Where Wedding Dreams Come True at Eerwah Vale Estate
Rolling paddocks, mountain views and rare privacy set the scene for a new wedding destination just minutes from Noosa. Kathy Sundstrom discovers the stunning Eerwah Vale Estate.
Every couple deserves a dream wedding setting that provides space for their story. A place where the landscape, light and lush backdrop combine to frame a moment to be remembered forever.
Just 25 minutes from Noosa, Eerwah Vale Estate (EVE) at the foot of Mount Eerwah, has transformed a former dairy property into an elegant new wedding and events destination.
Spread across 200 acres of rolling countryside, the Estate offers a rare venue where the setting shapes the ceremony, the celebration and the photographs that will capture the moment. It is peaceful, expansive and offers picture perfect photo opportunities from almost any angle.
For owners Rob Lye and Lisa Shore, the property was love at first sight. With more than three decades in construction and development, Rob recognised that the property offered something increasingly rare near Noosa – space.
“We saw the opportunity to create something really special here,” Rob says. “Something that could become a legacy.”
Their vision has evolved into Eerwah Vale Estate, a private wedding and events venue that celebrates the landscape while preserving its rural character. Stone walls, bridges and pathways have been carefully built using rock sourced from the land.
“Every element was chosen to compliment and enhance the landscape,” Lisa says.
The development will unfold in stages with Stage One delivering the Marquee Lawn, an open space designed for elegant marquee weddings and events for up to 200 guests. Framed by countryside views and manicured grounds, the Lawn offers exclusive use of the Estate.
Stage Two will deliver a purpose-built function facility nestled among the Estate’s forested areas, complete with
an amphitheatre-style setting and the capacity to host up to 250 guests.
Reaching this point has taken patience and close collaboration with council and the community to ensure the Estate met its requirements. As a lawyer, Lisa is used to making sure dreams become realities through proper planning and paperwork and supporting the region’s broader wedding and tourism industry has always been central to their vision.
“Noosa has become one of the most exciting wedding destinations in Australia,” Rob says. “We want to positively contribute and work closely with incredible local suppliers to deliver an unforgettable experience.”
That philosophy led them to partner with one of Australia’s most respected and awarded wedding planning and styling companies, Lovebird Weddings.
Led by Trudy Croad whose career has taken her from Australia to London, working across fashion, celebrity events and luxury weddings, and with more than 78 years of combined experience across the team, Lovebird Weddings has built a reputation for beautifully curated celebrations and refined event styling.
As the Estate’s preferred wedding planner, they will work closely with couples to coordinate styling, stationery and overall event design to deliver a seamless and stunning experience.
The property offers an extraordinary and stunning range of backdrops – dams and lakes glimmer between paddocks, rainforest pockets provide cool green shade and elevated vantage points reveal sweeping views across the valley.
Bridal parties can even travel up Mount Eerwah by buggy to capture panoramic views, somewhere that few people have access to.
“There are so many beautiful locations across the Estate,” Rob says. “You can move from forest to open paddocks to mountain views within minutes.”
Despite its secluded feel, accessibility remains one of EVE’s great strengths.Guests can easily travel from Noosa by private transfer or bus, allowing couples to celebrate in the hinterland while keeping their guests close to coastal accommodation.
Earlier this year, the Estate opened its gates to locals, suppliers and prospective couples to offer the community a first glimpse of the transformation.
Rob says the response was overwhelmingly positive.
“What really struck me was how excited people were,” he says. “They could see the potential of the property and what it will bring to the region.”
With its sweeping landscape, thoughtful design and strong local partnerships, Eerwah Vale Estate represents a new chapter for a historic property.
A place where hinterland beauty, quiet space and celebration come together.
Planning your big day?
Check out our list of local wedding suppliers on page 40-41 of our Spring edition or read about award-winning local stylist Trudi Croad who has been servicing the Noosa wedding and events community for over 15 years!
