Name: Kookaburra Lodge
Address: Eacham Road, Yungaburra, Yungaburra, Yungaburra, 4884, Australia
Rating: 9

Air conditioning

Smoke-free property

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Terrace

Patio

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

Outdoor furniture

No elevators

Reception desk

General

Allergy-free rooms

Non-smoking rooms

Fridge

Hairdryer

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Shower

Wardrobe/Closet

Linens

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Iron and board

Luggage storage

Iron

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Coffee/tea for guests

Diet menu (on request)

Breakfast

Breakfast in the room

Microwave oven

Packed Lunches

Kettle

Meals

Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Tour assistance

Tourist services

Barbecue grill(s)

Barbeque

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Parking

Free Parking on Premises

Beach/pool towels

Pool and beach

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Artistree Gallery

Cairns Airport

Kookaburra Lodge

Yungaburra

Kookaburra Lodge Motel was a good motel and a pleasant place to stay in Yungaburra. The room was small but very clean and all that was needed but it was dark  with lighting that could be improved. Proiobably as good as it gets in Youngaburra and recommended.

Nicd Motel In Youngerburra

Excellent position, located in a quiet area within walking distance to a supermarket, hotel, restaurant and cafes. Our bed was very comfortable fitted with good quality bed linen and lovely to find fluffy king size bath towels. There are no cooking facilities but a microwave, along with tea or coffee facilities is provided. We opted for breakfast delivered to our room, which was most enjoyable and like the room tariff it was excellent value!

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It was 2010 when I last visited Yungaburra and stayed at the Kookaburra Lodge. Twelve years on, it did not disappoint. Such a unique motel nestled in the beautiful bush but walking distance to the lovely town. The gardens are such a delight and one has to be energised to leave the gorgeous porch area and visit the magnificent sites nearby. The waterfalls are spectacular but don't forget a visit to Nerada Tea. 
Thank you to Cyndi for a very warm welcome and offers of assistance.
Hopefully not 12 years next time.
Michael

Back again after 12 years

Hidden gem in the beautiful village of Yungaburra.
Very peaceful and quiet setting close to all facilities.
Rooms were very well appointed and clean. The outdoor barbecue area was very clean and well appointed.
One of the best we have stayed in. 
The hosts Mark and Cindy were delightful.
We’ll be back.

Hidden gem in Yungaburra

When we checked in met a lovely and pleasant lady named Cyndi.
Very helpful. She showed us to our room, other places have left us to 'find' our room.
We mentioned we have not been here before and wanted to do some exploring. Cyndi suggested we order extra breakfast, we did and placed the food in our containers for lunch.
The room was Very clean and was tastefully decorated. Well equipped room and the owners offered (if we needed) to provide: iron,extension cords, eating utensils and crockery on request.
The outdoors were very neat, tidy and well maintained. 
Thank you for a 'Delightful and very pleasant stay.
We didn't get to see everything, which means, we are more than happy to come back here again.
Cheers,
Michelle 
P.S.
The pancakes and jam, scrambled eggs were to die for,
Highly recommended to order.

Delightful

I stayed with Cyndi and Mark during early May 2021 on a road trip for my 40th Birthday! Fantastic accommodation for a single or couple. Rooms were very tidy, clean and very COVIDSafe.
My mother and I were made to feel so welcome and at ease during our stay. Their son even greeted us and exchanged pleasant remarks when having a coffee on our private patio. 
Great base to explore the local region with the ammenities needed.
Cyndi shared tips and great sighs to see which added so much “local knowledge” value to our road trip.
If you have children, this might not meet your needs, but is perfect for the traveller who desires quiet, relaxing and peaceful accommodation.  10/10 would stay again.

Barb

Great place to stay

Receptionist lady, Rudest encounter in all of Yungabarra!! In times like these all guests should be welcomed regardless of colour age etc.  Went to Kookaburra after a couple of recommendations only to be rudely met by a person that couldn’t care to say hello except look me up and down. I had to say hello only to get a rolling eyes YES. Attitude was disgusting. There is Plenty more places to stay with very warm welcomes.

Absolute rude!! Uninviting and stereotypes!

Clean, tidy rooms with all the necessary toiletries tea coffee biscuits etc. Good hot shower. Comfortable bed. Nicely landscaped, cosy homey feeling. Very friendly hosts. Close to town centre but nice and quiet. Ideal accommodation for a stay in lovely Yubgaburra. 

Ideal accommodation

The above rule, in upper case for emphasis no doubt, was copied from a list displayed in the bathroom of this property. Previous reviewers have commented that the rules were over the top. In over 50 years of staying at motels and hotels likely thousands of time I have never seen such a sign. Checkout is 10 AM is  clearly the overwhelming norm. From memory there is also a $25 cleaning fee if the microwave is not cleaned to their standard.  I was aware of the rules somewhat before arriving at the property having read the TA reviews however I decided to risk a stay as the overall rating was good;  this is one of the very few occasions where I have strongly disagreed with a TA rating
The property is poorly designed  with the small car park being separate from and not adjacent to the units. As the term motel originated as a motor hotel where you park adjacent to your unit for convenience, a separate car park is unusual. The car park is small and the bays very narrow. A supermarket car park is a luxury compared to this one. When parked in the centre of a bay with a car in the next bay it is impossible to fully open your door to exit your vehicle. If a large 4 WD is parked in an adjacent bay you will only be able to get your door open about one third. This happened to me and I found it extraordinarily difficult to even get into my vehicle one morning. On returning later that day and after a six point turn to navigate the cramped space I decided to park in a position that would allow me to exit without contorting.  The adjacent bay I partially used was in my view almost inaccessible except to a motor bike being hemmed in by a seemingly permanently parked trailer or boat under a tarpaulin and the garden. As I was getting out of my vehicle , one of the owners came out and reprimanded for not parking within the bay. In over 50 years I have never in my life been reprimanded by a motel owner or manager for any reason.  Reluctantly I decided to risk vandalism to my car and completely avoid the very inadequate motel car park and park on the street outside for the remainder of our stay. Having read the stern rules for the property which are widely displayed and experiencing the owners displeasure at trying to  park in a way I could get out my car, we chose not to mention to the owners that my wife felt that her bed in unit 3 closest to the bathroom was at least partially broken in case we were blamed and charged for whatever was wrong.  We also did not mention that the WI- FI failed to work completely.

Be prepared to park in the street outside and (LATE CHECKOUT FEES COMMENCE FROM 10.00 AM)

Only positive things to say about Kookaburra Lodge. Great friendly owners nothing too much trouble, rooms very clean and smell fresh. Out door lighting is turned off by 11pm so no light flooding the room 👍 attention to detail tops. Place is quiet and lovely gardens highly recommend.

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