Bilpin Day Experiences
Visit Bilpin for the day for something wholesome, hands-on, and uniquely local.
Our day experiences invite you to slow down and see the region through the eyes of the people who live here.
Meet the locals, do as the locals do!
Meet the growers, makers, and storytellers who call this place home. Taste food grown in local soil, crafted with care. Learn a simple skill, wander through the bush, and discover the beauty of living close to nature.
Whether you’re staying nearby or escaping the city for a few hours, Wollemi Ridge Retreats offers authentic, small-group experiences that connect you with the land, the community, and yourself.
Come for the day. Meet locals, taste local, and leave inspired.
Our Day Experiences
Make your own Chopping Board Workshop
Walk to Iron Rock
Bush Dining & Glowworm Tour
Harvest Farms Tour, Goat Encounter & Tasting Plate
Limited Workshop Offering
Chocolate Making Workshop
Join us for a 3-hour immersive chocolate-making workshop, set in the tranquil surrounds of Wollemi Ridge Retreats.
During this experience, you will enjoy a rich, handcrafted hot chocolate and create your own 50g chocolate bar from scratch. You will design your own label, name your creation, and take home a truly personal piece of chocolate you have made yourself.
Make Your own Chopping Board Workshop
Location: Bilpin, NSW
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $195 pp
Create something truly special with your own hands and connect with the gentle charm of farm life in this relaxed, creative experience at Wollemi Ridge Retreats. In this two-hour workshop, you’ll design, shape, sand, and finish your own wooden chopping board made from locally sourced timber.
Overview
Welcome & Introduction
Meet your hosts at Wollemi Ridge Retreats and settle into the peaceful surroundings of Bilpin. You’ll be introduced to the farm shed tools, timber, and simple techniques used in shaping your own beautiful chopping board.
Hands-On Woodcraft Workshop
Under friendly guidance, you’ll choose your piece of local wood and learn how to design, shape, sand, oil and brand your own chopping board. Each piece of timber tells its own story, and you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind board that’s both functional and personal.
Highlights
Create your own handcrafted chopping board from locally sourced wood as a forever keepsake
Learn the art of wood shaping, sanding, oiling, and branding
Enjoy a relaxed and creative workshop suitable for all skill levels
Experience the soothing, mindful connection of hands-on craft and nature
Bush Dining & Glowworm Tour
Location: Bilpin, NSW
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $150 Adults, $80 Child (7 years and older only)
As the sun dips behind the Blue Mountains, join us for a memorable evening of local food, forest stillness, and natural wonder. The Glowworm Dinner Experience at Wollemi Ridge Retreats blends the comfort of a bush-style barbecue feast with the quiet magic of seeing glowworms shimmer in the darkness of a secluded mountain gully.
Evening Itinerary
Arrival & Welcome
Begin your evening at Wollemi Ridge Retreats with a refreshing welcome drink — a crisp, locally crafted cider from Bilpin’s beloved cider makers. Take a moment to relax, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and watch the light soften over the ridges.
Bush-Style Barbecue Dinner
Enjoy a wholesome dinner prepared on the barbie with hearty flavours, seasonal sides, and good company as twilight settles in. It’s a relaxed and authentic taste of Bilpin’s country hospitality.
Guided Glowworm Walk
As darkness deepens, your guide will lead you on a bushwalk to the gully where glowworms make their home. In the stillness of the night, you’ll notice the subtle glimmer of their bioluminescent light along the damp rock walls — a quiet, almost ethereal sight that captures the simple magic of nature after dark.
Return & Reflection
After spending time in the glowworm gully, stroll back under the stars to the retreat whilst keeping your eyes and ears open to spot nocturnal wildlife.
Harvest Farms Tour, Goat Encounter & Tasting Plate
Location: Bilpin, NSW
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: $135 Adults, $50 Child
Discover where real food begins on this immersive organic farm experience in Bilpin. Wander through Harvest Farms and learn how organic and regenerative farming practices create thriving soil, healthy produce, and a more sustainable future. The experience concludes with a gentle stroll down the track to Wollemi Ridge Retreats, where you’ll enjoy a seasonal tasting plate from the farm and a refreshing local drink overlooking the mount Irvine.
Overview
Welcome & Introduction
Meet your friendly farmer at Harvest Farms and start your morning surrounded by lush gardens and orchards. Learn about the farm’s organic growing methods, compost systems, and the importance of working with — not against — nature.
