Firstly, you can leave behind the ‘busy’!
The Nightfall experience is an opportunity to stop. Our style of wilderness living has been called primitive luxury. Time has no meaning and there’s space to re-ground and reconnect heart, body and spirit … coaxed along by our rugged mountain setting, a gentle flow of wholesome fire-cooked food, relaxation, and as much, or as little, adventure and company as you desire. You set the pace.
Yes, your tent is nestled in its own private clearing, on the forested hillside above Christmas Creek. Playing on the word ‘penthouse’, you might like think of it as a raw-luxe ‘Tent-House’.
Inside your 62m2 retreat you’ll discover a simple, peaceful space: think relaxing under-canvas in your king bed; enjoying the feel of high-quality soft linen, with certified-organic cotton and wool bedding and decadent merino blankets. From the vantage-point of your tin bath, or as you stand under the indoor-outdoor rain-head shower, you can watch birds frolic in the trees outside. Your tent also has a flushing toilet, lounge, micro-kitchen and bar-fridge with complimentary gourmet organic treats. In winter, nothing beats cozy evenings in-front of your fireplace. In the late afternoon, you can sip a quiet beverage on your private deck, admiring the sun set on the dramatic cliff-face opposite.
Nightfall's guest lounge is our communal guest hub with a small library and open fire. There’s wifi internet in the lounge, as well as a choice of games and beverages.
Nightfall is relaxed: casual clothes with something warm for cool evenings. Organic cotton slippers are provided in your glamping tent, footwear suitable for walks, swimwear, thongs, but no high heels (the camp lounge has a gravel floor). The nearest shops are 45km away (Beaudesert, Rathdowney) so try to include all necessities you feel you cannot do without.
At the close of day Nightfall’s unique glamping, venue comes alive with new sensory experiences. Pre-dinner drinks are followed by a delicious organic meal served under the stars or beside the campfire. Unique dining experiences in a different setting for each meal. Refined yet unpretentious food is prepared by your hosts focusing on simple flavour combinations and high-quality seasonal ingredients (organic where possible). Nightfall evening meals are cooked in a custom-built wood-fired oven..
To further enhance your bespoke experience Nightfall does not offer a menu, instead guests likes and dislikes are taken into account including food allergies, to craft a meal, which emphasises a seasonal and organic food philosophy. Produce is sourced from Nightfall kitchen garden, the local Scenic Rim, wild-harvested bush tucker plants and the Organic Market in Brisbane.
Upon arrival, guests receive a welcome platter with Australian sparkling wine.
In keeping with the Nightfall experience, which offers a different location for each meal, on day one a breakfast hamper is delivered with all you need to stay cocooned in the comforts of your safari tent or picnic in the surrounds. Your final breakfast is a relaxed brunch by the water's edge "dinning on the rapids".
After breakfast, you can collect a packed lunch to enjoy wherever the day takes you.
At the end of your day will be a magical 3-course unique dining experience.
Also in our Glamping tents, we provide organic herbal teas, coffee, hot chocolate as well as organic snacks, fruit juices and milk in your bar fridge.
In the Creekside dining and lounge, there is a selection of quality wines, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages such as kombucha and organic sparkling juices to enjoy.
Guests at Nightfall do as much or as little as they’re inclined. Relax in your tent, watch the birds play in the trees outside, the wallabies feed, or soak-up the oxygen-rich air of the creek's tumbling rapids. Almost all-year-round, we enjoy a swim in the deep swimming hole beside the main lounge or the surrounding hidden rock-pools. It’s also nice to rock-hop along our private section of the creek. Hardest of all is to do nothing!
For a true wilderness adventure, grab your picnic lunch and head further afield: for views back to Brisbane and Sunshine Coast, climb to Buchanan’s Fort – at the top Nightfall's 257 acres; to discover stunning Piccabeen palm rainforest and a taste of local history, venture into the main section of Lamington National Park visiting Westray’s Grave, Larapinta Falls and more (via unformed tracks); or take a pleasant 15-minute bushwalk/rock-hop from the camp to our secluded Platypus Pond swimming hole and Nightfall's little spring waterfall (which varies from a trickle to a generous flow).
Nightfall has intermittent mobile phone coverage. We're happy for you to provide close family with our landline phone number (07 5544 8070). Free NBN Satellite wifi is available from Nightfall’s main lounge. We’d be grateful if you could avoid download-heavy activity, as our service is limited.
Yes, at Nightfall you can enjoy a truly 'wild' relaxation massage – beside the tumbling waters of our creek or in the quieter surrounds of your tent. Please let us know if you would like to add massages, beauty therapies or personal yoga sessions to your package.
As Nightfall hosts, it's helpful to know a few of your preferences before you arrive – that way we're not bombarding you with questions. An email questionnaire, sent in the welcome pack a fortnight before your stay, offers a couple of choices relating to meals, alcohol, guided walks and wellness therapies.
Due to the steep access to each tent and the uneven surface, Nightfall is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Check-in is from 2pm. Unfortunately, the intimate nature of our camp (we’re only a small team) means we’re unable to accommodate early arrivals.
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