Advanced Anti-Racism Masterclass is a certified professional development program for anyone who wants to develop their capacity to progress the work of racial equity and social cohesion.
This comprehensive 8-module program is designed to teach the foundational racial literacy and required cultural competency necessary to be able to work ethically and effectively in building more connected, cohesive and equitable workplaces and societies.
Whether you’re responsible for workplace culture and professional development or service delivery and community development, if the topics of social cohesion, equitable outcomes, workplace culture, belonging and inclusion, come up in your context, then this program is for you.
If you have any sort of role in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion space, or Human Resources and People & Culture then this program is especially for you. Whether you’re a CEO, or a DEI consultant, a team leader in the public sector or a communications manager for an NGO, you will grow as a person, as an ally and as a professional with this program.
Regardless of where you are at on your anti-racism journey, this Advanced Anti-Racism Masterclass will guide you through the skills, insights, personal breakthroughs and frameworks you need to discuss issues related to race, racism, culture, inclusion and equity, with confidence, competence and clarity.
Online or In-Person
The course will be delivered over 8 monthly online sessions of 2-hours each, OR, you can complete it in a 2-day Intensive with your colleagues upon request. You will also have the opportunity for an hour of 1-on-1 consultation with the facilitator every month, access to all training slides and live recordings for future reflection and support and feedback with the assessment pieces.
💡 Want to develop skills to progress racial equity?
💡 Are you wanting to use your influence to address racism?
💡 Do you want to build confidence to discuss racial equity?
💡 Do you want to contribute towards social cohesion?
Join Australia’s leading Anti-Racism educator in a safe and engaging learning environment that combines group lectures and workshops, with one-on-one consultations, along with assessment and reflection opportunities.
Lead Facilitator
Erfan Daliri
Erfan is a social change consultant and educator with over 20 years of experience in the fields of community development, multicultural affairs, settlement services, anti-racism education and advocacy. He is the founder of Newkind Social Change Conference, CEO of Kind Enterprises, and Board Member of the Centre for Social Equity. Erfan has worked with local and international NGOs in the design and delivery of projects and campaigns across a range of areas including human rights, youth empowerment, Indigenous sovereignty, migration services, and racial justice. Erfan has a Masters Degree in Communication for Social Change from the University of Queensland, and is the author of the book Raising Humanity. Acknowledged as one of Australia’s leading anti-racism speakers by the Australian Human Rights Commission, Erfan provides training and strategic consulting for organisations across the world including government departments, business, NFP, academic and public institutions.
Special Guest Speakers
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Dr Kathomi Gatwiri
Race Scholar / Academic / Psychotherapist
Dr Kathomi Gatwiri is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health at SCU, an ARC DECRA Fellow at the Centre for Children & Young People (CCYP), President of Australian Women & Gender studies Association (AWGSA) and a practicing psychotherapist. Dr Gatwiri is one of Australia’s leading Afro-diasporic scholars whose award-winning interdisciplinary research investigates the intersecting topics of racial trauma, belonging, blackness, and migranthood. Since being awarded her PhD in 2017, she has attracted over $1.3M in competitive research funding and published over 70 research outputs. Dr Gatwiri has received numerous awards for excellence in research and community service including a Vice-Chancellor’s award in research excellence and outstanding community impact (2022), a Vice Chancellor Early Career Researcher Award for outstanding research achievement (2019) and Community Impact Award as “Kenyan of the year” (2017).
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Fred Leone
Cultural Consultant / Butchulla Songman / Performing Artist
Fred Leone is a senior cultural advisor, Butchulla songman, language custodian and a respected community leader of Aboriginal, Tongan and South-Sea Islander heritage. Fred has worked in social justice advocacy, First Nations sovereignty, language preservation, youth empowerment, and cultural awareness across the continent. Fred is one of the country’s leading arts workers and a tireless champion of Indigenous rights. He sits on the board of the Australian Live Music Business Council and is a current member of the Indigenous Advisory Group for the National Indigenous Music Awards. Fred is Project Manager for Wunungu Awara (Monash University Language Preservation Program): Animating Indigenous Knowledges. Fred is passionate about, and committed to, social change and social justice, particularly applying his skills and knowledge to support the strength, status and development of Indigenous Culture
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Prof Gracelyn Smallwood
Academic / Activist / Midwife / Community Leader
Prof. Gracelyn Smallwood is an Aboriginial woman of Biri descent, born in Townsville. She has been an active and staunch community leader in Nth QLD for decades, sitting on innumerable advisory committees and representative bodies. In 1986 she was Queensland Aboriginal of the Year and in 1993, Dr Smallwood was the first Indigenous Australian to receive a Masters of Science in Public Health (JCU) for her work on HIV education in North Queensland Indigenous communities. She was then awarded the Member of the Order of Australia in 1992, for her service to Aboriginal Health and Welfare. She has been employed as an advisor to the World Health Organisation on HIV-AIDS and Indigenous communities. In 1994 she became the first Indigenous person and non-paediatrician to receive the Henry Kemp Memorial Award at the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. In 2007, Dr Smallwood received the Deadly Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Indigenous Health and until 2011 held a part-time role as Special Advisor to the Vice Chancellor on Indigenous Matters at James Cook University. In 2014 Prof. Smallwood was awarded the NAIDOC Person of the Year.
