FAQ’s

GENERAL QUESTIONS

  • Our big sister company River Wed Co provides Event Coordination services that range from full coverage under which you won’t have to lift a finger through to services for specific elements to support your planning. For weddings and large special events at The Bugle Hut we strongly recommend you engage an on-the-day-coordinator through River Wed Co. The coordinator will ensure that everything runs smoothly and will be on hand to address any last minute needs. Please contact hello@riverwedco.com.au with your enquiry.

  • The Bugle Hut is blessed with many locations perfect for a wedding ceremony! You are welcome to hold your ceremony anywhere on the property. To have a guided tour prior to your wedding please contact us.

  • You are welcome to arrive from 10am on the day of your booking, unless otherwise arranged.

  • As a dry hire venue, your booking includes hire of the property including the grounds, the Hall and when organised surrounding farm land for photos. Generally there will not be a The Bugle Hut team member on site during your hire period.

  • No, as part of the condition of the booking agreement, we ask that you lock the facilities at the end of your event. You will be provided with instructions about how to do this during the booking process.

  • As part of the booking process you will be advised of who to contact if there are any issues. In case of an emergency, please first call the appropriate authorities.

  • If you have not booked an additional day for pack down, we ask that all large items are removed by 2pm in the afternoon following your booking (eg marquees, food trucks, porta loos)

  • If you are choosing to use confetti at your event - even natural confetti and rose petals - it will need to be cleaned it up whether inside or outside.

  • Yes, if you choose to invite your furry friends to your event at The Bugle Hut, dogs are permitted on the property. However please clean up after them to avoid being charged an excess cleaning fee.

  • Parking will be sign posted; for more specific needs please contact us

  • YES - you will get a copy emailed when you book - or scroll down and check out the Site Map page

FEES

  • The hire fee for the property, including The Hut and the surrounding grounds is $1500 inc gst for a 48hr period. Additional days can be purchased for $250+gst

  • Yes, we require a fixed $400 deposit to secure the booking while the rest of the payment can be made at your earliest convenience at least 30 days prior to the event.

  • A $500 bond is held on a credit card to allow for any cancellations, and may be used to cover any damage caused to the property.

  • If for some reason you need to cancel your booking, there may be a fee involved depending on the situation. The various cancellation fees are detailed in the booking agreement.

  • As long as the property is returned in the same state it is provided to you, there is no cleaning fee.

    In the event the booking cleaning list is not followed, a cleaning fee will be deducted from your bond at $70p/hr.

FACILITIES

  • The Bugle hut is a ‘dry hire space’ which allows you to dress it your own way to bring your dream vision to life, meaning you are welcome to bring your own furniture and decorations.

    If however, you would like to hire furniture, The Bugle Hut’s sister business The River Block does have hire furniture for DIY use. Please contact us via email for use of this during your event.

    For larger hire, our friends at MASE Events and the team will be delighted to help you with event styling as well as hire of furniture, linen, crockery, lighting etc. Please contact events@maseevents.com with your enquiry.

  • We cannot accommodate overnight stays and do not allow camping at this stage.

  • Double sink, drinking water, preparation space.

  • We do not provide any of the above, however happy to help provide recommendations.

    We ask that all caterers have valid public liability to an appropriate level of cover and that the certificate of currency is provided as part of booking process.

    Food Trucks are welcome to be parked anywhere on the gravel areas on the property.

    Unless you are selling alcohol and/or charging an entry fee to your event you should not need a liquor license. For further information, please check https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/liquor-gambling-lotteries

  • There is no heating or cooling installed at The Bugle Hut. Because the Hall is a heritage stone building, we find it is often surprisingly comfortable through the seasons.

  • Yes, located in the toilet.

  • There are two small steps up to the Hall at each of the doors and four steps into the kitchen. Please note the property is on dirt so access via wheelchair may be difficult/impossible in some cases.

  • Onsite at The Bugle Hut, we have one toilet.

    If you are having more than 50 guests at your event we do recommend you hire an additional toilet.

    Please also ensure no sanitary products are flushed down the toilet, there are bins in the bathroom.

  • No. We have the infrastructure for them to hang, however you will need to supply your own via your hire company.