Travelling with a hockey team should feel exciting - not like a complicated exercise in room allocations, meal planning and transport logistics. Hockey Team Accommodation NSW.
Whether your club is organising a tournament trip, pre-season camp, junior development weekend, committee retreat or end-of-season celebration, keeping everyone in one place makes the experience easier. Players can prepare together, coaches can hold meetings without hunting for a suitable room, and families and support staff can enjoy the trip as part of the wider club community.
For clubs searching for hockey team accommodation in NSW, Berrima Retreat offers an exclusive-use country property in the Southern Highlands for groups of 22–55 guests. Your team gets the property to itself, with flexible sleeping arrangements, large communal areas, a commercial kitchen and plenty to do between scheduled hockey activities.
Why Hockey Teams Need More Than Hotel Rooms
A hockey trip involves more than finding enough beds. Team managers may need to coordinate players, coaches, parents, siblings, officials and support staff - often with different rooming and dietary requirements.
Several separate hotel bookings can create unnecessary complications:
- Players and families may be spread across different floors or properties.
- Team meetings require another room or venue.
- Group meals become difficult and expensive to organise.
- Coaches cannot easily bring everyone together for briefings.
- Downtime is fragmented instead of becoming a team-building opportunity.
Private group accommodation gives the club one base. Everyone arrives at the same address, stays together and has shared spaces for meals, meetings and relaxation.
Exclusive-Use Hockey Club Accommodation in the Southern Highlands
At Berrima Retreat, only one group stays at the property at a time. This gives hockey clubs the privacy and freedom to organise their stay around their own schedule.
Early match? The group can prepare breakfast together. Afternoon training? Players can return to a private base to relax. Need a full-team discussion? Bring everyone into a shared room without competing with other guests or hotel activity.
Exclusive use is particularly helpful for junior hockey teams and family-based club trips. Parents, siblings, coaches and players can spend time together within the same property, while still having multiple bedrooms and common areas available.
Accommodation for 22–55 Players, Coaches and Supporters
Berrima Retreat accommodates groups of 22–55 overnight guests, making it suitable for a full squad as well as coaches, managers, parents and other supporters.
The main house includes 11 bedrooms, with flexible king and single bed configurations. An optional North Wing provides four additional bedrooms and another bathroom when more space is required.
This flexibility can help organisers create practical room allocations for:
- Players and teammates
- Coaches and team managers
- Parents and guardians
- Families with children
- Officials and support personnel
Instead of coordinating a long list of individual reservations, the organiser manages one group booking.
Spaces for Team Meetings, Video Review and Planning
Successful hockey trips depend on good communication. Coaches may need space for tactical briefings, tournament schedules, player meetings, video review or a simple end-of-day debrief.
Berrima Retreat includes an events room that seats approximately 65 people, providing room to gather the whole club. The cinema, with an 85-inch screen and sound system, can also be useful for presentations, match footage or a relaxed team movie night.
These spaces make the property suitable for more than tournament accommodation. Clubs can also use their stay for:
- Pre-season planning camps
- Leadership and captaincy weekends
- Coach and committee retreats
- Junior development programs
- Team culture sessions
- End-of-season reviews
A Commercial Kitchen for Easier Team Catering
Feeding a hockey squad can be one of the biggest challenges of a group trip. Players may need meals at unusual times, while families can bring a mix of dietary needs and preferences.
The commercial kitchen at Berrima Retreat allows clubs to plan meals for the group in one place. Teams can self-cater, divide cooking duties between families or arrange external catering. The large dining and communal spaces make it easier to sit down together rather than splitting into several restaurant bookings.
Self-catering can also give organisers more control over meal timing, portion sizes and costs—particularly during multi-day camps or tournaments.
Rest, Recovery and Fun Away From the Hockey Field
The time between games and training sessions matters. Players need opportunities to recharge, while families and supporters need ways to enjoy the stay.
On-site facilities include:
- A swimming pool
- Volleyball and basketball facilities
- A pool table and table tennis
- A cinema
- Bikes and kayaks
- A firepit and barbecue area
- Lawns and outdoor games
- A jumping pillow, trampoline and sandpit
- Sheep and alpacas
The pool and outdoor areas provide options for relaxed downtime, while the indoor games and cinema are useful if the weather changes. These shared activities can turn a practical accommodation booking into a memorable club experience.
