Cuppacumbalong
Highlights
- Explore the historic homestead built in the 1920s, offering a glimpse into Canberra's rich past.
- Unwind by the Murrumbidgee River, enjoying serene views and a tranquil atmosphere for relaxation.
- Gather in versatile meeting spaces, perfect for conferences, retreats, or family celebrations.
- Camp under the stars at Cuppacumbalong, creating lasting memories with family and friends.
Cuppacumbalong is a historic property on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. Built in the early 1920’s the current homestead is a venue for meetings, conferences, retreats, or private gatherings with family and friends. With B&B-style accommodation and a campground, the property has something for the whole family.
The site has been a meeting place for thousands of years, with more recent history seeing it as a place for forging families and industry. Since 1850, it has played an important part in Canberra life, including hosting Queen Elizabeth II on Valentines Day 1954.
Today it is a making venue in a broad sense of the word – making with your hands, making with your team, making with your head and heart.
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Accreditations
- National Trust
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
- Rooms which are interconnecting.
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).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.