The first ‘glamping’ property in Australia – Paperbark Camp on the NSW South Coast – has turned 25 and to celebrate the milestone birthday of the renowned, bush-luxe retreat, Paperbark Camp has held a sumptuous, under-the-stars banquet.
The deluxe eco retreat at Jervis Bay opened on April 27, 1999, as the brainchild of Sydney couple Jeremy and Irena Hutchings who were inspired by the safari tents they saw on an African holiday. A quarter of a century on, Paperbark Camp is as popular with lovers of nature and romance than ever and continues to be at the forefront of ecotourism and luxury camping in Australia.
As the pioneers of glamping in Australia, the Hutchings family still owns the award-winning camp, which attracts guests from across Australia and around the world.
To mark the milestone birthday, Paperbark Camp hosted a special 25th ‘Birthday Bush Banquet’ under the stars and amongst the whispering paperbarks on Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 25 years to the day since the camp was born. The long-table, native bush-inspired dinner was curated by celebrated ex-Paperbark chef, Sarah Knights (Est., Quay, Automata) and current consulting chef Guy Turland (Est., Depot Bondi).
Nestled in riverside bushland close to the sapphire waters of Jervis Bay, 2½ hours south of Sydney, Paperbark Camp offers a blend of sophistication and simplicity, with the five-star, elevated safari tents all offering bush-view tubs and indulgent day beds as well as polished hardwood flooring, double canvas roofs, outdoor deck seating and private open-air ensuites with premium natural toiletries where guests can enjoy nature while they bathe. The raised tents are camouflaged amongst wildlife-rich forest along the banks of Currambene Creek just outside Huskisson.
www.paperbarkcamp.com.au
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