→ Two houses sleeping up to 18
→ Standalone yoga barn
→ 70 mins' drive from Sydney
→ Plunge pool, fire-pit, gardens
→ 4.9-star rating on Google
Host a retreat with all the tools, advice and support you could ever need
Planning a retreat can be overwhelming - whether it’s built around yoga, a good book or bringing your leadership team together. Here’s everything you need to know to start creating a retreat your guests will never forget
When can we fit you in?
Currently, we’re fully booked for weekend retreats until the end of 2026.
If mid-week suits you and your community better, we have lots of free dates to accommodate you – and our pricing is a little less from Sunday to Thursday. (Check our pricing calculator this way.)
Planning ahead for 2027? Now is a great time to lock in your preferred dates.
Please note, we do have a 2-night minimum stay.
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Mid-week: Lots of dates still available
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Mid-week: Lots of dates still available
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Mid-week: Full availability currently
Weekends: Full availability currently
How many guests are you bringing?
We have two neighbouring houses on the one property, which gives you lots of flexibility with guest numbers. Together, both houses sleep 18 in total, including retreat leaders. Rooms can typically be configured as singles or doubles, depending on guest types.
Curraweena House
Curraweena House is a large heritage home set on an acre of country gardens. We have a standalone yoga barn, cosy treatment cabin, fireplace and firepit and even a heated plunge pool. This house sleeps 11 and is perfect for small, intimate retreats.
Bell View House
Bell View House is just 200m away and located on 10 acres of rural land, with a large deck and spectacular mountain views. Built in the 1980s, this simple but comfy accommodation is offers you the option to expand your retreat by another 7 guests.
What’s included in your venue hire?
Here’s a quick at-a-glance guide to what’s included when you book, and what you’ll need to budget for separately.
Catering is a separate cost to your retreat booking, and we have a whole page of recommended local caterers and chefs you can enquire with.
“Rebecca has obviously nursed a few yoga teachers through their first retreats and held their hands a little bit. She was always available, super responsive and as helpful as she could be [to me] and when I was booking my first retreat, she gave me little pointers on what she might suggest for pricing or room configurations; all those things that when you’re hosting a retreat for the first time, you’re not really sure of. She was awesome to bounce ideas off and shed light on what she’d seen work with other hosts.”
— Georgia, yoga instructorHow to price your retreat
We charge a per-night rate which includes the whole house (or both houses if you’re using both), all the grounds and every shared space (such as the barn, decks, plunge pool etc).
Our rates start at $1575 per night at Curraweena House (from Sunday to Thursday). For Friday and Saturday nights, rates are $1750 per night. If you need to sleep up to 18 people, rates start at $2400 per night for Curraweena House and Bell View House together (mid-week), and $2650 per night for Friday / Saturday nights. All rates are plus GST.
To get a better idea of how to work out guest pricing and your profits, have a play with our retreat pricing calculator. It enables you to price your retreat based on headcount (for both 2026 and 2027 pricing), add catering and work out your overall profit.
Are you a first-time retreat leader?
Don’t stress! Here’s our step-by-step guide to booking and running a retreat to make sure nothing is forgotten. And once you have a successful retreat under your belt, you’ll have a blueprint for any future events you want to host.
Common questions we get from retreat leaders
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We take bookings a year in advance, so if you have preferred dates in mind, get in touch - locking in the dates you want gives you peace of mind and enables you to plan your marketing well in advance. If you book more than 3 months in advance, we’re happy to consider a smaller deposit as long as we receive 50% at least 10 weeks before your retreat.
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Email curraweena.house@gmail.com or text us on 0466 318 867. We’ll need to know your retreat date and whether you’d like to book for 11 or 18 guests. We’ll then send an invoice with payment details and terms. A 50% deposit is required to hold the date, with final payment due 6 weeks before your retreat.
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Of course - we’ll need some info from you to do this, but we can promote the event on our website, and also upload it into the Australian Tourism website. We’ll email you outlining what we need and the specifics so we can put your retreat in front of potential guests!
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Yes, once your booking is confirmed we’ll send you a Google folder with images of Curraweena House and surrounds. You’re welcome to use any you like in your marketing.
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The house, all your bed linens and towels, a fully equipment kitchen and all the grounds (decks, gardens etc). A booking also includes the beautiful yoga barn, use of the treatment cottage, the firepit, fireplaces and all firewood, our relaxing heated plunge pool and yoga equipment up to 18. We also have trestle tables and chairs in the barn seating up to 30 which you’re welcome to use also for indoor workshops or a long lunch in the garden.
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Sure! We usually do inspections on a Tuesday or Wedednesday, so email us with times and dates and we’ll book you in. Due to retreat groups arriving / leaving we’re unable to accommodate inspections from Thursday noon to Monday evening.
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We’re unable to offer refunds if you decide to cancel or change your booking. Planning retreats takes time and we’re unable to re-sell the dates we block out for you.
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Yes. The Hawksbury is surrounded by national parks - we recommend checking out this website and this one for all the many walks you can do.
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Unfortunately no! Our minimum night stay for a retreat group is 2 nights.
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Our standard check-in time is noon on the day of your arrival, and noon on the day of your departure. If it’s doable, we’ll invite you to check in early to set up before guests arrive.