Few holidays are as special as this one...
The Crossing Land is a comfortable, cosy and rustic off-grid property between farm, river, and forest. Immerse yourself in sustainable living as you feed the chooks, explore permaculture gardens and learn about eco design. Tell stories by the campfire under starry skies as wildlife wanders past. Just 12 minutes drive from vibrant Bermagui and beaches, here you can tread lightly while immersing yourself in nature.
Unplug and unwind at The Crossing.
The space
This listing offers our entire Permaculture education site for booking, accommodating up to 42 guests. This makes us an ideal site for your extended family or large group.
Room overview:
1x double bedroom (2 people)
1x king bedroom - can be converted to twin singles on request (2 people)
1x twin bedroom (2 people)
1x single bunk bedroom - can be converted to twin singles on request (2 people)
1x bunk bedroom - 2 double bunks (4 people)
3x bunk bedrooms in old wooden train carraige - 4 double bunks/room (8 people per room by 3 rooms)
2 bathrooms each with two shower cubicles
4 composting toilet cubicles
within 20m of all guest rooms
1 composting toilet cubicle on west side of community hall near fire circle area
1 bathroom and composting toilet cubicle downhill 30m at bus house
Additional rooms in separate building below community hall affectionately known as the bus house because it has an old bedford bus inside it
1x queen bedroom with single bed also (2 people)
1 x double bedroom (2 people)
1 x 2 singles bedroom - in bedford bus which is inside house (2 people)
Our rooms are comfortable and cozy with forest views or verandah access. Our buildings are built from sustainable and recycled materials that contribute to your off-grid experience.
Our site is exclusively available for one group at a time, so you won’t be sharing with guests from other groups. Our site host lives onsite in a seperate house and is available to orientate you. They will check-in daily or if you need any assistance.
Airbnb limits bookings to 16. If you have more guests than this, just message us your total guest number and we'll adjust the booking via the AirBnB Resolution Centre.
If you are interested in bringing a school class or education group to The Crossing Land, please contact us via our website - thecrossingland
Guest access
Our eco-friendly site is off-grid and low-impact with solar power and dry composting toilets. No Wi-Fi is available and phone reception is limited. Please ensure this accommodation style aligns with your holiday preferences.
On your holiday you'll explore our permaculture gardens and pristine bush surroundings. The Crossing Land is a registered conservation property so no pets are permitted. The camp borders the Bermagui River boasting tidal waters teeming with diverse marine life, perfect for canoeing or fishing. Local boat rentals are available in Bermagui. Expect encounters with native kangaroos, wallabies, birds, glider possums, and goannas during warmer days.
At The Crossing Land, you'll enjoy access to a commercial-style kitchen, "community hall" lounge/living area, and separate male/female bathrooms, each with two showers. There are six composting toilets, with four located within 15 meters of the main accommodation building on the east side of the community hall, one at the bus house and one near the fire circle on the west side of the community hall.
We use an eco-friendly dry composting toilet system at The Crossing Land - but don't let that scare you off! This system functions really well and without smell. It's an important part of our sustainable property. If you're unfamiliar with dry composting toilets, just know that after each use a cup of sawdust should be added and the lid closed. Your host will make sure all members of your group are aware of these requirements on the arrival tour.
While The Crossing Land offers a sense of remoteness, you are just a 15-minute drive to Bermagui and nearby beaches, with a portion of the route on an unsealed dirt road (2wd accessible). Bermagui has a Woolworths, choice of excellent cafes, world-class beaches, shopping, recreational gear hire, and regular art events and live music.
Dean and Annette, your hosts, live 500m away through the bush. They are passionate about sustainable living and have extended experience in environmental education. They established The Crossing Land Education Trust 25 years ago as a non-profit environmental education centre for young people. Along the journey thousands of young people have contribute to the design.
Other things to note
Please care for our sustainable systems and they'll care for you. Simple, conscious choices like using eco-friendly shampoo and body wash, conserving water, and being aware of your electricity use go a long way to keeping The Crossing Land functioning at its best. And if you have any worries just ask your host :)
We are keen to welcome people who can feel at home here while also caring for our low impact systems. This means you will be conscious of power and water usage and use natural and chemical free products during your stay at The Crossing Land. As a nature conservation site and small farm we are pet free to protect the animals here including our native wildlife with many threatened and endangered species recorded on site.
Registration details
Exempt
