Loxley on Bellbird Hill is an ideal venue for Board of Director Meetings, Executive Meetings, Product Launches, Conferences, Seminars, Culinary Corporate Challenges and Special Events. Located at the foothills of the Blue Mountains overlooking the Hawkesbury Valley and Sydney Basin makes Loxley an ideal venue for a single day product launch / corporate meeting or a multi-day conference.  At Loxley, we are mindful that every organisation has specific goals that need to be achieved from the retreat. Our professional staff has more than a decade of experience in Conference Co-ordination, Facilitation and Management. 

Loxley is situated 1 hour from Sydney CBD and, 40 minutes from Parramatta, 30 minutes from Castle Hill and 20 minutes from Penrith providing a short transit time with the added advantage of leaving Sydney in the rear vision mirror.

The unique environment for conferencing will enhance the experience for all your delegates and ensure they get the full benefit of the meeting or conference, from our relaxed country style conference rooms to the many outdoor breakout areas Loxley can make your corporate event memorable.

The Explorers Retreat Conference Meeting Room has been designed in a country style with timber featuring heavily throughout the conference room and a large open fireplace to assist in the homely feel for your delegates.

Our Kauri Conference Meeting Room, which can cater for up to 180 for a cocktail style product launch and can feature a chocolate fountain to impress your guests, the Kauri Conference Room can also be utilised in Theatre Style up to 100 Delegates, Caberet Cluster, Class Room and U-Shape.  The Kauri Conference Room’s verandah overlook the whole Sydney Basin and the Hawkesbury Valley, the verandah is a perfect area for your conference delegates to enjoy a homemade morning tea or a buffet luncheon utilising some of the Hawkesbury’s Finest Produce.

The Kauri Conference Room is fully air-conditioned and features an abundance of natural light as well as the picturesque view of the Blue Mountains.

After a full day conferencing your delegates can expect a gourmet meal prepared by Loxley’s Executive Chef using some of the best produce sourced locally through the Hawkesbury Region.

To enhance the full conference experience which Loxley offers, after dinner your delegates can head down to the cellar where the bar can be opened where a de-brief of the days meeting can be discussed over a bottle of red wine overlooking the night lights of Sydney after watching the sun set over the Blue Mountains.

After dinner is the perfect time to incorporate team-building activities into your conference program.  Loxley can offer a wide range of team building activities either during or after dinner alternatively incorporating the team building into the meal with the popular Corporate Culinary Challenge where with the assistance of Loxley Chef’s your delegates will work together to create a gourmet meal using produce from the Greater Sydney Region and Hawkesbury / Blue Mountains Regions or even a wine appreciation night with Hawkesbury Wine Grower and Producer David Moss from Tahlia Estate Winery.

Other popular evening Team Building Activities include the Corporate Poker Challenge,  Trivia Nights and Murder Mystery Nights or even to make the night special we can have our Musical Director Mark Domas perform Live music through the evening.

Being a unique conference venue the uniqueness also extends to the accommodation at Loxley with many of the rooms containing Spa Baths and most having access to the amazing views over the Hawkesbury Valley which is also another unique Blue Mountains Trait.

Wake up to a fully cooked country style buffet breakfast either in the Loxley Private Dining Room or on the verandah watching the sun rise over Sydney.

Conference Rooms are supplied with white board, flip charts, overhead projector and projector screen; other A/V equipment for your conference can be arranged at a small additional charge.  Included in your conference package is Continuous Tea and Coffee.

