Featured Hotels Near Bon Wrightson Reserve

Stay at Sydney Bay Eco Retreat, just 300 meters west of Bon Wrightson Reserve. Its glass-walled rooms offer panoramic views of wetlands and native eucalyptus forests. The property runs on solar energy and provides complimentary guided walking trails into the reserve, where guests can spot native birds like the Australian white-faced heron and wedge-tailed eagle. Book through HopeGoo for exclusive access to wildlife observation packages

Yes, Sydney Bay Eco Retreat offers daily Morning Wetland Guided Tours led by certified naturalists. Guests stay in rooms with bioacoustic viewing windows to hear nocturnal bird calls and frog choruses. The tour includes exploration of rare habitats within Bon Wrightson Reserve, home to endangered species like the Australian galaxias fish and grey heron. Included amenities: free parking and a Hillston Lake hiking map, with trail access just 10 minutes away

Sydney Bay Eco Retreat features a direct trail entrance just 7 minutes from the lobby. The property hosts a 24-hour Wildlife Journal Station where guests log sightings of birds, insects, and flora. Every evening at 9 PM, an Astro-Exploration Talk is held by local ecologists, explaining Southern Hemisphere constellations and nocturnal wildlife behavior, complete with outdoor telescope access