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Our Surrounds.

Onsite Activites

  • 45 acres of private grounds

  • Outdoor swimming pool

  • Firepits

    Limited bookings available email reception before your stay.

  • Lawn games

    Available at reception

  • BBQs

    Cooking and eating utensils available at recepion

  • River Fishing

    Rods for site

  • Tennis & Basketball Courts

    Rackets & balls available at reception

  • Boat ramp

    Access available on the grounds

  • Games Room

  • Playgrounds

    2min walk

Food and drink

  • The Pantry

    Wisemans Retreat - Onsite

  • Heritage Valley Cafe

    Wisemans Ferry — 1 min walk

  • Wisemans Ferry Grocer

    Wisemans Ferry — 1 min walk

  • Picnic Baskets

    Wisemans Retreat — Order for onsite

  • Wisemans Ferry Inn Hotel

    Wisemans Ferry - 2min walk

Walks

  • The Convict Trail

    The full length is 240km, built between 1826 and 1834, providing an overland route from Sydney to the Hunter Region. Once off the Vehicular Ferry (Wisemans Ferry), the main section starts 500m along Setter's Road.

  • Old Great North Road

    9km loop, 3.5 hours—4.5 hours (Grade 4—Hard). This section starts on the Devines Hill Loop. You pass a quarry with historic graffiti carved into rocks by convicts. More info here »

  • Devines Hill

    Easy 1 hour walk (up and back) with interactive information and fun "Flee" Facts for children. Full info here »

  • Finchs Line

    This is an extension of DeVine's Hill walks and provides a loop walk along the Dharg NP escarpment on the north side of the Hawkesbury River. It has great views overlooking Wisemans Ferry and takes 3-4 hours.

  • Mill Creek Grass Track

    Family friendly .6km loop starts in the Mill Creek Camping Site on the Northern side of the Hawkesbury River. Full info here »

Outdoor Activities

  • Hawkins Lookout

    Wisemans Retreat - 4min drive

  • Dharug National Park Walks

    Wisemans Ferry — 23min drive. Including ferry.

  • Kayak with Hawkesbury Houseboats

    Wisemans Ferry — 300m walk.
    Direct bookings essential.

  • Cycle Old Great North Rd

    Wisemans Ferry — 43km one-way.
    Grade = Hard (Allow for 1 day)

  • Black Diamond Wakeboarding

    Wisemans Retreat — 36min drive.
    Direct Bookings Esstienal

Family Friendly

  • River Fishing

    Wisemans Retreat - Rods onsite

  • Wisemans Ferry Playground

    Wisemans Ferry — 2 min walk

  • Barefoot Bowls

    Wisemans Ferry — 1 min walk

  • Watkins Orchard

    Wisemans Ferry— 14 min drive