SUSTAINABILITY

The Sustainability Story for Cupitt’s Estate

At Cupitt’s Estate, sustainability isn’t a side project, it’s part of everything we do. From how we grow food and make wine to the way we manage waste and water, we want every guest to enjoy something delicious while knowing it’s been created with care for the environment and community.

Grown Here

• Seasonal produce from our kitchen garden, picked fresh for your meal.
• Chefs and gardeners plan menus together based on what’s thriving.
• 100km local supplier focus when it’s not grown onsite.

Nothing Wasted

• 70+ tonnes of food waste are composted into soil each year.
• Grape mark feeds our cows seasonally or composted for rich soils in the vineayrd
• Old wine barrels repurposed

Powered by the Sun

• Solar panels powering villas, and production areas.
• A solar project is in the pipeline to be completed by 2026.

Smarter Water Use

• Onsite treatment plant turns wastewater into irrigation for gardens.
• Rainwater harvested and reused.

Eco Stays

• Villas with refillable bathroom products, separated waste bins, compost bins and towel reuse program.
• No single-use plastic water bottles thanks to our onsite filtration system.

Community & Culture

• Work with local farmers, fishers and makers to keep money in the region.
• Support Shoalhaven Food Network and local events.
• Support our local school and TAFE with training students and apprenticeships.
• We acknowledge the Budawang and Murramarang people of the Yuin Nation as Traditional Custodians and honour their ongoing connection to this land and community.

We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but sustainability at Cupitt’s is always evolving. Each time you dine, drink or stay with us, you’re supporting a business that puts people, place and planet first. If you’re interested in staying up to date with our Sustainability Story, or want to receive tips from our experts on how you can make changes yourself at home,subscribe to our newsletter here.

Cupitt’s is finfalist in the 2025 Illawarra Business Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Touirsm

We won Excellence in Sustainability in the 2018 Shoalhaven Business Awards.