Loxley can offer you

• Off-Site Team Building activities, including Whitewater Rafting at nearby Olympic Site in Penrith, Canoeing on the Hawkesbury River, Adventure tours/ Bush Walks through the World Heritage Listed Wollomi National Park in the Blue Mountains, Trout fishing nearby at Lithgow, Abseiling or Canyoning within the Blue Mountains or Hawkesbury Region.
• Trivia or karaoke nights
• In-house Key Note Presenters
• In-house dining with gourmet meals prepared by our very own Executive Chef  Featuring Hawkesbury Grown Produce
• Choose a themed morning and afternoon tea
• Activities for partners including In-house massage, horse riding through the Grose Valley, bush walking in the Blue Mountains.  Mt Tomah Botanical Garden Tours and tours of the Historic Hawkesbury Area.
• Stress Management, including tai chi programmes
• In-house Facilitators specialising in the design of high quality, effective, training and development programs designed around your organization’s needs

An example of our training programs include

Conference Room facilities can include

The Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains area is able to offer a wide range of conference venues. Loxley on Bellbird Hill is acclaimed as a suitable venue for small meetings, such as Board of Directors. It is also the perfect choice for that alternate evening or lunch out, away from the host conference centre.

Testimonial from The Fred Hollows Foundation

Dear Paul,
Thanking you so much for generosity and service to the Fred Hollows Foundation. Monday night was just fantastic. This contribution will make such a real difference to so many whom are needlessly blind and live in poverty.
From Gabi Hollows and all the Foundation!
The Fred Hollows Foundation

Testimonial from St Gabriel’s School

We understand that customer satisfaction is the key to any resort's success and the team at Loxley pride themselves on the award-winning customer service provided by professional hospitality management and trained staff. Managing Director Mr Paul Maher has a long history associated with St Gabriel's School for Hearing Impaired Children, going back when his grandfather attended the school. Since then it has been a long journey for Paul and his family, setting his goals and establishing his dream resort at Kurrajong Hill, 'Loxley on Bellbird". As well as been very business orientated, Paul has found time to support St Gabriel's School for Hearing Impaired Children for the past 13 years. Paul has donated his time and service over the years, to the school making his resort available as a prize for guests to bid on at the Annual Coleman & Grieg Charity Golf Day held at Riverside Oaks Golf Club. This event was established with the support of The Hills Shire Council and Coleman & Grieg Solicitors 13 Years ago and Paul is dedicated to helping the children. From all reports from the guests that have purchased the prizes, agree that the entire staff greet you and make you feel very welcome and they are equally impressed with the attention to detail in how the rooms were furnished and finished. Paul is a wonderfully community minded person and we are grateful for his long tern support of the school.
Georgina Springer
Fundraising and Marketing Manager
St Gabriel’s School

6 May 2010

Dear Mr Maher,

My sincere congratulations to you and your staff at Loxley on Bellbird Hill on winning the ‘Regional Mid Range Accommodation of the Year” award at the recent AHA (NSW) Accommodation Awards for Excellence 2010.

It is a tribute to the effort and professionalism you and your team have shown that you’ve been judged as the winner of this award.

As Aussies, we know we have the good fortune of living in a great part of the world. Tourism provides the opportunity to showcase our way of life to all of our visitors. Your success demonstrates how tremendous an experience you provide.

Congratulations again and thank you for putting Australia on the map for its world-standard hospitality.

If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Yours sincerely

Steven Ciobo
Shadow Minister for Tourism, the Arts, Youth & Sport

4 May 2010

Dear Paul,

I am writing to congratulate you on winning the Australian Hotels Association award of Regional Midrange Accommodation Hotel Of The Year for 2010.

Having previously received the award for Hotel of the Year this is a further achievement in your long list of achievements to add to your story of success. Once again, it is the many ‘different’ awards that you have won when combined has made your establishment “the best”.

Coming out of a world wide financial crisis it is testament to your management and business skills to again feature in what are world-class bench mark standards.

Once again, please accept my congratulations on your award.

Yours Sincerely

Allan Shearan MP
Member for Londonderry

5 May 2010

Dear Paul,

It was a great pleasure to be present at the Australian Hotels Association (NSW) Accommodation Division 13th Annual Awards for Excellence on Monday night 3 May, 2010 at the Hilton Sydney.

Congratulations to you on the great achievement of winning the Regional Mid Range Accommodation of the Year Award.

I am sure the award is a reflection of a great deal of hard work and dedication and represents recognition of your success.

Yours sincerely,

George Souris, MP
Member for Upper Hunter Shadow Minister for Hospitality & Tourism, Racing & Major Events