Outdoor Events
AN OUTDOOR VENUE IN MELBOURNE UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE SEEN BEFORE
Set on the site of a former timber mill and storage facility, The Timber Yard offers a unique, intrinsically Melbourne outdoor event space for a guest experience that is unlike anything else. Our outdoor venue is a single-level, open turfed area complete with stylish outdoor furnishings, sun umbrellas and covered spaces. It provides a lush garden setting that is ideal for corporate events, expos, weddings, private functions, music festivals, markets, product activations, and just about everything in between.
A sensational environment for cocktails in the sunshine, The Yard is an outdoor function venue that can be tailored to meet the needs of your event. Make the outdoor event space as intimate or as grand as you desire, with bookings available for a Half Yard, ¾ Yard, or Full Yard. Accommodating as few as 50 and as many as 900 guests, The Timber Yard is an extraordinary outdoor space for hire for events of all kinds.
A UNIQUELY MELBOURNE OUTDOOR VENUE
Reminiscent of the quintessential Melbourne laneways, our outdoor party venue offers a rustic, industrial feel in a sundrenched, landscaped environment.
INTERCONNECTING SPACES FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FUNCTIONS
Available individually, or booked together with our indoor function areas, our outdoor event spaces are the ideal, versatile extensions for your occasion.
WEATHER CONTINGENCY
Our experienced team is accustomed to Melbourne’s weather, and with 4000m2 of versatile indoor and outdoor space, there is no shortage of contingencies for your special day.
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MELBOURNE’S MOST ICONIC OUTDOOR EVENT HIRE
A stunning outdoor space for hire in the heart of Port Melbourne’s industrial precinct, The Timber Yard makes the perfect backdrop for a memorable event your guests will reflect on for years to come. Completely customisable, our outdoor function venues can be transformed to reflect your brand, vision or brief, however simple or extravagant that may be. Whether your event is a standing activation, a seated presentation, or a dining experience, your function at The Timber Yard is guaranteed to stand out for all the right reasons.
THE ULTIMATE OUTDOOR VENUE FOR HIRE IN MELBOURNE
Whatever the occasion, if you’re looking for the perfect venue with outdoor space, you won’t find anything quite like The Timber Yard. A beautiful location for your ceremony, cocktail hour or for dancing under the stars, The Yard makes for an unforgettable outdoor wedding venue unparalleled in Melbourne. For brand activations, product launches or grand-scale corporate functions, The Timber Yard is one of the state's best large event spaces for Melbourne organisers requiring expansive or multi-venue locations.
LOOKING FOR GARDEN VENUES IN MELBOURNE?
Our highly experienced and dedicated event team are passionate about helping you achieve the vision for your outdoor functions. With a partner network comprising Melbourne’s most respected suppliers, from caterers through to stylists and designers, we make magic happen. To get started with the planning of your function at our outdoor event venue, simply fill out our contact enquiry form below.
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While rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck, it’s certainly not ideal when you’ve booked an outdoor venue hire in Melbourne’s unreliable climate. At The Timber Yard, it’ll never rain on your parade as we have an array of indoor and outdoor venues all in one place. With 6000m2 of versatile event space, including The Warehouse, The Wood Store and The Workshop, we have multiple indoor contingencies should the weather not meet the brief on the day of your outdoor function.
We’re connected with Melbourne’s best suppliers and have an array of menu packages ready for your outdoor function. Whether the sunshine calls for summer cocktails or it’s the season for warming mulled wine, our experienced supplier partners will work with you to curate the ideal catering solution for your unique event.
Whether you’re on the hunt for large event spaces in Melbourne or something to host a more intimate affair, at The Timber Yard we have a versatile solution perfect for your next outdoor function. The Yard is our outdoor event hire venue, a large turfed space that can accommodate as few as 50 people or as many as 1500 guests. We offer Half-Yard, ¾ Yard and Full-Yard settings, with our outdoor event spaces easily transformed to meet your requirements. We invite you to consider booking multiple spaces, such as our interconnected enclosed event space, The Warehouse, to allow a free-flowing extension between the outdoors and in for your special occasion.
Our versatile indoor and outdoor event hire venue is available seven days a week, from 10 am to 11 pm Sunday to Thursday, and for extended hours from 10 am to 1 am from Friday to Saturday.
Indoor and outdoor functions held at The Timber Yard are completely customisable, with all event spaces available to be booked separately, or together, for a memorable function that impresses every guest.