Bells at Killcare

A world-class boutique hotel located just north of Sydney, Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa is one of Australia’s most distinctive resorts, perfect for a relaxing retreat or quick city escape with family or friends.

Designed in a style that brings coastal elegance to a natural Australian setting, Bells at Killcare features 25 boutique cottages & suites, and 4 tri-level, nature-inspired Lodges. The cottages and lodges sprawl over a beautiful acreage of manicured grounds, established native flora, running streams, a tranquil lake and ponds. The Lodges are located within their own eco-sanctuary and offer spectacular ocean vistas.

Famous for their multi-award winning bar & restaurant, the food and beverage offering at Bells at Killcare has gained a long list of accolades and awards since opening.  The effortless skill of the very talented team of passionate chefs makes for a wonderful gastronomy experience.

The luxurious Bells Day Spa is a boutique haven for guests to de-stress and truly relax, unwind and enjoy.  Spa offerings have been thoughtfully designed to rebalance the synergy between mind, body and soul.  Therapies range from serene full body rituals to deep meditative massage.  Facials are tailored from anti-ageing to deeply nourishing leaving you feeling relaxed and nurtured both inside and out.  A true haven of tranquillity.

This magnificent property truly encapsulates the meaning of relaxation, just a short drive from Australia’s gateway city of Sydney.

• Coastal Dark Skies & Storytelling: Experience the Dark Night Sky above the Bouddi National Park & Hawkesbury River mount with a Girri Girra Aborignal guide.  This 1.5 hour nighttime private tour (price on application) shares cultural stories of the Mirrabooka (part of the milky way), song and didgeridoo and is a truely unique conference group experience. (Small groups up to 12 people)
• Outdoor Conference Options: With multiple short walks straight from the property into the Bouddi National Park, take your meeting into nature.  Combine these coastal walks for a longer group activity, or take a short walk and hold your ‘breakouts’ enjoying the coastal views of Sydney’s Pittwater or magnificent Maitland Bay.
• Wine Appreciation Cocktail Masterclass:  House Sommelier, Michaela Clayton, was the first female in Australia to be awarded the prestigious ‘Sommelier of the Year’ in 2008 by The Good Food Guide.  In 2014 Michaela became a Dame Chevalier of the ‘Ordre des Coteau de Champagne’ for her services in the education of Champagne.  She is a highly passionate and experienced wine expert, and can share her knowledge through an informal wine appreciation class or a fun and lively cocktail making session.

The property features outstanding facilities such as The Conservatory – a light filled, purpose-built event space, and, The Library for more intimate meetings of up to 18 people. The Conservatory is capable of holding up to 60 day delegates, or up to 220 for a stand up event. AV includes high-end 6K laser projector and large format 160inch screen, 2 x hand held microphones, 2 x lapel microphones, bluetooth audio and surround sound.

The retreat consists of 25 boutique cottages & 4 luxurious lodges, spread out on the stunningly beautiful rural acreage. Cottages and lodges can accommodate up to 56 delegates (most twin share) or 33 delegates single occupancy. There are acres of manicured gardens for outdoor meetings, an al-fresco style veranda for group breakfasts and lunches, and the library could be used as a break-out room for morning or afternoon tea. The bar overlooks the garden and is the perfect spot for the after work social.

When it’s time to take a break, guests may choose to relax by the outdoor magnesium lap pool, find a spot in the enchanting gardens to enjoy a drink or read a book, or perhaps indulge in a treatment at Bells Day Spa. With Wi-Fi access across the entire property, spectacular coastal bushwalks, mountain biking, paddle-boarding and so much more, it’s perfect for any event.

Bells at Killcare caters for a wide range of meetings and events, including major conferences for large national companies and associations, wine dinners and product launches. From a working lunch to a five course chefs tasting dinner, we work with our guests to meet their every need.

Conference Packages include morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, prepared by the passionate and talented team of chefs.

Bells Day Spa

Bells Day Spa is imbued with the same East Coast Hampton’s elegance that you’ve come to expect at Bells. A luxurious spa sanctuary which is a true haven for guests to de-stress and unwind with spa treatments that have been thoughtfully designed to rebalance the synergy between mind, body and soul.

