Honeyeater Homestead

Capertee National Park

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Overview

Get back to nature with a wilderness getaway at Honeyeater Homestead in Capertee National Park. Set west of the Blue Mountains between Lithgow and Mudgee, you’ll be surrounded by peaceful walks, spectacular views and plenty of wildlife.

Accommodation Details
Accommodation type Homestead
Where 377 Port Macquarie Road, Bogee , NSW, 2849 - in Capertee National Park
Bedrooms 5
Maximum guests 10
Facilities Picnic tables, barbecue facilities, carpark, showers, toilets, electric power, balcony, outdoor furniture, kitchen, plates and cutlery, pots and pans, bed linen, tv, towels, washing machine, rubbish bin
What to bring Drinking water, cooking water, firewood, ice, shampoo and soap, hairdryer, food supplies
Please note
  • Check in 4pm, check out 10am
  • You can pick up supplies at nearby shops in Rylstone or Kandos
  • There’s mobile reception at the homestead but not more widely throughout the Capertee Valley

Nestled on a small rise next to majestic ironbark forest, Honeyeater Homestead is the perfect place for nature lovers to relax and unwind. Located west of the Blue Mountains just an hour’s drive from Mudgee, you’ll be treated to charming country accommodation with breathtaking views of the surrounding sandstone escarpment.

After you’ve settled in, pack a picnic lunch and explore the neighbouring forest on one of the nearby trails. A 30min walk will take you to Capertee River, where you can stroll the riverbanks or enjoy a refreshing dip if the river is running. Just half an hour’s drive away, you’ll find the historic towns of Rylstone and Kandos with their heritage buildings, pubs and cosy cafes.

Make sure you pack your binoculars because you’re more than likely to spot some of the local woodland birds during your stay. If you’re lucky you may even spy the endangered regent honeyeater, for which the homestead is named.

After a day spent sightseeing, return to the quiet solitude of the homestead and soak up the afternoon sun from the wrap-around verandah.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Also see

  • Capertee Woolshed ruins, Capertee National Park. Photo © Michelle Barton

    Capertee Woolshed ruins

    Capertee Woolshed ruins, in Capertee National Park, offer a view of the historic heritage of the area, with walking, paddling and birdwatching opportunities nearby.

  • Capertee Homestead gardens, Capertee National Park. Photo: Anjee du Terreau/OEH

    Capertee Homestead - 'Port Macquarie'

    The historic Capertee Homestead, known as 'Port Macquarie', is a great weekend getaway in Capertee National Park. Go birdwatching, mountain biking, 4WD touring and walking.

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Honeyeater Homestead.

Getting there and parking

Honeyeater Homestead is in the north-east section of Capertee National Park. To get there:

  • From Glen Alice Road, turn right onto unsealed Port Macquarie Road. Drive for around 3.7km.
  • Travel straight ahead and unlock the gate to Honeyeater Homestead with the PIN code supplied with your booking.
  • The homestead is on a small rise and is clearly signposted

Don’t use the directions provided by Google Maps or GPS to get to the homestead. These systems will direct you through closed fire trails that aren’t suitable for 2WD vehicles.

Road quality

Port Macquarie Road is unsealed. It is dry weather-only access for 2WD vehicles.

  • Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

  • Most roads suitable for 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • Dry weather only

Parking

There is open-air parking at the homestead for up to 8 cars. There is no undercover parking.

Facilities

  • There are 5 bedrooms: 3 bedrooms with queen beds, 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds each
  • 1 bedroom has an ensuite with a shower and toilet
  • There are 3 separate bathrooms in addition to the ensuite. One has a toilet only, one has a toilet and basin, and the third bathroom has a child-sized bath and shower.
  • Open-plan lounge room and dining room.
  • There's no drinking water. The homestead is connected to tank water which is untreated. Please bring your own water for drinking and cooking.

Toilets

  • Flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

There's an outdoor fire ring with stone seating.

  • Gas/electric barbecues (free)
  • Fire rings (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Showers

  • Hot showers

Electric power

Balcony

There's a wrap-around verandah.

Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

Fridge/freezer, gas oven, toaster, kettle, dishwasher.

Plates and cutlery

Pots and pans

Bed linen

TV

There is a TV and DVD player, but no TV reception. There is a limited collection of DVDs at the homestead.

