Ben Ricketts Environmental Preserve
Ben Ricketts is an ideal retreat for groups, families and individuals, set within the tall forest of the Illawarra Escarpment. There are three fully equipped cabins available for holiday rental. Ben Ricketts is within easy reach of Kiama, Carrington Falls, Minamurra Rainforest, Illawarra Fly and Jamberoo Recreation Park. Be woken up by lyrebirds and spend the day enjoying the rainforest, creeks, glades and open paddocks. Ben Ricketts is home to echidnas, wombats, swamp wallabies, greater gliders and a great variety of birds. Listen to the lyrebirds, bowerbirds, catbirds, whipbirds, kookaburras and sugar gliders. Children are welcome, with plenty of open space for them to play and lots of nature to discover. There are marked walking trails on the property that start close to the cabins. Linen is available at an extra charge. Pets are not permitted to stay in the cabins.
Indicative Rates:
$110 to $235
Nightly rate range shown. Price varies by season and weekday or weekend booking. Minimum two nights stay. Rates vary for duration of stay and the season, minimum two nights’ stay. AUD30 service fee applies to all bookings.
Facilities found here:
Barbeque
Carpark
Conference/Function Facilities
Family Friendly
Games or recreation room
Open Fireplace
Outdoor Dining Area
Outdoor Furniture
Activities you can engage in
Birdwatching
Walks
Rooms Available
Cabin One – Wombat
– A comfortable self-contained cabin that can accommodate up to six people. The cabin has a fully equipped kitchen, shower facilities, a slow combustion wood heater and an electric heater. All beds have pillows, blankets and doonas. You need to bring your own sheets, pillowslips, towels, personal needs, indoor and outdoor footwear, torch, and food. Bed linen is available for hire. The cabins are a smoke-free zone and pets are not permitted.
Cabin Two – Lyrebird
– A comfortable self-contained cabin that can accommodate up to seven people. The cabin has a fully equipped kitchen, shower facilities, a slow combustion wood heater and an electric heater. All beds have pillows, blankets and doonas. You need to bring your own sheets, pillowslips, towels, personal needs, indoor and outdoor footwear, torch, and food. Bed linen is available for hire. The cabins are a smoke-free zone and pets are not permitted.
Cabin Three – Sugar Glider
– A comfortable self-contained cabin that can accommodate up to four people. The cabin has a fully equipped kitchen, shower facilities, a slow combustion wood heater and an electric heater. All beds have pillows, blankets and doonas. You need to bring your own sheets, pillowslips, towels, personal needs, indoor and outdoor footwear, torch, and food. Bed linen is available for hire. The cabins are a smoke-free zone and pets are not permitted.
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