We are very excited to share some of the best places to elope in Victoria. We are truly blessed to have the most amazing place to elope, the most diverse landscapes that you can see anywhere in the world. Getting to these locations can be time consuming and out of reach by regular transport. Departing from a range of locations the team at the Melbourne Helicopter Group can get you and your wedding party to vast locations in a fraction of the time and in style.
The amazing thing about elopements is that you can almost get married anywhere. All you need to do it register you intent. The team at the Melbourne Helicopter group will get permission to land. Best of all elopements come at a fraction of the cost. Best of you get married with some of the best backdrops Victoria has to offer
Our Recommendations for the Best Places to Elope in Victoria
- Twelve Apostles
- Craigs Hut in the Victorian High Country
- Wilsons Promontory
- Yarra Valley or Bellarine Peninsula Wineries
- Cactus Country
- Snow at Mt Hotham
There is also no limit to the style of elopement you are after. We have so many different landscapes and sceneries. From the snowy mountainsin the Victorian High Country to the beaches and cliff tops on the coastal fringes of Victoria. There are Victorias premier wineries in the Yarra Valley, bellarine and Mornington Peninsula. And there is Victorias famous ‘outback’
Most importantly, we have a location that meets the majority of peoples requirements. The team at the Melbourne Helicopter Group has the location and transport to get you the best elopement available.
Why Elope by Helicopter
Helicopters provide a quick, safe and efficient form of transport. The team at the Melbourne Helicopter Group can transport your wedding party as small as two people to as many as 6 people per helicopter.
Helicopters can travel vast distances quickly providing you with a birds eye view of the landscape below, and adding to the perfect photographic backdrop.
Twelve Apostles
This has to be Victoria’s most beautiful and iconic landscapes. The Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road. What an epic location for an elopement!
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks that have been formed from hundreds of years of erosion from the harsh weather and ocean .
Getting to the Apostles by helicopter provides some of the best scenery around. The Great Ocean Road, Limestone Cliffs, picturesque beaches, Historical light houses and of the Twelve Apostles are best viewed from the air. Not to mention the time saving.
You’re Twelve Apostles elopement can be conducted in private or in public a cliff top or at one of the public look outs like the Secret Apostles Lookout. Or have your ceremony down on one of the beaches like Gibson Beach.
Craigs Hut
Be a part of Australian film history and elope at Craig’s Hut in Mount Stirling.
Located four hours from Melbourne by car or only 70 minutes by helicopter, Craigs hut was originally built for the iconic 1982 Australian movie, The Man from Snowy River. Recently rebuilt after suffering damage by fire Your helicopter lands within meters from the hut.
One of the best things with this location is the magnificent panoramic views. Mount Stirling is located in the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range and there are so many other stunning locations on the mountain which would look wonderful for your elopement and wedding photography photos.
Craigs huts views are great during summer or winter, providing you with a ceremony that many people will talk about for years to come.
Wilsons Promontory
An a peninsula southeast of Melbourne, the spectacular Wilsons Promontory National Park is approximately a 3 hr drive from Melbourne. Alternately you can get to the remote lighthouse within approximately 1 hr when traveling by your private helicopter.
It is renowned for its mountains of rugged granite and wildlife including kangaroos and wombats. Its coastal views are unmatched providing some of the best photographic backdrops around.
Wineries
The Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, or Bellarine Peninsula provide some the best backdrops about. Combine your elopement with first class meals and matched wines fit for royalty.
The region is full of beautiful small wedding venues, locations, vineyards, historic houses and properties. And there is a huge variety in the styles of venues available. All are within minutes of Melbourne by your private helicopter.
Cactus Country
Cactus Country is a huge twelve-acre garden that has the largest collection of cacti in Australia!
This is a totally unique environment. This is a desert landscape that feels more like you are having your wedding in Mexico, Arizona or Texas rather than your traditional garden style wedding.
Getting to the Cactus Country couldn’t be simpler when traveling by your private helicopter. The hour long flight from Melbourne takes in some the best scenery of regional Victoria.
Mt Hotham
Mount Hotham is a mountain in the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range about 4.5 hours by car from Melbourne or 7.5 hours from Sydney or a short private flight from Melbourne or Sydney. Hotham is one of Australia’s highest alpine towns and it is a pretty stunning location for an elopement.
There are numerous venues to choose from as well as a variety of locations to have your elopement ceremony. I would probably avoid the middle of ski season or in school holidays as it is an extremely popular destination
An elopement here is all about the epic mountain landscapes. The scenery is stunning. This beautiful mountain location mixed with some luxury facilities makes Mount Hotham an ideal elopement destination.
Contact Melbourne Helicopter Group for Further Information
The team at the Melbourne Helicopter Group are available to take your call on 1300 860 572 or email [email protected] today