty of nearby accommodation options.
Flexible Ceremony and Reception Spaces Tailored to You
Whether you picture an intimate indoor chapel ceremony or an outdoor celebration with stunning hinterland views, Pioneer Country has the perfect spot for your vows. Afterward, host your reception in the grand barn, adorned with 5,000 fairy lights, comfortably seating up to 220 guests. Best of all, the entire 170-acre estate is exclusively yours during your booking, giving you privacy and freedom to celebrate your way.
Everything You Need for a Smooth, Stress-Free Wedding
Planning your big day is easier here thanks to a dedicated in-house wedding planner included with your venue hire. You’ll have exclusive use of the property for 48 hours, so you can set up and rehearse without rushing. The venue also offers a wide range of thoughtful inclusions to bring your vision to life:
- Choice of indoor chapel or beautiful outdoor ceremony locations
- Complete setup with tables, chairs, damask linen tablecloths, napkins, cutlery, and glassware
- In-house catering featuring delicious, generous farm-to-table menus
- Use of a PA system with wireless microphones for speeches and music
- Enchanting lighting with 5,000 fairy lights and festoon lighting throughout the barn
- Access to the entire estate for stunning wedding photos, including a 4WD buggy to explore scenic spots
Key Details to Know
- Guest Capacity: Perfect for weddings from 20 up to 220 guests
- Location: Tweed Heads South, New South Wales, just 10 minutes from Gold Coast Airport
- Booking Options: Flexible packages available, including ceremony-only, mid-week off-peak discounts, and popular weekend dates during peak season
- Licensing & Parking: Fully licensed events until midnight with ample on-site parking where guests can leave cars overnight
Message from the team
Experience
Overview of Pioneer Country
Reviews (7)
- AAz+Em14/05/2024It's the one stop shop, making for a very easy dayIt's the one stop shop, making for a very easy daySarah & Her Team at Pioneer country were great! And the venue is exceptional! The chapel was perfectly charming and we were able to include a cross provided by Sarah to make it more of a Christian Ceremony as well as dress it up the way we wanted to. The Barn was awesome! It had such a rustic charm that perfectly blended a beautiful element of class & was the perfect size for 100 guests. The walls told many stories and perfectly added to the character of the venue! Certainly NOT a sterile or sSarah & Her Team at Pioneer country were great! And the venue is exceptional! The chapel was perfectly charming and we were able to include a cross provided by Sarah to make it more of a Christian Ceremony as well as dress it up the way we wanted to. The Barn was awesome! It had such a rustic charm that perfectly blended a beautiful element of class & was the perfect size for 100 guests. The walls told many stories and perfectly added to the character of the venue! Certainly NOT a sterile or s
- AAmy Frank01/05/2024Pioneer Country was the perfect wedding venue! Pioneer Country was the perfect wedding venue!Pioneer Country was the perfect wedding venue! The ceremony chapel was perfect - fun and relaxed, and then the amazing bar & barn for dinner and drinks was epic! Sarah was amazing from start to finish, and made our perfect day come true!Pioneer Country was the perfect wedding venue! The ceremony chapel was perfect - fun and relaxed, and then the amazing bar & barn for dinner and drinks was epic! Sarah was amazing from start to finish, and made our perfect day come true!
- AAja Sales01/05/2024MAGICMAGICThe most amazing place to have any event. I had my wedding there and it was magic! Food was the best we have ever had and the team there attended to everything! Sara is the best 💖. We absolutely loved our special day and all our guests did too. Thank you all sooooo much 💖🌻🐎The most amazing place to have any event. I had my wedding there and it was magic! Food was the best we have ever had and the team there attended to everything! Sara is the best 💖. We absolutely loved our special day and all our guests did too. Thank you all sooooo much 💖🌻🐎
- AAna Emmanuel01/05/2024Pioneer Country is a spectacular venue.Pioneer Country is a spectacular venue.Sarah is an absolute legend. My husband and I had our wedding at Pioneer Country in September 2023, and Sarah helped us plan our wedding while we lived in Melbourne. Throughout the entire process she was so supportive of our vision, and even allowed us to set up the day before and pack up the day after to ensure our day went as smoothly as possible. Everything from the delicious food, super friendly and helpful staff, to the beautiful views - Pioneer Country is a spectacular venue. Sarah is an absolute legend. My husband and I had our wedding at Pioneer Country in September 2023, and Sarah helped us plan our wedding while we lived in Melbourne. Throughout the entire process she was so supportive of our vision, and even allowed us to set up the day before and pack up the day after to ensure our day went as smoothly as possible. Everything from the delicious food, super friendly and helpful staff, to the beautiful views - Pioneer Country is a spectacular venue.
