Australia
| country: | Australia |
| location: | Murramarang, near Batemans Bay on the South Coast, NSWSee map here |
| price: | From AU $177 - AU $321 per couple per night for Garden villa (sleeps up to 6) or AU $224 - $407 per couple per night for Ocean Villa (sleeps up to 6) depending on season |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
description
Our New South Wales beach resort is located on Mill Beach at South Durras, near Batemans Bay within the picturesque Murramarang National Park just 3 ½ hours south of Sydney on the south coast of NSW.
Featuring 22 Ocean & Garden Villas with restaurant, poolside bar, snack bar, room service, guest kiosk, solar heated swimming pool, childrens wading pool, Eco Kids Club, games area and beach volleyball, the resort is deal for family holidays and romantic getaways.
The resort offers a range of activities and nature based interpretive experiences that explore the best of the local area such as nature walks and bushwalking trails plus evening spotlight tours. Our stunning natural surrounds will leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and relaxed.
Nearby: Bird Land Animal Park, dolphin & whale watching cruises, fishing charters, golf, kayaking, Mogo Zoo, Old Mogo Town.
Walking:Many walking tracks are marked throughout the park and you will be able to discover the diversity of the flora and fauna with one of our Guided Bush Walks. Walks depart from the resort daily and range from 1 to 3 hours duration and a walking map can be obtained from the Resort.
Cycling:Nestled in amongst the beauty of the Murramarang National Park, there are many fascinating and challenging bike tracks to explore. Bike hire is available at the resort and we’ll also give you advice on the best tracks to take. Suitable for all fitness levels. Maps, distances and track durations are available at reception.
Featuring 22 Ocean & Garden Villas with restaurant, poolside bar, snack bar, room service, guest kiosk, solar heated swimming pool, childrens wading pool, Eco Kids Club, games area and beach volleyball, the resort is deal for family holidays and romantic getaways.
The resort offers a range of activities and nature based interpretive experiences that explore the best of the local area such as nature walks and bushwalking trails plus evening spotlight tours. Our stunning natural surrounds will leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and relaxed.
special things to do at our New South Wales beach resort
Onsite: Artist Retreats (seasonal), bike hire, board game hire, boogie board hire, bushwalking, fishing, learn to surf, movie nights (seasonal), nature walks, snorkeling, spotlight walks (seasonal), volleyball, yoga & Tai Chi (seasonal).Nearby: Bird Land Animal Park, dolphin & whale watching cruises, fishing charters, golf, kayaking, Mogo Zoo, Old Mogo Town.
Walking:Many walking tracks are marked throughout the park and you will be able to discover the diversity of the flora and fauna with one of our Guided Bush Walks. Walks depart from the resort daily and range from 1 to 3 hours duration and a walking map can be obtained from the Resort.
Cycling:Nestled in amongst the beauty of the Murramarang National Park, there are many fascinating and challenging bike tracks to explore. Bike hire is available at the resort and we’ll also give you advice on the best tracks to take. Suitable for all fitness levels. Maps, distances and track durations are available at reception.
rooms, food and facilities
The villas are open plan and spacious offering guests a Queen bed with ensuite in the master bedroom, a King bed (which can unzip to form 2 King Single beds) with ensuite in the 2nd bedroom, and decks with outdoor settings and sun-shade sail. The living area features a self-contained kitchen with microwave, mini bar, lounge area with double sofa bed, flat screen TV, DVD, Austar, telephone, internet access, iron and ironing board, air conditioning and ceiling fan. All Villas are serviced daily and provide tea & coffee making facilities, towels, toiletries and hairdryers.
Garden Villas: Centrally located in a tranquil garden setting.
Ocean Villas: Set on absolute beachfront with commanding views of Mill Beach.
Brasserie & Courtyard: Our talented chefs focus on showcasing the best local produce with an extensive a-la-carte menu. Dine inside by the log fire in the cooler months or outdoors in the courtyard overlooking the waterfall feature and National Park when it’s warmer.
Bar: Fully licensed poolside cocktail bar offering wines by the glass, local and imported beers and specialty cocktails. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink or just relax by the pool with your favourite beverage.
BBQ Grill: Purchase steak, chicken, sausages and fish and cook to your own taste. Price includes salads, bread rolls, condiments and a seasonal fruit platter.
Snackbar: Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner snackbar favourites in the al-fresco setting or just relax with a cappuccino and piece of cake by the pool.
