Family digital detox

Step away from the noise and reconnect where it matters most.

A Family Digital Detox at Wollemi Ridge Retreat invites you to unplug from busy schedules, constant notifications and everyday distractions, and rediscover the simple rhythm of time together in the bush. Immerse your family in the beauty of the Australian bush with our carefully curated retreat itinerary. From guided farm tours and scavenger hunts to glowworm adventures and creative workshops, every moment is designed to foster learning, fun, and quality time together.

With exclusive use of the ridge, your family can slow down, spread out and settle into a more grounded way of being, even if just for a few days.

Unplug and reconnect

Here, the pace naturally softens.

Mornings begin with fresh air and birdsong instead of screens. Days unfold outdoors, exploring the bush, spotting wildlife and enjoying the freedom that comes with wide open space. Evenings are for shared meals, stories and quiet moments under big country skies.

It is a family getaway designed to help everyone, parents and kids alike, properly switch off.

Ideal for:

  • families needing a true break from screens

  • school holiday escapes

  • multi-generational family stays

  • nature-loving families

  • slow, restorative long weekends

A bush retreat made for families

Wollemi Ridge Retreat offers a safe, spacious and deeply peaceful environment where children can roam and adults can finally exhale.

Your stay includes:

  • off-grid glamping immersed in nature

  • room to explore, play and unwind

  • flexible spaces for shared family time

  • a private bush setting just a few hours from Sydney

It is family accommodation in NSW that prioritises space, calm and genuine connection.

Child in a plaid shirt holds two cardboard tubes covered with sticks and twigs, using them as binoculars, in a wooded outdoors setting.

Make your own bush binoculars

Get inspired

Three hands holding small brown crayfish with dark claws over blurred natural background.

Catch some yabbies

A person sitting in a dark environment with a faint light illuminating their face, holding a stick, surrounded by green foliage and tiny glowing lights.

Marvel at the glowworms

Group of six people smiling around a campfire at night, sitting on chairs outdoors.

Snuggle around the fire

Four people working on a farm or garden, planting or tending to leafy green vegetables, with trees and fencing in the background on a sunny day.

Pick your own veggies at Harvest Farms

A hand holds a sheet titled 'Nature Scavenger Hunt' with checkboxes next to illustrations of various natural objects and signs, including a curved leaf, a spotted rock, a track or footprint, a seed pod, an insect, a flower, a feather, water droplet, tree sap, a spider web, something yellow, a flying insect, a hole, a cloud, a tree, three birds, a letter-shaped stick, and a smooth stone.

Go on a scavenger hunt

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Make you own bush masks

Simple, flexible and self-paced

There is no rigid schedule here. Bring your own food, move at your own rhythm and shape your stay around what your family needs most.

You might spend your days:

  • exploring walking trails and the surrounding bush

  • enjoying unstructured outdoor play

  • reading, resting or simply doing less

  • sharing slow meals together

  • gathering around the fire in the evening

This is off-grid family time the way it should be. Spacious, grounding and refreshingly uncomplicated.

Family activities

  • ​Harvest Farms Tour: Learn about sustainable farming, pick some veggies and explore the property.

  • Family Scavenger Hunt & Craft: Engage in a fun nature scavenger hunt and create personalised binoculars.

  • Glowworm Experience: Discover the magical world of bioluminescent glowworms on a guided night tour (children over 7).

  • Guided Bush walk & Bird Spotting: Embark on a morning nature walk, learning about local wildlife and collecting materials for crafts.

  • Mask Making Workshop: Teams design and create nature-inspired masks using materials gathered from the bush.

  • Family Quest: A collaborative and interactive adventure where families work together to complete challenges.

  • Bush Disco: Families attend a bush disco to celebrate their time at the Ridge together.​

Start planning your group escape!

Tell us a little about your group, preferred dates and the kind of experience you are seeking. We will work with you to shape a stay that feels relaxed, meaningful and easy to organise.