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Considering hosting a retreat, but want to understand the details first? If you have any other questions, we'd be happy to connect with you, just book some time here to discuss, or pop a query through our contact form.

  • What dates are available? Can you hold the date for me?

    Check our booking calendar to see if the weekend you would like is free. If you would like to book a retreat for up to 10 guests, then check the line item ‘Curraweena House Retreat Venue - Retreat Group up to 10 guests’ . If you would like to book a retreat for up to 17 guests, then check the line item ‘Curraweena House Retreat Venue - Retreat Group up to 17 guests’.

    To help us book retreats as smoothly as possible, dates are held once deposits are made. This also allows us to keep the retreat availabiltiy calendar up to date.

  • Does your pricing include catering?

    No, Curraweena House is a retreat venue that where you curate your retreat, including choosing the caterer that is best for you.

  • Do you provide yoga equipment?

    Yes, we provide 17 mats, 17 bolsters, 34 blocks , 17 belts and 17 blankets. These are stored in the yoga barn for your use.

  • Can you recommend bushwalks?

    The Hawkesbury District is surrounded by national parks - The Blue Mountains , Wollemi National Park and the Grose Valley. There are so many walks and we recommend that you review these websites to choose the best walk for your group. The Hawkebury Bushwalks is a great resource, and so is the local tourism website Discovery the Hawkesbury.

  • What is your refund policy?

    We're unable to offer refunds if you decide to cancel or change your retreat booking because planning retreats takes time and we are unable to resell the dates we had blocked out for you.

  • Do we have to pay the total venue hire upfront?

    We offer two payment options. Firstly, book online and make full payment at the time of booking.

    Or, you can let us know your preferred date, we’ll send you a quote with our bank details to allow you to pay a 30% deposit. If we send the quote and you don’t make that payment immediately someone else might book your date. So our suggestion is to pay the deposit promptly, or check with us that your date is still available before you pay the deposit if it has been a couple of days between receiving the quote and paying the deposit.

  • Can we all fit in the dining room to eat together?

    Yes, we know that meals are one of the highlights of retreats. Gathering together as one. Curraweena House kitchen has enough space to bring your group of upto 17 together for a meal. Our large dining table seats 12, we have an outdoor table on the adjoining deck that can be bought into the kitchen easily when it is too cold to leave the French doors open. When the weather is warm, you can leave the French doors open and create one long table extending to the deck.

  • What is the total number of people that can stay at Curraweena House?

    17 people in total if you book Curraweena House and Bell View House, or 10 peiople in total if you book Curraweena House for your retreat. This is inclusive of retreat leaders.

  • What happens to our payment and booking if we have another lockdown like COVID?

    We get it, COVID or any other government imposed retstrictions are difficult to manage for both of us. Let us reassure you that if there is another COVID type scenario we will support you and work with you, at no cost to you to reschedule your retreat at another date. The new booking date must be within 6 months of your original booking if this is reasonable. We value kindness and nurturing, so we will always be fair in our requests with regards to rebooking.

  • We're interested in booking but would like to inspect. When can we have a look?

    Sure, we welcome inspections and want you to be comfortable with what you are booking. Please email us with a couple of times and dates for a Tuesday or Wednesday inspection. Other days of the week might work but generally we are unable to accommodate inspections from Thursday noon - Monday evening as we prepare for our retreat groups arrival and departure.

  • Do we have to book a retreat for 17 people?

    No. If you are holding a retreat with us, you book Curraweena House which accommodates 10 and has the yoga barn and the treatment room. If you have more than 10 guests and upto 17 guests, then you would also book Bell View House. You can book Curraweena House first, no problem at all. If you need Bell View House, you can book that later. We can not guarantee the availability of Bell View House if you book them at separate times.

  • Can you share photographs of Curraweena House that we can use in our promotional and marketing material?

    Yes we can share photographs of Curraweena House that you can use in your promotional material. Once your booking is confirmed with us, through payment we will share a Google Folder link with images that you can use in your marketing and promotional content to help sell your retreat.

  • How much should we allow in our budget for catering?

    For the purpose of budgeting for your retreat, we recommend that you make an allowance of $105 per person per night for catering. This includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee and snacks. Please check with your caterer.

  • What is the check-in time and check-out time?

    Our standard check-in time is noon on the day of your arrival, and noon on the day of your departure. Where it is practical we will invite early check-in to allow you to set yourself up before your guests arrive.

  • Do you have a firepit that we can use for a welcome ceremony

    Yes we have a firepit in the garden for your use. We'll supply the firewood too.

  • Do you have a sound system in the Yoga Barn?

    Yes, we provide a large portable speaker in the barn for your use.

  • Can you recommend a spot for us to watch the sunset?

    We recommend Vale of Avoca lookout as the perfect spot for your group to watch the sunset.

  • Do you have a massage table?

    Yes, our treatment cabin has a massage table for your use during the retreat. We just ask that the masseuse brings their own towels.

  • How do guests access Curraweena House if they are staying at Bell View House?

    Curraweena House and Bell View House are neighbouring, approximately 200m apart. There is a gate located just behind the yoga barn allowing the guests from Bell View House to walk through the paddock to the yoga barn at Curraweena House. We mow the lawn through the paddock to create a walkway connecting the two homes and provide lamps/torches for the night.