Wallaroo Things to Know

  • Self-catering is required at the lodge. Bring all your own food, water, drinks and snacks.

  • Specific details on check-in and check-out will be provided along with your booking confirmation.

  • We ask our guests to please respect our neighbours and not trespass on any other lodge or retreat boundary. Quiet time is from 10pm.

  • Our rain tank water is precious on the mountain. Please be mindful to use just what you need. For your peace of mind, at Wallaroo it passes through a three-stage filtration and chemical-free ultraviolet sanitation system which kills 99.9% of bacteria, parasites and viruses.

  • Phone and Internet connectivity can be patchy on the mountain. In general Telstra reception is very good, however Optus and Vodaphone service is not great. Wallaroo provides free performant guest Wi-Fi.

  • If you have a kayak, paddle-board or mountain bike, you may like to bring them along. There is approximately 30 kilometres of mountain bike and walking trails to explore and the Goonarook Lagoon is perfect for an early morning paddle.

  • We have local attractions around the area too. Hunter Valley wineries are only a 30-40 minute drive away, along with gorgeous little towns to explore like Tocal, Gresford, Dungog and the historic town of Paterson.

  • The closest supermarket is at Stockland Green Hills Shopping Centre in East Maitland, which is approximately a 40 minute drive away. For take away/basic items, the Vacy General Store Cafe & Gifts (open 7am - 7pm) is located at the bottom of the mountain in Vacy (approximately a 15-20 minute drive).

As we are situated within a protected wildlife reserve, we ask all guests to please respect and cherish our resident wildlife and abide by the 15km speed limit on the mountain.

There is pure joy in observing wildlife roam freely and safely in their natural habitat.