At a Glance
Discover the meaning of bush and beach luxury, with this exhilarating 3-days escape to Pretty Beach House luxury lodge in Central Coast, North of Sydney. Nestled in the spectacular NSW Bouddi Peninsula, immerse in intimacy and privacy on this coastal sanctuary that is unforgettable.
Departing from Sydney, leave the stresses of modern life behind as you journey on a scenic 1.5-hours' drive out to the Bouddi Peninsula. Over the next three days, marvel at the ever-changing scenery of sandstone, cliffs, pristine beaches, clifftops, rainforests, heathland and walking tracks that make up the magnificent Bouddi National Park. The trails incorporate the most impressive of Central Coast’s coastal bushwalks including one of the best scenic trails, Bouddi Coastal Walk. Uncover its treasures of the tranquil Maitland Bay, Putty Beach and Tallow Beach. Take ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 2 nights' accommodation at an imitate bush-coastal retreat, on a twin share basis
- All-inclusive gourmet meals: 2 x breakfast, 2 x lunch, 2 x dinner
- Private guided Indigenous Spiritual Tour in Bouddi National Park
- Stunning scenic walks- Bouddi Coastal Walk, Box Head and Tallow Beach Hikes
- Dine at award-winning Bells at Killcare with a tour of its famous vegetable garden
- Access to surrounding golden beaches and picturesque bays at your doorstep
- Access to premium facilities including open plan kitchen, spectacular dining room, sandstone open fireplace, guest lounge/library, open bar, wine cellar, private day spa, outdoor infinity pool and poolside pizza oven for casual al-fresco dining
- Complimentary mountain bike hire
- Welcome signature drinks
Itinerary
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Approx. 3 hours walking, easy grade Embark on a scenic 1.5hrs self-drive from Sydney to Bouddi National Park. Arrive at Pretty Beach House where signature welcome drinks and a property tour awaits. Make yourself home in your coastal sanctuary for the next two nights. Spend the next few hours exploring the stunning beaches surrounding the property or simply relax in the tranquility of your private retreat. Today is all about you time. Take a seat in the spectacularly rustic Dining Room and indulge in a signature menu for lunch, inspired by locally sourced organic produce intertwined with native indigenous ingredients. In the afternoon embark on a leisurely and insightful self-guided coastal walk. Boasting beaches boardwalks and birdlife, The Bouddi Coastal Walk is known as one of the most beautiful central coast walks. A relatively easy hike showcasing sweeping views, shady rainforest, refreshing beach swims, whale watching and inviting picnic spots or simply soaking in the stunning ocean views. Starting at Mt Bouddi Picnic Area wander the spectacular Bouddi National Park where the well-maintained track exclusively follows the coastline. The experience runs up clifftops and down along pristine beaches with stretches of boardwalk. Short steep sections lead to the breathtaking Maitland Bay, a 600m secluded beach boasting crystal clear waters and backed by lush bush. A perfect spot to take in a refreshing afternoon dip. At season, whale watch at Gerrin Lookout, one of the region's most amazing viewpoints. Continue along the track and admire the stunning views passing by sandstone rock formations before reaching your end point at beautiful Putty Beach. An inviting spot for another dip in lagoon-like calm waters and also an inviting picnic spot. Elevate your Bouddi Coastal experience with a gourmet grazing picnic and beach cabana set up with bubblies as you relax and soak it all in (arranged on request at an additional cost). Tonight, enjoy culinary dinner experience at Bells at Killcare, featuring local seasonal produce harvested in its famous estate-grown vegetable garden. Marvel back stage as you take a tour on the famous 500 square meter size kitchen garden including olive trees, orchid, honey bee hives and free-range eggs. Pair your dish with the restaurant's award-winning ‘Best Regional Wine List’ before retiring back at your retreat. |
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Approx. 3.5-4 hours, walking (including beach time), moderate grade After a wholesome and gourmet breakfast, immerse on an Indigenous journey with a spiritual and historical walk unfolding the importance of Bouddi National Park. With a private Indigenous guide, the gentle walk is brought to life as you immerse and wander deep through significant Indigenous sites and gain insight into the fascinating ancient stories. Begin with an Acknowledgment of Country and delve into an intimate connection into the complexities of Indigenous culture as you participate in a Welcome Ceremony. Along the walk, view Aboriginal rock engravings and sample bush food. Return back to your exclusive retreat and enjoy an al fresco wood fire pizza lunch by the pool. Spend the rest of the afternoon to do as you please. Explore more of the golden beaches, unwind in the scenic infinity pool, relax by the sandstone open fireplace or help yourself to a drink (or two) from the fully stocked bar and relax before dinner while taking in the stunning surrounds. Tonight, enjoy a world-class gastronomic flair creation dinner with bespoke menus that change daily, by the Michelin star, chef Dean Jones. |
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Start your morning with an early mountain bike ride with 10km worth of track to uncover. Or take it a bit more leisurely and savour your final moments of the Bouddi Peninsula with an easy walk exploring the iconic tracks of Tallow Beach Hike (2-3hrs) or Box Head Hike (1-2hrs) and its hidden secrets. Grasp magnificent views over the South Pacific Ocean and Broken Bay passing by large eucalyptus trees along the bush tracks. Return to a delicious a la carte breakfast feeling rejuvenated for your departure and onward journey. Not ready to leave this perfectly bushland and beach oasis? Extend your stay for an extra night and set sail on a safari of a different kind at an additional cost. Immerse on a 4hrs sailing safari along the pristine waters of Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury where a myriad of marine life come to play. With your skipper-guide, embark on search for seals, dolphins, turtles, fairy penguins and seasonal whales before a refreshing dip in a secluded bay and sumptuous fresh seafood lunch. |
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Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Surcharge applies to Easter, Christmas and New Year Period. Please contact us for a quote.
More Info
- The departure point is Sydney
- The finish point is Sydney
- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Sydney
Considering humidity, temperatures feel nice most of the year. The area is somewhat temperate. For pleasant or warm temperature and little till mediocre rainfall is from January until May and September until December. The highest average temperature in Central Coast is 29 degrees Celsius in January and the lowest is 18 degrees Celsius in June.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
