Name: Bushland Cottages and Lodge
Address: 3 Penda Street - 5 Mulgrave Road, 4884 Yungaburra, Australia, Yungaburra, Yungaburra, Yungaburra, 4884, Australia
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Elevator/lift

Smoke-free property

Heating

Garden

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Free Wi-Fi

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English

French

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Barbecue grill(s)

Ping-Pong

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Parking

Conference Hall

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Darts

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Pets allowed

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Artistree Gallery

Cairns Airport

Bushland Cottages and Lodge

Yungaburra

The location was great, we were in the Lodge for 6 night.  Plenty of living space for the 7 of us.  However, we did find the fridge was way to small, considering the lodge sleeps up to 10 people, we had to go out and buy an esky to store our food as it just simply wasn't big enough  not to mention drink if you were having a BBQ (there is allocated space for a double door fridge), we lost $500 worth of sea food as we  there was no freezer space and our esky simply couldn't keep it cool.  
It is in need of some major maintenance, and some new furnishings, the lounge chairs had no support when you sat down and your knees were well above your waist when sitting, the cold water tap in the ensuite had an old  hand written paper sign on the wall saying to put handle at 5 degrees to stop the water from running (seriously, have a plumber fix it). The yard need a lot of maintenance also, but it would be hard to maintain given its location.  
Between the 5am start of the bulldozer down the road at the refuse center and the 100's of bats that call the back area of the house home all day, you don't need an alarm clock.

A bit tired

We live in Nth Qld and booked a last minute getaway after covid lockdown. We stayed in the Kingfisher cottage and for the price were surprised that there wasn't more care taken with the cleanliness of the cottage. 

The bones are good and this place could be awesome if some care was taken to clean glasses, windows, cobwebs and clothes drawers. It's the small things that make a big difference such as plush bath sheets instead of kiddie sized old thin, stained/bleached towels. 3 ply toilet paper instead of 1 ply. Not supplying the sickly sweet scent of the cheapest hand soap on the market.
The main lounge is so soggy to sit in your knees are above your hips making it difficult to get out of. All the furniture is tired. 
This cottage with the right dressing could be spectacular and cosy instead of looking like a good sized cabin with low quality furnishings. A plush rug instead of an outdoor door mat would be a welcomed addition. 
Instead of offering a bottle of champagne for your next stay, why not supply it on the first stay? Add a few creature comforts and get some assistance to decorate for a nice homely feel and you guys have a gold mine.
But at the moment clients should not have to rewash all the dishes because they've found the glasses dirty and they can't be seen through so not trusting any dish is clean. 
Good location to town amenities.

Could be Special

Birdwing Cottage...reasonably priced for what you get. Cosy, well appointed little hideaway, wonderful setting with balcony backing into the forest. Lots of birds and Butterfly's visiting, Platypus in the nearby placid Peterson Creek. The walk along Peterson Creek is an easy short stroll from the cottage, and is a bit of magic. Along with suspension bridge and seating here and there it's an easy walk with lots of information plaques along the way...a credit to the workers who maintain it. Township is a short 5 minute walk with numerous cafes, supermarket. etc, including the classic Yungaburra Hotel. Plus a 5 minute walk  to the beautiful Botanical Gardens. Nicely located with only short drives to some of the Tablelands most scenic tourist attractions such as waterfalls, lakes, Rainforest walks etc. If I had to nitpic the only fault I could find would be the parking is a bit awkward to access, especially for a large vehicle...{ and I wish someone would shoot the bugga with the very loud V8 hoon car haha } Thanks for the memories, hope to return someday.

Stayed a week...should of stayed a month

Booked 3 night last minute trip away not much left available bit more than I would of paid per night but that said the Kingfisher cottage had everything I needed peaceful surrounds and close to the hotel were we had tea Saturday night buffet $25 p.p. and whistle stop cafe Sunday morning bacon and eggs $12 p.p.

Last minute decision trip away

I highly recommend this place especially if you have a family.  We stayed in "birdwing cottage". The two bedrooms and large bathroom is wonderful and the deck outside provides a gorgeous view while dining.  We felt at home for sure.  The kitchen is adequate and there is also laundry facilities in the cottage.

Great accommodation for families!

Being from NQld, our family of 4 wanted to find some winter weather and escape to a cosy retreat.  We always loved the charm of Yungaburra and decided to book a short stay at the Bushland Cottages.  We stayed in the Birdwing Cottage.  It appealed to us as it was modern rustic, detached, spacious, had two bedrooms, iron clad, timber floors and a fire which is a bit of a novelty for our children.  

Initially the property presented well, however on unpacking the childrens room, we found the rattan draws (which I intended to store my children clothes in) where quite caked with thick dust on the sides on the outside.  I then thought I would try the other set of draws that had the bedroom lamp on it (between the two beds) and found empty twisty and chip packets, an item of childs clothing and a very stale biscuit.  Not impressed. The linen was  clean, quite lovely and had a warm country feeling.  The windows could of done with a clean.

On returning from dinner we opened a bottle of wine.  On selecting our glasses we found that ALL the glasses required washing and where either dusty or not very well washed.  We also found this with the lid of the electric frying pan the next morning.  On making a cup of tea and filling the electric kettle, we found the inside base of the kettle to be rusted.

On showering that evening, we found mould on the inside of the shower curtain and the towels could of been updated / they where quite old (we have better quality in our garage).  The individual soaps provided looked like they had seen better days and we promptly put them in the bin.  The bathroom walls and light switches looked like they could all do with a good wipe over.  There was also a spiders web (with spider) in the corner above the spa bath.

The lamps in the main bedroom (whilst very pretty) could do with a good dust - we found the tops of the bases coated in thick dust and spider webs.

As it rained over the period of our booking, we found our outside stored firewood to be quite wet and only just enough fire starters supplied.

Overall our stay was quite pleasant and we really enjoyed the fire, the beds and pillows nice and soft, however, given the cost paid per night, we expected much better quality and cleanliness.  Not recommended for asthmatics.

Winter Getaway!

Three of us stayed for three nights in Birdwing Cottage in mid-May. Secluded, and surrounded by lush vegetation, this spacious, comfortable, very well-equipped cottage had a deck (with bbq) overlooking remnant rainforest. The slow combustion heater kept us warm in the evening, there was a large spa bath in the bathroom, air-conditioning in the two bedrooms and a washing machine and dryer. Optus mobile phone reception was patchy and there is no Wi-Fi in the cottage. Located within easy walking distance to the village and shops, it is also close to Peterson's Creek where platypus and tortoises can be spotted. We would certainly recommend staying here!

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