This place is very special!
The island is absolutely breathtaking and wild. Each walk we did was another stunning landscape and the sunrise from the house is out of this world. The Palana beach shack is the perfect place to base yourself, especially if you like rocks. Quick walk to the beach, but a LONG way from the shops (which was fine by us).
We went in winter and the place was easy to keep toasty warm. Even though the bedrooms are separate from the living space they are well set up with heaters and electric blankets. The interior is not contemporary, but that is the charm of the place. Like you are in a captain’s shack, or an explorer’s cottage. As an artist I found it very inspiring and couldn’t stop painting and writing every spare second I had.
We will definitely be back one day- after a week I could totally picture myself living there. Pure Magic.
One warning- don’t plan to drive on the road at night- there is so much wildlife it’s impossible not to hit something unless you drive at 20km, which makes it a very long drive to the pub. Cook at home! The kitchen is really well set up.
The other highlight for nature lovers is the resident blonde wombat (we called him Chester) and the dark-footed Bennett’s wallabies. I even saw a blonde echidna!
If you love wild places with character just book it- you won’t regret it.
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