Yes, Kangaroo Ridge Retreat is adults-only. Each private retreat only has room for two adults. Children and pets must find their own adventures elsewhere.

Is there phone reception and WiFi?

Yes, there is phone reception and WiFi is available in each retreat.

Each retreat has its own dedicated parking area, and you can park right up to the entrance.

Signature, Relax, Solo and Explore stays include the gourmet larder as part of their packages and therefore includes the first-night Italian Night In. This is all the ingredients and recipe cards to prepare dinner in your retreat. The gourmet larder is stocked with regional produce for meals and grazing. Wine bar drinks are purchased separately.

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Q: How far away is it from Melbourne?

We are about one hour from Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport.

Q: What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 4pm. Check-out is at 11am.

Q: What is the minimum stay?

Kangaroo Ridge Retreat is best spread over two nights or more. Single nights are currently available for check-ins from Monday to Wednesday.

Q: Do you have accessibility information?

Yes. We have an accessibility guide that provides details for guests with accessibility needs.

Somewhere between the vineyards and the top of the ridge, your plans start to change.

Kangaroo Ridge Retreat offers private mountain retreats above Healesville, about an hour from Melbourne. The valley is below, the ranges are beyond, and there is open sky over all of it.

Pack an overnight bag. Two nights is best. The larder is stocked with regional produce, the wine fridge is filled with local favourites and the balcony gives you good reason to take your time getting to know them.

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WHO'S IT FOR

Up to two adults. No children or pets.

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ARRIVE AND LEAVE

Check in from 4pm.

Check out by 11am.

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MINIMUM STAY

Two nights or more is best.

Single nights availalbe for Monday to Wednesday check-ins.

RATES

From $650 per night, including breakfast and the larder.

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IN EVERY RETREAT

Mountain views, floor to ceiling windows, a balcony, a spa-bath with bath salts and fireplace (excl. fire season).

THE LARDER

Regional produce for grazing and meals.

THE WINE BAR

More than 30 local wines, spirits, beer and cider at cellar door prices.

Charged separately.

GETTING HERE

About one hour from Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport. Parking at your door.

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Two nights on the ridge

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4pm

Arrive

Park at the door, frop the bags, open the balcony doors. The view does the rest.

Evening

Balcony on the balcony

Ingredients and recipe cards are waiting in the larder. Add an optional BBQ and open something from the wine bar.

After dark

Spa (for one…or two)

Bathrobes and bath salts are ready. SOme bubbles from the wine bar to match in the bubbles in the spa.

Morning

At your pace

Coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice on the balcony. Nobidy is checking the itinerary.

Afternoon

Experience

Head out to experience the best of the Yarra Valley.

Or stay in the Yarra Valley (book, massage and wine optional).

Kangaroo Ridge Retreats private astro look out showcasing the milky way and its famous skeleton tree with 360 degree views of the mountains and valley.

Evening...

…with the stars

Guided stargazing experience from our ridge top (subject to availability and if the skies allow).

After dark

Stay with the skies

Return to your cabin, assemble your grazing board, choose the music, open a bottle from the wine bar and continue yourexploration of the stars from your balcony.

Morning

Breakfast in bed

Poached, omelette or scramble – whichever you prefer for a relaxing slow morning.

Before 11am

Checking out or adding another night?

That’s the rigdge effect – why would you ever want to leave. The real world can wait.

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Packages for couples and solo travellers

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Signature stay

Plans by day and some alone time with the views in the evening. A balanced stay of exploration and ridge time.

From $650 per night

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Relax

Head for the hills, switch off and recharge with some pampering without leaving the retreats.

From $735 per night

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Explore

For those who want to get to know the Yarra Valley, with a tour, tastings and lunch included. Pick-up is from your retreat, so there’s no need to nominate a driver.

From $1440 per night

View the Explore stay

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Solo stay

Find your rhythm and reconnect with yourself lost in the sights and sounds of the ridge. A gift to yourself.

From $850 per night

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The Ridge Effect (n.)

The tendency of guests to arrive with a plan and revise it on contact with the view. Observed phenomena: slower walking, lower shoulders, reduced interest in the itinerary. Onset: typically on arrival. Intensity varies with weather.

Treatment: another night.

“We had planned to go out but then just stayed in. We did not want to leave, everything we wanted was all here.”

Michael, TripAdvisor, May 2026.

You made plans. The ridge has other ideas

The ridge (and it’s view) has a tendency to make all plans disappear.

But, if your plans still stand, we can help bring it together. Need suggestions? A massage at your retreat, a balloon flight over the valley or a private evening of stargazing might find its way onto the list.

Explore the extras below and book ahead to make them part of your stay.

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Out in the valley

Tours and sanctuary tickets

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Night time stargazing

A guided evening under the stars, subject to weather and availability.

For the body

Massages, private yoga and sound healing sessions

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In the air

Balloon flights over the valley

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Special arrivals

Flowers and champagne and romantic styling for late night arrivals.

At the table

A private chef

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Give a night on the ridge

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Looking after the ridge

The bush is the point, so we look after it. Solar power and battery storage run the ridge. Rainwater is captured, stored and treated, waste is sorted and composted, and a small herd of goats helps manage weeds and bushfire fuel loads.

That care extends to what’s on the table. The larder and wine bar draw on local and regional producers, keeping spending close to home and giving you a taste of the valley beyond the view.

Holding both EcoStar credentials and an official four-star tier classification, Kangaroo Ridge Retreat blends sustainable practices with premium hospitality standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it Adults-Only?

Yes, Kangaroo Ridge Retreat is Adults-only. Each private retreat only has room for two adults. Little ones (whether on two legs or four), must find their own adventures elsewhere.

What is included in the Larder and Wine-bar?

The larder is a seasonal, ever-changing selection of local produce that is included in our Signature, Relax, Solo and Explore stays. It includes cheeses, soft drinks, olives, chips, cookies, pasta and deli meats. It is enough for small meals, tapas style snacks on the balcony.

The wine bar is a curated selection of Yarra Valley wines, ciders, spirits and craft beers all at cellar door prices. Our licence means you cannot BYO your own drinks.

How far away is it from Melbourne?

We are about one hour out from Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport.

What time is check-in and check out?

Check in is from 4pm. Check out is at 11am.

What is the minimum stay?

Kangaroo Ridge Retreat is an experience best spread over two nights or more. Single nights are currently available for check-ins on Monday to Wednesday.