Where Time Slows and Stillness Speaks

Cradled in the wild beauty of Western Australia's Great Southern, the Porongurup Ranges, known to the Menang Noongar people as Borrongup - rise like a dream from the forest floor. These ancient granite peaks have stood for over a billion years, their slopes draped in misty karri forests and quiet trails that wind toward breathtaking views.

Just under 4 hours from Perth and close to the coastal towns of Albany and Denmark, the region is made for slow, romantic discovery. Share a bottle of wine beneath the trees, watch kangaroos graze at dusk, climb Castle Rock hand-in-hand, or simply breathe in the eucalyptus air as the world falls away.

This is a place for stillness, and for stories that unfold slowly, one golden hour at a time.

Moments to Discover

  • Skywalk to the Heart of the Range

    Follow winding trails through towering karri trees, where sunlight filters like gold through the canopy. At the summit of Castle Rock, step onto the dramatic skywalk together, suspended in the clouds, with the world stretching out before you.

  • Sip Wine Among the Vines

    Tucked into rolling hills and forest edges, Porongurup’s boutique vineyards offer intimate tastings of award-winning cool-climate wines. Share a long lunch, clink glasses, and take in the serenity of the land, just you, the breeze, and the vines.

  • Golden Hour on Nancy's Peak

    A gentle, scenic hike made for slow conversation and quiet awe. Wildflowers line the path, moss carpets the stones, and at the summit, the sky opens casting light over farmlands and the distant Stirling Range.

  • Sunset Picnic with Kangaroos

    Find a granite perch or grassy clearing. Lay out a picnic of local cheese and wine, and watch as kangaroos emerge into the golden dusk. The world softens, the breeze hushes, and time slips into stillness.

  • Stars Without End

    As night deepens, the sky comes alive. The Milky Way stretches overhead in a soft, shimmering arc, constellations gliding through the stillness. With no city lights to dim the view, it’s just you, the stars — and forever.

  • Wings Above the Forest

    Listen for the soulful cry of black cockatoos and watch eagles drift high on the thermals. The forest breathes, the birds call, and love lingers in the stillness.

  • Bluff Knoll

    Just 45 minutes from the chalet, Bluff Knoll is the highest peak in the South West and a place of quiet majesty. On crisp winter mornings, a rare dusting of snow transforms the summit into something almost ethereal, white against granite, sky against silence. The climb is steep but soulful, rewarded by sweeping views that stretch endlessly across the Stirling Ranges.