
| Style | Riverside ballroom and garden venue, modern elegant, pillarless spaces |
|---|---|
| Location | Melbourne |
| Capacity (seated) | 480 |
| Capacity (cocktail) | 1000 |
| Starting From | From $140 |
| Ceremony | On-Site Ceremony |
| Ceremony Options | Private courtyard, Marble Bar, Garden Room, or indoor alternatives |
| Catering | In-house |
| Best For | Large weddings, multicultural (Asian, Indian, Sri Lankan) celebrations, riverside receptions, boat arrivals, intimate Garden Room weddings |
| Rating | 4.5 (888) |
RealWeddings Guide
Set on the banks of the Yarra River in Hawthorn, just four kilometres from Melbourne's CBD, Leonda By The Yarra pairs riverside romance with genuine flexibility. The grand, pillarless Ballroom accommodates up to 480 seated guests or 1,000 for a cocktail-style celebration, while the more intimate Garden Room suits smaller weddings of 60 to 130 guests. Both spaces feature floor-to-ceiling windows framing the river, and a private jetty allows for a striking boat arrival or departure.
Ceremonies can be held in the private courtyard, the Marble Bar, the Garden Room or indoors, with a full marquee option for the courtyard should the weather turn. All-inclusive packages bring together food, beverage, styling and coordination without a separate venue-hire fee, and every couple receives a dedicated planning coordinator and a complimentary menu tasting.
Long known for its strength with multicultural celebrations, Leonda offers dedicated Asian, Indian and Sri Lankan wedding packages alongside its Western menus.
The Ballroom seats 150 to 480 guests with a dancefloor, or up to 1,000 for a cocktail-style reception. The Garden Room seats 60 to 130 guests, or up to 275 cocktail.
Yes. Ceremonies can be held in the private courtyard, the Marble Bar, the Garden Room, or an indoor alternative.
The courtyard can be fully covered by a marquee, and permanent indoor spaces, including the Garden Room and Marble Bar, provide additional wet-weather options.
Yes. Catering is in-house and all-inclusive, offering alternating plated or shared menus, canapés, sides, desserts and beverage packages, along with dedicated Asian, Indian and Sri Lankan menu options and full allergy accommodation.
No — under the all-inclusive per-person packages there's no additional venue-hire fee. Venue-hire-only options are also available for couples wanting more tailored control, priced by quote.
Seated packages run for 5.5 hours, cocktail packages for 5 hours, and lunch packages for 4 hours, with two hours of supplier bump-in and one hour of bump-out included.
Yes. Couples receive a complimentary group menu tasting for themselves plus four guests.
BYO spirits are permitted under published conditions — reportedly one 750ml bottle per table without corkage, though couples should confirm current terms directly with the venue.
Yes. The venue is publicly listed as licensed until 1am.
Not necessarily — Leonda may host another event on the same day, though each principal room has its own private entrance and function areas. Couples should confirm whole-property exclusivity when booking.
No. There's no onsite accommodation, though Hawthorn, Richmond and Melbourne CBD hotels are a short drive away.
Yes. There are 150 free, council-run parking spaces onsite, unrestricted after 6pm and on weekends, with Yarra Boulevard offering overflow options.
Yes. Leonda offers accessible bathrooms, ramps, accessible parking and wide doors.

Discover Leonda By The Yarra, where timeless elegance, riverside romance, and flawless service intertwine to create unforgettable weddings that leave a lasting impression.
2 Wallen Rd Hawthorn VIC
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