Stay at Bowen Mountain Retreat
Nestled at the foothills of the Blue Mountains, just over an hour from Sydney, our retreat offers a timeless connection to the land, nurtured by generations. The retreat is set on five acres of lush gardens with spectacular views over the Hawkesbury valley and Sydney skyline. Stepping into this sanctuary, you’ll experience peace and a connection between people and the serene natural beauty of Bowen Mountain to unwind, rejuvenate and enjoy.
Our retreat was founded with the intention of providing guests with a peaceful getaway to relax and unwind. The house was built by owner Louise’s father and filled with original artworks created by her mother. Louise’s parents lovingly planted the gardens and forests on the property to support wildlife and create a sense of peace for our visitors. It’s Louise’s dream to share with you the beauty her parents created.
At Bowen Mountain Retreat, we focus on providing a healing and peaceful experience for guests. Regular retreats offer yoga, meditation, drumming, dancing and nature walks. We believe that nature has the power to energize and rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit. Come and experience the healing power of the Blue Mountains.
The sanctuary
Louise Boronyak is the owner of a property situated in Bowen Mountain, approximately 77km northwest of Sydney, New South Wales. The property is a residence and dedicated wildlife sanctuary as well as a bush regeneration site. Louise plans to continue restoring the property for the benefit of wildlife by planting local indigenous species and controlling lantana, Crofton and tobacco weeds. She also intends to establish a yoga and meditation retreat in the future, where visitors can connect with and appreciate nature.
The property covers 2.02 hectares on the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Originally a shale mine with very little vegetation, it has since been rehabilitated and now features stands of eucalypts and native grasses as well as two houses. Vegetation is comprised of dry sclerophyll forest with a grassy ground layer.
A wide range of wildlife has been sighted on the property, including swamp wallabies (Wallabia bicolor), lizards, snakes, frogs and a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).
Birdlife is abundant and includes laughing kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae), grey butcher birds (Cracticus torquatus), king parrots (Alisterus scapularis), crimson (Platycercus elegans) and eastern (Platycercus eximius) rosellas, galahs (Eolophus roseicapilla), superb fairy-wrens (Malurus cyaneus), eastern whipbirds (Psophodes olivaceus) and bell miners (Manorina melanophrys).
