It was instantaneous. From the second we saw the Carawirry Forest Escape sign surrounded by lush trees with the river running parallel to the road, a sense of relaxation washed over us, and it lingered for days after we returned home. We followed the road up to The Cottage and were in love. Both inside and out, it was full of character and was equipped with everything we needed for an amazing stay. With no one else in sight, our time at The Cottage at Carawirry was the perfect break from city life.

Our days were spent exploring, there were trails and waterfalls to discover across the property, dams and rivers to swim or have picnics as well as Chichester State Forest and Barrington National Park just a short drive away (we loved Jerusalem Creek Falls and the drive there was picturesque).

We finished the days eating dinner watching kangaroos from the verandah, taking baths in the outdoor tub with the heavenly scented bath soaks, curling up to watch movies by the fireplace and roasting marshmallows outside with the cottage illuminated by fairy lights behind us. As we were leaving, we both agreed this was somewhere special that we had to come back to as soon as possible.