
Why Choose the Hunter Valley?
Looking to escape the city and truly connect with your team? The Hunter Valley offers a unique blend of natural beauty, world-class wine and food, and space to think differently. Just two hours from Sydney and one hour from Newcastle Airport, it’s close enough for convenience—yet far enough to feel like a real retreat.
The Lane Retreat: Built for Better Business
Tucked into this idyllic wine country, The Lane Retreat is purpose-built for corporate retreats, incentive travel, and high-impact meetings. Whether you’re planning strategic workshops, networking events or leadership offsites, our venues inspire focus and foster creativity.
Five Reasons to Host Your Event Here:

1. Flexible Meeting Spaces
Choose from unique venues like Palmers Lane’s customisable indoor space and outdoor lawns, the rustic-chic Wine Shed at Emma’s Cottage, or the refined private meeting room at Esca Bimbadgen.

2. Luxury Studio Accommodation
Sixty premium studios with private decks, vineyard or mountain views, luxe bathrooms and all the comforts your team needs to recharge.

3. Immersive Hunter Valley Experiences
Boost engagement with wine blending workshops, yoga and wellness sessions, vineyard tours, or exclusive dinners hosted on the wine production floor.

4. Customised Culinary Offerings
Enjoy seasonal menus crafted by our expert chefs, perfectly paired with local wines—whether in private dining rooms or amongst the vines.

5. Seamless Event Execution
With onsite shuttles, chartered transfers, and dedicated event coordination, logistics are effortless from arrival to farewell.
Book & Be Rewarded
Event planners can enjoy a bonus incentive and special reward when they book their next corporate retreat at The Lane Retreat.
Learn more by visting our website www.thelaneretreat.com.au/meetings-and-events or by contacting corporate@thelaneretreat.com.au
Make your next meeting an experience—at The Lane Retreat, in the heart of the Hunter Valley.