Lookout Mountain Retreat
Highlights
- Savour breathtaking views of mountains, valleys, and ocean from the expansive 17-acre retreat on Dorrigo Plateau.
- Explore Dorrigo National Park and experience the thrill of hiking adventures just steps from your door.
- Engage with fallow deer during feeding times, discovering their captivating interactions and intriguing habits.
- Host memorable events in a serene setting, perfect for family gatherings or corporate retreats amidst nature's beauty.
Whether you’re yearning for a nature escape, planning a family retreat, envisioning a dream special event or wedding, orchestrating a memorable corporate gathering, seeking revitalising health retreats, or simply craving the thrill of hiking adventures, this is your haven.
Nestled on a vast 17-acre paradise, this property on the edge of the Dorrigo Plateau offers awe-inspiring views of mountains, valleys, and the endless ocean in the heart of the Coffs Coast Hinterland.
Just steps from your door, a world of wonder awaits at Dorrigo National Park, the majestic Dangar Falls, and the exhilarating Dorrigo Sky Walk. This is not just a place to stay; it’s an invitation to seize life’s most extraordinary moments.
Experience the enchantment of our property, where fallow deer have become cherished members of our extended family. Here, you can step into their world and be a part of their daily routine. Twice a day, you have the unique opportunity to feed these graceful creatures, observe their captivating interactions, and delve into the secrets of their intriguing habits.
Come, discover a connection with nature like never before. The time to escape and explore is now!
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Accreditations
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Features
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)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- Portable ramps.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
- A choice of wheelchair accessible accommodation rooms (Guest may wish to know if you have a choice of wheelchair accessible rooms, such as single room / studio apartment / apartment / cottage / quality / views, etc. Wheelchairs require a 1600mm x 2200mm width area to turn around and require step free access.).
- Step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length).
- A lever handle on the door (easier to use).
- Enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access).
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- A handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
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