Banjos Bushland Retreat
Vacy, Hunter Valley NSW
A Magical Hunter Valley getaway… hugged by wilderness and wildlife.
Luxury secluded accommodation
Perfect for couples, families, small and large groups
Escape to the tranquility of beautiful Banjos Bushland Retreat; three architect-designed 4 ½ star Luxury Lodges nestled on 20 acres of secluded, pristine bushland set within a 1,000 acre reserve in the delightful Hunter Valley only 2 hours from Sydney.
Choose from: Swagman’s Rest Lodge – 2 bedrooms; Clancy’s Lodge – 3 bedrooms and Brumby’s Run Lodge – 4 bedrooms, plus exclusive use of recreation facilities for Banjos guests. Book all 3 lodges and have the entire retreat exclusively for your group!
- 9 bedrooms, all with en-suites, plus exclusive use of recreation facilities for Banjos guests.
- Luxury 4.5 star accommodation surrounded by beautiful wilderness and native wildlife.
- Banjos is ideal for couples wanting a romantic escape, families and large groups looking for a relaxing and fun getaway or work group venue.
- All bedrooms have ensuites, one with bath and one with disabled facilities, king size beds (splits into single beds if required), and reverse cycle air-conditioning.
- Each Lodge has two additional beds and travel cots that can be easily be accommodated into one bedroom.
- Every Lodge and all recreational facilities are very child and family– friendly.
- All Lodges are spacious and light-filled with stunning bushland views from every room.
- All bedroom and bathroom linen is supplied, including additional towels for the spa and sauna.
- The fully-equipped gourmet kitchen in every Lodge makes self-catering an easy option.
- Banjos works particularly well for large groups celebrating ‘milestone’ birthday celebrations.
- Unwind with pampering treatments in privacy of your lodge (Relaxation & Remedial Massages).
- Or wind up by making the most of Banjos Bushland Retreat Exclusive Recreation Centre includes: tennis court, mini golf, indoor spa, table tennis, billiards, giant chess set, children’s adventure playground and swings, all available for guest use at no additional cost (excluding sauna which is coin-operated for safety) and…
- Banjos beautiful natural surroundings with many well-maintained bushland walking trails.
- The abundance of friendly native wildlife will delight everyone!
- Access to nearby salt-water swimming pool and additional bushwalking trails.
- Catering can be organised for larger groups.
- In-house private Wine Tasting – Stay n ‘Sip – tailored to your selection of wines – no travel time!
- All lodges, entertainment and recreational facilities are disabled friendly ensuring everyone has a wonderful stay.
- Close vicinity to Hunter Valley wineries, golf courses, heritage townships, hot air ballooning and so much more.
Banjos Bushland Retreat is 4 ½ Star AAA Tourism rated.
A slice of Hunter paradise offering luxury, romance, seclusion and stunning native wildlife – your perfect nature retreat!
Multi Award Winning
Banjos is truly a multi-award winning retreat having now won over 30 awards since we started in 2002! Most recently we were winners for Environmental Excellence in Business 2016.
In the Sydney Morning Herald Travel Section Banjos receives a rating of 18/20. Download pdf.
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I have been going to Banjos for over a decade, often spending upto 27 days a year there! Jenny and Malcolm keep the place immaculate. They tend to it, love it and bend over backwards to make our retreats work there. Everyone who comes absolutely loves it. Banjos is as much a highlight as the retreat work we do there. Obviously most people use it as a friends and family getaway, but we have used it incredibly well as a wellness retreat space. It is surrounded by stunning nature, the rooms all have their own ensuites, the wildlife abounds and the views are gorgeous. You are litterally up in the clouds. You do not have to go anywhere, there are great walks there and it is an amazing place to just be. The sauna is a great unwind after a big day with the groups as well. Thank you thank you thank you for all you have done for so many years for us. 
January 1, 1970We recently stayed at Banjos Retreat, and it was absolutely perfect for our large family gathering. With ages ranging from 4 to 89, it’s not often you find a place that genuinely caters to everyone — but this beautiful retreat delivered on every level.
