The Canopy
H.02
- Wollombi, Lower Hunter, NSW – 1.45 hours drive from Sydney
- Sleeps 2 adults, 3 children
- 1 king bed & 1 queen bed and 3x single beds for kids
- Check in at 4pm / Check out at 10am
- Min. stay 2 nights for weekends
Inside the Canopy
The Canopy consists of two large canvas glamping tents, one with a luxury king bed and the other with a luxury queen bed (both have electric blankets for winter camping). There's a modern bathroom with a hot shower and flushing toilet, and also a modern indoor kitchen and laundry that includes a large fridge freezer and dishwasher.
Cooking and eating happens outside in an oak kitchen and open plan dining area (under the barns canopy), overlooking the valley and bush. The 165m2 raised timber floor and canopy keeps you safe and comfortable in all weather.
Solar-powered and completely off-grid, The Canopy has been designed and renovated to have a very low environmental impact.
Design Note
"The Canopy was built over 20 years ago by the local community to hold local music festivals on our property. During the design and renovation process, we wanted to retain as much of the original historic structure as we could, ensuring new features blend in with the old. The views to the north and west have been left uninterrupted and modern facilities added to provide a luxurious and comfortable experience for both novice and experienced campers. Pure fresh rainwater is collected for drinking, bathing and washing, and solar power is used for life’s little luxuries such as electric blankets, coffee machine, fridge freezer, dishwasher and lighting.
Small luxuries in the great outdoors
- Stainless Steel Wood fired hot tub
- Fire pit with cooking grill designed by Huch
- Heston Blumenthal Gas BBQ plus 3 ring cast iron cooking stove
- Hot rain water shower & modern flushing toilet
- Modern indoor kitchen, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer
- Large covered outdoor oak kitchen, deck and seating areas
- Electric blankets and gas heaters for cooler winter nights
- Outside daybed (protected under the barn canopy) for reading and relaxing
- A Kindling Cracker to split firewood - safer than an Axe
Outside the Canopy
The land surrounding the Canopy is yours to explore. From rambles in 17 acres of pristine wilderness to wandering the 1km heritage walk around town, or watching wildlife by the brook, adventures in nature await. Wollombi Village is also only a short 20min bush walk away. All we ask is that you leave no trace.
Our first three cabins are in Wollombi, a historic village in the Lower Hunter, just 1 hour 45mins from Sydney. Once an important Aboriginal meeting place and a major junction on the convict trail, Wollombi now moves at a much slower pace, with charming family run cafes and restaurants, a country pub, local vineyards and historic 19th- century buildings.
Wollombi Village is an easy 20min walk away, where the locals will share their favourite hidden treasures, or discover a local Aboriginal Cultural Guide Walk through the Yengo National Park or visit a local winery. Laguna Village and the vineyards in the beautiful valley of Broke and the main Hunter Valley are also close by.
Or, simply do nothing but enjoy the views over the Billabong from the wood-fired hot tub.
Do you have any helpful guides?
Yes we provide you with two helpful camping guides as part of our booking confirmation email.
The Cabin guide will explain the address of the cabin, how to access the cabin, how things work and what to bring etc
The Hot Tub Guide will explain how to light and heat the woodfired hot tub safely and easily.
You will also find a copy of these detailed guides at your cabin. Please do not take them with you or there will be a charge.
Can I take my dog?
Yes, but there is an additional charge and they must be well behavioured as we encourage local wildlife to roam freely and safely on our property for guests to enjoy. Your dog requires pre-approval to stay and you must add your dog to the guest list during the booking process.
Is there heating & cooling
Yes the cabin is heated and cooled by an air conditioning system.
There are also electric blankets for those extra cold winter evenings.
What do I need to bring?
Food, milk, drinks, swimmers
In Winter Warm clothes, hat & gloves. Outdoor shoes, raincoat.
We supply two bags of firewood but we strongly recommend you bring two additional bags for the fire pit & hot tub for a 2-night stay if you like having a fire and hot tub every night. There’s plenty of kindling on the property.
In Summer A sun hat, insect repellant & sun cream. It's sensible to bring some warm clothes in summer as well for cooler evenings around the firepit.
