Schedule

The Easter Weekend

Friday 26th March to Sunday 28th March 2027. All times are local AEDT (UTC+11). Anything marked TBC is still being finalised and will be updated here.

Friday 26th March 2027

Arrive & settle in
  • Afternoon
    Check-in time TBC
    Check in at the Club Hotel, Emmaville 49–51 O'Donnell Street. We're confirming check-in time with the hotel. If you arrive early, the pub is open from 11 am and there's plenty of room to leave your bags.
  • Afternoon
    Check-in time TBC
    Check in at Ben's Falls Retreat 254 Morgans Road. For the few guests staying on site, we are also confirming check-in time and will update this as soon as possible.
  • Evening
    Dinner at the pub Nothing formal. The Club Hotel kitchen does pub meals; we'll be there from around 6:00 pm. If you're coming in from the north, Deepwater Brewing does pizzas on Friday nights and is a good stop about 30 minutes out — make sure to call ahead for reservations.

Saturday 27th March 2027

The wedding
  • 3:15 pm (approx)
    Bus departs the Club Hotel The bus leaves from outside the Club Hotel for Ben's Falls Retreat, about 15 minutes away. Please be ready a few minutes early. There are no child seats on the bus, so families with little ones may prefer to drive. Parking is available on the property.
  • 4:00 pm (approx)
    Ceremony On the cliff above the falls at Ben's Falls Retreat. Outdoors, rain or shine — bring an umbrella if needed and something for your shoulders later to keep warm.
  • ~6:00 pm
    Time TBC
    Reception On the property, straight after the ceremony. Drinks, dinner, speeches and dancing. Sunset is at about 7:00 pm. Please include any dietary requirements with your RSVP.
  • ~11:00 pm
    Time TBC
    Bus back to the Club Hotel There will be one return bus after the reception, taking guests back to the Club Hotel.

Sunday 28th March 2027

Recovery day
  • Morning
    Time TBC
    Informal breakfast at Ben's Falls Come as you are. We'll BBQ some bacon and eggs, with fruit, tea and a few easy breakfast favourites. Guests staying in Emmaville will need to drive themselves back to Ben's Falls for breakfast.
  • Late morning
    Explore Ben's Falls Spend the rest of the morning exploring the property, with time for fishing and walks along the Severn River. Bring fishing rods, swimmers, a towel, sturdy shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dusty.

We'll wrap things up around lunchtime, leaving the afternoon free to explore more of the New England High Country or begin the trip home.

Monday 29th March 2027

Easter Monday

No organised plans. If you’re staying on, make the most of the public holiday and spend the day exploring the New England High Country before heading home.

The river gorge and cliffs at Ben's Falls Retreat

Getting between the pub and the venue

The Club Hotel and Ben's Falls Retreat are about 10 km apart — roughly 15 minutes by road, with the last stretch along Morgans Road. A bus runs out before the ceremony and back afterwards, so nobody has to drive. If you'd rather take your own car — for kids' seats, or to leave early — there's parking on the property.

If you're staying at Deepwater or elsewhere rather than the Club Hotel, please note the bus only runs to and from Emmaville — you'll need to drive or arrange a lift.

Please let us know in your RSVP if you’ll be using the bus so we can confirm numbers.