About Us

Your Quiet Get Away In The Byron Bay Hinterland

Sanctuary in The Pocket is a beautiful property situated on 5 acres in the Byron Bay Hinterland, 10 minutes North of Mullumbimby, 10 minutes West of Brunswick Heads and 20 minutes from the iconic beaches of Byron Bay.

The Gardens were lovingly created 25 years ago by a horticulturist and consist of open lawns, established exotic gardens and pockets of rainforest, with a beautiful natural creek, spring fed from the hills behind.

In 2013, the previous owners started reinvigorating the gardens and renovating the buildings, creating a beautiful space for our guests to enjoy the peacefulness of the property and allowing them to relax in the stunning surroundings of the magnificent gardens.

The current owners Lisa and Mike Galea recently took over the property in mid 2022. Lisa has added her designer touch to all the spaces, while Mike has continued to nurture the gardens, adding vege patches, fruit trees, a space for his bees (and their delectable honey), and is currently designing a bush-tucker walk though the garden. Both Lisa and Mike are passionate about making the retreat space an eco friendly haven.

Whether you’re looking to host a retreat, an offsite, or an event, Sanctuary in the Pocket provides a breathtaking backdrop for your people to connect in nature, spark creativity & innovation, while amplifying results. We provide accommodation for up to 12 people on site and have relationships with local luxury glamping businesses for larger groups. Plus we have our permanent on site Lotus Mahal as a comfortable and aesthetic workshop space.

Retreat Villa

2 bedroom + 2 bathroom private villa with 12 metre pool, 5 person spa and private gardens.

Big Group?

Book the entire property for your group, retreat or event.