Little Desert Nature Lodge
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| 3.5 Star Deluxe Ensuite |
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AU$115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 |
Property Details
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Come and enjoy a peaceful retreat at the Little Desert Nature Lodge. Located on the edge of the pristine Little Desert National Park one Hour West of Horsham, the Lodge offers comfortable facilities, warm hospitality and a memorable environmental experience. Set on natural bushland of 117 hectares, the Little Desert Nature Lodge offers a range of accommodation and camping options for organised groups as well as independent travellers: Little Desert Nature Lodge has 24 rooms with ensuite bathroom facilities (accommodating up to 51 people) Other facilities include: Coin-operated BBQ (pictured) Large Shelter Shed in camping ground Fully licensed Restaurant & Function Room Recreation / meeting rooms The Lodge Dining Room caters for group bookings including tour groups, functions, conferences and weddings (a minimum of 25 people for bookings). The air-conditioned dining area seats over 150 guests and features a beautiful limestone fireplace where delicious meals can be enjoyed by the glow of an open log fire. The dining room has a fully licensed bar where patrons can partake in a selection of fine wines and beer in a friendly atmosphere. **PLEASE NOTE** The Lodge is not a Motel. We are an Environmental Education Centre, created for Education of the Little Desert Region and the Endangered Malleefowl. |
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3.5 Star Deluxe Ensuite
Motel Style Rooms. Twin Share. Tea, Coffee & Refig fac. in room. Fruit platter on arrival. Cont Breakfast inc. Shared Lounge area and kitchenette with refrig and microwave. **Limited Double Rooms Available. Please confirm at time of booki Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 1 adult, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total. The following bedding is provided:
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
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Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
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3 Star Standard Ensuite
Twin Share Ensuite. Tea, Coffee & Refrig Facilities. Shared kitchenette with Fridge & Microwave and Lounge area. Continental Breakfast included. **Limited Double Rooms Avaiable, please confirm at time of booking** Rates are for 2 people. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults. The following bedding is provided:
Cancellation Policy:
Minimum 24 Hours (1st night)
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Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 24 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.
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Business FacilitiesVarious rooms available for conferences and training sessions.Data projector, screen and whiteboard available. Morning & afternoon teas and meals available by prior arrangement. |
| Check In |
1500hrs |
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| Check In Instructions |
Check in and registration on arrival at the Gift Shop. |
| Check Out |
1000hrs |
| Getting There |
The Little Desert Nature Lodge is located on the edge of the Little Desert National Park in western Victoria. Access is from the sealed Nhill-Harrow road, approximately 16 km south of the town of Nhill. Being situated roughly halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide (50 minutes West of Horsham), it is an ideal stop-over point for road-weary travellers. The Lodge is also an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding region’s many attractions including world class rock-climbing at Mount Arapiles, the spectacular scenery of the Grampians, Coonawarra wineries, Naracoorte Caves, Wyperfeld National Park and so much more. |
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The Lodge has ample car parking available close to rooms. Our property is fully enclosed with only limited vehicular traffic. |
| Things To Do |
Tours & Activities To fully appreciate the wonders of the Little Desert you can take part in a range of activities that we offer. 4-Wheel-Drive Tours Whimpey’s Four-Wheel-Drive tours showcase the tranquil beauty, unforgettable scenery and unique wildlife that the Little Desert is renowned for. Half day and three quarter day tours are available, specialising in photography, natural history, wildflowers, bird life and art group tours. Each season brings a different array of flowering plants and flocks of migratory birds to the Little Desert. Spring sees a vast garden of wildflowers bursting into life, a must for keen nature lovers. ***PLEASE NOTE*** Four wheel drive tours will be cancelled on Total Fire Ban days due to Park Vic Regulations and in the interest of the safety of our customers. Malleefowl Aviary Located on the lodge property, the Malleefowl Aviary is the only captive breeding program for Malleefowl in Victoria. Observe the birds as they work on their huge incubation mounds, constructed from leaf-litter, sticks and sand. The guided tour of the aviary takes between 30-45 minutes, incorporating a nature trail along the way, where examples of native Little Desert flora and fauna can be observed. Open Monday to Saturday - 9.30am to 4.30pm Sundays 1.30pm to 4.30pm or by appointment Closed on total fire ban days, Christmas Day & New Years Day. Malleefowl Sanctuary & Birdwatching Tours A tour to the Malleefowl Sanctuary provides a rare opportunity to see the endangered birds in the wild. Over the years, Whimpey has developed a unique relationship with the established breeding birds such that they can be observed at very close-hand. This is quite remarkable considering these are usually one of the shyest and most elusive birds in the Australian bush. Along with Malleefowl, the sanctuary’s pristine mallee-broombush habitat is home to a number of sought-after bird species, including Southern Scrub-Robin and Shy Heathwren – a must for any avid birdwatcher (click here to go to the birdwatching page). Night Spotlighting Tour Take a night walk to see nocturnal creatures of the bush including Sugar Gliders (pictured), Brush-tailed Bettongs and Bush-stone Curlews. Listen in amazement as our guides interpret the many sounds of the night such as Boobook Owls, Nightjars, Bats and Banjo Frogs (45 minutes). Organised by appointment. Bushwalking The Lodge property contains a number of nature trails, taking in a variety of native vegetation. Trails are marked with numbered posts, which identify the plant species that you encounter along the way. Trails also lead from the lodge into the adjacent National Park and connect onto the Lodge Loop (2.15 km), Stringybark Loop (1 km) and Stringybark Walk (1km). For the truly adventurous walker, the Lodge can be the start or end point for the impressive Desert Discovery Walk (84 km, 3 days), which incorporates much of the eastern section of the Little Desert National Park, through to the Wimmera River at Dimboola. We can arrange drop-offs and pick-ups at various spots in the Little Desert National Park, so that bushwalkers can tailor a route to suit their own level of fitness and experience. |
