Rose Gum Cottage - Eco-Luxe - Byron Hinterland

Cottage in Whian Whian, North Coast, NSW, AU

100% Recommended•

5 people

No pets

Rose Gum Cottage is a luxury 'off grid' offering at Nightcap Ridge. The cottage has an elevated position overlooking expansive lawns, rainforest, lily ponds and stars by night.

Nightcap Ridge is a 70 acre eco destination within the World Heritage Listed Nightcap National Park, in the Byron Hinterlands. The property has 3 cottages, privately positioned for guest enjoyment. Food menu and massage services available.

Rose Gum Cottage is a spacious and luxury two bedroom cottage designed to provide guests with a unique travel experience surrounded by nature. The cottage includes a large indoor wood burning fire, free standing claw foot bath, large covered verandah with great views, fire pit area and a complete kitchen including full size fridge, gas oven, cook top and 6 person kitchen table. Both bedrooms have ceiling fans and french doors leading onto the front verandah which overlooks manicured lawns, rainforest and lily ponds.

The bathroom includes a separate shower and 1.9m long free standing bath with a view. Heating can be drawn into the bathroom from the indoor fire to provide a perfect long bath on the colder nights. A separate WC is located close to the bathroom.

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Features and Amenities

2 bedrooms

3 beds

1 bathroom

Bath

BBQ

Heating

Details

Check in after 2:00pm
Check out before 10:00am
Weekday minimum booking: 2 nights
Weekend minimum booking: 2 nights

Cancellation Policy:

Receive a 50% refund of the total booking amount (minus service fee) up until 1 week prior to check-in.

Additional Information

Nightcap Ridge is more than just accommodation, the property has so much to offer including walks through the many rainforest tracks, swims in Boomerang Creek or an evening campfire under the stars. The property provides a complete 'off grid' experience and no connection with the outside world, our power is created by solar and fresh spring water from the National Park provides guests with pure mountain spring water. There are over 75 fruit and nut trees on the property, and a kitchen garden to pick seasonal ingredients. More than 60+ bird species enjoy the grounds of Nightcap Ridge.

Management will always be on site so if you ever need anything please just ask. We understand your privacy and let you enjoy your escape as you want.

Nightcap Ridge is about escaping your busy normal life. With 8,000 hectares of World Heritage National Park surrounding the property it provides guests with a disconnection from the real world and the ability to truly relax and reflect with the sounds of nature.

Whilst remote guests can still enjoy the beauty of the Byron Hinterland with 15-30min drives taking you to the local attractions and famous villages that makes up this unique part of the world.

You will need a car to explore the area.
Ballina (45mins) and Gold Coast (1hr 25mins).

Nightcap Ridge is situated only 3kms from the areas largest waterfall Minyon Falls, in addition Whian Whian Falls is only 10-15mins drive away and provides an exceptional swimming experience under the waterfall.

Guests love to eat at Doma Cafe in Federal which has amazing sushi, salads and burgers, further eating treats include Harvest in Newybar.

Great coffee can be grabbed from the General Store in Clunes or Moonshine Coffee Roasters in Federal.

- For Events or Parties prior approval is required

Prices

Base Price $385 / night
Weekend Price $450 / night
Extra People $100 / night after 2 people
Discounts
10% discount for bookings of 3 nights or longer

Reviews (1)

100% Recommended

Wayne

9 Aug 2026

Beautiful location with wonderful bird life and very peaceful. Highly recommend for a relaxing stay.

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Adam

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416 Nightcap Range Rd Doroughby, NSW, Australia

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Nightcap Ridge is an eco destination situated in the World Heritage Listed Nightcap National Park. A perfect spot for a quiet getaway.

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Adventures on the Property

These are the exclusive natural wonders and outdoor activities within the property boundaries.

Wildlife On The Property

Nightcap Ridge is actively managed to enhance and protect its flora and fauna. Significant species such as Koala, Little Bent Wing Bat, Wompoo Fruit Dove, Rose Pigeon, Rifle Bird, Bower Birds, Owls, Lace Monitor (Goanna), Swamp Wallaby and Pademelons and many others are found here.

Bushwalking

While the surrounding parks are beautiful and offer endless scope for nature based adventurers, many guests to Nightcap Ridge do not venture far away at all as there is plenty to explore right here at your door step. Guests enjoy the varied landscape of Nightcap Ridge itself with its rainforest, permanent creek, forested ridges, gullies, lily ponds, dams and easy walks. There are also beautiful natural swimming holes and further walking trails just outside the front gate.

Outdoor Equipment Provided

Enjoy the outdoors with the following equipment included in your stay.

Yoga mat (1)

Stand-up paddleboard (1)

Location

The map shows the listing location and awesome adventures nearby.

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Adventures nearby

Adventures Nearby

Here are some details about the adventures nearby. Refer to the map for their location.

Nightcap Hikes

This beautiful hike down to the base of Minyon Falls is well worth the huffing and puffing on the way back up. If a challenging hike isn't your thing, the view from the top of Minyon Falls (which can be accessed in an easy five minute walk from the car park) is breathtaking in itself!

Minyon Falls Base Hike

Minyon Falls is a 200m drop watefall nestled in the valley of Nightcap National Park. This is the start of multiple walking tracks but we chose to hike to the base and were rewarded with the power of the roaring falls right in front of us!

Hike To Goonengerry Falls

A place where you can swim in cold pools right near the cliff edge with views of the valley. We watched the sun go down and took in the stunning views. Definitely worth the hike!

Lilium Love General Store

The next morning I woke up as the sun rose from behind the Mountain, I packed my things and took a scenic drive further into the hills where I came across a little general store called Lilium Love.

They are a General Store serving and supplying 100% organic, medicinal goods. Lilium does organic coffee and local wild food with a conscious ethos. As a General Store, everything at Lilium is served in biodegradable takeaway vessels. Lilium operates as a space for the spiritual-minded, health-conscious people of the northern rivers. A place of communion and community.'

Protesters Falls

If visiting on a weekend be prepared to feel like the magical natural experience is a bit more like an amusement park. None-the-less the easy walk on the boardwalk was filled with much wonderment and admiration of large jungle foliage and babbling creek views. If your mission is to get that iconic photo with the falls in the background, you’ll have to wait your turn (if visiting on the weekend). However I have visited the falls during off season in the middle of the week and had a much less crowded experience. The big thing to note is READ THE SIGNS, there’s no swimming as all our human product bio sludge contaminates the habitat of endangered frogs. That was of no worry to us however, we had a lovely time sauntering through the forest and had plenty of space to feel the peace of the great outdoors. Would definitely recommend this walk.