First the good bits. The location was incredible. Gorgeous vistas were in every direction. The facilities are old, but well kept. The barbecue area is delightful. There are farm animals and kangaroos all over the property. There are some lovely tracks you can walk. And while there is no mobile phone reception and ipso facto, no internet (unless you walk up a hill), this proved to be a blessing in disguise. It forced us to unplug and unwind. Our kids (teenagers) especially struggled with no internet but managed to unplug after a few hours. This all contributed to being a very relaxing holiday and a place I hope to return to one day.
There are two things to consider however.
Firstly, the cottages are not kid safe. If you look at the photo you will notice the front porches of 3 of the cottages have a roughly 2 meter drop to the ground. There is only a railing, but nothing underneath that railing to stop kids from falling off. On our first day, we sat on the porch. A young family in the cottage next to us were crowded on their porch as well. Their young child of roughly 2 years started swinging on the railing, then lost their grip. He fell forward and landed on his chest. His body rocked upwards and he almost tipped off the edge. It happened in an instant and there wasn't much Mum could have done given she was doting on 3 other kids. This young child could have died if he had fallen. At the very least he would had broken bones, maybe a broken neck. Barring 2 centimeters of balance and the good Grace of God, he didn't tip over, he just got a big shock. But it gave me nervous chills. I had to leave the porch, it gave me the heebee geebees. Two days later, I was sitting on the porch again and saw the same young child fall again, this time down the stairs of the porch and not off the edge. But it was still some fall. If you have young children, I would think carefully. While the playground and animals were delightful, those porches are death traps.
Secondly, there is no air conditioning and only one of the bedrooms had a fly screen. This made the first night of our stay, after a 32 degrees Celsius day, hot and uncomfortable. The following nights were overcast and cool, making it much easier to sleep. This would be an amazing place to stay in during spring, autumn and winter, but prepare for hot nights during summer, especially if you have a large group.
Overall, it was an amazing place to stay. Jayne was easy to deal with and always did her best to please. We left with a big smile, totally relaxed and a plan to one day return.