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Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort

A wonderful natural place for you to enjoy a holiday with your kids!
Pet friendly and just 2˝ hours north of Sydney.
Five times winner of the State Winner of Tourism NSW Holidays Consumer Choice Award.
 

 

Riverwood Downs 

Riverwood DownsPet friendly and just 2˝ hours north of Sydney, Riverwood Downs is a magnificent 4˝ star resort on the banks of a mountain river in the foothills of Barrington Tops World Heritage Wilderness. Explore the grandeur of the Barrington Tops. Tall mountains, cool mountain pools, crackling log fires, fresh air and bright stars, abundant wildlife, friendly staff and relaxed country hospitality complete the peaceful setting.

The resort has boutique family rooms, river cottage, family timber park cabins, riverside camping, and a bunkhouse for groups. Onsite facilities include licensed Rosewood Restaurant, bar and café, swimming pool, canoeing, horse riding and pony rides, pool tables, indoor half-court tennis, table tennis, bushwalking, platypus and bird watching. Golf courses and boutique vineyards are nearby. Pets welcome - there’s even a pet menu and a separate pet friendly restaurant.

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Check-in time: 2pm

Check-out time: 10am

Nearest city: Newcastle – 90km 

Nearest airport: Newcastle – 90km

Nearest train: Dungog – 30km  

Directions: From Sydney 

Take the Sydney to Newcastle Expressway north and follow it right to its end. At the roundabout turn right and follow the 'Pacific Highway 1' signs to Hexham and then left over the Hunter River bridge. (CAUTION when you come to the Raymond Terrace roundabout IGNORE the sign that says Dungog Barrington Tops.) Drive straight through the roundabout following the signs to Barrington Tops via Gloucester.

You will bypass Raymond Terrace, following the 'Taree' signs. On the Pacific Highway 20km north of the Raymond Terrace Bypass Roundabout, turn left onto the 'Bucketts Way' to Stroud (Gloucester & Barrington Tops). The turn off to Riverwood Downs is on your left, 17 km beyond Stroud. Do watch for the turn off, as it comes up rather quickly if you are travelling at highway speed. Then just follow the signs 8km in to Riverwood Downs. (Note: there is no need to go through Newcastle to get to Riverwood Downs.)

 

Hotel/Resort facilities

20 resort rooms
13 self-contained timber park cabins
River cottage
Air-conditioning/heating
Riverside camping
Bunkhouse for groups
Restaurant
Cocktail bar
Kiosk
Swimming pool
Games rooms
5km of river frontage
Laundry

Family facilities

Horse Riding
Pony Rides
Canoeing
Swimming in the mountain river
Swimming pool
Bushwalking
Wildlife spotlighting
Fishing
Indoor half court tennis
Table tennis
Volleyball
Pool tables 

Children are welcome to bring their bikes to Riverwood Downs. 
Pets Welcome.

Restaurant facilities

Rosewood Restaurant
Rosewood Cafe
Rosewood Bar

Enjoy dining in the licensed a la carte restaurant and bar, cafe or kiosk.  A selection of picnic hampers are also available and there are many perfect riverside locations for a family picnic.

 

Resort room facilities

Resort room has a queen bed and two child bunks in a nook inside the bedroom an additional rollaway bed is also available if required. Designer decor, air-conditioned, heated, TV, fridge, tea/coffee making, iron, hair dryer. Resort rooms are serviced daily and open onto beautiful shady verandahs, overlooking gardens and lawns that run down to the river.

Family timber park cabin

Family timber park cabins sleep up to six and are self contained, with a private covered verandah and outside table and chairs. The cabins are situated on our river flat and are just a short distance away from the river. Inside you have the main bedroom, with double bed and wardrobes; it is separate from the set of bunks which are opposite the shower ensuite. The kitchen/living area has a fold-out double sofa lounge, together with dining table and chairs. The cabins are fully equipped with an iron and ironing board, reverse-cycle air-conditioner, television, gas oven and stove, microwave and fridge. All linen is provided.

Local attractions

Golf
Lavender Farm
Farm Tours
Herb Farm
Canoeing
Fishing
Bush walking
Horse riding
Pony Rides
Museums
Cinema

 

Riverside Downs

 

Booking Information


Riverwood Downs Mountain Valley Resort
Ph: 1800 809 772 
Fax: 02 4994 7047
Email: HolidaysWithKids@RiverwoodDowns.com.au 
Website: www.riverwooddowns.com.au

Click here to enquire online.

 

 

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