Banjos Bushland Retreat review

Visit Banjos Bushland Retreat for a luxurious gateway to a natural paradise. Here, guests can disconnect from the buzz of city life and reconnect with family.

Located in the Hunter’s beautiful Barrington Tops region, just two hours from Sydney, award-winning Banjos Bushland Retreat offers families luxurious seclusion amid eight hectares of pristine bushland teeming with wildlife.

Guests barely have time to check in to their sprawling digs before a welcoming committee of curious kangaroos pop by to say hello. Kids eager to discover who else might be nosing around will likely find a kookaburra on the deck and a couple of king parrots on a feeding perch, squawking expectantly, within minutes.

Choose from 3 spacious lodges

The retreat’s selection of accessible, architecturally designed lodges are perfect for families. You’ll find with loads of living space, full open kitchens, slow combustion wood fires, floor-to-ceiling glass on every side, and enormous wrap-around verandahs overlooking the bush and valley.

Bedrooms boast comfy king beds and private ensuites, including one with a sizeable bathtub. And when the thrill of wildlife spotting wanes, there’s a cupboard full of games to play on the verandah, to a blissful soundtrack of birdsong

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Activities at Banjos Bushland Retreat

With well-maintained bushland walking trails and a well-appointed Recreational Centre, there are plenty of ways to experience the bush, and Banjo’s resident furry and feathered wildlife.

There’s also a full-size tennis court, nine-hole mini-golf course and children’s adventure playground; the indoor recreation centre, meanwhile, comes complete with a billiards table, table tennis facilities, indoor spa and giant chess board. And for parents, massages are available by arrangement, enjoyed in the privacy of your lodge.

This review originally appeared in Holidays with Kids magazine. To subscribe to the latest issue, click here.

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