Our story
Spindrift
noun
A spray of sand, sea or snow blown from the top of a peak.
Spindrifter
noun
One who embraces travel discovery and adventure relishing the prospect of going where the wind takes them.
Spindrift cottage sits on a 100-acre subdivision, once a part of the vast Birkenburn cattle station ranging over several thousand acres in the last century.
A well known local contractor who has fenced off much of Spindrift and many of its neighbours, recounts his time as a jackaroo moving cattle around the estate when most of Spindrift was cattle grazing and devoid of any trees. It has regenerated in the last 30-50 years, allowing the property’s regrowth in bush grasses and eucalypt forest. Spindrift today is made up mainly of rolling hills in changing colours of sand, olive green and ochre decorated with forests of brittle gum, wattle, scrub, bush and grasslands. The cottage’s immediate surroundings have been landscaped with a mixture of native and deciduous trees, grasses and shrubs.
So you’ve committed and booked, set up the email autoresponder, made the trip out of town, jostled with the bay-bound convoy of trailer towed boats, caravans etc., turned off the Kings Highway at Mulloon, wound your way up the driveway, and you are here.
Now you can start to BREATHE!
The act of surrender and letting go, release the pent up breath, drop the shoulders.
- Put the phone down. You won’t be making an calls as there is no mobile reception. you will however need it to play music through your spotify account so keep it on the wireless bedside charger provided.
- Once you have unpacked, pour yourself half a glass of wine and wander outside to take in the surroundings.
- take in the afternoon air, notice the lengthening shadows created by the setting sun across the grass in the valley.
- Identify the Kookaburras foraging and dive bombing prey in around the trees.
- Exhale!
The act of returning to a desired previous state, a former condition, replenishing stocks, refueling energy, return to health and satisfaction.
- Light a fire, listen to its crackle, and take in the scent of wood smoke
- Cook something on it – or just use it as an excuse to be outside chatting and chilling.
- feel the cool of the night air and the warmth of the fire and company.
- Go for a night walk, sort through the noises and see if you can identify the book book owl, the possom growl or perron tree frog rattle.
- have that conversation about significance and relativity while looking up at the awesome sight of the milky way in the clear night sky.
- Once back in put on a record and listen to the whole album as it was intended – you have the time.
- Remember, reminisce and retell stories from the photos you scroll through.
Come alive, regain consciousness and awareness, find restored strength and energy.
- Awake to sunrise spilling over the eastern ranges listening to local wildlife preparing for their day.
- Pour boiling water over freshly ground coffee beans and take a cup with you outside while you wander over to collect
- take a power walk up the hill with the dog.
- Didn’t bring a dog? Never mind take your partner, self or a kite.
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