Is The Canopy easy to get to?
Yes all our Cabins are accessible by 2wd vehicles in normal weather conditions
What’s included?
You’ll have everything you need and nothing you don’t.
This includes bath towels, pillows and bedding, salt & pepper, cooking oil, coffee pod machine, coffee pods, cooking equipment, cutlery, utensils, BBQ, gas hobs, hot water, shower and toilet (rain and solar-powered).
Top tips
If you’d like to cook at the The Canopy, please ensure you buy your food, milk and drinks before you leave home. The Canopy is remote, so popping to the local supermarket isn’t really an option.
Don’t forget to fill up your car with petrol.
Can kids come?
Kids are very welcome and also free but you must evaluate the risk of staying in the wilderness against the age and skills of your child before you book.
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions regarding your responsibilities and liabilities.
Guests with Children Huch cabins are placed on plots of land where water such as streams, lakes and ponds may be present. Huch also provides wood fired hot tubs at its cabin locations. Guests are completely responsible for their own safety and the safety of their children and for having good swimming skills (e.g. do not enter water or try to swim if you are not an experienced swimmer). The NSW Swimming Pools Regulation 2018 requires spa pools and hot tubs to be covered with a child resistant structure such as a lid or cover. We provide hot tub covers with each hot tub.Guests must therefore have the hot tub cover fitted securely at all times during their stay when not using the hot tub, if they have children under 10. Please note NSW regulations also require parents to provide constant supervision of children around water to prevent accidents. You must ensure that young children are always within arm's reach and never left unattended. Huch is not liable for guests and their children's bodily injury (including death) due to different types of water settings and bodies including the hot tub. By booking a Huch cabin, guests recognise and accept this responsibility and affirm they have these general skills and will comply with Huch's booking terms and conditions. In summary:Children under 5 are not permitted to use the hot tub.
Adults must supervise children at all times when they are around an uncovered or open hot tub or any water body.
Parents must keep the hot tub covered fitted securely when not in use if they have children under 10 Snakes are also more present from October to March and tend to stay around streams and Billabongs look for frogs and other food. Please do not enter these waterways or tall grassed areas.
Do you have any rules?
Yes please refer to our full Terms and Conditions contained on our website and the information contained in our Cabin Guide and Hot Tub User Guide.
https://www.huch.com.au/booking-terms
Guests with Children Huch cabins are placed on plots of land where water such as streams, lakes and ponds may be present. Huch also provides wood fired hot tubs at its cabin locations. Guests are completely responsible for their own safety and the safety of their children and for having good swimming skills (e.g. do not enter water or try to swim if you are not an experienced swimmer). The NSW Swimming Pools Regulation 2018 requires spa pools and hot tubs to be covered with a child resistant structure such as a lid or cover. We provide hot tub covers with each hot tub.Guests must therefore have the hot tub cover fitted securely at all times during their stay when not using the hot tub, if they have children under 10. Please note NSW regulations also require parents to provide constant supervision of children around water to prevent accidents. You must ensure that young children are always within arm's reach and never left unattended. Huch is not liable for guests and their children's bodily injury (including death) due to different types of water settings and bodies including the hot tub. By booking a Huch cabin, guests recognise and accept this responsibility and affirm they have these general skills and will comply with Huch's booking terms and conditions. In summary:Children under 5 are not permitted to use the hot tub.
Adults must supervise children at all times when they are around an uncovered or open hot tub or any water body.
Parents must keep the hot tub covered fitted securely when not in use if they have children under 10 Snakes are also more present from October to March and tend to stay around streams and Billabongs look for frogs and other food. Please do not enter these waterways or tall grassed areas.
What’s your cancellation policy?
- Guests must cancel at least 15 days before check-in to receive a full refund less a small processing fee.
- Guest cancellations that occur 8-14 days prior to check-in will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of the total booking amount.
- If a reservation is cancelled on or less than 7 days before check-in, guests will be charged the total cost of the reservation (including tax).
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in after 4pm Check-out before 10am
Is there cellular coverage and wifi?
Yes there is limited cellular coverage but good wifi.