We are so thrilled to be featured as New South Wales’ No. #1 'Hot 50 Places to Stay' in this week's The Weekend Australian Magazine. It's truly humbling and means so much to everyone on the barranca team. If you haven't seen it, here's what revered travel writer Christine Middap wrote about her stay ... "The … Continue reading "barranca Kangaroo Valley – #1 Hot Place To Stay In NSW"

Designed to accommodate intimate, bespoke and corporate equine experiences, Archies will be the centrepiece of barranca. Named after beloved shire horse, the late, Cedars Archibold, the new equine centre will be a family passion bought to life.  Soon to be complete, we just had to share a sneak peek... Architecturally designed, with views of the sweeping … Continue reading "update: Equine at Archies"

Kangaroo Valley is one of Australia’s most beautiful valleys with a tranquil river, verdant farms, enchanting wilderness, and a historic village. If you feel the urge to leave your villa, we have a whole range of experiences that everyone will enjoy... 1. GO TRUFFLE HUNTING Meet at a Truffle Farm in Greenwich Park near Marulan … Continue reading "15 Must-Do Autumn Experiences in Kangaroo Valley"

Escape your 'every' day routine and retreat to nature with our midweek getaway.  Eat, drink, relax, sleep, explore, repeat - do as little or as much as you like... Package includes: Accommodation for  2 nights for 2 guests + 60min Couples Massage + Nick Spencer Wines Twin Pack + Gourmet Cheese Hamper + Limited Edition Leif … Continue reading "Cheeky Midweek Escape Package"

To share the love this Valentine’s Day we’re offering a luxury two-night getaway for one lucky winner and a guest, plus gifts from Leif Products and Nick Spencer Wines. HOW TO ENTER: ⁣For your chance to win, go to our instagram account @barranca_kv  and tag your chosen guest on our giveaway post. Make sure you’re both following all … Continue reading "Valentine’s Day Giveaway"

To help you disconnect and destress, you can book our spa therapists who specialise in massage, facials and beauty treatments for both men and women.

The Today Show’s Tim and the weather team visited barranca last week and chatted to Scott Brodie about our barranca Equine Program and Equine Corporate events… {Watch the above footage, after the weather report, to hear Scott share with Tim the benefits of our Equine Program.} As part of The Today Show’s #spendherethisyear #shoplocal and … Continue reading “The Today Show visits barranca”

Give the gift of an unforgettable experience this Christmas with our barranca Gift Certificates. {Or send this as a hint for yourself!} Starting at $50 to whatever, you can give the gift of an entire stay at barranca, or contribute to a loved one’s stay. Either way, our certificates make the perfect gift for the person … Continue reading “The Perfect Present: barranca Gift Certificates now available”

The Healing is a documentary about transformation and getting a second chance in life. Shot on location at barranca, it is an emotional journey of recovery that follows a group of traumatised war veterans whose lives are saved by learning to re-train ex-racehorses.

Exciting news, Archies is progressing very well {as you can see from our video below} and is on track to open in early 2021. Architecturally designed, this venue will be like no other in the area, or in NSW for that matter. It will accommodate everything from corporate functions, equine therapy workshops and weddings. Weddings, … Continue reading “update: Archies Opening in 2021”

Disconnect from your busy life and reconnect with nature when you ‘forest bath’ at barranca. Forest bathing is a form of nature-based therapy that focuses on awakening your senses in the great outdoors. You switch off completely and you become aware of the beauty that surrounds you. The term emerged in Japan in the 1980s … Continue reading “mindful travel: Forest Bathing at barranca”

Archies at barranca will be an architecturally designed venue that will accommodate everything from corporate functions, equine therapy workshops and weddings. Named after Archie (Cedars Archibold), who in 1987 was the first purebred Shire to be born in Australia since the early 1900s, Archies will be a venue like no other. For weddings, barranca not only provides … Continue reading “sneak peek: Archies at barranca”

It’s all about the little things, the details, your home away from home. When you stay with us we provide everything you need to make a delicious country breakfast in your own time, at your own pace… Create your own breakfast using some of our favourite brands and farm-fresh ingredients, including: * T2 tea – … Continue reading “Country Comforts – Breakfast at barranca”

To make barranca more like your ‘home away from home’ we have collaborated with T2 who now supply four delicious blends to our luxury villas. We feel the alignment is perfect as we share many of the same philosophies and principles, plus we love their tea. T2 is all about reinventing and reimagining the humble … Continue reading “barranca X T2 collaboration”

Providing a relaxing, safe and clean environment for our guests is always a top priority – even more so today. We remain committed to upholding the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene and want you to feel at ease when you stay at barranca. We believe in responsible and safe travel while staying vigilant and … Continue reading “Our Coronavirus Health & Safety Message”

Archies at barranca (coming soon) will be an architecturally designed venue that will accommodate everything from corporate functions, equine therapy workshops and weddings. Named after Archie (Cedars Archibold), who in 1987 was the first purebred Shire to be born in Australia since the early 1900s.  A media personality from the start – television news heralded his … Continue reading “Archies at barranca”

Located just two and half hours from Sydney, and set deep within one of Australia’s most picturesque valleys with uninterrupted views of beautiful native bushland and sandstone escarpments, barranca offers you a wedding backdrop and venue like no other. The Stables at barranca is an architecturally designed wedding venue for intimate weddings and larger functions. … Continue reading “Weddings at barranca”

Such exciting news… we’re collaborating with the food force that is Three Blue Ducks. Yes, we will be working closely with the 3BD team to help you create your dream wedding or ‘close-to-nature’ corporate event at barranca. With such a close synergy and same philosophy, we can’t wait until our first feasts together. Just like … Continue reading “barranca collaborates with Three Blue Ducks”

Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the Australian bushfire crisis which has had a devastating impact on families, livelihoods, communities (including our community) and animals across our country. Here’s how we can all help those affected…

The Healing is a documentary about transformation and getting a second chance in life. Shot on location at barranca, it is an emotional journey of recovery that follows a group of traumatised war veterans whose lives are saved by learning to re-train ex-racehorses.

We are so proud to be collaborating with Leif products, who are supplying our body cleansers, body lotions and hand washes for all our villas…

We love the Leif philosophy and ethos as it aligns perfectly with our beliefs at barranca.

Formerly The Cedars, barranca in Kangaroo Valley is the new exclusive retreat offering architecturally-designed luxury accommodation for the discerning traveller as well as a (soon-to-be) state of the art function space…