NIGHTCAP’S STORY
Nightcap Ridge is surrounded by Nightcap National Park, the traditional land of the Bundjalung People, and in particular the Widjabul People, who have inhabited the area for thousands of years. The park contains many ancient sites of cultural significance, including ceremonial and sacred sites that are still actively used by local Aboriginal people today.
The property itself has a long and remarkable story, shaped by the land itself and the people who have cared for it over time. Once cleared and used as a dairy farm after World War II, the property began its quiet transformation in the late 1980s when a passionate owner set out to restore the rainforest that had once stood here, planting thousands of native trees that now form the lush forest surrounding the property today. Over the decades, the landscape slowly returned to life, creating the spectacular natural setting guests experience today. The next owners expanded the scope of the property, building the Palm Room, Rose Gum and Blue Fig in 2019.In 2025, creative couple Adam Powell and Nick Bond became the new custodians of Nightcap Ridge, embracing the opportunity to continue its story while welcoming guests to discover this special corner of the Northern Rivers.
ABOUT ADAM
Adam Powell is an interior and events stylist whose career has been built on creating beautifully considered spaces and experiences. After many years working across large-scale creative projects in Sydney spanning hospitality, television and furniture brands, Adam felt a growing pull toward something different: a life more closely connected to nature. Nightcap Ridge became the perfect canvas for that vision. Today, Adam brings his design expertise and creative eye to the property, thoughtfully shaping its cottages, event spaces and guest experiences while allowing the surrounding rainforest to remain the true centrepiece.
ABOUT NICK
Nick Bond is an entertainment and travel journalist whose career has taken him around the world, covering film, television and culture for more than two decades. After years immersed in storytelling and travel, he was drawn to the slower rhythms of life in the Northern Rivers. At Nightcap Ridge, Nick now channels that passion for hospitality and connection, welcoming guests and ensuring every stay feels relaxed, personal and memorable. Together with Adam, he shares the magic of this special rainforest retreat with visitors from across Australia and beyond.
