Bombah Point Eco Cottages

Description

Our glass and timber cottages are architecturally designed to respect the natural environment and to celebrate the unique heritage of our surroundings.

The sun-drenched living area provides spectacular 360 degree bush and valley views and each cottage is positioned discretely within the foliage to ensure privacy. With polished timber floors and elegant interiors, cottage appointments are both stylish and comfortable with plenty of space to spread out and settle in. Floor to ceiling glass doors open to the surrounding veranda and provide the perfect place to put your feet up and watch the sunset or retire to the hammock to listen to the birds. The main living area also offers a large wood-burning fireplace as well as a new television, DVD player and CD/cassette sound system.

The comprehensive kitchen is fully equipped to handle everything from sandwiches for a picnic to a gourmet meal of your own devising. Each cottage has stainless steel appliances and an outdoor gas BBQ.

Cottages comfortably accommodate 2 people with a large downstairs master bedroom. Extra guests can be accommodated in the upstairs loft with a double and single bed. One cottage is larger and suited to 4-6 guests. Each room comes supplied with all the comforts you could want to fully relax in this setting – thick, fluffy bathrobes, heated mattress pads and cozy doonas. Watching the dawn rise over the valley from the warmth of your bed is one of the great pleasures of staying with us!

Central to the spacious bathroom is an oversized spa bath that we hope will encourage our guests to unwind and enjoy their time at Bombah Point.

We are a self catering retreat and have provided each cottage with all the tools and supplies necessary to create delicious meals. We have a limited quantity of kitchen “basics” that can be purchased and special kitchen equipment can usually be provided on request.

Guests looking for a novel to read by the fire or a wildlife guidebook to identify the bird outside their bedroom need go no further than our central reception building. There is a comprehensive reading library of fiction and reference books and information on activities available in the local area. In addition, there is a collection of DVDs and CDs that are available for guests to borrow.

LOCATION

Less than 3 hours drive from Sydney, the Myall Lakes region feels like a magical escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Thousands of hectares of unspoilt National Park and State Forest provide the perfect environment for some of Australia’s most diverse and abundant wildlife to flourish - visitors to the area are likely to see everything from sea eagles, pelicans and egrets to wallabies, kangaroos, bandicoots, goannas and even the occasional koala. The area also hosts one of Australia’s largest and most interesting coastal lake systems as well as protected waterways, wetlands and more than 40 kilometres of spectacular unbroken beaches.

Of the region’s lakes, Myall Lake, Wallis Lake, and Smiths Lake are the largest and cover more than 10,000 hectares and were created between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago when sea levels rose and flooded much of the low lying coastal land. The surrounding Melaleuca trees (commonly known as “tea trees” and famous for their oil) give the lakes their "tea" colouration.

Myall Lakes National Park, which borders the Bombah Point Eco Cottages property on three sides, includes the largest and oldest sand dune system in New South Wales. The hind dunes were formed before the last Ice Age and now huge trees grow in their mineral-rich sand. There are numerous Aboriginal sites hidden in the dunes and visitors can find themselves wandering through expansive areas of stone tools, axe heads, bones and shell deposits that were hidden for thousands of years and only recently revealed by shifting sands. These sites are heralded as some of the most significant and extensive sites in coastal NSW.

A short drive north is Seal Rocks where whales and dolphins can be found frolicking in the surf and visitors marvel at the spectacularly beautiful lighthouse built in 1875 and officially known as Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse which overlooks an unspoilt beach and the group of offshore rocky outcrops which give the area its name.

Port Stephens, the picturesque inlet that provides water views for Nelson Bay, Tea Gardens, and Hawks Nest is also quite well known for its marine visitors, particularly the seasonal whales. It also has the largest permanent population of dolphins on the east coast, more than 200, offering visitors a 99% chance of seeing them on a ferry trip to the Port.

The region also includes Booti Booti National Park, Wallingat National Park, and Tomaree National Park as well as several additional designated nature reserves.

ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

The Myall Lakes region is as diverse as it is engaging and everyone, from the most adventurous to the more serene, will find the perfect activity to suit their mood. We often find our guests have been reading by the fire or napping in their cottage hammock, but opportunities abound for those visitors who wish to explore the area further.