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Dr Virginia Mapedzahama
Scholar in Residence / Special Projects Director at DCA
Dr Virginia Mapedzahama (PhD Sociology) is a critical race Black feminist scholar with 20 years experience researching diversity, difference and social cohesion. Her work focuses on understanding the social construction of difference, specifically gender and race. She explores this in the context of migration, race, ethnicity, gender equity and intersectionality. Her expertise includes new African diaspora in Australia, race and ethnic studies, cross-cultural identities, hybridity and the intersectionality of racism and sexism and is extensively published. Virginia is currently Scholar in Residence and Special Projects Director at the Diversity Council of Australia, leading research on race, gender and intersectionality. She previously held the position of senior research advisor at ANROWS and Coordinator of the Anti-Racism Strategy at the Australian Human Rights Commission.
This is a certified course presented by Kind Enterprises in partnership with Olinga Training Institute, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and as such there will be minimum attendance and assessment requirements in order for you to receive your certificate of completion.
Pick your Course Delivery Option
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8 Monthly 2-hour Sessions
Monthly sessions from April - December 2025
OnlineProgram Inclusions
✔ 8 × 2-hour sessions
✔ Two session options to pick from per month
✔ Office hours and after hours both available
✔ Recordings & slides available
✔ Course Workbook
✔ One-on-one consulting sessions
✔ Feedback on Assessment
✔ Certificate of completion
TOTAL FEE: $1,650 -
2-day Intensive Course
Available on request group bookings
Program Inclusions
✔ 16-hours of sessiont content
✔ Socialisation during and after meals
✔ Recordings & slides available
✔ Course Workbook
✔ One-on-one consulting sessions
✔ Feedback on Assessment
✔ Certificate of completion
Quote provided upon request
Program Inclusions
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16-hours of Live Facilitated Sessions
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8-hours of One-on-One Consultation
Course Modules
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1.1 The Social Construct of Race
a) When and why the construct of race was created
b) How the construct of ”race” functions in society
1.2 Building Nuanced Racial Literacy
a) Differentiating prejudice, bias and cultural superiority
b) The parallels of racism, sexism and classism
c) The misappropriation of intersectionality
1.3 Racial Dynamics
a) Cultural superiority and the establishment of hierarchy
b) The connection between race and social capital
1.4 Personal Emotional Literacy
a) The emotional literacy required for racial equity
b) Mitigating the tools of derailment
1.5 Critical Media Literacy in Racial Literacy
a) Media narratives and representations that shape racial perceptions
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2.1 Cultural Competency Fundamentals
a) Clarifying culture, race, ethnicity and nationality
b) he voyeuristic subtext of cultural “awareness” training
c) The Anthropological approach of pathologising diversity
2.2 Cultural Humility and Self-Reflexivity
a) Mitigating saviourism in allyship and anti-racism
b) Appreciation, Appropriation and Fetishisation of the Exotic
2.3 The Interplay of Religion and Race
a) How religion intersects with race
b) The Widening circle of Unity
2.4 Moving Towards Unity in Diversity
a) Truth and justice as the prerequisites to unity & social cohesion
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3.1 The Construction of “Race”
a) How the construct of race was created
b) A timeline of race and racism
3.2 The Momentum of History
a) How the foundation of systemic racism was strengthened
b) The relationship between media and marginalisation
c) Racial roles and archetypes that have outlast racist policies
3.3 The Role of Capitalism in Racial Systems
a) How racial hierarchies were constructed to justify colonisation (1400s)
b) How capitalism was created to facilitate the privatisation of colonisation (1600s)
3.4 Cultural Diversity and Superiority
a) Assimilation, integration and superiority
b) Racism and economic justice
c) How saviourism persists in “progressive” spaces -
4.1 Underlying Principles and Cultural Conditions
a) Cross-cultural analysis of social norms and assumptions
b) Fostering the virtue of justice as a moral and intellectual capacity
c) Truthfulness in a post-truth era
d) Leadership as a set of qualities not a position of power
4.2 The Practical Requirements of Outcome & Accountability
