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Bay of Fires Bush Retreat

Binalong Bay, Australia

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat

Bushland tented camp

Binalong Bay, Australia

Opened

2016

Price

$$

Outside the door

Bushland tented camp

The camp runs on communal living and self-sufficiency, where guests share a kitchen, an honesty bar, and evening fire pits.

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat

What it’s good at

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Design

Notable

Safari-style bell tents and an open-sided timber pavilion set amid coastal eucalyptus trees.

Social

Listed

Evenings bring guests together around outdoor fire pits and an open dining pavilion.

Local

Listed

Ready-to-heat dinners prepared by a resident chef highlight produce from northeastern Tasmania.

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Bay of Fires Bush Retreat

What they say

Michelin Selected

Michelin

offers upscale, beautifully designed tents, as well as a Bunk House for a larger party and a King Room for traditionalists.
— Michelin 

Tucked away

A place apart: the property is the destination.

Binalong Bay and the beaches of the Bay of Fires conservation reserve sit two minutes away by car.

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat

The rooms

King beds inside the canvas bell tents come with electric blankets and hot water bottles for chilly nights.

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat, rooms
Bay of Fires Bush Retreat, rooms
Bay of Fires Bush Retreat, rooms

Restaurant

Communal Kitchen & Dining Pavilion

Copper pans hang above the central island, and long wooden tables host breakfast platters and self-catered dinners.

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat, communal kitchen & dining pavilion
Bay of Fires Bush Retreat, communal kitchen & dining pavilion
Bay of Fires Bush Retreat, communal kitchen & dining pavilion

How it began

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat, how it began

Local chef Thomas Dicker held the 25-acre bush block for fifteen years before creating the camp with designer Anna Hoffmann.

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The medals

Gold

Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.

Silver

Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.

Bronze

They did this well. You’ll notice.

Listed

A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.

The eight vibes

Design

Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.

Luxe

Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.

Local

It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.

Social

Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.

Heritage

A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.

Wellness

You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.

Classic

The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.

Resort

A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.

The scene

Lively

Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.

Central

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Quiet

Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.

Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

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