Stroll the grounds, enjoy quiet spots within the gardens and delight in the abundance of bird life from kookaburras to blue wrens and daily fly-bys of a pair of sea eagles which live further down the river. At night wallabies feed on our lawns with possums, owls and bandicoots also making a show. In summer a resident echidna can be found waddling through the grounds. Understandably such delightful permanent residents bring their own ideas to garden design!

The garden has some wonderful specimens of mature native trees, camellias, rhododendrons, flowering apples and cherries and roses. Additional plantings of callistemons, camellias, roses and magnolias have added a further dimension to the outdoor rooms. An orchard of mature trees providing, in season, a variety of apples and pears, native plums, lemons, peaches and nectarines, which together with new plantings of other citrus and apricots can provide a tasty addition to your day.

An outdoor solar-heated 10 metre x 6 metre pool is available for guests to enjoy in late spring to early autumn . A full size tennis court adds an extra outside challenge for stretching those resting muscles just a little. These options, together with the ample opportunities for walking, the lawn activities of bocce, quoits and croquet, together with the inside small gym, provide opportunities which allow you to choose your own level and style of relaxation.