From boardrooms to gum trees

Nicci Goulter spent nearly three decades in mental-health leadership — nursing, managing national programs, sitting on state and sector policy boards. After years of systemic pressures she made a deliberate change. "Trading policy meetings and national strategies for gum trees and granite boulders might seem like a dramatic shift, but for me, it felt natural." At 31 The Rocks, Nicci's approach is the same as it's always been — just softer. Rather than care plans, she helps guests find local hikes, opens the gate to the lookout at sunset, and turns every check-in into a small moment of sanctuary. If you'd like a tour suggestion, a winery route, or just someone to point at the right walking track — come and find her at reception.