If I could give this place more than five stars I would.
The accommodation was cosy and clean. It had everything we needed and we really appreciated the laundry, which was massive and had a washing machine, dryer and washing powder. It’s quiet and peaceful. There’s a nearby river with a resident platypus, and an echidna was around for a few days looking for ants. It was great to observe both for ages from a distance. Kids would love it!
We stayed in cabin 4, but cabins 1 and 2 are the closest to the river with the best view from their own personal deck. So I’d try to stay in them next time.
It’s walking distance to the visitor centre at Mt Field National park - great if you want to grab a cup of coffee. Russell Falls was particularly stunning as it had rained a lot the day we arrived, but there is so much more to do around here than just the Russell Falls and Tall trees walk. We went up to the top of Mount Field to walk along the tarn shelf in the Alpine region, and the Styx valley is not too far a drive. Personally I was more impressed by the tall trees in Styx than in Mt Field. The Creepy Crawly walk is also worth checking out, although it’s further away. We’ll have to come back another time to try out the new mountain biking adventure hub in Maydena. So it’s worth staying a few nights (we stayed 3 but we could have stayed longer).
We’d like to say thank you to our hosts who were incredibly friendly. We were travelling with a baby and they set up the portacot and high chair in advance. This was so appreciated as sometimes those portacots can be faulty or difficult to set up. They gave us tips on what to see in the Styx river. On the last night they even popped around to offer us some port!
A small word of warning - other than the cafe at the visitors centre there really isn’t much to eat locally. I suspect this will change over time with the new adventure hub in Maydena. But stock up in New Norfolk.
Overall we had such a good time and we’ll definitely be back!