Located in Upper Orara, Friday Creek Retreat is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bongil Bongil National Park and Boambee Creek Reserve, while Jetty Memorial Theatre and Old Butter Factory are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Coffs Harbour Butterfly House and North Coast Botanic Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Upper Orara travel guide
Upscale family-friendly cottage in a rural location
Friday Creek Retreat provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Free bicycle rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and express check-out
Express check-in, games, and wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms at Friday Creek Retreat offer comforts such as fireplaces and premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and kitchens
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Friday Creek Retreat?
As of 2026/10/23, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Friday Creek Retreat on 2026/10/26 start from NT$6,167, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Friday Creek Retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of AUD 100 per stay and a fee of AUD 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Friday Creek Retreat?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.
What time is check-out at Friday Creek Retreat?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Friday Creek Retreat located?
Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Coffs Harbour Butterfly House, and Bongil Bongil National Park. Fig Tree Falls and Boambee Creek Reserve are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Friday Creek Retreat Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
9.6
Staff & service
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 101 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 101 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 101 reviews
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Reviews
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10/10 Excellent
Peter
2025/10/30
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A nice place for weekend escape and long holidays. Short drive to Coffs Harbour town centre and other local attractions. Clean room with excellent valley and mountain views. Pet and kids friendly environment including a swimming pool and BBQ area, water ponds, creeks, cows to explore during the stay. Owner is nice and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Amonie
2024/9/30
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A stunning location and homely cottage. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Tahlia
2025/7/6
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The accommodation and environment was truely top tier and very relaxing. Couldn't be happier and the food options were so yummy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Nusrat
2025/12/25
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The serenity is just breathtaking. We enjoyed sitting outside , just relaxing and had breakfast. The cabin inside is equipped with everything u need.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
2024/5/30
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful quiet location. We enjoyed the open fireplace
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
MARK
2024/5/20
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely cottage, beautiful surroundings
Lovely cottage, beautiful surroundings and great staff. The view from our room was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Jane
2025/10/10
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Owners are exceptionally welcoming and accommodating, cottage was cleaned and lights turned on inside for a late check in
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Natalie
2026/1/4
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful stay, lovely cabins with peaceful surroundings. Will need to bring a cooking pan for next time haha.
Very clean, neat and tidy.
Probably recommend more towels in the bathroom.
Lovely owners helping keep your stay relaxed and comfortable. Amazing amenities, dvd movies, books and games. Lots to do and keep entertained while close to many places to explore close by.
Would go there again.
Definitely a wonderful place to stay and take a little holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent
Michael
2025/1/30
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Quiet retreat into mountains
Peaceful and secluded, take your food with you! Very comfortable. Lovely pool which we didn’t use due to the storm! Fantastic views and opportunity to relax and visit national parks including walking in the rain forest!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Greg
2023/10/4
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A beautiful country retreat nestled in the Coffs hinterland.Secluded and the serenity is incredible if you just want to escape life's pressures.The hosts are lovely people and are there if needed but stay hidden otherwise to give you privacy.A lot of thought has gone into making the cabins an individual themed experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Ruth
2024/7/12
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Was a perfect quite getaway. 20min from town. Lots of lovely drives. People that run it very friendly. Pet safe & friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Rebecca
2026/6/30
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Check-in
If you're planning to stay here, I would recommend booking directly through the host rather than through Wotif, as it appears the host is not partnered with them. Booking through Wotif meant communication with the host was limited, which led to a few issues. For example, I wasn't informed that items such as firewood and milk needed to be requested in advance, so they weren't available on arrival.
There was also an issue with the hot water, although the host responded promptly and had it fixed the following day.
I would recommend avoiding Cabin 9 if possible, as the spa bath has a hole that has been patched with silicone and due to its position, it appeared difficult to keep clean.
Unfortunately, the weekend wasn't as relaxing as I had hoped due to several issues, many of which stemmed from booking through Wotif rather than directly with the host.
I would also suggest that the property's advertising be updated to better reflect the current facilities. For example, the hammocks shown in the listing are no longer available, which I only discovered after arriving.
On a positive note, the views were beautiful, and the property was peaceful and quiet. As with many rural locations, there are a lot of mosquitoes year-round, so it's worth bringing insect repellent and planning accordingly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good
Lael
2025/8/8
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Peaceful & quiet location & close to Coffs Harbour.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Jeanie
2023/2/27
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We liked everything about our stay. Especially we appreciated the spa & pool after three days Oz Tag days in Coffs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent
John
2023/6/14
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had an excellent stay,was only one night but could stay longer easily. Well done.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Teressa
2026/1/12
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Anyone who has rated this place low clearly does not understand country living. This is
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay
Sophia Bi
2025/12/27
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
One of the bedroom bed sheet were dirty, kitchen exhaust wasn’t working, electrical fry pan had missing cable and when went down to bbq area and had no gas supply.
Please check the house is to it’s standard before giving out to the customers.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible
Stephen
2023/2/24
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
There was no-one at the property to let me into my cabin (6:00pm). All attempts to contact the hotel were futile so I had to leave and find alternative accommodation. It took them nearly 24 hours at acknowledge the problem. For a business that is in the service department, there was none. Steer well clear of this amateurish set up.
Loved the location, had no connection with management while staying or after our stay. It all worked well, and it was great with all its facilities. The only downside was the torrential rain and the spouting that hadn’t been cleared, so loading the car was like walking through a waterfall.
My wife and I had a very enjoyable stay,the cottage and surroundings are lovely and its very relaxing and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
2021/5/22
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stunning property and views, beautifully appointed and clean cabins. Highlight was wood fire pizza, open fire and the peace! The new owners were welcoming, easy going and have really gone into this business with a warm heart and giving attitude. All the very best Paul and Diane!