Barrington Tops Accommodation

The Tops Organic Retreat - 4.5 STAR AAA

Beautiful, peaceful and fully equipped farm stay cottages & secluded king spa loft cabins.

Enjoy a complimentary glass of Rosnay organic wine, real ale or a fresh organic juice.

Sydney Morning Herald 52 Weekends Away Good weekend 2011 & 2012 - Best farm stay and Romantic getaway, including Sri-Lankan Curries

Read what our guests say.

Sharini and John have been involved in the organic industry for over 20 years and welcome you to this very special property.

2,000 Private Organic Acres of Barrington Tops

See our 5 night and mid-week specials or call 02 6558 5544 for details.

Autumn is a beautiful time to visit the Barrington Tops, enjoy the fresh mountain air and many gorgeous colours. Relax and enjoy the sunny days and logs fires in the evening.

The only place in Australia you can drive to over 1500m above sea level and see the unique and wonderful ancient Gondwana rain forests. Don't miss it, it won't last forever.

The Tops Organic Retreat is located right on the door step of the very special World Heritage National Park, Barrington Tops. A truly unique experience, better than the Blue Mountains with a lot less people, don’t miss it.

(Just 3.5 - 4 hours from Sydney)


Enjoy a romantic secluded king spa cabin ideal for couples and small families or our larger luxury family farm stay cottages.

A unique Australian country experience actually at Barrington Tops a World Heritage national park with the ancient Gondwana rain forests, wild horses, hundred of animals and birds, fresh air and beautiful walks on this very special 2000 acre retreat. 30 km of forests walks creeks and pristine rivers including The Dilgry River (great fishing).

Our all Organic Restaurant produces a fresh menu Tues - Saturday (half price for children under 10 yrs) catering for all diets with organic wines and ales

(complimentary organic wines & ales)

4.5 STAR & Eco rating

All the cabins and cottages are fully equipped with beautiful red gum kitchen bench tops, spa bathrooms, comfy lounge with log fires, gas heating and a dining area. They are fitted with a large flat screen TV with Foxtel, a phone and access to movies and wifi. The cottages and cabins all have beautiful polished timber floors recently renovated using organic oils and environmental paints.

Relax on your peaceful balcony by the creek. Watch and listen to the animals and smell the fresh mountain air. Tune into nature - there are no planes, trains or automobiles.

All new organic cotton queen beds with a chiropractic pillow top for extra comfort.

Our restaurant is open for breakfast 7 days and for dinner Tuesday - Saturday. We specialize in Sri-Lankan curries, vegetarian and all other special diets.All the food is certified organic and grown on the property or by local organic growers. We have been getting some fantastic reviews for our food too.

We offer the full range of Rosnay certified organic wines and olives, Cooper ales, and organic juice.

We have recently opened 50 km of walks and 4WD tracks on the property that cover beautiful thick forest paths and tracks through creeks and up to the pristine Dilgry River. Look out for many rare species of birds and wildlife including two families of wedge-tailed eagles, a small family of koalas, many potoroos, kangaroos and wallabies. The platypus and brumbies can be found in the high country.

We have 3km of the Dilgry River,  noted as the cleanest river on the Australian mainland, with a great picnic area and good fishing. This really is a nature lover's paradise for you to recharge and relax.

 A guided 2-hour 4WD drive farmstay tour is also available for $50 per person - 2 person minimum - when weather conditions are favourable and the tracks are completely dry, see John when you arrive to make arrangements (towels and beverages supplied).

Self 4WD driving is also available on the property at the driver’s own risk and subject to weather and track conditions.

The area is not only known for its pristine wilderness but also for many other activities that can be enjoyed such as horse riding, kayaking and mountain bike riding. It is also great for romantic getaways, family holidays, and weekend getaways. Children can pet the guinea pigs and rabbits, collect eggs, and feed the chickens, ducks and ducklings, geese, alpacas, goats, cows and horses. Wild ducks, moorhens, cormorants and some rare frogs have moved into the lily pond.

We also have two families of rare wedge tailed eagles, platypus and koalas on the property.

Ask John about organic farming, sustainable buildings, composting and vegetable gardens. He is passionate about sustainability, soil, worms and good beer.

 You are free to use the full-size tennis court with racquets, balls and night lights, salt water swimming pool, swings, games room, hay barn, table tennis, fishing rods, trampoline, Foxtel movies & sports, DVD’s, wifi, board games, pool table and mountain bikes.

The most beautiful rain forest walk is right on your doorstep.

This is a nature lover’s paradise and a special part of Australia just 3.5 hrs from Sydney and 2 hrs from Newcastle.

 Sharini, John and staff welcome you to this unique area.

 Book directly on our secure siteminder site or email us with any questions. We are here to help you enjoy your retreat at The Tops.

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