Guided Farm Tour
Walk through the vegetable gardens, orchard, and flower beds as you explore how soil health, biodiversity, and mindful farming practices shape everything that grows. Learn about companion planting, natural pest management, and the rhythms of the farm through the seasons.
Tasting Plate at Wollemi Ridge Retreats
After the tour, take a short stroll down the track to Wollemi Ridge Retreats, where everything’s ready for your tasting. Enjoy a seasonal plate showcasing Harvest Farms produce, prepared simply to highlight freshness and flavour. Pair it with a local drink overlooking Mt Irvine and Bowen's Gorge.
Highlights of the Experience
Guided tour of Harvest Farms, an organic working farm in Bilpin
Learn about regenerative and sustainable farming practices
See seasonal produce growing in harmony with nature
Gentle stroll to Wollemi Ridge Retreats for the tasting experience
Enjoy a seasonal tasting plate made from farm-fresh ingredients
Sip on a refreshing local drink while taking in the mountain views
Gain a deeper appreciation for farm-to-table food and living systems
Chocolate Making Workshop
Location: Bilpin, NSW
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $95
Step into the world of chocolate like you have never experienced before.
Join us for a 3-hour immersive chocolate-making workshop, set in the tranquil surrounds of Wollemi Ridge Retreats, where nature, creativity, and craftsmanship come together. Guided by Sarah Massina of Sorella Cacao, this hands-on experience takes you on a journey from raw cacao to beautifully finished chocolate, created by you.
During this experience, you will enjoy a rich, handcrafted hot chocolate and create your own 108g chocolate bar from scratch. You will design your own label, name your creation, and take home a truly personal piece of chocolate you have made yourself.
Event Details
Date: 19 April 2026
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Wollemi Ridge Retreats
Spots are limited to ensure an intimate experience
Overview
A slow sensory experience
This is more than just a workshop; it is an invitation to slow down and reconnect with the origins of chocolate.
We begin by sharing stories and memories of chocolate, creating a warm, welcoming space. From there, you will be guided through the fascinating journey of cacao, exploring its history, cultural significance, and transformation into chocolate.
You will discover:
The origins and history of cacao
Different cacao varieties and their unique flavour profiles
How cacao is grown, harvested, fermented, and dried
The ecological and cultural importance of cacao
From bean to bar: hands-on crafting
You will experience roasting cacao beans over fire while learning how flavour develops; cracking and winnowing to separate shells from cacao nibs; grinding and refining to unlock rich chocolate textures; tempering chocolate to achieve a glossy finish and perfect snap; and finally, pouring and decorating your own chocolate bar using natural ingredients such as seasonal dried flowers, fruit and nuts.
You will gain a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship behind every bar, and the science that makes chocolate so special.
Create your own signature chocolate
Each participant will enjoy a rich, handcrafted hot chocolate and create their own 108g chocolate bar. You will design your own label and name your creation, making it a truly personal experience to take home.
Who is this for
Whether you are a chocolate lover, a curious learner, or simply seeking a meaningful and creative experience, this workshop is for you.
No prior experience is needed, just a love of good food and a willingness to get hands-on.
A unique retreat experience
Set within the peaceful natural landscape of Wollemi Ridge Retreats, this workshop brings together creativity, nature, connection, and craft.
It is the perfect way to spend a winter morning, learning something new, meeting like-minded people, and indulging in the magic of chocolate.
Book your spot
Spaces are limited to maintain a personal and immersive experience.
Come along, slow down, and discover the joy of crafting chocolate from the very beginning.
Walk to Iron Rock
Location: Bilpin, NSW
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: $70 Adults, $30 Children
Step into ancient bushland on a guided 2.5-hour walk on the cusp of the Wollemi National Park. Discover dramatic ironstone rock formations, spot native flora and fauna, and uncover the deep-time story behind this remarkable landscape.
Walk back in time on this guided 2.5-hour bush experience on private land on the cusp of the Wollemi National Park.
Beginning at Wollemi Ridge Retreats, you’ll journey through pristine sandstone bushland, keeping an eye out for native flora and fauna while learning how this ancient landscape was formed. As the terrain gradually changes beneath your feet, your guide will share the story of vast river systems, shifting earth and the slow power of erosion that shaped the Blue Mountains plateau over millions of years.
The walk culminates at a striking ironstone rock formation. A dramatic, wave-like sandstone surface sculpted by water, iron and time. It’s a rare and powerful reminder of the forces that shaped this country long before human history began.
An immersive bushwalk with a story. Perfect for nature lovers, couples and families, curious minds and those seeking a deeper connection to the land.
Book now using the following form
Or reach out to us for more information.