LOCAL POINTS OF INTEREST:
Walk to the lighthouse at Seal Rocks or wander through giant sand dunes littered with ancient Aboriginal tools. Call into to Hunter Valley on your way and purchase a bottle or two of the best ones to sip on your cottage veranda.

Indulge in fresh oysters and local prawns at Tea Gardens or lie in the sun at one of the many nearby beaches. Pick up some iconic Australian food from the local rural town of Bulahdelah - great pies at the local pub, Bulahdelah "high top" at the bakery, home smoked bacon at the butcher – or stroll with a picnic basket full of fresh local produce to a secluded beach at the lake’s edge.

Nearby Barrington and Gloucester Tops are famous for their giant trees, alpine environments, and spectacular waterfalls. A perfect day can be spent exploring the old logging towns or take a guided or self guided walk through old growth forests that survived the felling. Eucalyptus grandis and Antarctic Beech grow to over 70 meters.

BUSHWALKING:
There is a wide variety of walking trails that wind their way through the property and into the National Park. Short, easy walks are available for families, with more challenging climbs for the keen bushwalker. A complete list of local bushwalking trails with detailed maps are available onsite.

BIRD WATCHING:
Casual observers and bird enthusiasts alike are sure to be rewarded when they visit Bombah Point. Due to its proximity to a wide range of environments, the area boasts an incredible variety of birds including minute wrens and finches, parrots, ospreys, black swans and Jabirru right up to the huge and majestic Wedge Tail Eagle and White Bellied Sea Eagle. 280 varieties of birds have been recorded in Myall Lakes National Park and of the 80 recorded on site, many can be seen right from your cottage veranda!

CANOEING AND KAYAKING
The pristine waterways and resident wildlife of the Myall Lakes provide an ideal environment for memorable paddling, particularly since much of the area is best viewed from the water. Find a hidden cove in Bombah Broadwater or picnic on an island in Boolambayte Lake while you listen to the native wildlife. Bring your own boat or kayak or several local tour operators offer self-hire or guided boat trips.

BIKE RIDING:
For those guests wishing to explore on two wheels and get away from tourist spots, the area offers both scenic National Park tracks and roads with little traffic. Information about local rides is available on site.

WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING:
Between June and October an estimated 3,000 whales pass by Port Stephens making the area one of the most popular to view these majestic mammals. Several whale watching cruises operate in season from nearby Nelson Bay.
Dolphins are also abundant in this region and can be seen year round from many of the local beaches or aboard one of the local dolphin cruises that depart daily from Tea Gardens.

SWIMMING, SNORKELING, SURFING, AND DIVING:
Thanks to the surrounding Melaleuca or “tea trees”, swimming in the local lakes is said to leave the skin soft and cleansed and there are plenty of easy access points nearby. For those preferring a dip in the surf, the 40 km of unbroken sandy beach provides endless opportunities to cool off in the ocean. Surfers will find excellent breaks at the Hawk’s Nest patrolled beach and scuba and snorkelling enthusiasts will find memorable dive sites around Seal Rocks, Broughton Island, Dark Point and The Boulders.

Feature List

• Barbeque
• Bedding (Linen)
• Cooking Facilities
• CD Player
• DVD Player
• High Chair
• Inhouse Movies
• Linen Supplied
• Microwave
• Open Fireplace
• Refrigerator
• Spa Bath
• Swimming Pool
• TV Reception
• Wheelchair Access
• Non-smoking
• Clothes Dryer
• Iron
• Stereo
• Washing Machine
• bikes
• pool table
• communal building
• kayaks
• vegetable & herb garden
• library
• chickens

Rates

Note: Pricing is subject to change, and a minimum stay period and other conditions may apply. You should confirm pricing with the property owner.

10% off for 3+ nights for first 2 adults (excludes pubilc & school holidays)

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Prices listed based on 2 adults. Property has 3 beds and can sleep a maximum 6 people

Exceptions

The following dates have a specific tariff and will not be charged the normal price. However any discounts will be applied.

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