Lorne Bush House Cottage Eco Retreats

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Paul

We were a little skeptical about staying in a Safari Tent but it was an amazing experience. The ace was exceptionally clean. The electric blanket kept us nice and toasty and we woke to the sound of birds chirping. Overall it was a great experience and my wife said it was the best stay yet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Simon

Eco tents were excellent cosy could of stayed for longer but will definitely be going back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Sheila

Spotlessly clean house and very well equipped. About 3/4km outside Lorne.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Kenneth

Fun place to stay. Lots of wild life to see off the balcony

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Jobran

Rooms is bit smely

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Paul

Amazing service from the team. They were

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Marnie

Book it! You won't be disappointed!!

Impromptu trip away and I absolutely couldn't resist booking this accommodation (we booked the tent). All the thoughtful details, from oil for the BBQ, to the salt & pepper, to the super warm electric blankets on the beds (100% needed), comfort is number 1 priority.
In Winter, be prepared for very cold temps - extra layers, ugg boots etc.
Highly recommend this accom.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2025

Christine

Our stay at Lorne was good. We were not at the accommodation for long enough to fully enjoy the property. It is a lovely location.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2025

Robyn

The safari tent style was above expectations. The electric blankets on our bed was greatly appreciated. Beautiful view, quiet, had all the accessories we needed.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

Annette

Great to see the birds and animals and enjoy the sounds.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2024

Clare

Well equipped, well maintained, comfy beds!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Daniel

This place is a hidden gem!! Great with kids and heaps of privacy between all accom. That’s Kylie and Glen. We’ll be back

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2024

Alan

Spectacular

Everything about this unique retreat is wonderful . Super comfy beds, spectacular location in the bush especially with a family of kangaroos feeding at sunset right under our tent on the first night . Cockatoos and kookaburra joining us for breakfast though we didn’t feed them of course. Great little bbq for having dinner on the decking. No Wi-Fi on site but not an issue. Short drive into Lorne which is a very attractive small seaside town with numerous places to eat. Great beach too. Would thoroughly recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2024

nick

Lovely Lorne Bay cottages

Lovely trip to the Eco Cottages. Very comfortable stay.
Great location.
Loved Lorne Bay. Kangaroos, Kookaburras and giant - I mean giant smooth rays from under the pier.
Feed the Cockatoos - but be careful they nip!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2024

Daniel

The property was super clean and it was the perfect little escape from busy Lorne!
Kids loved the onsite yabbie lake!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2023

erol

Very nice place away from all the noise. Clean and plenty to do and at the same time just a short drive away from main area

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Erin

Wonderful property in a bushland setting, only an easy 10 minute drive to Lorne. Has everything you need for a relaxing stay, the kids loved the playground, catching a yabbie in the dam and toasting marshmallows in the campfire. We also were able to cook up a bbq and stayed nice a toasty with the electric blankets in our very well equipped tent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

Tristan

Absolutely awesome. Great communication. The safari tent was amazing! Such a beautiful location. Will definitely be back

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

05 Aug 2023

Dominique

Won’t be back.

We just had a baby and brought our family here. We are a young couple with a 2 and 4 year old, and a 2 week old baby. We wrote down that we had two adults as it said you’d be charged for the number of beds you use. Our little guy sleeps with us and our little girl has a bed.

The grounds manager came up to us and said she would be charging for our little kids the same price as adults because of “fingerprints” to clean up. She was rude and condescending and preceded to charge us an extra $100 for our toddlers. I’ve never experienced this anywhere we have ever been. We have travelled to over 20
Countries and never ever have we been Charged equivalent prices for toddlers as adults.

The cabin was clean, but to charge that for zero amenities seems just crazy.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Peter

It was a great adventure to stay in a tent during a wind storm in the middle of winter with a temperature dropping to about 3 degrees. Great place in winter for the adventure seeker.
I am going to come back in November to see what the experience is like in warmer weather.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2023

Rhys

Super unique and fun experience. Enjoyed staying in the tent. Loved the view from balcony. Kids thought it was awesome!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2022

Christopher

Very comfortable and welcoming

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2022

Reto

Just fantastic

Fantastic stay at Bimbi Park. Kat was great with tips of places to see in the local area. If you want to see Koalas, they are here. On a short walk through the campground we spotted 7 of them and an Echidna. The cabin was comfortable, clean, spacious and well equipped. The shared toilets and showers were also clean and nice.
A fantastic stay at Bimbi Park. Next time we will stay longer...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2022

Hayden

Everything was great

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2022

Jenny

Away from the hustle & bustle.