Therapies range from deep meditative massage to repairing, therapeutic and targeted massage. Facials are tailored to anti-ageing or deeply nourishing leaving you feeling relaxed and nurtured both inside and out.

Then there’s the iconic iKOU spa products we thoughtfully source and supply. iKOU are 100% Australian owned, NSW based, who treat the body & mind, by creating nourishing products to de-stress, relax and nourish the skin. Inspiring rituals (up to 2 hours) are on offer to deeply rest, relax & restore both mind & body holistically.

The Wild Flower Bar & Dining

Chic, casual dining inspired by the food of the sun, from the Mediterranean to Morocco. Food for the well-travelled, with a little table-side theatre and fun.

Menus are grounded in our core values of authenticity, simplicity and freshness, featuring seasonal dishes inspired by the produce grown and harvested in our famous kitchen gardens. In addition to this estate-grown produce, menus showcase as many local NSW producers, suppliers, winemakers and growers as possible. Locally harvested seafood includes freshly shucked oysters and crayfish caught off nearby Macmasters Beach. Because we use produce from our garden and locally supplied produce, our menus are subject to change. They are based on the seasons and the changes that may occur due to weather.

Our kitchen gardens, some 500 square metres in total, includes an orchard, olive trees, avocado tree, honey bee-hives and free range hens. The garden supplies the restaurant with more than 15% of the produce on the menu, ensuring sustainable practices across the entire operation.

The restaurants excellent wine list has been named “Best Regional Wine List” several times over, for its impressive cellar and collection of both local and international, particularly Italian, wines.

Experience Bouddi Peninsula

With seven pristine beaches and many spectacular walking trails, the territory around Bells at Killcare is a nature lovers paradise where you can be free from unwanted distractions and truly enjoy the greatness of the area. Enjoy typical Australian surfing at Killcare Beach or swim at the southern end in between the iconic red and yellow flags. Further to the north is the glorious Putty Beach, and coastal headlands of Bullimah Beach and spectacular Maitland Bay.

The coastal hiking trails of the Bouddi National Park criss-cross through the park, and arrive at many of the secluded beaches & bays. Walkers enjoy spectacular ocean views of Broken Bay, down to Sydney, across to Pittwater & the Hawkesbury and out to the Pacific Ocean along with an abundance of birdlife. The Bouddi Coastal Trail is approximately 8 kilometres (one-way) is relatively easy and has a newly refurbished boardwalk partway. It starts at Putty Beach and meanders along the coast, through the National Park to MacMasters Beach.

There’s a photo opportunity around every corner and you might see wallabys, wildflowers or migrating whales from Gerrin Point lookout, along with the Bouddi National Park Marine Extension and the PS Maitland shipwreck at the eastern end of Maitland Bay.

​Sustainability

From food waste to compost overnight! We are the proud owners of a CLOSED LOOP organic food composter which uses natural microbes and heat to transform food waste into nutrient rich compost in just 24 hours.

Roughly 260kg of food waste goes through the machine per week, producing a highly concentrated compost that is mixed with soil and used in our onsite kitchen gardens. This also heavily reduces our methane emissions.

This is one of the many sustainable practices we have introduced to help reduce the environmental impact in our community.

A few years back, we were very proud when we were honoured with the Good Living Sustainability Award at the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards.

Then, the award was the culmination of years work, with the team building up the kitchen gardens into more than 500 square metres of land now cultivated for food. Since then, each year we have focused on building our sustainability processes and lowering our carbon footprint for the greater good of our environment.

In addition to the onsite kitchen gardens, we have approximately 40 chickens that keep the kitchen well supplied with fresh eggs. We are dedicated to growing our own produce and sourcing as much local produce as we can, to ensure quality and seasonality are achieved. More than 15% of the restaurant menu comes directly from our garden.

Killcare Heights is situated on the spectacular NSW Bouddi Peninsula with many coastal bushwalks to explore.

A quick 20-minute ferry trip from Sydney’s famous Palm Beach, or a 90-minute drive north from Sydney, when you arrive at Bells at Killcare, you’ll find it hard to believe that you’re so close to Australia’s largest and most cosmopolitan gateway city.