FAQ

Check in is after 3pm and check out is by 10am. For one night stays we normally are able to offer a 2pm earlier check in, so guests have more time to get their woodfired bathtub warmed up. We also have the ability to vary the check in and check out times at $45 p/hr with prior arrangement.

Guest time restrictions and budgets aside, one of the questions we’re often asked is: “what is the right amount of time to stay with us?”

The Bubbletent experience was designed as two to three nights, as the optimum length of stay. 

Why?

Partly because one night often feels like an arrival followed quickly by a departure.

But also partly because the experience has been designed for you to sync into nature. Breathing in the crisp mountain air, while overlooking the vast canyon. Enjoying the call of birds and the rustle of the trees, with the hop of roos – the swagger of wombats – and the cocky glide of eagles – the presence of the moody moon, followed by the magical transition to the waking world. All from the vantage of the towering escarpments that each and every tent is perched on. 

There’s no real schedule here.
Maybe it’s a walk through the valley, a slow afternoon on the deck, or an adventure out to a winery for a tipple and a swirl? Maybe even a kayak in the Dunns Swamp in Rylstone?! 

Now this all takes its time. As should you when here, our dear guest. With curated playlists that help to calm the mind, ample hikes to tire the body, outdoor kitchens to busy the hands, daybeds, suspended nets, hammocks, treehouses and a vast array of features at hand to stir delight, stoking a fire to gradually heat the bathtub, (imagine feeling the crackle of a gentle fire behind you under a blanket of stars as the warm water soothes your body while this song plays in the background to the backdrop of nature)…Before long the fire is crackling, the stars are out, and the day has slipped by without much effort at all.

Then do it all again for another day to compare to what came before it. In Capertee Valley no two days are ever the same

We invite you to try it for yourself. Find out why “pictures don’t do the place justice” remains our most consistent piece of feedback from our guests.

We have two new tent called Ophiuchus and Pisces. And our legacy tents, Virgo, Leo and Cancer, named after their respective constellations. All located on the one big property in Central Tablelands NSW, where each tent can’t see any of the other tents when on the decking.

Our tents are designed for a maximum of two adults per tent. Guests are welcome to book additional tents for the same date and can enjoy themselves at one particular site with their friends and retire for the night to their designated tent.

Please refer to ‘Your stay’ tab then ‘Things to do’.

To preserve the privacy and enjoyment of our paid guests we only disclose that upon booking, in a welcome pack which you will receive after checking in no later than two weeks before your stay. Please see ‘Location’ for approximate details on the location.

It’s a clear tent, remote, in some of the darkest skies in the world. It’s a mixture of excitement and dread for some people, we get it. To help ease any concerns, the tents are located on a 1000 acre property, at the end of a road, with each site being tucked away on remote paddocks 3km away from the main entrance. Our property is monitored and every step has been taken to ensure you have it all to yourself. 

There are plenty of cute sheep, goats and some of the most spectacular wildlife in Australia. Still do exercise common sense, don’t feed the animals, don’t leave food unattended and wear enclosed footwear when stepping off the decking. If there are any problems, there is a caretaker that is available to you 24/7. 

All necessary contact numbers are in the welcome pack.

We sadly can’t accomodate any furry friends.

We sadly can’t accomodate any ankle-bitting ones either. We are an adult only campsite and unfortunately do not have facilities suitable for well-behaved children, babies or teens. You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to make a booking and stay with us.

We suggest stocking up on perishables in Lithgow (if not before you leave home), if you’re coming from Sydney. 

We suggest trying the following cafes: 

– The Hub if you’re coming to us via Bathurst

– Hometown if you’re coming through Lithgow 

– Alby & Esther if you’re coming via Mudgee (and inquiring about any food packs they might have available) 

Guests are encouraged to BYO. Please see in ‘Your Stay’ as to what cooking utensils we have. 

In terms of where you can get food around here, Mudgee is a 55min drive away with world-class cafes and eateries, Capertee BP Service stations plus Capertee Hotel provide a decent meal some 20min away. Please call ahead to check opening hours and availability.

Yes there is reception at the tent sites for most of the bigger carriers. However sometimes it does drop out, naturally we don’t have any control over this happening.

Each tent has its own bathroom facilities.

Our legacy tents, Leo, Virgo and Cancer, feature eco friendly compost toilets inside. Instead of flushing, you’ll use absorbent sawdust, courtesy of Mother Nature’s ingenuity, to soak up liquids and neutralise odours.

Our two newer tents, Pisces and Ophiuchus, are both equipped with flushing integrated toilets (think Japanese toilet with sink on top of the flushing cistern), for those who prefer a more traditional setup.

There are running hot outdoor showers at all three tent sites in nature, some guests have described them as their favourite feature! 

Feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions around the compost toilet but if you haven’t experienced composting of this nature, rest assured it’s nowhere near as scary as it may seem upon first impression! 😆

We have a two night min stay policy. We do find ourselves with the odd day left out and might be able to offer it when requested, however the exemption carries a fee of $90 to cover the additional cleaning required as well as the resources around the wood-fired hot tub in our dry region. If you do see a single date we’d need your following information in order to send through a tentative reservation –

  • Your email
  • Your mobile
  • Your Address
  • Occasion you’re celebrating
  • Your partner’s name
  • How you heard about us

Yes, you can cancel your booking. Cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the check-in date may be eligible for a partial refund, depending on the cancellation policy applicable to your booking. Cancellations made within 30 days of the check-in date may not be refundable. For the most up-to-date information regarding our cancellation policy, please refer to our ‘Booking Terms and Conditions’ page on our website.

