The Little Black Shack
Highlights
- Escape to the tranquil Great Mackerel Beach, where no roads or cars enhance your secluded retreat experience.
- Relax in a lovingly restored fisherman’s cottage, featuring a hand-built sandstone fireplace for cosy evenings.
- Enjoy free use of kayaks and fishing gear, perfect for exploring the pristine waters right at your doorstep.
- Unwind in the outdoor shower or hammock, immersing yourself in nature’s beauty and serenity.
The Little Black Shack is a serene and private holiday retreat in Great Mackerel Beach, Sydney. A lovingly restored timber and sandstone fisherman’s cottage, this secluded beach and bush hideaway makes the perfect couples retreat, with no roads, no cars and no shops around – the only way to access the property is on the water. The rustic cottage features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a hand-built sandstone open fireplace, hammock, outdoor shower, woodfire oven and charcoal barbecue. Guests have free use of the kayaks, fishing rods, crab traps and snorkelling gear.
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