Bells at Killcare

A world-class boutique hotel located just outside of Sydney, Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa is one of Australia’s most distinctive resorts, perfect for a retreat and city escape. Designed in a style that brings coastal elegance to a natural Australian setting, Killcare Heights is situated on the spectacular NSW Bouddi Peninsula with many coastal bush walks to explore. A quick 20-minute ferry trip from Sydney’s famous Palm Beach, or a 90-minute drive north from Sydney, when you arrive at Bells at Killcare, you’ll find it hard to believe that you’re so close to Australia’s largest and most cosmopolitan gateway city. Bells is a family-run and owned business with heart and soul. Bells at Killcare is an eco-friendly resort.

Sustainability

From food waste to compost overnight! Bells at Killcare are the proud owners of a CLOSED LOOP organic food composter, which uses natural microbes and heat to transform food waste into nutrient-rich compost in just 24 hours. Roughly 260kg of food waste goes through the machine per week, producing a highly concentrated compost that is mixed with soil and used in the onsite kitchen gardens, heavily reducing methane emissions. This is one of the many sustainable practices introduced to help reduce the environmental impact in our community. Bells at Killcare was awarded the Good Living Sustainability Award at the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards, a culmination of years of work, with the team building up the kitchen gardens into more than 500 square metres of land now cultivated for food. Since then, each year, sustainability processes to lower the carbon footprint are continued and built upon. In addition to the onsite kitchen gardens, there are approximately 40 chickens that keep the kitchen well supplied with fresh eggs. The team at Bells are dedicated to growing, producing and sourcing as much local produce as possible, to ensure quality and seasonality are achieved. More than 15% of the restaurant menu comes directly from the Bells garden. 

Bells Accommodation

Bells at Killcare features 25 boutique cottages & suites, and 4 nature-inspired luxe Lodges. set in beautiful acreage of manicured grounds, established native flora, running streams, a tranquil lake and smaller ponds. The Lodges are located within their own eco-sanctuary and offer spectacular ocean views. Those who appreciate a serene natural setting, spectacular gardens, authenticity, as well as style and quality will love the style of the Bell’s boutique accommodation on offer. Created in a style reminiscent of the seaside cottages of The Hamptons, accommodation at Bells at Killcare is a seamless blend of relaxed luxury, elegance and sophistication. A full hot breakfast is included with accommodation, inspired by the seasons & by the produce in the garden. Eggs come from the Bell’s hens, and the honey from the bee hives. A range of seasonal hot dishes is offered, and a full continental selection including freshly baked house-made pastries + breads, a variety of yoghurts and fruit compotes, bircher muesli, house-made granola, seasonal fruit and organic juices. Coffee and premium Buds & Beads loose-leaf tea is also included. There is room service available 4-9 pm. All rooms come with a private car space and there are two Electric Vehicle Car Chargers on-site, for in-house guests. Delegates are offered a discounted nightly room rate with a further reduced rate on a third night. Contact the Bell’s reservations team to book reservations@bellsatkillcare.com.au or phone +612 43497000.

Dining

Famous for their multi-award-winning bar & restaurant, the food and beverage offering at Bells at Killcare has gained a long list of accolades and awards since opening in 2007. The effortless skill of the very talented team of passionate chefs makes for a wonderful gastronomic getaway. Bells at Killcare was recently named as one of the top Hotels in NSW by Gourmet Traveller Magazine in their 2025 Hotel Guide, part of the Gourmet Traveller Hotel and Travel Award Showcase. Also in 2025, Australian Traveller Magazine listed Bells in their Top 9 Luxury Getaways in NSW. The Wild Flower Bar & Dining is chic, casual dining inspired by the food of the sun, from the Mediterranean to Morocco. Menus are grounded in our core values of authenticity, simplicity and freshness, featuring seasonal dishes inspired by the produce grown and harvested in our famous kitchen gardens. In addition to this estate-grown produce, menus showcase as many local NSW producers, suppliers, winemakers and growers as possible. Locally harvested seafood includes freshly shucked oysters and crayfish caught off nearby Macmasters Beach. The chefs use produce from the garden and locally supplied produce, so menus are subject to change and based on the seasons.

Bakery & Larder

Visit the Bells Bakery and Larder for yummy house-made pies, quiches, pastries, gourmet lunch rolls, sausage rolls, freshly baked breads, sweet treats, coffee to-go, local milk and much more. They also have a full range of gift ideas, including iKOU products, locally grown Broken Bay Pearl Farm jewellery, gourmet chocolates, WILL+BEAR Hats, PARED sunglasses, buds & beads premium leaf tea, sparkling tea, fine wine, including a fabulous non-alcoholic range, craft beer, an assortment of sweet treats and a full range of gourmet pantry/deli goods.

Bells Day Spa

The luxurious Bells Day Spa is a haven for guests to de-stress and truly relax, unwind and enjoy with spa treatments that have been thoughtfully designed to rebalance the synergy between mind, body and soul. Bells Day Spa offers personalised spa journeys. Imbued with East Coast Hampton’s elegance it’s the perfect sensory escape. We recommend booking treatments as soon as possible to not miss out. Sessions are limited. Contact the Bells reservations team to book reservations@bellsatkillcare.com.au +612 43497000.

Bells Pool & Bar

The Bells pool is a 20-metre saltwater mineral pool situated by the main house, near The Conservatory. It’s the perfect place to laze around and read a book or get active with some laps. The Bells Pool Bar is a quaint little blue caravan converted to a bar, located in the orchard. Guests can relax poolside with a cocktail in hand, enjoy a bite to eat and soak up the sun. Choose from a selection of fine wines, bottled beers and non-alcoholic beverages, enjoy a menu of local seafood and snacks whilst relaxing under the iconic blue and white stripe umbrellas and taking in the sounds of the surrounding Bouddi National Park. Bells Pool Bar is open daily from 11am and the pool is open daily from 7am until 7pm.