With a stay at this vacation home in Halls Gap, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Grampians National Park and Delleys Bridge Walking Track Trailhead. .This vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from The Pinnacle and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Venus Baths and the Botanic Gardens Trailhead.
Venus Baths and the Botanic Gardens Trailhead - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Brambuk The National Park & Cultural Centre - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Halls Gap Zoo - 5 min drive - 6.8 km
Fallen Giants Vineyard - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
Getting around
Stawell Station - 29 min drive
Avalon Airport (AVV) - 169 min drive
Restaurants
Barney's Bistro - 9 min drive
Halls Gap Hotel - 2 min drive
Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co - 17 min walk
Livefast Cafe - 14 min walk
Smokehouse Flame Brothers - 14 min walk
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
Discover comfort at Kookaburra Retreat in Halls Gap
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Netflix and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Netflix
Streaming services
TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,938 square feet
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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
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
Long-term renters welcome
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
Property is also known as
346632
Kookaburra Retreat Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 25 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
6.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Shane W., Bentleigh, Australia
25 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for exploring the Grampians
We had a great stay coming into Halls Gap for the GPT 100 event. This place held 8 of us comfortably, was walking distance to town and provided a perfect, quiet place connected to nature to relax.
Shane W.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chelsea D.
15 July 2024
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.
Chelsea D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chris A.
8 Jan 2024
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.
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.
Vivian
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
4/10 Poor
Penny M.
28 Jan 2023
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.
Penny M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Rochelle A.
7 Jan 2023
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.
Rochelle A.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tony F.
16 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and appealing property.
Very easy and hassle free
Tony F.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Rosemary P.
5 July 2022
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
Rosemary P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
Andrew C.
8 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Kookaburra Retreat
The house was very well equiped and comfortable.
Andrew C.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Rosemary M.
25 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Well setup and great location
Great location to walk to town
Rosemary M.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Dhru P.
22 June 2021
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.
Dhru P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
8/10 Good
Margaret M.
11 Apr 2021
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.
Margaret M.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
8/10 Good
BRENDA L., Ireland
22 Nov 2020
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.
BRENDA L.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020
10/10 Excellent
Meredith D.
3 Nov 2020
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!
Meredith D.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
Nadine B.
6 Aug 2020
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!!
Nadine B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Rose P.
7 Dec 2019
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
Rose P.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Tania F.
25 Nov 2019
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.
Tania F.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Penni H.
7 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place for extended family hiday
Easy prompt
Penni H.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Ellis H.
8 Sept 2019
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.
Ellis H.
8/10 Good
Kham P.
21 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
A little issue
There was no hot water on the first day but text to the owner and fix it shortly.
Kham P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Karen K.
24 May 2019
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.
Karen K.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
10/10 Excellent
Michael B., AUSTRALIA
5 Jan 2019
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