Towels

Washing machine

There's a laundry with washing machine, fridge and outdoor clothesline.

Rubbish bin

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Bushwalking safety

If you're keen to head out on a longer walk or a backpack camp, always be prepared. Read these bushwalking safety tips before you set off on a walking adventure in national parks.

Cycling safety

Hundreds of cyclists head to our national parks for fun and adventure. If you're riding your bike through a national park, read these mountain biking and cycling safety tips.

Fire safety

During periods of fire weather, the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service may declare a total fire ban for particular NSW fire areas, or statewide. Learn more about total fire bans and fire safety.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

River and lake safety

The aquatic environment around rivers, lakes and lagoons can be unpredictable. If you're visiting these areas, take note of these river and lake safety tips.

Wildlife safety

Keep yourself and our wildlife safe by understanding the risks of wildlife encounters and how to avoid them.

Accessibility

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

Permitted

Camp fires and solid fuel burners

Cycling

Gathering firewood

Prohibited

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Learn more

Honeyeater Homestead is in Capertee National Park. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:

Looking for things to do in Capertee?

Policeman's Point campground, Capertee National Park. Photo: Michelle Barton

There are great things to do when in Capertee. Enjoy fantastic bird watching any time of the year - the protected woodlands attract the threatened gang-gang and glossy black cockatoos, and Capertee Valley is one of only three known nesting areas for the endangered regent honeyeater. You'll find a range of options if you're looking for a place to stay, including Capertee Homestead, Cottage or campground. Bookings essential. You can also hike into remote Policemans Point campground.

  • Capertee Woolshed ruins Capertee Woolshed ruins, in Capertee National Park, offer a view of the historic heritage of the area, with walking, paddling and birdwatching opportunities nearby.
  • Valley lookout Relax with a picnic lunch at Valley lookout and enjoy dramatic views inside the world’s second largest canyon. It’s easily combined with a 4WD or camping getaway in Capertee National Park, near Rylstone.

Plant life abounds

Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), Capertee National Park. Photo: Michelle Barton

The park is home to rare grey grevillea shrubs, which bloom with pink and red flowers in spring. This hardy, dense shrub is found nowhere else but Capertee Valley. Fertile river flats and surrounding slopes host an ecological community of majestic yellow box, blakelys red gum and white box, providing a vital habitat for wildlife and native birds.

  • Capertee Woolshed ruins Capertee Woolshed ruins, in Capertee National Park, offer a view of the historic heritage of the area, with walking, paddling and birdwatching opportunities nearby.
  • Valley lookout Relax with a picnic lunch at Valley lookout and enjoy dramatic views inside the world’s second largest canyon. It’s easily combined with a 4WD or camping getaway in Capertee National Park, near Rylstone.

Wiradjuri country

Looking over the escarpment in Capertee National Park. Photo: Michelle Barton

Capertee National Park is within the traditional lands of Wiradjuri People. The surrounding countryside contains evidence of Aboriginal occupation in the form of rock art, scarred trees and artefacts. Traditional food plants and old travel routes are also present within the park.

Plants and animals protected in this park

Animals

  • Close up of a regent honeyeater bird perched on a tree branch. Photo: Mick Roderick © Mick Roderick

    Regent honeyeater (Anthochaera phrygia)

    The regent honeyeater is a critically endangered native bird. Once widespread across south-eastern Australia, only around 250 to 350 birds remain in the wild, making it at risk of extinction.

  • Swamp wallaby in Murramarang National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor)

    The swamp wallaby, also known as the black wallaby or black pademelon, lives in the dense understorey of rainforests, woodlands and dry sclerophyll forest along eastern Australia. This unique Australian macropod has a dark black-grey coat with a distinctive light-coloured cheek stripe.

  • Sugar glider. Photo: Jeff Betteridge

    Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)

    The sugar glider is a tree-dwelling Australian native marsupial, found in tall eucalypt forests and woodlands along eastern NSW. The nocturnal sugar glider feeds on insects and birds, and satisfies its sweet tooth with nectar and pollens.

  • Bare-nosed wombat. Photo: Keith Gillett

    Bare-nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus)

    A large, squat marsupial, the Australian bare-nosed wombat is a burrowing mammal found in coastal forests and mountain ranges across NSW and Victoria. The only other remaining species of wombat in NSW, the endangered southern hairy-nosed wombat, was considered extinct until relatively recently.

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