About Ben Ricketts Environmental Preserve

The property is two hours south of Sydney on the Illawarra escarpment, 8 km west of Jamberoo Village. The cabins are in close proximity to the coast and the Southern Highlands, well known areas for great beaches, festivals, markets, arts and crafts and fine dining. Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, Budderoo National Park, Carrington Falls and Minnamurra Rainforest are ideal bushwalking destinations nearby.

 

Walks on Ben Ricketts - There are several marked walking tracks on the property which pass through rainforest and very tall eucalypts, untouched creeks, and a waterfall, offering opportunities to see the rich variety of native plants and animals

Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, a Nature Reserve with a large variety of vegetation from heathland to rainforest. It is a bird sanctuary with endangered species such as the ground parrot and the eastern bristlebird.There is a variety of walks including the Griffiths Trail, an 8km loop taking in the Natural Stone Bridge and the IIllawarra Lookout.

Carrington Falls has walking tracks to lookouts with spectacular views of the Upper Kangaroo Valley. Nellies Glen swimming hole in close proximity to the falls is a great place to cool off on a hot day

Minnamurra Rainforest offers accessible and easy walks through spectacular rainforest terrain, restaurant facilities and National Parks Visitors Centre

Beaches – There are several popular beaches at coastal town of Kiama approximately 20 minutes drive from Ben Ricketts.

Jamberoo Action Park - a great place for the family is a short drive from Ben Ricketts

 

Jamberoo-Kiama-Shellharbour and Surounds

Southern Highlands

 

 

Surrounding vista
 
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