a) How tokenism manifests and helps perpetuate racism
b) Power, privacy and preferential treatment
c) The role of personal and institutional accountability
4.3 The Emotional Labor of Anti-Racism for PoC
a) The psychological toll of anti-racism work on Black, Indigenous and PoC
b) The myth of neutrality in social and professional contexts
4.4 A systems-thinking approach to ecosystem change
a) Systems thinking principles
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5.1 Barriers and Obstacles to Change
a) Interpersonal and institutional derailment strategies
b) Power and preferential treatment in workplace processes
c) The misappropriation of “Intersectionality” as a tool of derailment
d) The co-optation and commodification of Anti-Racism
5.2 Discourse Analysis Training
a) Analysing the language of derailment
b) How the discourse of “Diversity” undermines Anti-Racism
c) Dissecting the subtext and intent of the language of “lateral violence”
d) Communicating collectivism
5.3 Taking Steps and Developing Strategies
a) Preemptively discussing the risks of advocacy
b) Statements, Action Plans and Strategies -
6.1 Examining Leadership Qualities
a) What makes a leader a leader?
b) Culturally diverse understandings of leadership
c) Avoiding saviorism in leadership
6.2 Reporting and Responding
a) Why racism is under-reported
b) Addressing fears and preferential treatment
6.3 Who Creates Culture
a) Power, behaviour and organisational culture
b) When PoC identity is used to maintain systemic racism
c) Recognising racialised roles, expectations and repercussions
6.4 The Effect of Language in Reinforcing or Dismantling Racism
a) Coded language, euphemisms, and dog whistles
b) Self-deprecating comedy and the reclaimed language of marginalised communities -
7.1 The Relationship between Race and Economic Power
a) Culture, race and our relationship with land and resources
b) Systemic racism and elimination of the extremes of wealth and poverty
7.2 Did Colonisation Cause Climate Change?
a) From Terra Nullius to Climate Change
b) The cultural roots of the climate change
7.3 Materialism, Mental Health and Cultural Marginalisation
a) Culture, spirituality, morality and addressing social inequity
b) Applying cultural and spiritual solutions to global social problems
7.4 The inevitable goal of Unity in Diversity
a) Why eliminating racism is our only way through
b) Ending racism and the purpose of civilisation -
8.1 Interpersonal Communication for Change
a) Navigating complex conversations
b) The psychology of strategic communication for change
8.2 Organisational Communication for Change
a) Strategic communications for cultural shift
b) Applying positive social norming
8.3 Public Communication for Change
a) The implications of our communication lens
b) Public communication for change
Learning Objectives
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Racial Literacy Learning Objective 1 - capacity to recognise when, why and how racial dynamics are functioning in interpersonal relations and organisational patterns.
Racial Literacy Learning Objective 2 - ability to discuss racial dynamics with clarity and confidence and take effective action related to racial equity
Racial Literacy Learning Objective 3 - knowledge of how to reduce unjust racial dynamics in an interpersonal or organisational context and foster genuine equity in the workplace.
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Cultural Competency Learning Objective 1 - capacity to recognise and mitigate aspects of cultural superiority in language, policy and in action.
Cultural Competency Learning Objective 2 - ability to embody cultural humility and practice cultural self-reflectivity as relates to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Cultural Competency Learning Objective 3 - Capacity to support diversity of cultural perspective and point of views in a genuine way.
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Historical Overview Learning Objective 1 - Understanding of the history of the development of the construct of race and its application in society.
Historical Overview Learning Objective 2 - Awareness of how the underlying reasoning for the construction of race still affects modern relationship and social dynamics.
Historical Overview Learning Objective 3 - Ability to recognise and mitigate the impact of the construct of race in discussion and decision-making.
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Prerequisites for Anti-Racism Learning Objective 1 - Understanding of the prerequisite qualities and conditions required for an anti-racist organisational culture.
Prerequisites for Anti-Racism Learning Objective 2 - Capacity to recognise and articulate counterproductive qualities and approaches to anti-racism.