Hot water for showering was very tricky, hmmmm how to improve but there is a warning sign

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2022

Connie

Nice and cosy

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2022

Paul

Idyllic getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2022

Suzanne

I loved the cleanliness and the way the cabin was set out, nice linen, electric blankets on all beds, the wildlife that came to visit at breakfast, the outdoor fire pit set up. It was just amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2022

Abigail

Quiet, comfortable, clean. Just what was wanted :)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2022

Kathryn

Lovely place, even nicer staff. Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2022

Andy

Unfortunately weather affected stay

We really liked the accommodation which of a high standard. Unfortunately the weather was very wet and windy which affected our stay. You really need some nice weather to get the benefit of glamping.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2022

Dariusz

Great location close to town yet secluded giving bush experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2021

Aaron

I was only in town for work, but sitting down on the deck watching the sunset over the ottways was a great way to kick back and forget the day

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful picturesque accomodation

Great relaxing place to stay!! It was picturesque and the wildlife around the accomodation is an add on! Kangaroos, echidnas and cockatoos kept visiting the eco lodge!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2021

Greg

The bush setting, the facilities and the actual cabin was absolutely fantastic! Sarah was excellent with her communication. Couldn’t be happier. My daughter and I will definitely be back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

A great break from lock downs highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent location. Clean and organised cottage.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Great little cottage, very well equipped, well set out with plenty of firewood on hand. We had a great time!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2021

Verified traveler

Perfect position, great tranquil moments, however be prepared to awaken to a symphony of birds talking (or rather screaming) at each other as the sun comes up. Kookaburras & Cockatoos. lol. It’s great for wildlife lovers because the Big White Cockatoos aren’t shy about visiting your residence expecting some type of feeding. Counted 9 hungry Cockatoos this morning. I could reach out and touch them. Also heard a mob of Kangaroos thundering past underneath our accomodation in the early morning hours 🙂

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful setting, quiet yet conveniently located to get to the main town and beach. Amazing bird and wildlife. Really enjoyed our stay

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2021

Tom

A lovely place 5 mins up the hill from Lorne. Kangaroos, kookaburras and sulphur crested cockatoos out the back! Kids had a great time. Recommended for a 3-5 night family stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2020

J.Miller

Unbelievably quiet, peaceful & private.
Cabins were extremely clean & tidy, very warm & comfortable.
Everything you need as far as amenities.
Cannot wait to rebook them for a long weekend.
Thankyou to the owners.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

It is a lovely place to stay. Quiet, very clean, very friendly. Wish we had got there earlier in the day so we could enjoy everything that was on offer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2020

Vicky

Awesome accommodation, surrounded by wildlife. We were there on a cooler night and the electric blankets made all the difference, we would stay here again!!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Pleasant and friendly owner Carol lit a fire in the cottage so that we would have a warm welcome when we returned in the evening. Much appreciated.

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Everything was excellent but there was mosquitoes and flies stinging us over night and there was dead bugs on the floor. And you guys should spray the house with bug spray before any visitors stay over.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2019

Jae

Great getaway- amazing hosts. Go feed the parrots.

Had a relaxing get away in Lorne and this place was absolutely awesome. The host greeted us warmly, taught us how to feed the parrots on our balcony and how to light the old school wood stove. Enjoyed some wine in the spa. You know it’s a great hotel pick when you don’t want to leave. Loved every minute here. Even had a koala in our tree in the morning. Strongly recommend. So relaxing. Thank you to our hosts!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Glamping!

