We believe in the nurturing power of nature.
Wild Luxury’s portfolio of eco-positive, exclusive-use boutique retreats connect seamlessly with the outdoors. Each property is crafted to integrate into the raw beauty of its unique environment, with no compromise on the luxuries you expect.
Calabash Bay Lodge and Crane Lodge are both designed with connection to both people and nature at their heart, and each feature a plethora of unique experiences.
Unplug from the noise of the everyday, and connect with what matters most, the people around you.
Calabash Bay Lodge
Berowra Waters, Dharug Country
4 Bedrooms
3.5 Bathrooms
Guest Boat + Optional Upgrade
Yoga + Wellness Treetop Studio
Sleeps up to 8 Guests
Flanked by National Parks and surrounded by ancient sandstone, Calabash Bay Lodge is only accessible by water or seaplane, offering the ultimate Wild Luxury experience on the Hawkesbury River.
All four bedrooms and living areas look out to the riverfront and there is ample space to relax and recharge by the open fireplace, in the luxurious daybed or one of the hanging chairs.
Stay in and soak up the 180-degree views of spectacular Calabash Bay, relax with a massage or take a private yoga lesson, or explore Calabash Bay’s 3 secret creeks using the guest boat, kayaks, Canadian-style family canoe, or stand-up paddle boards.
Fine dining experiences nearby include the 2 hatted Berowra Waters Inn restaurant, or let our private chef spoil you in-house.
Crane Lodge
Palm Beach, Garigal Country
4 Bedrooms + Studio Apartment
3 Bathrooms + 2 Powder-rooms
Heated Swimming Pool + Hot Tub
3 Fireplaces + Fire Pit
Yoga Deck + Forest Bathing Walk
Sleeps up to 11 adults + 6 children
Nestled among endangered spotted gum trees high above Pittwater at the peak of Sydney’s Barrenjoey Peninsula, Crane Lodge is a luxurious 'tree house' that blends natural beauty with bespoke design.
The exclusive-use lodge delivers an escape of the highest design standard, from its stunning interiors featuring striking artwork by some of Australia’s outstanding artists and superb furniture designers, to its lush, landscaped native gardens which offer a forest bathing experience that immerses guests in the tranquillity of nature.
Crane Lodge features four large bedrooms, a detached studio apartment, separate family and formal living rooms, a dining room with 180-degree views across the treetops of both the Pacific Ocean and Pittwater, multiple outdoor entertainment spaces, a heated magnesium 'rock pool' and cedar hot tub, plus a fire pit bounded by cathedral-like rocks perfect for convivial yarns.
Walk to nearby Whale Beach, or enjoy an abundance of incredible activities only a short drive away, from SUP, kayak, or sunset yacht tours on Pittwater, surf lessons at Palm Beach, a hike to the famous Barrenjoey Lighthouse or discover rock art in the Ku’ring-gai Chase National Park. Dine out at some incredible local fine diners or one of the best pubs wih a view in Sydney, or stay in and let our private chef prepare a delicious long lunch under the spectacular Port Jackson fig tree. Back at Crane Lodge, try ‘shinrin-yoku’ or forest bathing on our special nature trail with our experienced Japanese guide. You might never want to leave!
Plan your stay
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In the Press
“Kim Ellis, owner of Crane Lodge and founder of the Wild Luxury has a keen artistic eye and her design choices are top-notch… It all feels floaty and seamless, with high ceilings, big windows capturing the play of light and clouds, and a sense of being enfolded in the environment.”
— Susan Kurosawa, Travel + Luxury,
The Weekend Australian
“Designed to connect large groups while still giving them room to spread out, [Crane Lodge] mimics the heartbeat of nature that’s such an integral part of its location, an hour’s drive north of Sydney. ”
— Alexandra Carlton, Qantas Magazine
“The dining room is the hero space of [Calabash Bay Lodge], occupying a central position and appearing to jut out into the canopy of the jacarandas by the water.”
— Judy Pascoe, Belle Magazine
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