Sydney Accommodation

Calabash Bay Lodge is a luxury retreat for the discerning traveller in a unique and exemplary location. Whatever the special occasion, be it a romantic escape or a weekend getaway with friends, this absolute waterfront lodge is a beautiful place to relax and indulge.

Only 45 minutes north of the Sydney CBD, the azure water, pristine eucalypt bush and majestic sandstone cliffs of Berowra Waters will seduce you. This self-contained lodge offers 4 sumptuous bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and indoor and outdoor entertaining and lifestyle zones over 3 sun-drenched north-facing levels.

Being water-access only, the lodge is a private and exclusive sanctuary for guests to replenish, rejuvenate and recharge in this magical setting. With the recently reopened Berowra Waters Inn just down river, it’s a great gourmet destination to really spoil your lover or celebrate life with good friends. Or swap the boardroom for the lodge midweek for an unparalleled environment for creative retreats and strategy workshops.

Features of Calabash Bay Lodge

- Sleeps 8 adults in 4 sumptuous bedrooms with Posturepedic queen beds
- 2 private ensuites + 3rd large bathroom
- 3 sun-drenched north-facing levels, indoor & outdoor lifestyle zones
- Water access only – that’s right no roads - for the ultimate privacy
- Organic cotton 500 count bedlinen & Aveda toiletries
- Complimentary boat transfers & a boat provided for your exclusive use
- Seaplane transfers available direct to lodge from Rose Bay
- Private pontoon with deepwater mooring available for your own boat
- 5 mins from Berowra Waters Inn, with VIP transfers for lunch or dinner
- Veuve Cliquot champagne on ice on your arrival
- Complimentary wifi & telephone for remote working
- Only 45 minutes north of the Sydney CBD & 1 hour from Sydney domestic & international airports

Activities in Berowra Waters

It's great fun to zip around in the runabout over the weekend exploring Calabash Bay and Berowra Creek. At low tide, many bays reveal secret beaches perfect for a romantic picnic. Or you can kayak up neighbouring creeks in the early morning when the water is as flat as a pancake and the fish are jumping.

You can also bushwalk into the adjoining Marramarra National Park straight from the back of the property, exploring the eerie ruins of an abandoned hotel from Federation on the way.

For the ultimate do nothing experience however, you can throw out a fishing line straight off our private pontoon on Calabash Point, which has bream and flathead teeming underneath and is one of the best fishing spots north of Sydney.

A wow factor arrival to Berowra Waters can also be made with a splash via a return Sydney Seaplanes flight from Rose Bay, which lands directly in front of the lodge. We can offer our guests an exclusive package price including seaplane transfers. Please advise upon enquiry if you're interested in this option.

Very late checkout... exclusive special

In our busy lives, a weekend away is a precious opportunity to leave our everyday cares and stress behind.

That’s why our weekend package includes an exclusive very late check-out option - that is, our guests are welcome to stay Friday through Sunday nights and checkout Monday morning. As Calabash Bay Lodge is only a 45 minute drive from the Sydney CBD, we encourage you to make every minute of your valuable weekend away count towards the ultimate in relaxation & indulgence.

We know you really want time to unwind… leaving the stress of the city behind in the office on Friday afternoon, arriving in time to catch the sunset with a glass of champagne in hand - and with our very late checkout offer - heading in straight to work from the lodge on Monday morning, refreshed and rejuvenated.

Where is Calabash Bay Lodge?

Calabash Bay Lodge is situated in Berowra Waters, at the southeast edge of the Hawkesbury region and only 45 minutes drive from the Sydney CBD via the F3 freeway, or 1 hour from Sydney's international and domestic airports. The lodge is also reached easily from Sydney’s north-west and west via the M2 and M7 tollways, the Central Coast and from the Hunter Valley on a pleasant tourist drive via the old Pacific Highway.

The lodge is also uniquely located for visitors who wish to explore not only the local area, but make daytrips further afield. The attractions of the Sydney CBD are only a 45 minute drive away, the Hunter Valley wine region only 1 hour away, and the Blue Mountains only 90 minutes away. If you're an international or interstate visitor keen to take in all the sights of the greater Sydney region, Calabash Bay Lodge is a great alternative location from which to base yourself.