A tranquil haven just an hour from Sydney, this boutique meetings facility is easily accessible yet sufficiently far away from the office. Make Retreat at Wisemans your next NSW conference venue.

The environment is ideal for training, learning and development programs, team building and business planning sessions.

The Australis Retreat offers highly personalised service and the flexibility to meet your individual requirements. As an experienced trainer, the owner Barry Topple,  truly understands the needs of meetings organisers, facilitators and delegate:

  • Dedicated conference facilities, specially designed to maximise the meeting’s effectiveness
  • Flexible but unobtrusive service and attention to detail, enabling the facilitator to concentrate on running the meeting
  • Extensive grounds for outdoor activities
  • Very high standard of catering cuisine
  • Wide range of on-site leisure facilities.
  • Wireless broadband is available free throughout the Retreat

The hi-tech centre is fully air-conditioned with an abundance of natural light and offers 4 conference suites with adjoining breakout rooms and a boardroom.

Conference Features & Services

  • 4  conference rooms plus a Boardroom cater for small meetings for 12 to larger conferences of 100 plus delegates
  • 2 conference rooms have specially designed movable walls which extends the size of the meeting area.
  • Conference rooms feature natural light and fresh air and are soundproofed
  • Choice of air-conditioning or fresh-air
  • Wireless Internet connection available
  • Direct outdoor/terrace access
     
  • Photocopying
  • Courier service
  • Secretarial services
  • Private office facilities

Conference Venue Configurations

Room Name Theatre Classroom Cocktail Banquet Boardroom U-Shape Area
m2
Sackville Suite 110 60 - 80 60 36 120.00
Spencer Suite 110 60 - 80 60 36 120.00
Gunderman Suite 60 40 - 50 40 24 80.00
Portland Room 60 40 - 50 40 24 80.00
Boardroom - - - - 15 12 36.00
Restaurant - - 100 100 - - 120.00
Marquee - - 150 150 - - 120.00

Conference Facility Photographs

Conference Room Facilities

 

 

 

Conference Facility Accommodation Options

Australis Retreat at Wisemans has 54 air-conditioned accommodation rooms overlooking the river, the golf course or landscaped gardens and can offer your residential conference the option to have exclusive use of the property and facilities.

All rooms are available for single or twin occupancy and with the ability to accommodate delegates in nearby facilities our total capacity can be extended on a twin share basis, to 120 delegates.
 

Conference Meeting Room Options & Equipment

Catering Options:

MORNING & AFTERNOON TEA
The Day and half Day Delegate packages include:
Freshly brewed tea and coffee
Chef’s selection of home-baked scones, cakes or pastries

ADDITIONAL TEMPTATIONS
Let our chefs tempt you with something special for one or more of your breaks.
Choices include:

GO HEALTH
Selection of fruit and vegetable juices
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Mixed fruit yoghurt
Selection of muesli bars and fruit bars

SUNSHINE BY THE POOL
Non-alcoholic tropical fruit punch
Choc top ice creams
Watermelon
Assorted dips, crisps and crackers

CHOCOHOLICS
Chocolate milk shakes
Cadbury Dairy Milk favourites selection
Chocolate Drumstick ice creams

Dining Options – Lunch
We find that some of our conferences may want to maximise their conference time.  Our Day and Half Day packages include the choice of either a Working Lunch which is served in the
private lounge adjoining each conference suite or a Buffet Lunch served in the Riverbend Restaurant.

WORKING LUNCH
Includes Chef’s selection of:
Finger sandwiches or baguette rolls or tortilla wraps or toasted Turkish sandwiches
2 salad varieties changing daily
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Selection of fruit juices
Freshly brewed tea and coffee

POOLSIDE BBQ LUNCH (Minimum of 20 Delegates)
We prepare everything and you have the fun of “Cooking Your Own”. Or our chefs can cook for you.
Choose from:

STANDARD BBQ
150g Scotch fillet steaks, continental sausages, onions
Three salads, condiments and bread rolls
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Soft drinks, freshly brewed tea and coffee

GOURMET BBQ
180g Scotch fillet steaks, continental sausages, onions
Marinated chicken
Five salads, condiments and bread rolls
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Platter of selected Australian cheeses
Soft drinks, freshly brewed tea and coffee

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
HOT DISHES
Chef’s selection of quiche varieties or savoury filled pasties or fried finger foods
CHEESE PLATTER
Platter of selected Australian cheeses

LEISURELY LUNCH
If you have time for a more leisurely lunch you have the alternative of lunching in the Riverbend Restaurant or enjoy
a BBQ by the pool (for a small supplement).

BUFFET LUNCHES (Minimum of 20 delegates)
You can choose to have a buffet lunch in the Riverbend Restaurant or, depending on the time of year, why not enjoy
the fresh air and wonderful views and go poolside.
Seasonal hot dish selected by the chef changing daily
Vegetables, pasta or rice to suit
Cold meat selection
Three salads, condiments and bread rolls
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Soft drinks, freshly brewed tea and coffee

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
CHEESE PLATTER
Platter of selected Australian cheeses

Dining Options – Dinner

Again our aim is to provide you with a range of alternatives – both in the style of menu and location.
Choose the more formal atmosphere of the Riverbend Restaurant or a relaxing dinner by the pool.
Or perhaps a special themed dinner to create a truly memorable evening.

TABLE D’HOTE MENU
In order to take advantage of the freshest ingredients we change our menu on a regular basis. Each day we offer a choice of entrees, mains and desserts. Vegetarian options and freshly brewed tea and coffee are included in all menus.

SINGLE SERVE
Here you pre-select a single choice of each course for your delegates.

ALTERNATE SERVE
Under this option you pre-select two dishes per course and these are served alternately.

A LA CARTE
This option allows your delegates to make their selection on each day of your conference. Choice from four dishes per course

GALA DINNER
Let us create a truly gastronomic experience for you. Choose your own four, five, six or seven course gala dinner menu and let our award-winning chefs do the rest!

BBQ DINNERS (Minimum of 20 delegates)
You can choose to have your BBQ by the pool or in the restaurant.
Cook your own BBQs available only at poolside.

GRILL BUFFET
150g Scotch fillet steaks, continental sausages, onions
Five salads, condiments and bread rolls
Fresh seasonal fruit platter

CHEF’S CHOICE
180g Scotch fillet steaks, continental sausages, onions
Marinated chicken
Five salads, condiments and bread rolls
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Platter of selected Australian cheeses

GOURMET BBQ
180g Scotch fillet steaks, continental sausages, onions
Marinated chicken
Atlantic salmon fillet
Five salads, condiments and bread rolls
Two desserts
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Platter of selected Australian cheeses
 
Other Options:

  • Team building activities are available – golf, Abseiling, canoeing/water polo, high/low ropes, indoor rock climbing, orienteering/flagpole.
  • Massage/beauty treatments
  • Lawn bowls
  • Guided bushwalks
  • Boat hire and water sports
  • Wine appreciation
  • Artescape
  • Tai Chi
     
  • Overhead projector, screen, flipchart and whiteboard, VCR’s and monitors included in room hire
  • Data projector, podium, microphones, cordless microphones and electronic whiteboards available on request
  • Full audio visual facilities and meeting equipment
  • Complete theming facilities