Kangaroo Ridge Retreat
Highlights
- Savour stunning views from your private balcony overlooking the Yarra Valley and the distant mountains.
- Unwind in a deep soak spa, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring the serene surroundings.
- Enjoy a crackling fireplace in winter, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for cosy evenings.
- Indulge in locally stocked provisions from your in-cabin larder, bringing the taste of the region to your retreat.
Kangaroo Ridge Retreat is a 4-star, sustainability-accredited, hosted stay with private retreats for one or two people, set high on a secluded 50-acre property in the Yarra Valley. An hour from Melbourne, but you’ll feel the pace drop the moment you start the climb up the ridge.
Up here it’s big sky and massive views, looking out across the Yarra Valley to the mountains beyond. Your retreat is private and thoughtfully set up for a slower pace, hosted with the ease of independent check-in, a crackling fireplace in winter, a deep soak spa, and a balcony for two that you’ll lose time on. Inside, you’ll find a locally stocked in-cabin larder and wine bar, so you can taste the region without having to go anywhere.
They’re big on ease, clarity and the little details that make time feel well spent. Come for the quiet, the seclusion and that travel feeling that resets you properly.
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Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Gay and Lesbian Tourism Australia (GALTA)
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
Features
Current offers
Discover the Wonders of the Night Sky
Get real after dark at Kangaroo Ridge Retreat. Step outside and let everything go quiet.
With Yarra Valley Stargazing, book a private 90-minute session for up to two people at our introductory price. From a prepared on-site spot and our open southern outlook, follow a laser-guided sky tour and telescopic views.
Big sky. Zero crowds. Cratered Moon close-ups with photo moments, roaming planets, star clusters and distant galaxies.
Return to the cabin with your sense of scale restored.
Solo Stay
Press pause on the noise and come up to the ridge. No calls. No schedules. Just you.
Book a two-night Solo Stay with massive views, a deep soak spa and a private balcony.
They’ll set you up with breakfast and the gourmet larder, sparkling wine and joyful blooms on arrival, a Nourishing Me meal pack and their signature candle. Late checkout, too.
Consider it date night for one: record on, candle lit, zero small talk. Extras like massage, yoga or a driver can be added.
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.kangarooridge.com.au/accessibility/
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