Ideal for Hockey Tournaments, Training Camps and Club Getaways
Different hockey groups need accommodation for different reasons. Berrima Retreat can provide a private base for:
Tournament and competition trips
Keep players, coaches and supporters together before and after competition. Shared meals, briefings and transport plans are easier to coordinate from one location.
Pre-season hockey camps
Combine off-site hockey training with on-site meetings, planning sessions, light activities and team bonding.
Junior hockey team stays
Give players, coaches and supervising adults a shared private property with room for meals, recreation and group discussions.
Masters hockey club weekends
Bring teammates and partners together for a social weekend, club celebration or tournament stay in the Southern Highlands.
End-of-season celebrations
Recognise the season, thank volunteers and spend time together away from the usual clubhouse setting.
Committee and leadership retreats
Use the events room and communal spaces for season planning, governance discussions, volunteer workshops or club strategy sessions.
Conveniently Located Between Sydney and Canberra
Berrima Retreat is located at 172 Old Mandemar Road, Berrima, in the NSW Southern Highlands. It is approximately 90 minutes from both Sydney and Canberra, making it a convenient meeting point for metropolitan, regional and interstate groups.
The location also gives hockey clubs access to the Southern Highlands while offering the space and privacy of a country retreat. Southern Highlands Hockey Incorporated administers outdoor field hockey within the Wingecarribee Shire, adding to the region’s connection with the sport.
Because fixtures and training venues vary, team organisers should check travel times between Berrima Retreat and their specific hockey ground before booking.
What to Ask Before Booking Hockey Team Accommodation
Before confirming any group property, check the details that can make or break a team trip:
- Can the whole group stay at the same property?
- Is the venue private or shared with other guests?
- Are the bed configurations flexible?
- Is there space for full-team meetings?
- Can the group prepare and serve its own meals?
- Are there indoor and outdoor activities for downtime?
- Is there enough parking for the group?
- How far is the property from the relevant hockey venue?
- What are the check-in and check-out times?
- What deposit, bond and final-number deadlines apply?
Answering these questions early will help the organiser avoid last-minute surprises and give the club a smoother stay.
Plan Your Next Hockey Team Stay at Berrima Retreat
The strongest hockey teams are built through more than training sessions and match results. Shared meals, honest conversations, post-game laughs and time spent together all contribute to club culture.
Berrima Retreat gives hockey teams a private place to stay together, prepare together and enjoy the trip together. With accommodation for 22–55 guests, flexible bedrooms, group meeting spaces, a commercial kitchen and extensive leisure facilities, it offers a practical alternative to splitting a club across multiple hotel rooms.
Planning a hockey tournament trip, training camp or club getaway in NSW? Check availability at Berrima Retreat or request the free information pack to start organising your stay.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hockey players can stay at Berrima Retreat?
Berrima Retreat accommodates groups of 22–55 overnight guests. This can include players, coaches, managers, parents, siblings and support staff.
Does the hockey team get exclusive use of the property?
Yes. Berrima Retreat hosts one group at a time, so your club does not share the property with unrelated guests.
Can hockey teams self-cater?
Yes. The property has a commercial kitchen suitable for preparing group meals. Clubs may self-cater or arrange an external catering option.
Is there somewhere to hold team meetings?
Yes. The events room seats approximately 65 people, and the cinema has an 85-inch screen that may be used for presentations, footage review or group entertainment.
Is Berrima Retreat suitable for junior hockey teams?
It can suit junior teams travelling with appropriate coaches, parents or guardians. The exclusive-use arrangement keeps the wider group together and provides shared spaces for meals, meetings and recreation.
Is there a hockey field at Berrima Retreat?
No. Berrima Retreat is group accommodation rather than a dedicated hockey training venue. Teams can use it as their private base and travel to their scheduled field or tournament venue.
Where is Berrima Retreat located?
Berrima Retreat is at 172 Old Mandemar Road, Berrima NSW 2577, in the Southern Highlands, approximately 90 minutes from Sydney and Canberra.