When guests book with us, they book an experience in nature. Whether they’re lucky enough to experience a multitude of shooting stars or lucky enough to experience all four seasons, mother nature will do her thing regardless of our desires and you will in turn be rewarded by mother nature in her spectrum of splendour! (Intermittent fog at night on a full moon is the most favourite experiences in the tent for this author!)
However we know some guests are of the mindset that if they encounter anything but a clear blanket of stars that the experience won’t live up to what they had envisioned. So to try to allay your concerns possibly though, thankfully most of the time if there is ‘rain’ or ‘storms’ predicted or any other unruly weather, they’re usually passing events (if they eventuate in the first place) and forecasts tend to change literally on an hourly basis in our experience and it is very difficult to ascertain the weather outcome even on the day. As we live outside of the Blue Mountains, we are in whats considered a ‘Temperate Climate’ with roughly some 700mm of rain annually (half that of Sydney) meaning we tend to have relatively dry winters. This is the most reliable weather forecast for our location that we’ve found here which might help. Here is also the Live Traffic app which shows in real time of best roads to take which might be relevant. The roads on our property leading to the tent are all-weather also but gravel roads and despite our best efforts, can be rough in spots so best to check with us with what car you’re looking to bring (low-lying sports cars aren’t suitable for example)
It would be extremely rare for there to be a single weather event to take place the whole time (such as rain) for the whole duration of your stay, (super rare, but it has happened in the past) all facilities have been designed to take advantage of the beauty of the location and to take mother nature into account wherever possible. There are light cooking provisions inside the legacy tents (a small gas cooker which can be used practically and away from walls and combustibles obviously.) and a full-fledged all-weather cooking station for our newer tents with a tilt-door awning and all-weather wood-fire cooking station, We also have a dry firewood box of firewood which allows our guests to be able to light and enjoy the wood-fired bathtub in all weather. We have ponchos in all tents in the drawers if they become needed. We do have videos, written instructions at the bathtub area and there is a caretaker available to guide you through if needed also.
As is said famously by nature-lovers ‘there is no such thing as bad weather, only suitable clothing’ 🙂
We do find that guests who are best prepared for all events tend to have the best time regardless of what mother nature throws their way (besides, watching the world roll by in all four seasons from the comfort of a transparent tent is magical on its own!) they do some of the following which might come in handy:
-Bring extra reading material
-Games to play with your partner (or couple’s apps such as these)
-Bring a spare bag with clothing that might suit the conditions if the weather eventuates
-Have backup plans of maybe exploring a surrounding location with what they deem to be more favorable weather (such as wine tasting in Mudgee?)
However if guests bring the right mind-set to this experience, the weather will just be a by product to reconnecting with your bubble buddy and letting this wonderful experience in nature wash over you!

Pisces and Ophiuchus have a geothermal reverse-cycle ducted air con. Virgo has a ducted air con so it can be nice and cosy inside even on the hottest of days with the sunshield up and Leo and Cancer have a very effective and powerful Dyson fan that works of solar! We are blessed with 1100m elevation here which makes our climate milder and puts us in the ‘Goldilocks’ zone, not too hot and not too cold. For us a 30+ degree day is unusually hot in summer and a rule of thumb we tend to be 10-15 degrees cooler than Penrith and a lot drier. Once the sunshield is up on a hot day it does get a lot better with the ACs but the sunshield doesn’t cover the whole tent and light and heat is still able to get into the tent. Guests will need to put the sunshield on after checkout or on the second day of their two night stay. We’d suggests guests don’t spend more time than necessary inside the tent between 10am-2pm on clear hot days even with the sunshield up and the air con on if it’s not comfortable. Take advantage of the shaded spots known as ‘lazy decks’ at legacy tents and a feature in the shade as well as daybeds with retractable hoods. Pisces and Ophiuchus have tilt door of the kitchen and shaded ‘leaves’.

Winter at Bubbletent – Cosy, Starry & Surprisingly Mild

Our newest tents, Pisces and Ophiuchus, come equipped with geothermal reverse-cycle ducted air conditioning, delivering off-grid luxury through every season. Virgo, our beloved original, features a powerful ducted air con system as well.

Perched above the cold-settling line, we enjoy a gentler winter—last year, we didn’t dip below zero even on the coldest nights. It can still get chilly, of course, but not bitter. Add to that high-tech electric blankets in all legacy tents, plenty of woollen throws, and shelter from the wind-chill inside the bubble, and you’ve got yourself one toasty glamping experience.

❄️ Why Winter Might Be the Best Time to Visit:

  • Longer nights mean more time under the stars

  • The Milky Way is at its most visible in the southern hemisphere winter

  • Minimal heat refraction = clearer, sharper stargazing

But if you’re not a winter person, we totally get it. The shoulder seasons or summer might be more your style. That said, Mother Nature is an unpredictable mistress—even in summer, we recommend packing for all four seasons. At a bare minimum: beanie and cosy jumper (yes, we sleep with our beanies on!).

There’s an outdoor firepit for when you want to sit under the stars, and one of the most common bits of feedback we get is just how incredibly warm and inviting the bedding is.

Because when it comes to camping, there’s no bad season—just the wrong outfit 😉.

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