Belgenny Farm
| Location | Camden South |
|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | Up to 200 |
| Capacity (cocktail) | 300 |
Belgenny Farm
RealWeddings Guide
Belgenny Farm lies just outside Camden, on part of the 5,000-acre grant John Macarthur received in 1805. It was the home farm of John and Elizabeth Macarthur and their children, and the place where the family pioneered Merino wool, wheat growing, dairying, horticulture and grape growing. John Macarthur died here in 1834 and is buried in the family cemetery next to the main grounds.
The compact farm compound holds more than 15 original buildings, including Belgenny Cottage, now over 200 years old, and the Creamery, which tells two centuries of Australian dairying. The NSW Government bought the land in 1984 to save it from housing development. It is listed on the State Heritage Register with the wider Camden Park Estate and managed by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, and wedding and event fees help pay for its upkeep and restoration.
Weddings are managed exclusively by Camden Park Catering Co., led by Director and Executive Chef Anthony Sullivan. The team handles venue planning, menus, beverage packages, styling and coordination, and works with the farm staff on run sheets so the ceremony, photos and reception flow together. Menus run from canapés and grazing to seated reception dinners, with dietary needs and family-style options discussed at the first consultation.
The farm is just over an hour's drive from Sydney. Because it is a protected heritage site and a working farm, each booking is assessed against its heritage values, and guests keep to approved areas.
Belgenny Farm FAQs
Weddings are managed exclusively by Camden Park Catering Co., which looks after venue planning, catering, beverage packages, styling, supplier recommendations and coordination on the day. Enquiries go to hello@camdenparkcc.com.au or through its website.
John and Elizabeth Macarthur established it in 1805 as the home farm of their Camden Park estate. The family pioneered Merino wool, wheat growing, dairying, horticulture and grape growing here, and more than 15 original buildings survive, including Belgenny Cottage.
Yes. It is on the NSW State Heritage Register with the wider Camden Park Estate. The NSW Government bought it in 1984 and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development manages it, so each event is assessed against the site's heritage values.
Camden Park Catering Co.'s chefs design seasonal menus for the farm, from canapés and grazing to seated reception dining, with dietary needs and family-style options discussed at your consultation.
It's just over an hour's drive from Sydney, at 100 Elizabeth Macarthur Avenue, Camden South, just outside Camden.
Camden Park Catering Co.'s enquiry form offers ceremony-only bookings at the farm, as well as full weddings. Ask the team about ceremony locations and availability.
As a protected heritage site and working farm, every booking is assessed against its heritage values and farm operations, guests stay within approved areas, and site rules apply to all visitors.
Good to Know
What's included
- Event coordinator
ABN 19 948 325 463
Location
Ready to find out more about Belgenny Farm?
Say “I do” at the Birthplace of Australian Agriculture, among heritage farm buildings and gardens dating back to 1805.
100 Elizabeth Macarthur Avenue, Camden South NSW 2570 Camden South NSW 2570
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