Are you ready for some kid-free relaxation? There’s nothing better than taking a night or two off from mum duties and heading away with some girlfriends to unwind! But where should you go? Planning is often the hardest part! Here’s your guide to 10 places to enjoy a girls weekend near Sydney.
It’s time to pack your suitcase and say goodbye to the kids – a girls weekend is calling! The best part, you don’t have to travel far for a a couple of nights of complete bliss. Here’s some of the top places for a girls weekend near Sydney:
- The Anchorage, Port Stephens
- The Black Shed, Mudgee
- Circa 1890, Berry
- Lou Lou’s Cottage, Bowral
- Pelican Penthouse, The Entrance
- Crowne Plaza, Terrigal
- Clearview, Lake Macquarie
- Cabin in the Clouds, Vacy
- Billabong Retreat, Sydney
- Lavender Majestic, Katoomba
Sydney
Billabong Retreat
Looking for the ultimate girls weekend away? Indulge at Billabong Retreat where you can enjoy daily yoga classes, and workshops on meditation, mindfulness, stress, self-care and more. It’s one of the best spots for a girls weekend near Sydney where you can really work on your mindset and make use of that valuable time away from the kids.
- Location: 41 Mcclymonts Road, Maraylya NSW 2765
- Cost: From $300 per person, per night
- Sleeps: 4 guests
- Drive from Pymble: about 45 minutes
- Website: billabongretreat.com.au
Blue Mountains
Lavender Majestic
Enjoy your girls getaway surrounded by sumptuous interiors with great views. Lavender Majestic is a magical escape where you can lift not a finger as your host/butler takes care of you. A decadent private retreat with an easy-going homely atmosphere with sumptuous sofas and delectable delights for breakfast. Think log fires, sparkling spa and full time butler service for the ultimate indulgence. With a hot spa, treatment room on site, beds to die for and several lounge areas to relax in, this really is the perfect venue for a girls getaway. You can read our review here.
- Location: 248 Bathurst Road, Katoomba NSW 2780
- Cost: From $699 per person for 2 nights
- Sleeps: 4-9 guests
- Drive from Pymble: 90 minutes
- Website: venusgetaways.com.au
South Coast NSW
Circa 1890
Built in the late 1800s, ‘Circa 1890’ is an idyllic holiday house just a stone’s throw from Berry’s cafes and boutiques. A perfect blend of the classic and the contemporary, with a white weatherboard exterior and cottage garden leading into a stylish and beautifully designed interior with every modern comfort. Ideally suited for small parties of up to 6 adults on holiday, enjoy the BBQ, open fire, outdoor spa bath and bar. There’s even a private massage and treatment room, so you can truly relax and unwind.
- Location: 68 Queen Street, Berry NSW 2535
- Cost: From $300 per night, minimum 2-night stay
- Sleeps: 6 guests
- Drive from Pymble: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Website: circa1890berry.com.au
Lou Lous Cottage
Looking for a house that will sleep a bigger group? Lou Lou’s Cottage is a stylish, comfortable, perfectly located home – sleeping up to 10 guests across 4 bedrooms. The games room with pool table and table tennis is also a bonus! The Scottish Arms Pub is just around the corner – walking distance – and Bowral town is a 3 minute drive!
- Location: 21 Belmore Street, Bowral NSW 2576
- Cost: From $1075 per night
- Sleeps: 10 guests
- Drive from Pymble: about 1.5 hours
- Website: airbnb.com.au
Central West NSW
The Black Shed
Welcome to the Black Shed, an architecturally designed unique property, with high end fit out. The interior boasts traditional timber frame beams that give a rustic and luxurious feel. A huge wrap around lounge, wood burning fireplace for winter warmth, and reverse cycle air conditioning for comfort all year round. Located just 5 kms from Mudgee , the place overlooks the vineyard with spectacular views to Lawsons Creek and Mount Buckaroo.