- KKaitlyn Hobson01/05/2024The wedding process was exceptionally smooth.The wedding process was exceptionally smooth.From the beginning, Sarah and Michelle went above and beyond to accommodate us and our families, making the entire wedding process exceptionally smooth. The flexibility of locations within Pioneer Country was one of the initial draws for us. Being able to exchange vows in the charming chapel on-site and seamlessly transition to our reception in the beautiful 'barn' showcased the thoughtful design of the venue. Throughout the planning process, they were always available to answer questions.From the beginning, Sarah and Michelle went above and beyond to accommodate us and our families, making the entire wedding process exceptionally smooth. The flexibility of locations within Pioneer Country was one of the initial draws for us. Being able to exchange vows in the charming chapel on-site and seamlessly transition to our reception in the beautiful 'barn' showcased the thoughtful design of the venue. Throughout the planning process, they were always available to answer questions.
- AAshleigh Boura01/05/2024What an incredible and magical day!!!What an incredible and magical day!!!What an incredible and magical day thanks to the amazing Sarah and her team at Pioneer Country! We can not thank them enough for making our dream wedding happen. Everything from the great communication, delicious food, tasty drinks, wedding setup, and all the fine details. Our day was completely stress free and an absolute breeze! Thank you so much Sarah and the team! Highly recommend Pioneer Country!!What an incredible and magical day thanks to the amazing Sarah and her team at Pioneer Country! We can not thank them enough for making our dream wedding happen. Everything from the great communication, delicious food, tasty drinks, wedding setup, and all the fine details. Our day was completely stress free and an absolute breeze! Thank you so much Sarah and the team! Highly recommend Pioneer Country!!
- JJosh Stirling01/05/2024Our wedding day was perfection!!Our wedding day was perfection!!From the very first moment we arrived at Pioneer Country we knew we wanted to have our wedding there. The staff were all so welcoming and friendly from our first visit through to the moment we left on the night of our wedding. Sarah and her team were amazing in planning our big day so we had nothing to stress about. Everything you need is in this one location. We had our ceremony in the Chapel, reception in the Barn and photos were taken all around the property. Everything ran so smoothly.From the very first moment we arrived at Pioneer Country we knew we wanted to have our wedding there. The staff were all so welcoming and friendly from our first visit through to the moment we left on the night of our wedding. Sarah and her team were amazing in planning our big day so we had nothing to stress about. Everything you need is in this one location. We had our ceremony in the Chapel, reception in the Barn and photos were taken all around the property. Everything ran so smoothly.
Location & Contact Details for Pioneer Country
Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
It was a cost effective, do-it-yourself styling wedding held in deepest winter (or at least as deep as the Gold Coast get during winter) last year. The bride was truly creative and made velvet coats for her bridesmaids and big 3D golden stars and moons to hand from our rafters. Her arbour was made from twisted sticks and she played to warm autumnal colours in her florals, dress fabrics and table styling. This couple also proved a previous misconception I harboured. It turns out you can have everyone on the dance floor with a Spotify playlist if you invest the time to curate your own wedding playlist (they used my professional quality EV speakers to bang out their tunes). Garreth and Sam also managed to disprove traditional timelines and they pulled off their Hello May front cover wedding within a couple of months from booking.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
You can "No"
"NO" to pressure from family and friends to have XYZ (whatever, read "traditional sit-down menu", "church", "20 bridesmaids", "kids", "no-kids" etc etc)
"NO" to overspending on ancillaries eg photobooth, favours
The day is about YOUR LOVE, you can express yourselves as you see fit and within your budget. I will be able to support your choices, act as a sounding board and help you deliver your dreams.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
The bride and groom had been renovating a tiny home they were about to take on a lap around Australia. They dragged the Tiny Home to Pioneer Country and set it up as a display home so their family and friends could tour it during cocktail hour. It gave their guests an insight into the exciting adventure they were about to embark upon.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Warm
Welcoming
Friendly
Full service
Streamlined
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
One Tree Hill At South Tweed with its 360 degree Hinterland and Ocean views
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Who cares about celebrities ? Our weddings are all about the couple and if they happen to be celebrities they tend to leave that part of their lives at the front gate.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Locally made hand-crafted cheese by Debra Allard, Cheese Loves You, from Upper Burringbah in the Tweed Valley.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Wedding cake with a cup of peppermint tea
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Family owned since 1892
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The Planning Meeting and how the couples feel at its completion when they realise that I have just taken over the majority of the planning burden.
