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Eco Couples Retreat just 90 minutes from Sydney

Wildside Sanctuary is perfect for your weekend getaway. Exclusive and private, your Blue Mountains love cabin awaits you. As soon as you arrive you will feel that you have arrived somewhere special. This is a sanctuary for both people and wildlife.

Removed from the hustle of city life you tap into a different rhythm. Wildside Sanctuary is a couples retreat ideal for romantic getaways.

You can switch off, unwind and reconnect. Allow the gentle rustling of leaves, bird song and the scent of the giant eucalypts to envelop you.

Dine on your private deck and witness the silent spectacle of the milky way. Listen for koalas, wombats and wallabies foraging during the night.

Loaded with luxury but light on the environment, your serene escape delivers a sublime Blue Mountains accommodation experience.

Discover our Blue Mountains Cottage

If you want to avoid the crowds of the tourist hotspots, here is your space to relax and indulge in some unique experiences.

Discover Mountain Lagoon, just north of Bilpin, a piece of paradise nestled by Wollemi National Park. Surrounded by nature you can choose to do as much or as little as you like. The endless wilderness is at your doorstep, inviting you to explore its spectacular lookouts, secret waterfalls and invigorating trails.

Want to plan something special? Indulge in a couples massage in your cabin, meet the locals on a birdwatching tour or help us out with sanctuary activities – keeping an eye on koalas or build a nest box for possums or birds.

Wildside Sanctuary - close to the Blue Mountains and Wollemi National Park

The Local Area

Visit the Blue Mountains and Wollemi National Park for an invigorating outdoor experience. Choose from bushwalks, bike rides, or scenic drives to take in the stunning landscape. Don't forget to try the local cafes, bakeries, homemade cider, and fruit picking for a unique taste of the region.

Wildside Sanctuary - Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains - Bird Watching

Our Sanctuary

We are working collaboratively with other conservation groups locally and across Australia to restore the wildscape to how it is used to be. Repairing habitat and re-introducing endangered species into protected zones for them to recolonise. Ecotourism at Wildside Sanctuary supports projects that are saving Australian wildlife. You are helping the environment by staying with us.

The Bower @ Wildside Sanctuary - Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains

The Bower @ Wildside Sanctuary

Tucked on the edge of the glorious Wollemi National Park, you would never guess The Bower is an easy and scenic drive from bustling Sydney. Recently renovated, the eco friendly self-contained cottage is the perfect place for couples. Bird watching, hike trails, or simply rest, relax, and do nothing but enjoy the forest views.

What do our guests say ...

Sarah was very lovely and accommodating, gave us plenty of recommendations of what we can do and we could tell she was very knowledgeable of the area. Felt like a perfect little getaway.
This is a beautiful stay, perfect for a couples getaway. The hosts were very welcoming and even left a bundle of Bilpin’s produce for us to enjoy.
The cabin was so cute and homely (very well renovated and very clean) and my girlfriend and I had a wonderful time together away from the city.
Amazing and perfect place to escape the daily routine of life. Perfect atmosphere of relaxation and nature.
We spent hours immersing ourselves in the bush right outside the front door! It felt endless! It was the perfect little oasis to reconnect.
During the day we used the complimentry mountainbikes and at night we sat in the jacuzzi that has been warmed up during the day. We went for multiple hikes that were close by.
Beautiful holiday getaway with amazing hosts! so much breathtaking natural beauty – bushland, birds, koalas all right on your doorstep.