Crescent Moon is a remedy from the pressures of everyday life. Offering a form of regenerative tourism, they hope guests depart in a better state than when they arrive; natural ecosystems flourish under our care and The Kempsey Shire benefits from our presence. When they bought this wild piece of land in early 2021 it was a bid for beauty and preservation. ‘What a privilege to prevent 100 acres from being developed!’, we thought. What luck to have a beautiful place to share! Crescent Moon is Dunghutti Country. The modest waterway is home to a 4000-year-old fishing trap and surf break, Big Hill, cocoons an Indigenous birthing site. If one considers travel’s ability to corrupt culture – mass tourism underpins mass development which has disintegrated beliefs, traditions and sites – then it is clear why respecting this sanctity is important. ‘There is no planet B,’ as they say. Crescent Moon at capacity sleeps no more than 55 people over three weatherboard cottages, glamping tents, two vintage caravans and general camping. The dwellings, which run parallel to the river, levitate off the ground for minimal impact and are simply furnished with custom-made sustainable and vintage pieces. Naturally, they compost, recycle and are connected to solar. Moonie’s have also set up a foundation, The Crescent Moon Endowment which is managed by Perpetual Trust. At the end of each financial year, 5% of the managed funds are distributed to local and international organisations including Burun Dalai, a local, Indigenous foster agency; Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation, a Kempsey-based organisation offering support to stolen generation survivors; Opportunity International and Human Rights Watch. Enjoy the peace that is Crescent Moon or ‘Moonies,’ as it was coined by locals, and feel uplifted and recovered by your time staying with us.