Other facilities include:Guest kiosk: Open daily for your convenience providing newspapers, milk, bread, snacks and other basic needs Hire fishing gear: Try beach fishing with hired gear to try and land that big one hire a boogie board or snorkeling gear: Enjoy Mill Beach with a boogie board or snorkel the pristine waters of Beagle Bay Swimming pool: Our solar heated swimming pool is the perfect option all-year round. And for the kids, there’s a separate fun-filled wading pool Games area: pool tables, air hockey, sega rally, pinball, rough rider, motorbike, the Simpsons game, jukebox Conference centre: The perfect blend of business and pleasure. Our versatile conference facilities are perfect for any event and can cater for up to 250 guests with the latest conference equipment
Family & baby friendly: Kids club available for children 4 to 13 years to give the kids a break from mum and dad. Our extensive program with an emphasis on nature is sure to keep all children entertained. Other facilities include kids pool, playground, games area and beach volleyball. Cots can be provided for $15 per stay.
Disabled access: The 2 forest villas have disabled access.
From Princes Hwy (about 15 minutes north of Bateman's Bay), turn on to Durras Rd, then turn right at Benandra Rd, turn right at Village Rd, turn right at Banyandah St.
Garden Villas: Centrally located in a tranquil garden setting.
Ocean Villas: Set on absolute beachfront with commanding views of Mill Beach.
Brasserie & Courtyard: Our talented chefs focus on showcasing the best local produce with an extensive a-la-carte menu. Dine inside by the log fire in the cooler months or outdoors in the courtyard overlooking the waterfall feature and National Park when it’s warmer.
Bar: Fully licensed poolside cocktail bar offering wines by the glass, local and imported beers and specialty cocktails. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink or just relax by the pool with your favourite beverage.
BBQ Grill: Purchase steak, chicken, sausages and fish and cook to your own taste. Price includes salads, bread rolls, condiments and a seasonal fruit platter.
Snackbar: Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner snackbar favourites in the al-fresco setting or just relax with a cappuccino and piece of cake by the pool.
Other facilities include:
Family & baby friendly: Kids club available for children 4 to 13 years to give the kids a break from mum and dad. Our extensive program with an emphasis on nature is sure to keep all children entertained. Other facilities include kids pool, playground, games area and beach volleyball. Cots can be provided for $15 per stay.
Disabled access: The 2 forest villas have disabled access.
how to find our New South Wales beach resort, Australia
The resort is located at South Durras, 18kms north-east of Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast. It is just a 3.5 hour drive south from Sydney, 2 hours east of Canberra and a 30 minute drive north from Moruya Airport.From Princes Hwy (about 15 minutes north of Bateman's Bay), turn on to Durras Rd, then turn right at Benandra Rd, turn right at Village Rd, turn right at Banyandah St.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Our New South Wales beach resort is located in a National Park and thus we have an acute awareness of our natural surroundings. Our resorts are designed to be eco-sensitive with the resort currently in the process of becoming Eco-Certified.
Our villas have been designed to have minimal impact on the environment with less lighting, heating and cooling used than conventional rooms. Energy efficient light globes are used throughout the resort and all exterior lighting is on timers. All cleaning products used are environmentally friendly and instead of cars staff use electricity-fuelled golf buggies around the resort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rainwater and bore water is used and a state of the art Sewage Treatment Plant has just been installed. An extensive recycling program for glass and paper is in place and even kitchen oil is recycled. We have invested in the world's latest technology for efficient waste water treatment to ensure tourism opportunities in the Eurobadalla shire for generations. Sewerage from this new plant will be treated to the highest global standards and will be recycled. Its operation is designed to leave a minimal footprint to ensure the natural beauty of the Murramarang National Park is retained. The New South Wales beach resort has been commended for its installation of an eco-sensitive effluent management system by National Parks and Wildlife Service Regional Manager, Diane Garrood. The latest development demonstrates the resort's total commitment to its green mission statement: the resort is committed to managing ecosensitive hospitality businesses that minimise environmental impacts, lower energy consumption and greenhouse emissions and inspire staff and guests about the need to preserve Australia's natural heritage. The resort is as much about community as it is the environment. Resort General Manager Kirk Edgar is a keen supporter and an active member of local community programs and organisations. Kirk is the Secretary of the local committee for Snowy Hydro SouthCare. Snowy Hydro SouthCare provides the aero-medical and rescue helicopter service to the Australian Capital Territory and the southeast region of New South Wales. The resort is also a very proud sponsor of the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) and Dragons Abreast Australia (DAA), a separate organisation set up to focus on breast cancer awareness. We donate Prize Vouchers to fundraising events and raffles, supporting worthy causes such as cancer research. As we treasure and blend in with our magnificent natural surrounds, we also admire and respect the wonderful communities which make up the NSW south coast, and we regularly collect donations for the Snowy Hydro South Care. We employ all local staff, buy local produce and use local services. We support tourism to the region and encourage our guests to visit local attractions such as Mogo Zoo and the Bird Land Animal Park. We support local schools and charities with prize donations for fund-raising events. |
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