Prerequisites for Anti-Racism Learning Objective 3 - Awareness of systems-thinking principles in the context of addressing racism.
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Challenges of Championing Anti-RacismLearning Objective 1 - Awareness of the derailment strategies applied to stall or deny anti-racism efforts.
Challenges of Championing Anti-RacismLearning Objective 2 - Capacity to confidently discuss anti-racism in professional settings with competence and clarity.Challenges of Championing Anti-RacismLearning Objective 3 - Knowledge of the process of anti-racism strategy development for unique contexts.
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Inclusive Leadership Learning Objective 1 - capacity to recognise and respond to persistence of microaggressions in a proactive and culturally safe and racially equitable way.
Inclusive Leadership Learning Objective 2 -ability to lead and progress the work of racial equity with competence and conviction and embody necessary qualities.
Inclusive Leadership Learning Objective 3 - comprehensive understanding of the risks and repercussions of reporting processes for Culturally And Racially Marginalised staff (CARM).
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Social Justice and Global Prosperity Learning Objective 1 - Understanding of the role of race in establishing disparities of wealth and poverty, and economic power
Social Justice and Global Prosperity Learning Objective 2 - Awareness of the connection between culture, assimilation, integration and the progression of social inequity and climate change.
Social Justice and Global Prosperity Learning Objective 3 - Capacity to engage in anti-racism work with a global outlook and collective benefit framework.
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Communication for Social Change Learning Objective 1 - Understanding of the conditions required to progress racial equity and how to foster those conditions.
Communication for Social Change Learning Objective 2 - Ability to communicate effectively on the subject of anti-racism as an individual or organisation.
Communication for Social Change Learning Objective 3 - Capacity to motivate progression towards racial equity through communication for staff or general public.
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Course Brochure
Course Brochure - Anti-Racism Masterclass 2025
It’s time to develop your anti-racism credentials so you can do justice to the responsibilities of your position.
Why Kind Enterprises?
With our team of academically qualified educators with professional expertise, lived experience expertise, decades long history of leading the public discourse on social cohesion and racial justice, combined with our customised training modules, we are proudly one of Australia’s most highly sought after and qualified team of anti-racism educators.
Over the past 5 years, our client list has grown exponentially and almost entirely from the demand of word of mouth referral.
This has allowed us to focus on the important work we exist for: education and capacity-building for a more unified, just and equitable society. And what’s more, with individuals and organisations who are ready and willing to embrace the work for racial equity.
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The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement in 2020 sparked a significant shift in organisational readiness to start the conversation on ‘race’, which was the tipping point for the normalisation of anti-racism training and consulting in Australia. But that’s not where we began.
Kind Enterprises was founded in 2018 after CEO and founder, Erfan Daliri had already worked for 20 years in a range of relevant fields including cross-cultural communication, multicultural affairs, youth engagement and social change advocacy. Erfan embarked on a year of international volunteer service in 2001, and completed his first national speaking tour in December 2002. After 5 years of Infomechatronic Engineering at QUT while still working in community development, Erfan eventually completed his Masters in Communication for Social Change at the University of Queensland.
Building on the legacy of his late father Dr Farvardin Daliri OAM’s decades of community development work, advocacy for First Nations rights, education and delivery of projects for social cohesion and unity in diversity since the 1970s, whom he worked alongside from his teenage years.
The nation’s recent transition from talking about “cultural competence” to “racial literacy” has been a long overdue and welcome change, albeit heartbreakingly late, which nevertheless has finally moved the dial away from tokenistic diversity and “multiculturalism” and closer towards establishing racial justice, equity and genuine social cohesion.
Over the last two decades Erfan and Farvardin worked together, designing and delivering training programs for hundreds of organisations, including government departments, local councils, not-for-profit organisations and charities, schools and multinational corporations, universities and peak bodies, across the country and internationally.
Now with our team of academically qualified educators with professional expertise, lived experience expertise, decades long history of leading the public discourse on social cohesion and racial justice, combined with our customised training modules, we are proudly one of Australia’s most highly sought after and qualified team of anti-racism educators. Over the past 5 years our client list has grown exponentially and almost entirely from the demand of word of mouth referral.
This has allowed us to focus on the important work we exist for: education and capacity-building for a more unified, just and equitable society. And what’s more, with individuals and organisations who are ready and willing to embrace the work for racial equity.
And if that’s now already enough, our incomparable testimonials speak for themselves.
