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TV, fireplace, Netflix, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10180 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Halls Gap, VIC
  • Delleys Bridge Walking Track Trailhead
    6 min walk
  • The Pinnacle
    12 min walk
  • Venus Baths and the Botanic Gardens Trailhead
    14 min walk
  • Stawell, VIC (SWC)
    26 min drive

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About the area

Halls Gap

In Halls Gap .You'll find Delleys Bridge Walking Track Trailhead and The Pinnacle within a 15-minute walk of this Halls Gap vacation home. Venus Baths and the Botanic Gardens Trailhead and Grampians National Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Delleys Bridge Walking Track Trailhead - 6 min walk
  • The Pinnacle - 12 min walk
  • Venus Baths and the Botanic Gardens Trailhead - 14 min walk
  • Halls Gap Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Fallen Giants Vineyard - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Stawell Station - 29 min drive
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) - 169 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barney's Bar & Bistro - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Livefast Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Halls Gap Hotel - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Kookaburra Retreat

Kookaburra Retreat - Free WiFi, Five min walk to the Town Centre

Set in a natural bush setting with great views and Kangaroos nearby and a Five minute walk to the Halls Gap shops and Restaurants
Large three bedroom house that can easily accommodate two families (up to ten people). Located in a quiet street three doors down from the Halls Gap Recreation Reserve and only a five minute walk to the town centre.
Free WiFi
Three bedrooms
Two bathrooms
The house comes furnished with a spacious living area
Split system reverse cycle Air Conditioning in living area and Bedroom 1
Gas Heater in living area
Portable heaters in bedrooms
Smart TV (you can watch Netflix, Stan etc on your account)
Blu Ray DVD Player
Xbox 360 plus games
New fully-equipped kitchen 
Nespresso Coffee Machine (byo pods)
Outdoor decking with Gas BBQ 
Fire pit
Stunning Views
All linen & towels supplied plus electric blankets on the queen beds
Bedroom 1: Queen bed + Single Bed
Bedroom 2: Queen bed + Single Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Bunk Beds


An additional smart tv is located in the third bedroom (with the bunks) which can stream services such as Netflix and Prime (no aerial).


The house right next door is called Grampians Retreat (sleeps 12) which is also three bedrooms and two bathrooms and can be booked together for larger groups.

Property manager

Janet

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1938 sq ft (180 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

346632

Kookaburra Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Neat and tidy, great location, highly recommended
Stayed with my family and my sister's family, plenty of room for 9 of us, great to have two toilets and showers. Would come back without hesitation, had a wonderful stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a group
Overall well appointed house with everything that we needed for a group of people to stay and close to all the attractions and amenities of Halls Gap. Great to have two showers and toilets for everyone. The only let down was that the two bunk beds are somewhat flimsy and moved a lot whenever either occupant shifted which led to some poor nights sleep in those.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Vivian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and quiet. Only comment that it would be good if there were a couple of spare rolls of toilet paper as there were 8 adults and we stayed for 3 days and 2 nights. It was not even full rolls luckily we had our own spare roll. Also would be good if there were more paper and tea towels available. There were only a few sheets of paper towel left. Would be good if all these amenities were fully provided as personal amenities were not provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Penny M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
In need of a good clean
Majorly disappointed when we arrived. The house was filthy. I had to vacuum and mop the kitchen/living area as it hadn't been done since the last tenants. I contacted the PM regarding this & received a quick response & apology & a small compensation for this. The house just needs a good scrub from top to bottom. Location is great however we didn't realise there was another unit attached to the back of the property. Day 2 of our stay 6 cars appeared in our driveway as they were stay in the rear property. Overall for the price we paid per night we were extremely disappointed with this property and would not look to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay at halls gap
Great location close to the Halls gap town and a playground where Kangaroos gather in the evenings. House was clean with all amenities required for our holiday.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and appealing property.
Very easy and hassle free
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Rosemary P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good space for family gathering. Sunny deck, outdoor fireplace, warm, comfortable couches and beds
Kookaburra Retreat was clean and kitchen well equipped. However a few small details needed attention, only one bath mat between 2 bathrooms, no pot scrubber, no soap in laundry/bathroom, and huge problems with kangaroos knocking over the rubbish bins and spreading and eating refuse - plastic bags etc. This happened twice and we had to clean up the refuse. Need to design a fenced area that they can’t get to. And no response from Manager about these problems. However she did respond promptly when electricity went off
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kookaburra Retreat
The house was very well equiped and comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well setup and great location
Great location to walk to town
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dhru P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful winter retreat
We had a lovely time at kookaburra retreat in the midst of winter. The property is well maintained and clean, and best of all very close to all amenities/town. We had little ones with us and even they managed to walk to town. The kangaroos kept knocking the bins over and we had to pick up rubbish two mornings in a row but aside from that it was a great stay. Lots of wildlife around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kookaburra Retreat
A wonderful stay at Halls Gap and Kookaburra Retreat. We had a few minor plumbing problems but resolved immediately...thanks to Janet who responded promptly. A very comfortable, clean house with all mod cons.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

BRENDA L., Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great big house. I was surprised to see there was 2 houses in our area, there is 1 to the front and 1 at the back. I wasn’t aware of this and thought I’d have uninterrupted views of the mountains out the back. This was not the case as we were in the front house. But besides that we had a nice time and can’t find fault in the house. It had all we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Meredith D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and very peaceful.
If you like to park the car and leave it there for the duration of your stay then Kookaburra Retreat is a winner. It is an easy walk or ride to all of the facilities of Halls Gap aswell as being in a lovely quiet location away from the main road. Chataqua peak, Venus baths and the more strenuous Pinnacle hike are all a short walk away. The kitchen is well appointed and the dining/living area is very spacious and comfy. You could easily accommodate two families but our teenage kids enjoyed having a room to themselves. And the deck is just the perfect spot for afternoon drinks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nadine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing
It was overall a fantastic stay. The location is perfect, the house is really very comfortable and clean. It felt like a home away from home! Would score it 5 out of 5!! We will be back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rose P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location for a Halls Gap weekend away
A short walk from the Halls Gap shops and the begining of the Pinnacle circuit walk, this house is in a very convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tania F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
This is the second time we have stay here. A wonderful weekend getaway with the family for a special birthday. There was everything that we needed including the morning kangaroos that came to say hello.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Penni H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place for extended family hiday
Easy prompt
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ellis H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Weekend Getaway
My group loved this place. It wasn’t exactly roughing it in the Grampians but it still feels like the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

8/10 Good

Kham P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A little issue
There was no hot water on the first day but text to the owner and fix it shortly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Great location
This was a great house for the 8 of us. Very warm and comfortable. easy walk into town and very well stocked with crockery and glassware.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., AUSTRALIA

Exactly what we needed for our extended group and had a great summer holiday
We were looking for a place to cater for 8 adults/7 kids and this property had 2 houses next to each other to cater for this. It was great to have 2x properties to break up the group but close enough to join during the day and more importantly, at night when the kids were asleep. Great place for a care free family summer holiday with all you need
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018