Jemby Rinjah Eco Lodge
Property Information
Property Locality: Blue Mountains
Type of Property: self contained cabins, group eco-lodges, conference, wedding and school groups venue
Number of Bedrooms: 3 X 1 bedroom (one deluxe), 7 x 2 two bedroom, 3 x 4 bedroom group eco-lodges
Number of Bathrooms: each cabin has 1 bathroom, group lodges have 2 multi access bathrooms
Maximum Persons: 80
Children: yes
Rates (per couple per night)
Price Range: $170-$265
Weekend: $219 standard, $265 deluxe (2 adults only)
Midweek: $170 standard, $219 deluxe
Special Conditions: standard cabin rate for up to 2 adults and 2 children, (room only) - rates for group lodges are inclusive of dinner, bed and breakfast (contact for quote)
Rates are inclusive of GST and are subject to change without notice.
Property Description
Jemby-Rinjah is the ideal location to unwind and breathe in the fresh mountain air as you relax on one of the verandahs. Enjoy the freedom of self-contained accommodation or visit the beautiful restaurant for delicious and healthy mountain fare, only minutes from the World Heritage-listed National Park and its many walking tracks and breathtaking lookouts.
For the Business minded why not try a bush retreat in our award-winning Eco Lodge and conference centre with state-of-the-art conference facilities and unique accommodation in a serene bushing setting for the ultimate conference experience.
Cabins: The cabins have a lounge/dining area and one or two bedrooms, and sleep between two and six people. Every cabin features a slow combustion wood heater in the lounge area and your comfort is assured with luxurious feather doonas on each bed.
Lodges: Our spacious eco-friendly lodges are ideal for conference and / or group bookings. Each consists of four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large lounge area, bar fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and central gas heating. The eco lodges are accessed by wooden walkways placed above the ground to protect the flora and fauna for the future.
Environmental Initiatives:
The complex has been designed and constructed to be sensitive and non-damaging to the local environment and has won several major awards both for the innovative design and its successful operation as a tourism business, including NSW Tourism Awards for environmental tourism and tourist development projects and the Banksia Environmental Foundation Award for the Built Environment. We have integrated these design ideas into all of the structures, energy usage, and waste management, in order to enhance the surrounding environment and to ensure a sustainable development.
Jemby-Rinjah Eco Lodge was constructed with minimal site disturbance, using sustainable materials. Limited use is made of off-site energy sources, with the utilisation of energy saving lighting and heating. Water saving devices has been installed where possible. Our on site waste management system boasts grey water treatment, composting toilets, and the implementation of recycling policies and practices.
Jemby Rinjah Eco Lodge has been creating unique experiences for our guests for over 20 years and the future of Jemby-Rinjah will see a continuous improvement in our efforts as a non-polluting, sustainable tourism development, with particular attention being paid to environmental education experiences.
The property holds Advanced Ecotourism Accreditation under the National Ecotourism Accreditation Program and their mission statement is as follows:
“To maintain a unique tourism and educational facility offering a tranquil experience whilst ensuring an ecologically sustainable future through practices based on a ‘tread softly, live lightly’ philosophy”.
Jemby-Rinjah Lodge demonstrates a successful Australian owned and financed Ecotourism facility. Since the time of opening the project has been pushing forward notions of environmental best practices. It is the winner of a series of awards and is also gaining recognition as a best practice example with increasing documentation in books, journals and resources directories occurring. Some of these resources include:
- Low Environmental Impact Tourism Accommodation Resource Directory, Office of National Tourism, Department of Industry, Science and Tourism. Due for release in November 1997.
- Best Practice Ecotours: A Guide to Energy and Waste Minimisation, Commonwealth Department of Tourism, 1995
- Pathways in Senior Geography: HSC 2 Unit Course: “Ecotourism Case Study” by Sue Baker. Thomas Nelson Australia, 1995 p. 350
- Stepping Lightly on Australia
‘A Travellers Guide to Eco Tourism’, Shirley La Planche, 1995
- Sustainable Tourism
‘An Australian Perspective’, Rob Harris & Neil Leiper for the Australian Tourism Commission. Butterworth – Heinemann Australia, 1995
- Ecotourism and Nature Based Holidays, Janet Richardson. Choice Books, 1993.
Contact Details
Host: Jemby-Rinjah Eco Lodge
Address: 336 Evans Lookout Road, Blackheath NSW 2785
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