INTRODUCING 'THE GATHERING'
One afternoon.
Entirely yours.
Life asks a lot of us.
This is an invitation to give something back to yourself —
a slow lunch, open grounds, and nowhere else to be.
friday, October 23nd 2026,
10.30am to 2pm
One Friday
Our days are filled with responsibilities, conversations, decisions and constant movement.
It's easy to forget to make space for ourselves.
Once a month, we open the gates to Toorongo Valley Estate and
welcome women to spend a beautiful afternoon in nature.
No agenda. No expectations. Nothing to learn. Nothing to achieve. No one you need to become
No pressure — come for lunch, wander the grounds, sit beside the river, meet someone new or enjoy your own company, and the freedom to
spend your afternoon exactly as you choose.
However you arrive, you'll be welcomed exactly as you are.
Lunch is served at 12pm. Other than that, the time is yours.
Your afternoon
There is no schedule to follow — only a shape to the day.
10:30AM - ARRIVE
Settle in at your own pace
Enjoy a welcome drink, take a walk through the grounds, sit beside the river, or find a quiet moment with a cup of tea.
12:00PM - LUNCH
A long-table lunch, shared
A beautifully prepared meal with a glass of wine (non alcoholic options available), tea and coffee — the one moment of the day with a fixed time.
AFTERNOON - YOURS
No workshop. No networking. No expectations.
Read beneath the trees, write in your journal, meet someone new, or simply enjoy having nowhere else to be.
2:00PM - CLOSE
Leave whenever you're ready. Carry a little afternoon home with you
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
01.
Welcome drink.
On arrival, to help you settle in.
02.
Long table lunch.
A beautifully prepared meal.
03.
Wine with lunch.
A glass poured alongside
good company.
04.
Tea & coffee.
Available at your request throughout the afternoon.
05.
The grounds.
Full access to explore at your leisure throughout the day.
06.
Time.
To connect, reflect and enjoy - all entirely yours.
the setting
River frontage, gardens and natural forest.
Set across 120 acres of river frontage, gardens and forest in the heart of West Gippsland, Toorongo Valley Estate is a place where people naturally begin to slow down.
The air feels different.
The conversations become easier.
Ideas begin to flow.
You may spend your afternoon wandering the grounds, watching the Highland cows, finding a peaceful place beneath the trees or simply sitting quietly with the sounds of nature around you.
There is nowhere you need to be except here.
who is the gathering for
Every woman who feels ready to make a little space for herself.
The one who's been meaning to slow down
The one who is craving 'ME' time
The one who loves good food and real conversation
Come on your own. Bring a friend.
Invite your mum, your sister or your grandmother.
However you arrive, you'll be welcomed exactly as you are.
the details
Reserve your space.
When: Friday 23nd October, 2026
Time: 10:30am – 2:00pm
Lunch: Served at 12:00pm
Where: Toorongo Valley Estate, Noojee
Inclusions: Welcome drink, long-table lunch, glass of wine, LOVE tea and coffee
Investment: $89
Because sometimes the most valuable thing you can give yourself is time.
Future Dates
Can't make our September event?
Join us on these future dates below:
Friday, October 23, 2026.
Friday, November 27, 2026
Friday, February 26th, 2027
© Toorongo Valley Estate 2026