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Our Anti-Racism Training Testimonials
“This was by far the best training I have participated in. Erfan is an excellent facilitator and created a safe space for discussion and questions.”
— Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
“This was one of the best trainings I've attended in any workplace. Engaging, reflective and practical - thanks so much to Erfan for a great training and for sharing his expertise and experiences with us.”
— Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
“Erfan delivered a dynamic and informative session. He provided a great balance of lived experience and well researched evidence. He managed a topic that evokes so many emotions, with respect and honesty. I'm grateful to have been in attendance”
— Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
“Fabulous facilitation of a hot topic, delivered with sincerity, grace and dignity. They were power packed sessions that provided a lot of tools to make a difference.”
— NSW Department of Health, Mid-North Coast Local Health District
“By far the best anti-racism training I have ever done. The presenters were incredibly knowledgeable, engaging and challenging in all the right ways!”
— Respect Victoria
“A wonderful learning experience. I greatly appreciate the vast knowledge Erfan has and his ability to ‘enlighten’ us. Greatly appreciated.”
— NSW Department of Health, Mid-North Coast Local Health District
“An extremely engaging presenter, introducing complex concepts in an incremental and thought-provoking manner. The perfect balance between theoretical concepts and personal experience to make sure messages hit home.”
— Ashurst Australia
“Erfan was a fantastic facilitator bringing wisdom, experience and respect to the session. A jam-packed session that informed and challenged me.”
— Victorian Department of Families Fairness and Housing
“A truly excellent session; it was definitely THE best training I've ever attended through a workplace. The balance of rigorous discussion with moments of humour was perfect.”
— Respect Victoria
“Amazing training that was artfully delivered. Everyone should have this as part of the core training for any job.”
— Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
“Very powerful and genuine presentation. Erfan is a brilliant communicator. A very inspiring and worthwhile training session. Would definitely recommend this to anyone.”
— Australian Film, Television and Radio School
“Excellent interactive session. I would highly recommend this training to anyone interested in learning more about racism and the power structures existing in our society, including in the workplace.”
— Ashurst Australia
FAQs
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This course is for anyone and everyone who would like to work towards eliminating racism in society and/or the workplace or school.
It is specifically aimed at professionals working in the areas of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and People & Culture, but also relevant for anyone working in community-building, international development, policy, education, media and communications.
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There will be two monthly options for your to join, one during office hours and one after hours.
The office hours time will be 1pm AEDT on the first Friday of each month.
The second time for the monthly session will be after business hours and decided collectively via a group poll.
If you miss either option, you will have access to the recording.
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Recordings of the online modules will be available shortly after each monthly module is presented. Participants of the 3-day retreat will also have access to these recordings as they become available throughout the year.
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No. You will not require any prior learning or previous anti-racism training to enroll in this course. If you require any additional support, you will be provided that in your one-on-one consultation time.
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The assessments will be a combination of short answer and multiple choice questions submitted through the online portal, as well as a couple of essays/opinion pieces, which you will receive feedback on.
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The assessments should take no more than 1 hour per module, on average. Some module assessments will be shorter while others will be longer.
This is a total of 8 hours for the full certification.
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Retreat participants will receive all assessment materials at the retreat and have until the end of the year to complete these.
Online participants will receive their assessment materials each month as they complete a module, and also have until the end of the year to complete these.
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This course is designed for employers to cover the cost of enrollment as professional development training. If you are self-employed or currently out of employment, please feel free to email us to discuss a suitable discount.
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Yes, if two or more of your colleagues would like to join the program and your employer is covering the costs, discounts are available.
Please contact us to discuss.
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You will have the opportunity for a monthly 1-hour consulting session with the lead facilitator, Erfan Daliri. Consulting sessions do not accumulate if they aren’t used in that month.
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The content presented will be exactly the same for the 2-day intensive and online version.
The main difference is the mode of delivery, which is simply a matter of preference.
The intensive will include socialisation and discussion time during meals and access to venue facilities.
Both programs offer one-on-one consultation times and the exact same assessments.
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If you’d like to arrange an intensive retreat for your organisation or make a customised group booking, the facilities are as follows:
Retreat participants will each get their own private room spread across 2 × 10-bedroom lodges. The venue includes:
tennis court
basketball court
soccer pitch
volleyball net
pool
spa
acreage to walk on
multiple outdoor areas
spaces for private reflection
outdoor fire pit
private secluded natural setting in Hunter Valley location
all expected hotel amenities
Please contact us with any further questions.
