Adventure, firelight, and real conversation — off the grid, together
A men's retreat in the wild of the valley
Men's Retreat · NSW
Some of the best time away happens where the phone stops working. Oasis of Hope gives your group fourteen private acres in the Upper Orara Valley — a creek to follow, a fire to gather around, and the whole estate to yourselves. It's a place built for stepping back, getting outdoors, and the kind of conversations that need room to breathe.
A proper valley adventure
Follow the creek upstream and it leads to a sandstone waterfall pool — about an hour each way, wading through water and picking over rock. It's not a marked trail; it's the real thing. Once you leave the campground there's no phone reception, which is rather the point.
Fire, sauna, and the long evening
Back at camp, the firepit and the Pavilion are where the day winds down. A traditional Finnish sauna and a cold shower reset the body after the creek, and the valley sky takes over once the sun drops.
Bunk down your way
Stay in beds across the homestead and Garden Wing, or set up camp by the creek for a more rugged weekend — or do both. Either way the whole estate is yours, and a covered Pavilion gives you a dry, comfortable space for sessions and meals.
At a glance
- Exclusive use of 14 private acres
- Creek adventure to a waterfall swimming hole
- Firepit, Finnish sauna and cold shower
- Beds for 21 plus creekside camping
- Covered Pavilion for sessions and meals
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do on a men's weekend here?
- The headline is the creek adventure upstream to a waterfall pool — wading, rock-hopping, and a cold swim at the end. Add firepit nights, the sauna, swimming holes, and fourteen acres to explore. You bring the program; the valley supplies the setting.
- Can we camp, or are there beds?
- Both. There are 21 beds across the homestead and Garden Wing, and creekside camping on the estate for groups who want the full outdoor weekend. Many groups mix the two.
- Is there phone reception?
- There's reception around the homestead, but once you head up the creek it drops out entirely — which makes it a genuine chance to disconnect for a few hours.
- How many can come?
- Twenty-one can sleep in beds, with camping to extend the group size. Send us your numbers and we'll confirm what works.
- What should we bring for the creek?
- Closed-in shoes are essential, and plan to get wet — it's part of the route. The terrain is natural and uneven, and creek conditions change with rainfall, so we'll brief you before you head off.
Round up the men and book it in
Tell us your dates and group size and we'll help you plan the weekend.