Arrival Instructions
- Address: 2554 Boonah-Rathdowney Rd, Maroon QLD 4310. Google Maps will take you right to the entrance. The gate may be shut on arrival — you can open it, leave it open, or shut it again as you prefer.
- Your Access Time: You can access the venue from your agreed access time, as set out in your package. If you need to confirm your timing, contact Rhys on [email protected] or 0437 400 979.
- The House & Venue: The house and venue are at the top of the driveway. There is a lockbox beside the back (kitchen) door with the code 4159. Inside is a key to unlock that door, which should stay in the lockbox while you’re on site. Other doors can be unlocked manually. When you leave, lock all doors, lock the back door with the key, and put the key back in the lockbox securely.
- Self Check-In: Check-in is self check-in. Our venue manager will be on site on your wedding day, from a couple of hours before your guests arrive.
- Access to Left Wing of House (kitchen, bedrooms, lounge room): These areas are only available if you’ve booked on-site accommodation. During your event the barn door stays closed to keep wedding guests out of the accommodation.
- Wi-Fi: The house has excellent Telstra network reception; however, other networks may struggle. Complimentary Wi-Fi details:
- Network: TP-Link_8449
- Password: 34975824
- Sound System: Connect to the Wi-Fi network "MHE Music" (Password: mhemusic). Once connected, you can use internal and external speakers via Airplay.
- Cold Room: The cold room will be connected but turned off on arrival. Turn it on at the power point when needed. It is preset to 2°C. Turn it off after use.
If You’re Staying With Us
- Accommodation Check-In: If you’ve booked pre-wedding accommodation, check-in is 2pm the day before your wedding.
- Complimentary Items: Anything in the fridge or cupboard is for your use — please enjoy these complimentary items. We provide the essentials like salt, pepper, cooking oil, paper towels, shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The house is fitted out with all the appliances you will need.
- Coffee: A Nespresso Vertuo Coffee Machine is provided with 10 complimentary pods. Vertuo pods can be purchased directly from Nespresso. Additional pods can be prearranged by us at an extra cost.
- Additional Items: An ironing board, steam iron, hair dryer and 1 x porta cot are available for your use.
- Water Usage: The house runs on tank water — please conserve water. Our hot water is heated by gas; if by chance you run out of gas, please contact us for instructions on how to switch to the other bottle.
- Furniture & Linens:
- Do not take blankets or throws outside. Additional cleaning fees apply if this occurs.
- Stains on bedding or furniture may incur cleaning/replacement fees. Notify us before check-out if this happens.
- Critters: Keep screen doors shut to prevent critters from entering.
Venue Rules
- Vendors: Vendors don’t have access to the kitchen facilities, such as the dishwasher, sink or oven.
- Windows and Doors: Ensure all windows and doors are closed during prolonged absences to prevent rain entering the house. The house has no eaves to shield open windows.
- No Smoking: Smoking is prohibited inside and near open windows.
- Restricted Areas: The shed and its surroundings are off-limits to guests.
- Vehicle Use: Keep vehicles on the driveway or carpark. No vehicles/vendors are permitted on the grass ceremony pads. All vendors are to be escorted to their set-up location without driving on the two flat ceremony pads (one in the circle of trees and one between the circle of trees and the cocktail area).
- Music:
- Before and after the wedding day, outdoor music is not allowed between 10pm and 10am. Indoor music during this time is permitted only with windows and doors closed to prevent sound travel.
- Wedding day music follows your Terms & Conditions.
- Festoon Lighting: Limit use of the cocktail area festoon lighting to your wedding night to respect neighbours.
- Pre/Post-Wedding Gatherings: All pre and post wedding gatherings must be pre-approved in writing.
- Septic System: The eco-friendly septic system is sensitive to harsh chemicals. Only provided cleaning products should be used. Do not flush baby wipes or sanitary items.
- Firewood: If you have added the exterior fire pit to your package, firewood is provided by the fire pit. It will not be restocked — we provide ample. Firewood must remain on the premises and leftover wood is not to be removed from site. If you have not added the exterior fire pit to your package, please don't use the firewood for it.
- Outdoor Umbrellas: Set up/pack down by the Venue Manager on the wedding day. Do not leave umbrellas erected overnight.
- Electrical System: The property runs on solar panels, batteries, and a backup generator. Contact us for power issues. EV charging requires prior approval and incurs additional costs. Do not plug an electric vehicle into the system without prior approval.
- Guests and Camping: Only approved guests may stay overnight. No camping is permitted by any guests.
- Exploring the Property: Feel free to explore but avoid long grass. First aid and snake bite kits are under the sink by the washing machine. An AED is located on the white cupboard behind the indoor fireplace.
- Electric Fences: Please assume that all fences are electric and be cautious around electric fences. Keep children away.
Departure & Check-Out
- Departure Time:
- All guests, hired items, personal belongings, vehicles and vendors must be off site by your agreed departure time, as set out in your package.
- If you’ve booked accommodation the night of your wedding, check-out is strictly 10am the day after, unless otherwise agreed. Our cleaners arrive at 10am to start cleaning — they will not wait for your departure, as we may have another guest checking in the day you check out.
- Furniture: Return all furniture to its original position (indoor and outdoor). No indoor furniture should remain outdoors overnight.
- Rubbish: Place all rubbish in the bins behind the house or skip at the driveway's base.
- Decorations and Hired Items: Remove all decorations, hired furniture, rubbish and guest cars by your departure time. Hired items and belongings can be collected later only where your package includes it, or where it has been agreed in writing beforehand.
- Cold Room: Ensure the cold room is empty and turned off at the power point.
- If You Stayed With Us: Clean or place all dirty dishes in the dishwasher and start a normal cycle (the dishwasher is not for cleaning bulk wedding catering items), and place used towels in the bathroom’s washing basket.
- Doors and Windows: Shut all windows and lock all doors. Lock the back (kitchen) door with the key and put the key back in the lockbox securely.
- Damages: Notify us of any damage or breakages so we can address them promptly.
Contact Details
Our venue manager will be on site from a couple of hours before your guests arrive. Contact us with any concerns:
Most importantly, relax and enjoy your beautiful day. We value your feedback and suggestions as we continue improving our property and venue.
Thank you from the Maroon Hill Estate Team — Sarah and Rhys.