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Directions to both retreats
Driving directions to both retreats — Kangaroo Valley (NSW) and the Yarra Ranges (Victoria) — are below.
Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Cedarvale is nestled among 150 acres of temperate rainforest in Kangaroo Valley, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. The grounds abound with wildlife, waterfalls and walking trails — an easy 2-hour drive from Sydney and Canberra, and about an hour from Goulburn, Wollongong and the South Coast.
- Head for the Hume Hwy, then take the Mittagong/Bowral exit toward Bowral.
- Turn left at the lights in Mittagong onto Bowral Rd, then keep right at the fork to follow the Bowral bypass.
- Continue straight through the traffic signals and roundabouts, following signs for Fitzroy Falls, Kangaroo Valley and Nowra — this becomes Kangaloon Rd.
- After about 14km, at the Illawarra Hwy / Kangaloon Rd crossroads, go straight ahead onto Sheepwash Rd.
- After about 8km, turn left at the T-junction with Nowra/Moss Vale Rd.
- Continue about 7.5km to the Cedarvale entrance, on the right at the 4th hairpin turn as you descend into Kangaroo Valley (speed limit drops to 60km/h here).
- Take the Hume Hwy north from Goulburn, then the Illawarra Hwy exit to Moss Vale.
- At the roundabout in Moss Vale, turn right, following Illawarra Hwy signs towards Wollongong.
- After about 2km on Robertson Rd, turn right onto Nowra Rd towards Nowra & Fitzroy Falls.
- After about 1km, at the T-intersection, continue left and head towards Fitzroy Falls.
- Continue towards Kangaroo Valley for about 7km to the Cedarvale entrance, on the right at the 4th hairpin turn as you descend (speed limit drops to 60km/h here).
- Take the Princes Hwy south from Wollongong, then right at the large roundabout near Albion Park onto the Illawarra Hwy via Macquarie Pass towards Robertson.
- After Robertson, about 1.1km past the railway tracks, turn left onto Pearsons Rd.
- Follow Pearsons Rd to the Stop sign, then turn right towards Fitzroy Falls.
- Continue to the T-intersection near the Fitzroy Falls reservoir and turn left.
- Continue about 7km to the Cedarvale entrance, at the 4th hairpin turn as you descend (speed limit drops to 60km/h here).
- Take the Princes Hwy north through Nowra and over the Shoalhaven River, straight through the first two roundabouts.
- At the 3rd roundabout, turn left onto Cambewarra Rd, following signs to Kangaroo Valley and Moss Vale.
- Continue over Cambewarra Mountain, through Kangaroo Valley village, and begin ascending Barrengarry Mountain towards Fitzroy Falls.
- The Cedarvale entrance is on the left at the 4th hairpin turn (speed limit 25km/h on these bends).
Yarra Ranges, Victoria
Tucked into the tall forests of Narbethong in the Yarra Ranges, an easy drive from Melbourne through some of the state's best mountain country.
- Address
- 291 Maroondah Hwy, Narbethong VIC 3778
- Phone
- 0423 749 175
- Take the Eastern Freeway (M3) towards Ringwood.
- Continue towards Ringwood and follow signs for Maroondah Highway (B360).
- Follow Maroondah Highway through Lilydale, Coldstream and towards Healesville.
- Continue through Healesville, following signs for Narbethong and Marysville.
- Remain on Maroondah Highway as you travel through the scenic Black Spur, a winding mountain road surrounded by tall mountain ash trees and beautiful forest.
- Continue towards Narbethong and follow your navigation to Cedarvale at 291 Maroondah Highway.
- Leave Melbourne Airport and take the M80 Ring Road towards Greensborough.
- Continue towards Greensborough, then follow the road network towards Eltham and Kangaroo Ground.
- Follow signs towards Yarra Glen.
- From Yarra Glen, travel towards Coldstream and join Maroondah Highway heading towards Healesville.
- Continue through Healesville and follow Maroondah Highway through the Black Spur towards Narbethong.
- Follow your navigation to Cedarvale at 291 Maroondah Highway.
- From Yarra Glen, take the Melba Highway towards Coldstream.
- Turn towards Healesville onto Maroondah Highway.
- Continue through Healesville, following signs towards Narbethong and Marysville.
- Travel along Maroondah Highway through the Black Spur, taking care on the winding mountain bends.
- Continue towards Narbethong and follow your navigation to the Cedarvale entrance.
- From Alexandra, follow the Maroondah Highway towards Taggerty.
- Continue towards Buxton and Narbethong.
- Follow signs towards Marysville and Healesville.
- Continue along Maroondah Highway towards Narbethong.
- Follow your navigation to 291 Maroondah Highway, Cedarvale Health & Lifestyle Retreat.
The Black Spur is a beautiful but winding mountain road between Healesville and Narbethong. Please drive carefully, observe the posted speed limits and allow additional time during wet weather, fog or poor visibility. We recommend checking VicTraffic for road conditions before departing, particularly during winter and periods of severe weather.
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