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Wollemi Retreat

Escape to untouched wilderness where nature is your sanctuary.

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Immerse yourself in eco-friendly luxury at Wollemi Retreat, an architecturally designed retreat nestled on 100 acres of native bushland in the Wollemi National Park. Enjoy breathtaking views from the lounge with a double-sided wood-burning fireplace, cook up a storm in the ultra-modern kitchen, or relax with a dip in the jacuzzi set into the expansive deck area. Other perks include free WiFi, garden and gym access.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room

About the area

Located in Rylstone, this farm stay is in a rural area and in the mountains. Mount Ilford Vineyard and Logan's Wines are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wollemi National Park and Kookaburra Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Wiruna Dark Sky Observing Site, or check out an event or a game at Louee Enduro and Motorcross Complex. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking, ecotours and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Rylstone travel guide
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Rylstone, NSW

What's nearby

  • Louee Enduro and Motorcross Complex
    18 min drive - 32.5 km
  • Wiruna Dark Sky Observing Site
    34 min drive - 48.9 km
  • Lawson Park
    37 min drive - 68.7 km
  • Glen Willow Stadium
    38 min drive - 69.5 km
  • Robert Stein Winery & Vineyard
    43 min drive - 78.3 km

Getting around

  • Rylstone Station
    1 min walk
  • Mudgee, NSW (DGE)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rylstone Café
    8 min walk
  • Cafe 47
    7 min walk
  • The Globe Hotel
    7 min walk
  • 29 nine 99
    5 min walk
  • Mountain View Bakery & Coffee
    7 min drive

About this property

Wollemi Retreat

Family-friendly farm stay in the mountains
You can look forward to a firepit, a garden and laundry facilities at Wollemi Retreat . For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a gym.
Other perks include:
  • A video library, games and books
  • Barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Wollemi Retreat feature comforts, such as fireplaces, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and espresso makers.
More amenities include:
  • Highchairs and travel cots
  • 2 bathrooms with rainfall showers and baths
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Decks/patios, outdoor lighting and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed
Small gatherings ok, check with owner prior

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Small gatherings ok, check with owner prior
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number PID-STRA-1897, 2849

Property is also known as

136610
Wollemi Retreat- Award Winning Eco-retreat Rylstone
Wollemi Retreat- Award Winning Eco-retreat Agritourism property

Frequently asked questions

Is Wollemi Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Wollemi Retreat ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Wollemi Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wollemi Retreat ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wollemi Retreat located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly farm stay is within 20 mi (32 km) of Louee Enduro and Motorcross Complex, Kookaburra Beach and Wollemi National Park. Dunns Swamp and Mount Ilford Vineyard are also within 20 miles (32 km). Rylstone Station is only a 1-minute walk.

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Reviews

Wollemi Retreat Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful views

Beautiful location, serene spot, perfect family getaway, thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HsiuFang Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The kitchen has everything you could possibly need even more than expected! The property offers generous space, and the rooms are clean and comfortable.Just a note: in summer, there can be some flies and bugs around.We were lucky to enjoy a beautiful full moon during our stay, although it was so bright that it outshone the stars.If you’re looking for a quiet and peaceful getaway, this place is an excellent choice.Denny was very friendly and helpful throughout our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing getaway

Great hosts, very informative sending plenty of information before arrival. Beautiful open plan house with heaps of sunshine, we spent most of our time in the unique bushland on the property with rocky escarpments and a running stream spotting wildlife such as wombats, kangaroos and lots of birdlife. We would recommend this stay to anyone looking to unwind.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We stayed at Wollemi retreat and it was incredible. The location is absolutely stunning and the house is beautiful with a spa overlooking the beautiful country. A truly memorable weekend. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

We spent the New Year period at Wollemi Retreat and it was nothing short of amazing. We were also able to stay in the brand new cabins which were perfect for a large group- there was plenty of room for families and their kids- and those without kids had the privacy and their own space in the cabins. We had no issues whatsoever, our stay couldn’t have been better! Denny was extremely helpful leading up to the booking with recommendations and helpful tips as well as during our stay for any questions we had. It’s been weeks since our stay and we’re all still talking about how much fun we had!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicki P.

