When we visited Australia's Blue Mountains earlier this year to feature this extraordinary clifftop cave, we had no idea that the cave itself might not be the most amazing piece of architecture on the property. Almost as an afterthought, Blue Mountains Cabins owner and master builder Lionel Buckett invited us down to yet another secluded pocket of the gigantic wilderness area to discover another gem: his treehouse cabin. Built around a turpentine tree and fireproofed against the harsh Australian bushfire season, it's a magical space with profoundly stunning views.
Click through into the gallery from any of the photos below to enjoy master builder Lionel Buckett's thoughts on his most popular work to date: the treehouse cabin.
Loz has been one of our most versatile contributors since 2007, and has since proven himself as a photographer, videographer, presenter, producer and podcast engineer, as well as a senior features writer. Joining the team as a motorcycle specialist, he's covered just about everything for New Atlas, concentrating lately on clean energy, AI, humanoid robotics, next-gen aircraft, and the odd bit of music and automotive. In February 2024, he stepped up to lead New Atlas as Editorial Director, and he's as curious as anyone to see how that pans out.
4 comments
Jay Lloyd
Lionel Buckett on the Blue Mountains Cabins Treehouse: "We sponsor Miss Pole Dancing Australia, so we've put in a competition pole - a 38-millimetre, unpolished brass pole is what they require." Well done, sir. Well done.
Jay Finke
Finally, a tree house with a decent view. I like it !
Martin Hone
Stunning, but I see no evidence of how it deals with the potential bushfire threat. Also, no insulation in the roof, just corrugated iron.
Hot in summer ?
DonGateley
I want one of these so bad for retirement in the Santa Cruz mountains that I'm drooling. :-)
Well done, sir. Well done.