About Us

A farm space with meaning.

About Us

A farm with meaning.

Our Story

Our story is grounded in agriculture. Jess’s journey has taken her from agronomy to beef properties, while Scott kicked off his working life in shearing sheds as a wool classer. As youngsters, we both loved rural social events and would travel long distances to head to a good gathering in the bush.

These days, our love for the land is matched by our love for the people in our community. Willalooka is home to some of the best humans you'll find—down-to-earth, hardworking, and always up for a yarn. We genuinely enjoy catching up and staying connected to this incredible part of the world we call home. Jess runs a service-based business developing leaders and teams across the rural sector, and Scott brings his practical skills, problem-solving, and good humour to the partnership.

Our girls are showing the same love for life on the land — pursuing Ag studies and attending sheep and heifer expos — and we’re proud to be raising the next generation of country kids who value community, connection, and effort.

Xmas Rocks began with a simple idea: to build a place that brings people together for meaningful experiences. Not polished or fancy — just welcoming, warm, and a little bit wild, like nature itself. A space where you can slow down, reconnect with what matters, gather with good people, and create memories from an experience that stays with you — whether you're here to celebrate, reflect, or grow.

Jess is the entrepreneur and visionary behind the venue — a big-picture thinker with a passion for creating experiences that bring people together. Her core values of connection and growth shape everything she does.
Scott is the hands-on half of the team — just as happy with tools in hand as he is with pouring beers and having a yarn with guests and locals.

Our big thanks to Rene, "Dutchy" — who’s been right there with us, building this place from the ground up (and keeping Scott entertained with his Dutch radio station the whole way through!)

" Together, we've poured our hearts (and plenty of coffee) into slowly and thoughtfully building a place we're pround to share "

We Believe..

We believe connection is at the heart of every meaningful celebration.

We believe celebrations should feel relaxed, enjoyable, and grounded.

We believe connection matters more than perfection — and that the best memories are made when people aren’t stressing over the small stuff.

We’d love to hear from you.

Xmas Rocks Venue

A rural barn-style venue for weddings, events & retreats, lovingly built to host meaningful moments

Contact Us:

Location: Willalooka, SA 5267

Whatsapp: +61 438 538 512

All Rights Reserved@xmasrocksvenue_2025

Xmas Rocks Venue

A rural barn-style venue for weddings, events & retreats, lovingly built to host meaningful moments

Contact Us:

Location: Willalooka, SA 5267

Location: Willalooka, SA 5267

Whatsapp: +61 438 538 512

All Rights Reserved@xmasrocksvenue_2025