- Location: 535 Lue Road, Milroy NSW 2850
- Cost: From $470 per night, minimum 2-night stay
- Sleeps: 5 guests
- Drive from Pymble: about 3.5 hours
- Website: airbnb.com.au
Central Coast
Pelican Penthouse
Escape to your own private penthouse apartment, with near 360º water views. Positioned high on the peninsular between the ocean, channel & lake, with sweeping ocean views from The Entrance to Norah head. Spread over two levels with lounge-rooms on both. There are 3 bedrooms, 3 balconies, 1 terrace, 2 bathrooms, a well-stocked contemporary kitchen, breakfast bar, dining room, full laundry facilities with washer and dryer, a Smart TV with Netflix and Foxtel, Wifi, books, board games and plenty of little luxuries to make sure you have a lovely, comfortable stay.
- Location: 11/9-13 Hutton Rd, The Entrance North NSW 2261
- Cost: From $550 per night (low season)
- Sleeps: 8 guests
- Drive from Pymble: about 1 hour
- Website: pelicanpenthouse.com
Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific offers ocean facing deluxe accommodation where you can enjoy a pamper-filled weekend with the girls. Featuring its own furnished balcony and either a deluxe king bed or two queen beds, grab a room or two and check out the local area. Seasalt Restaurant is most famous for the seafood platter whilst high tea, cocktails and snacks are what Lord Ashley Bar and Lounge are renowned for. If you’re looking for a fun and vibrant atmosphere, the Florida Beach Bar has live entertainment in the outdoor beer garden overlooking Terrigal beach. For additional indulgence, book a treatment at the onsite endota spa or sit back and take in the sweeping ocean views from the outdoor heated pool.
- Location: Pine Tree Ln, Terrigal NSW 2260
- Cost: From $289 per night
- Sleeps: 2 guests
- Drive from Pymble: about 1 hour
- Website: ihg.com/crowneplaza
Port Stephens
The Anchorage
If you’re after a bit of luxury for your girls’ weekend away (let’s face it, you deserve it!), The Anchorage in Port Stephens is a stunning 5-star hotel just over a 2 hours drive from Wahroonga. The waterfront location offers up luxurious rooms with their own private terrace or balcony with all the modern comforts you’d expect. Make sure you pop Spa Lucca on your to-do list, where you can settle back and relax, and head to Moby’s Bar for the perfect girls’ night out.
- Location: Corlette Point Rd, Corlette, NSW 2315
- Cost: From $349 per night
- Sleeps: From 2-5 guests
- Drive from Wahroonga: 2 hours
- Website: anchorageportstephens.com.au
Hunter Region
Clearview
It’s the perfect spot for a girls weekend near Sydney. Clearview Cottage is located in the village of Sunshine on the southern shores of Lake Macquarie, with an unrestricted 180-degree Northerly outlook, and just 5 metres to the water’s edge. Clearview is simply furnished yet very comfortable with two bedrooms, both with a double width- queen length bed. Two single beds are located separately and ideally located for that anytime nap. The lake is your backyard and is perfect for any water activity with unrestricted open water and nearest landfall up to 1 kilometre away.
- Location: Sunshine, Morisset, NSW
- Cost: From $210 per night
- Sleeps: 6 guests
- Drive from Pymble: about 1 hour
- Website: stayz.com.au
Cabin in the Clouds
Enjoy an adults-only escape with NO kids to be seen. Set atop a mountain and surrounded by countryside, these secluded cabins and chalets are 37 km from Maitland. Featuring white or natural-wood panelling and woodsy-chic decor, these 1- and 2-bedroom cabins and chalets come with flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, kitchens and fireplaces, as well as verandahs with valley or garden views. The cabins also offer hot tubs and BBQs, and 1 has a 4-poster bed. In-room spa treatments are available, and there’s also an outdoor, saltwater swimming pool plus a tennis court.
- Location: 424 Moonabung Road, Vacy NSW 2421
- Cost: From $430 per night
- Sleeps: 2 guests
- Drive from Pymble: about 1 hour
- Website: cabinsintheclouds.com.au
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