Beautiful house in 100 acres pristine land

Great accommodation with quality furnishings, beds, kitchen equipment and layout of rooms. Unfortunately one drawcard - the outside spa, was beautifully positioned under the night sky, but broke during our stay. The owner was very quick to respond to try to fix it - but unsuccessfully unfortunately. I recommend also that the quality of the water in the spa be checked every couple of days with instructions as to how to optimise chemically. Otherwise a perfect family or couples retreat in an ecofriendly designer house.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together

A beautiful property in a beautiful part of Australia. Perfect for our family Christmas in May!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property, wonderful views

My partner and I and our two small dogs had a great time. Beautiful views, we enjoyed being in the bush, we had kangaroos on the grass each morning and we spotted a wombat one night! We also enjoyed the abundance of birds. The outdoor spa and fireplace were a bonus. We went into Mudgee & Gulgong and would highly recommend doing this. Would definitely come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away

Great house great views Comfy beds Very clean and had everything we needed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

We stayed here for a week and had a relaxing time We received a nice list of things to do and see well in advanced - made planning activities a lot easier Great stay all round
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing getaway

Secluded and private location - ideal for relaxing with family
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catriona F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful secluded property

We had a fabulous 4 days at this beautiful house set amongst the bush with amazing views. So relaxing with every amenity you could wish for.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vivianne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

Fantastic property and location. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Stunning scenery. The house had everything we needed. Lots of games to keep the kids entertained. Loved the spa and the wood fire stove kept us cosy and warm. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wilderness escape

Peaceful and relaxing. Beds are comfortable, well equiped kitchen, we had a lovely breakaway. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherry P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing stay

We had a lovely relaxing stay at the retreat. Pizza oven was fun and easy to use. Loved the deck spa and the bath tub. Would love to come back, perhaps with more friends as it was a bit pricey for just 3 of us.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Very clean indoors.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marsha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

This was a lovely modern house with all the mod cons and could comfortably sleep 6 guests. It was lovely and quiet and nice for a few days to get away from it all.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect NSW getaway

This property is clearly a labour of love for its owner. It would take a great deal of time, labour and attention to detail to create a property like this in such a remote location. I visited for 3 nights in August with my husband, 3 primary school aged children and 2 small dogs (we were meant to visit in April, however had to reschedule due to COVID). The property is well set up for a very comfortable family holiday. The setting is spectacular. The house captures views from every side. The furnishings are very comfortable and good quality. The living room couch is so comfortable you could sleep on it! The spa outside is wonderful and it is in the best spot to look at the view. The kitchen is well-appointed and the BBQ is excellent plus it is undercover. The kitchen has a gas stove and oven, a good amount of crockery and lots of utensils/kitchen tools. There is a toaster, coffee machine, stove kettle and blender. The wood fired oven makes terrific meals and is also a great family activity. It was cold and wet during our visit. The wood heater is very effective - we only needed to use the gas heater a little until the wood heater kicked in. The bed sheets are excellent quality and the doonas are very warm. The stand alone bath in the master ensuite has a gorgeous bush view. We needed to fiddle around a bit with the generator and also needed to change over the gas tanks and re-light hot water pilot light while we were there. There isn’t much daylight at this time of year so solar power was in limited supply. But these things were not any great burden to us and the owner was extremely responsive to any queries. The spa and dishwasher (which both use significant amounts of power) both worked well. The internet also worked without incident. I am surprised that the property had so many features, given its remote location. There are lots of animals on the property and if you take the time to go walking, there is a good likelihood you will see some animals. The kids found this especially fun. The only thing I would suggest adding is a small desk somewhere, perhaps along the empty wall in the bedroom with bunks in it, if you need to do a spot of work or want to engage in writing or some such other activity. All in all, a wonderful spot and an extremely comfortable property with many mod cons. Perfect for a quiet getaway, a romantic holiday or some family time. Thank you for a terrific holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab getaway