There was plenty of space for us all to relax comfortably, both indoors and outdoors, without ever feeling crowded. The amenities were ideal for a multi-generational group, thoughtfully set up to make the stay easy and enjoyable for all ages.
The wildlife around the property was such a special highlight — the kids were thrilled, and even the adults loved soaking up the peaceful natural surroundings. The activities room was a fantastic bonus, giving everyone somewhere to gather for games and laughs, and the pool was a huge hit across all age groups.
It’s rare to find accommodation that balances comfort, space, entertainment, and nature so well. We made wonderful memories here and wouldn’t hesitate to return. Highly recommend for large family getaways! 
January 1, 1970We had a wonderful stay at Banjos Retreat. The lodges were all very comfortable and clean and very well equipped. The location was very relaxing and peaceful and the surrounding were beautiful - we loved seeing all the wildlife. The recreation room has everything you need to keep adults and kids occupied and a pool a short walk away. Great long weekend away with friends and family.
And Jenny was wonderful to deal with - wants you to have the best stay possible.
We will be booking again. 
January 1, 1970 - Perfect location to gather friends from afar for a milestone birthday weekend. Everyone stayed onsite, facilitating relaxed conversations, with time and space to truly catch up with each other. The scenery, wildlife, activities and group spaces were perfect. Many of the attendees asked how we found such a wonderful venue, and commented on the quality and cleanliness of the buildings and all the amenities and supplies provided. Such a memorable stay.
January 1, 1970There are so many adjectives you could say about Banjos like stunning, extreme wildlife, well maintained and equipped lodges, scenery like no other, great for photographers, relaxing atmosphere, spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, fantastic games room for adults and kids including spa, sauna, table tennis, pool, tennis court, mini golf, chess, bush walks and as we book out the entire resort, don't have to worry about the kids. We've been going to Banjos for our family/friend reunions for 14 years now and wouldn't think of going anywhere else. It caters for our 20+ without any problems. Jenny is wonderful to deal with and nothing is a problem for her that can't be fixed. 5 star resort and always has been for us 
January 1, 1970Our third visit at fantastic Banjo’s! We had a lovely weekend with family of all ages with something to do for everyone in such beautiful surroundings with wildlife on your doorstep. Each cottage is spotlessly clean and well equipped with everything you could possibly need. Highly recommend Banjos for a big group getaway. It’s a gem ! 
January 1, 1970 - I hosted a retreat for my Bookclub at Banjo’s & it was the perfect venue for 16 ladies to come together & have a relaxing weekend.
Everything was so simple to arrange - we were given flexibility with payment & changing numbers. Our rooms were set up as requested & I was allowed slightly early access to set everything up. The views were amazing. The animals were so friendly & we all thoroughly enjoyed hand feeding the kangaroos & kookaburras, & were sure to keep the bird food topped up so we had a constant stream of wildlife. We even got to peep a little Joey in her mums pouch.
I think it took us all of about 2 hours before we decided to rebook & we can’t wait to do it all again next February. 
January 1, 1970Banjos is our first choice as a family - the accommodation is first class , the setting is magnificent and the children love all of the wild life that come to say hello every day.
The amenities are great, Tennis, Table tennis, Billiards, Sauna, Spa - all for exclusive use of the guests.
This place is so hard to fault - there aren't any!
We keep coming back .
January 1, 1970We have had another fabulous stay at Banjos with my family and brother's family. It's one of the few places that accommodates us all comfortably whilst celebrating our annual Christmas in July break. It provides beautiful, stylish accommodation with plenty of spaces to get together as a group of have times to chill out on our own.
Banjos meets the needs of everyone in our group. My young grandchildren are always occupied either on the climbing equipment or other activities in the recreation room or just getting up close to the Kookaburras, Kangaroos or possums. Our adult children love the accessibility to activities such as the spa, tennis, table tennis, pool and put putt. All this without having to drive anywhere.
We have also enjoyed the Stay and Sip wine tasting as well as massages and facials. All conducted professionally and enjoyed immensely.
We cannot wait to return next year. 
January 1, 1970
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