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Cockatoo Springs
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Sleeps
2 — 10
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Beds
7
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from $160
to $400
per night
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Enquire Now |
Off Peak traffic we are only 1 hour from Melbourne in the Puffing Billy Country. Set on 3/4 acre the retreat is relaxing with contemporary style and comfort.With lots of native birds ,
Mountain Ash trees (the tallest flowering plants in the world) provide a towering canopy for deep gullies filled with ferns.
Birdlife is dominated by Laughing Kookaburras, gangs of King Parrots,crimson Rosellas and crowds of Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos.Most native animals in the Sherbrooke park (20 mins drive) are nocturnal, but during the day you may come across an echidna or a wombat scratching around.
Sherbrooke Falls - An easy 2.5km return walk from the Sherbrook Picnic Ground gently cascading water in a lush forest setting.
Mount Dandenong (25 mins drive)++++-, Enjoy the panoramic view to the city buildings of Melbourne and the Bay beyond a distance of about 36 km. especially splendid as the sun sets and the lights come on at night! On the way back down, look for the view of Silvan Reservoir .
Walking Tracks - from short strolls to longer hikes for the fit. Maps are readily available.
The Thousand Steps - Climb to One Tree Hill up a challenging rainforest track starts in the Ferntree Gully Picnic Ground at Upper Ferntree Gully.
Drive Through the Forest - Every road in the Dandenongs has its own attraction! Perhaps take Perrins Creek Road down to Monbulk Rd and follow through to Belgrave, with a stop at Grants Picnic Ground for a stroll. Then down to Ferntree Gully and back up the Tourist Road.
Things To Do near Cockatoo Springs Retreat .Puffing Billy Railway, William Rickett's Sanctuary, Tulip & Daffodil Farms, Golf Courses, Horse Riding, National Parks, Gardens and Forest walks, Trout & Yabbie Farms, Pick your own berries, Art/Craft/Antique shops, Open air Craft Markets, Restaurants, Wineries, Galleries/Tea rooms. Prolific Birds and Wildlife.
Easy access to Melbourne, Local and Yarra Valley Wineries, Healesville Sanctuary, Bunyip Byways, Phillip Island.
. Some birds including cockatoos,kookaburras,rosellas and lorekeets visit the retreat.
Note: Pricing is subject to change, and a minimum stay period and other conditions may apply. You should confirm pricing with the property owner.
| From | To | Tariff Type | Sun to Thu From $ p/n |
Fri + Sat night |
7 night stay | Min night stay |
Extra Adult |
Extra Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 12 | 7 Mar 12 | Tariff 1 | $160 | $360 | $1160 | 2 nights | $50 | $25 |
| 8 Mar 12 | 13 Mar 12 | Tariff 3 | $180 | $400 | $1300 | 2 nights | $60 | $30 |
| 14 Mar 12 | 4 Apr 12 | Tariff 1 | $160 | $360 | $1160 | 2 nights | $50 | $25 |
| 5 Apr 12 | 10 Apr 12 | Tariff 5 | $400 | $800 | $2800 | 2 nights | $50 | $25 |
| 11 Apr 12 | 6 Jun 12 | Tariff 1 | $160 | $360 | $1160 | 2 nights | $50 | $25 |
| 7 Jun 12 | 13 Jun 12 | Tariff 3 | $180 | $400 | $1300 | 2 nights | $60 | $30 |
| 14 Jun 12 | 31 Aug 12 | Tariff 1 | $160 | $360 | $1160 | 2 nights | $50 | $25 |
Prices listed based on 2 adults. Property has 7 beds and can sleep a maximum 10 people
| Continental Breakfas | $25 | per stay |
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