Distances & Travelling Times…

• Sydney 500km /5-6 hors.
• Brisbane 600km / 6.5 hour
• Tamworth 80 km / 1 hour
• Armidale 80 km /1 hour

From Tamworth…

• Travel north along New England Highway for 40 km.
• Take Bendemeer turnoff.
• Travel out of Bendemeer ensuring the pub is on your right.
• Once past the pub continue along the road for 16km until you get to the corner of Retreat & Watson Creek Roads (Longford Station).
• Travel along Retreat Road for 16km.
• Retreat Shearers' Quarters is on your right just after the bridge and small section of bitumen road. 

From Armidale…

• Travel south along the New England Highway and follow signs to Uralla (22km).
• As you travel out of Uralla towards Tamworth turn right (just before the Matilda Garage which has a bright striped yellow, green and red sign) and follow signs to Kingstown (45km).
• Travel approximately 25km on the Retreat Road.
• Retreat Shearers' Quarters is on your left just beforethe bridge and small section of bitumen road.