WELCOME TO
Wallabies Rest
Wallabies Rest is a glamping tent set in the Australian bush offering a retreat from everyday life in a private, romantic and peaceful setting. Especially designed for couples, this tent is easily accessed directly off the Castlereagh Highway via an internal road suitable for any vehicle.
YOUR ROMANTIC RETREAT
Escape to Wallabies Rest
“Wallabies Rest” is a fully self contained and spacious glamping tent with a large elevated deck in the central tablelands of NSW.
Peter and Tracey welcome you with a complimentary bottle of wine, a freshly baked loaf of bread and goodies such as chocolate and marshmallows. There is a fire pit with wood supplied to keep you warm beneath the stars at night whilst you listen to the sounds of the Australian bush.
Inhale peace
Exhale happiness
The Kitchen
Cheese board with knife, coffee machine with pods, corkscrew opener, crockery, cutlery, drinking and wine glasses, fridge/freezer, kitchen utensils, LP double gas stove, microwave oven, olive oil, salt and pepper, saucepan and kettle, sponges, cleaning products including dust pan and broom, sugar and sweeteners, tea towels, toaster.
The Bathroom
Has a proper flushing toilet and a large shower with exhaust fan and heat lamps, also provided are towels, washers, floor mat, hand soaps, body wash, shampoo & conditioner, tissues, toilet paper, fly spray insect repellent and a hair dryer.
Outdoors
A BBQ and outside sink are on the deck along with an alfresco table with two chairs and two sun lounges with a side table. Below the deck is a fire pit on a large cleared area with chairs and a garden hose for any fire mishaps. Please note: no fire during any fire bans, as you appreciate this is beyond our control. The car park, deck and fire pit can be illuminated for use at night.
General
Basic first aid kit, bottled drinking water, ceiling fan, DVD player, fire extinguisher and fire blanket, iron and ironing board, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, kitchen table and chairs, queen bed and bedding with firm and soft pillows, electric blanket, sofa, sound system with blue tooth, USB charging points.
Time to Relax
The tent is located on a small farm and adjacent to the Ben Bullen State Forest, with assured privacy and rural farm views. Late in the afternoon you can sit on the deck and watch the kangaroos and wallabies peacefully grazing, hence the name “Wallabies Rest” and in the morning wake to native bird calls. There is plenty of bush walking or horse riding trails in the State Forest adjacent. Please do not feed the wildlife bread as it causes them harm.
Activities
An easy 30 minutes drive north of Lithgow and within one hour of the vineyards of Mudgee, this location is ideal for day trips and experiences within the region, including the stunning Capertee Valley and Newnes in the Wolgan Valley, Bathurst, Lake Wallace, Rylstone and the old gold mining town of Sofala. There are numerous quaint country pubs, food retailers, and restaurants in the area.
OUR MISSION
Sustainability &
Care for the Environment
Nature
Wild (non-domesticated) animals are not displayed or interacted with while kept at the property.
Water
Water-efficient toilets
Water-efficient showers
Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
Option to reuse towels
Energy and greenhouse gases
Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs. 100% renewable electricity used throughout.
Waste
Recycling bins available to guests and waste is recycled.
