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Canyonleigh Retreat was born from three decades in food and hospitality. A move to the Southern Highlands for some quiet soon became a commitment to create a place where good food, thoughtful service, and nature come together, an eco-retreat shaped by seasons rather than schedules.

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Built over four demanding years - through record drought, snow, rain, and the disruption of COVID-19 - we opened on 1 November 2021. The property continues to evolve; improvements are ongoing as we learn from the land and the weather.

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Across the grounds, you’ll see the vision taking form: east of the vegetable garden, the gully reserved for our Earthship Greenhouse; beside the car park, our café, kitchen, and market garden; and to the south, a 12-metre pool and spa set against the forest tree line.

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Accommodation includes suites designed for calm and comfort:

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• Suites with fireplaces and private balconies

• Self-contained apartments, including one accessible apartment

• Master suites, with or without a bath

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Wildlife is part of daily life here: kookaburras, lyrebirds, white herons, rosellas, red-tailed black cockatoos, eagles, wild ducks, wombats, wallabies, koalas, and kangaroos are regular visitors. Caves on the property point to a long and continuing Aboriginal connection to this land.

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Our purpose is to make a quiet, practical ecological contribution, celebrating seasonal eating, growing sustainably, and living naturally. As an in-house guest, you’re encouraged to switch off, slow down, and enjoy the stillness that Canyonleigh Retreat was built to protect.