Wollemi Retreat is the perfect getaway. Peaceful and isolated (but not too isolated), the scenery and surrounding bush is restorative and dramatic. The house is super comfortable, well provisioned and stylishly appointed. More than that though, the house is fun with the outdoor spa bath, fire pit and deep bath with floor to ceiling windows looking into bush! And we didn’t even get to to the pizza oven! Rylstone has lots of charm, with retro record stores, divine wool shop and the best yum cha we’ve ever had at the Rylstone tea house! It was a great 4 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet a Weekend Away

My friends and I really enjoyed the three nights we spent at the property. Everything went really smoothly with the checkin and the house was absolutely amazing! We’d happily stay there again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolynne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Stunning location matched by eco house of incredible standard thankfully spared by recent fires adding to the drama of the setting. Great communication and info throughout booking. I’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasi K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place

A relaxing place to spend some time with family and being away from all the noises and problems in the city. Very clean and quiet place and importantly comes with a spectacular view.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to stay!

This location was incredible. The area gives a breath of fresh air compared to the noisy nature of city life and the local wildlife definitely helps define the atmosphere. Would highly recommend this location to people who wish to get away from the world and relax. I only ever had 1 issue with the venue and that was figuring out how the dishwasher worked XD. The owner was incredible at making sure our stay was perfect, texting us everyday asking if there were any issues and taking interest in what me and my friends had been up to. That kind of service really changes the experience felt on holidays. So my final note to people reading this review is to get out to this place so that you can experience a peaceful and relaxing get away from the rest of the busy world.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bernadette r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

60th birthday bliss in the bush

I wish I could give this property in excess of 5 stars. I had searched for the right birthday location for ages, my main criteria being luxury and comfort with total privacy in a natural setting. Wollemi Eco-Retreat provided all of that, and more. I read the instructions carefully so there were no surprises, including the need to bring all our own supplies. Denny was a breeze to communicate with, responding quickly and with a minimum of fuss. It was such a relief to lock the property gate and know that it was all ours for 4 nights. The house is perfect for families or a group of friends. We were 2 couples so having 2 bathrooms worked well. Mine had the luxury bath with the huge picture window from where I watched the full moon rise through the trees. Hard to get better than that. The third bedroom has bunk beds (double and a single) so not quite as luxurious as the other two rooms but perfectly adequate. The outdoor area was brilliant with lots of space and a big, comfy lounge. The fire pit had been replaced with a coffee table, presumable because of the fire hazard in these drought conditions. Didn’t worry us as we had a few nights in front of the amazing indoor combustion fire which was easy to manage and magical to watch. It took a bit of effort to collect kindling from around the property but that gave us an opportunity to see the beautiful rock formations and creek bed up close. The natural landscape and wildlife around this property is the thing that makes it so unique. I don’t spend much time in nature so it was everything to be able to lay back in the spa or on the comfy sofa indoors and see an expanse of rocks and trees, and wildlife – hundreds of birds including a family of 4 lyre birds, kangaroos and wallabies with their joeys, an echidna, and a wombat and her baby. A map of the actual property may have been useful as we had no luck finding the Aboriginal rock art … but then again we didn’t try too hard as the spa was calling! It was a truly beautiful, relaxing and rejuvenating escape from Sydney. Also we had the famous Rylestone dumplings on the way home. Seriously the best end to a birthday ever! I highly recommend Wollemi Eco-Retreat.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kathryn N.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Negative review

This property is very average indeed. It is highly overpriced. It is situated at the end on a 6 1/2 km dirt road. Bed linen and towels -cheap and rough. On arrival there was not a drop of milk in the fridge for the mandatory cuppa required by the weary traveller. No tissues, hair dryer or any indication of any ‘love’ input to the property. Snakes in the area were reported by a trades person after our arrival. The cupboards are full of old leftovers from previous visitors. All in all we felt duped and would not recommend it to anybody.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019