Batchelor is the gateway to the cascading waterfalls, refreshing swimming pools and rainforest escarpments of Litchfield National Park. Originally a mining town, Batchelor, Rum Jungle and surrounds have an intriguing history just waiting for you to unravel. There's the Coomalie Cultural Centre, a mini replica of the Carlestein Castle and a World War II Aerodrome and Museum.
Make Historic Retreat homestay your home base for your Topend escape! Litchfield National Park, Rum Jungle, Adelaide River and other world-class attractions are all less than an hour's drive from our Homestay Inn. Or relax and imagine how it would have been like living in Batchelor in the early 1950s with a variety of memorabilia tastefully placed throughout the residence.
Discover this Historic location, founded upon the historic World
War II Pell Airstrip.
Nestled in natural surrounds of the Adelaide River Hills, Pell Mell
is filled with the sounds of country living. The secluded privacy
of the area and our farmstay accommodation makes for a peaceful
and private escape for those on holiday or weekend retreat. Pell
Mell also caters for historic and eco farm tours.