AUSTRALIS RETREAT AT WISEMANS

The 54 room Australis Retreat at Wisemans offers everything you would expect and more from a 4 star location, including a golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool and beauty and massage rooms. It’s a haven of tranquility, yet only just over an hour’s easy drive from Sydney.

Also featuring a purpose designed event complex, Australis Retreat at Wisemans is ideal for conferences, business meetings and special events. The substantial grounds boast a stunning wedding garden with a romantic gazebo perfect for ceremonies and marquee receptions against the magnificent backdrop of the Hawkesbury.

The Retreat's Riverbend Restaurant & Bar features a contemporary menu masterfully created by renowned chefs and inspired by the freshest local produce. Open 7 days, sampling the culinary delights of Riverbend is a highlight for gourmet travellers.

With its AAA Tourism ‘Environmentally Friendly’ rating, the resort shows a clear appreciation for the surrounding pristine natural environment that provides guests with bushwalking, mountain biking or 4WDriving adventures in the neighbouring National Park; and an array of water sports including waterskiing, wakeboarding and fishing on one of Australia’s longest stretches of riverbed.

Bar / Lounge BBQ on site Beauty Therapist Cable/Satellite TV Conference / Meeting Facilities Croquet Dining Room Direct Internet Access Disabled Facilities and Access Drycleaning / Laundry

Functions Area Games Room Gay Friendly Gazebo Golf Course Guests Laundry Massage / Beauty Centre Non Smoking Floors Parking Play Ground

Pool Outdoor Pool/Snooker Room Restaurant Tennis Volleyball Court Water Sports Wedding Facilities Wheelchair Access Wireless Internet / WiFi

Australis Retreat at Wisemans has a purpose designed Conference Centre with 5 conference rooms and up to 11 breakout rooms. The complex offers some of the best dedicated conference facilities in NSW.

From the City
Cross the Harbour Bridge and follow the signs for Epping (do not take the Pacific Highway exit) along the Gore Hill Freeway. Continue on Epping Road and then on to the M2 Motorway. Take the 2nd exit after the toll, sign posted to Castle Hill and turn right on to Pennant Hills Road. At Thompsons Corner turn left on to Castle Hill Road and turn right at the 2nd set of traffic lights on to New Line Road. Then follow the signs for Wisemans Ferry.

From the North Shore
Make your way to the Pacific Highway and follow the signs to Hornsby (do not take the freeway to Gosford). In Hornsby follow the signs to Galston. You will travel a winding and picturesque road through the Galston Gorge. In Galston follow the signs to Wisemans Ferry.

From the South
Leave the Hume Highway on to the M7 (you need an electronic tag – there are no toll booths – but you can phone in and pay). Leave the M7 at the Norwest Boulevarde exit (approx 36km). At exit turn left on to Norwest Boulevarde following signposts for Castle Hill. Continue to Windsor Road (approx 4km) and turn left. Almost immediately you must turn right on to Showground Road. After approx 1km turn left on to Gilbert Road (signposted to Dural). Continue to Old Northern Road (approx 4km) where you turn left and follow signs to Dural and Wisemans Ferry. You are now about 40 minutes from the Retreat.

From the West
Leave the M4 on to the M7 and follow instructions above “From the South”. Northwest Boulevard exit is approx 15km along the M7.

Golf, tennis, swimming, beach volleyball, croquet, water skiing, wakeboarding, bushwalking, mountain biking.

Local attractions: World Heritage Listed convict built Great North Road, many examples of early European settlement in the McDonald Valley, St Albans, Tobruk working sheep station, Tizzana winery and many more.