The challenges of summer in the new decade
The start to this year, and the new decade has been starkly different from previous years. Heat, crunchy dryness and a bushfire close by have dominated our summer holiday so...
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Callicoma Hill News
Sustainability in Spring
Our Spring sustainable house tours were well attended and a great success. It is a privilege to be able to share with others a generation of experience with building and...
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Sustainable homes tours at Callicoma Hill
Guided sustainable homes tour: thinking, learning, doing: Callicoma Hill will host sustainable homes tours on a spring weekend (19/20 October 2019). This is part of our commitment to sharing what...
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Science surveys at Callicoma Hill
With nature surrounding us at Callicoma Hill, seasonal changes are always apparent. There are signs of Spring in the air even though nights are cool and wintery. Some ground orchids...
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Starry nights & campfires in winter
The starlit sky on cold winter nights at Callicoma Hill is inspiring. A recent guest wrote how “the stars and planets were brilliant. Scorpio, Libra, Jupiter and Saturn were all impressive...
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World Environment Day and bushwalking
What did you do for World Environment Day earlier this month (June 5)? This day is an annual reminder that everyone needs to respect the natural world that surrounds and sustains...
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Winter camping
For many people, winter at Mount Royal Bunkhouse & Camping is the best time of year. Although it can be cold overnight, days are generally fine and sunny in our...
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Ecotourism audit success!
Over five years ago, Callicoma Hill Eco-cabins at Mount Royal in the Hunter Valley of NSW, obtained ecotourism certification from Ecotourism Australia, our peak industry body. This means that our...
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Thinking about an autumn getaway in the forest?
Autumn is our favourite time of year at Callicoma Hill Eco-cabins, in the northern mountains of the Hunter Valley. After a long hot summer, the days become milder and shorter,...
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Ludwig Leichhardt at Mount Royal
Famous explorer Ludwig Leichhardt climbed Mount Royal exactly 176 years ago. He explored the plants, animals and landscapes of the area. Today you can retrace his journey on a bushwalk from Callicoma Hill.When...
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