Our stay was last minute while driving the Great Ocean Road. Last tent available and my first experience with “glamping”. It was a particularly cold night but luckily electric blankets were on beds so we had a toasty sleep. We were hoping to see more wildlife on site but no such luck. Overall, pretty rustic for the price but spacious enough to sleep four.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2019

Ollie

It was fine for what we needed - the portable heater certainly helped!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Carol is a superb host - friendly and informative. During visit gas bottle for BBQ ran out - sorted out promptly. Lovely quiet surroundings and the free birdseed a bonus and pleasant surprise. Kookaburras and cockatoos are very tame.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

it's very close to Lorne but you're in the bush. it's quiet and peaceful. its a nice clean simple cottage with all you need for a good weekend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2019

Bruce

Perfect nature spot— with amenities!

We were 4 adults (2 grandparents and two parents) plus a 4-year-old and a 20- month old. We (the grandparents) stayed in the very comfortable loft bedroom. The parents and two kids stayed in the bunk room—rather crowded with the crib the extremely helpful owners set up before we arrived—but our daughter reported the beds were very comfortable, and the 4-year- old loved the bunks. The whole cottage was very clean, comfortable, and well equipped in the full kitchen. The fireplace was great as it was chilly during our visit. The place is especially great for kids as there is lots of room to be outside and play—with the super bonus of wildlife—cockatoos and various other birds, and wonderfully, kangaroos—one with a Joey in her pouch! A good sized group was quite close to our deck. This was the perfect place for our two-night trip, and we’d love to go again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

We love the cottage very clean, there is nothing that we didn't like

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2019

Caroline

Easy breezy.

It was a very relaxing stay. Owners were very nice and the place was lovely and clean. A peaceful spot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful & clean! Lovely welcome by owner and a relaxing stay, thank you!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Liked feeding cockatoo in the mornings. Didn't like the rundown laundry/ironing board.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Perfect getaway, warmly welcomed in person by the owner, and we couldn’t have wanted more. Superbly clean and well presented, we loved it!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2018

Jane

we stayed 2 nights in an ecotent which was a great experience for the kids and something a bit different. Very comfortable beds and beautiful outlook with parrots and cockatoos eating from our hands on the balcony. The owners were super friendly and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. We caught yabbies from the dam and cooked them on the BBQ - a real treat for all! I would highly recommend a stay here - peaceful and beautiful with Lorne a quick 5 minute drive away

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Awsome views and serenely
Will visit again in the future

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

Claire

Beautiful cabin, so cosy with the wood fire and all the wildlife outside

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2018

Donny

Amazing Glamping Experience

Our kids love the glamping experience, the space is just nice for the kids to roam and you will expect to see Cockatoos and Kangaroos in the morning and evening. The owner Chris and Carol are very helpful when we have queries.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2018

Lisa

What a fantastic experience, we stayed in the African Safari tent which was a absolute treat, the wildlife right there at your door, had breakfast with the Cockatoo's after a wonderful nights sleep, great bed, lovely linen. Highly recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2017

Vic

Exactly how it looks online. But no wifi

This stay was exactly how it looks online.
We would not recommend this place if you require wifi though. There was no access to wifi at all from our tent/cabin.
We were told that we might have more luck if we walked closer to the house but this wasn’t suitable as it was 37 degrees.
If you are relying on the property internet, don’t!
And, yes, even on holidays, most people, especially those who manage staff or own a business, require internet access. You guys might be in “the Bush” but best to not advertise something that’s not available.
This is a picturesque property and I’d recommend a go at catching some yabbie, it will bring many laughs and smiles.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2017

Gustav

Great place to stay with kids

Great place to stay with kids, we got to see a lots of wild animals and had a great time!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2017

Angela

Close to nature but not too close!

It’s a fantastic opportunity to feel close to nature and yet have all the comforts of home. The wallabies who hopped slowly under our balcony after dinner really made our trip.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2017

bec

Fantastic family retreat

We had such a beautiful time here my kids were entertained all day feeding the wildlife birds and spotting the kangaroos
Outstanding service and we will be back

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2017

Casey

Great view of the bush

Prepare yourself with some parrot grains as the birds here love them.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Country Life

I only stayed one nite and wish I could stay a week!!!! In the country but close to Lorne and if you love animals and birds this is for you!!!! So many birds and King Parrots so tame they land on your arms and even your head and can be hand fed. Herd of Kangeroo's roaming on site and lovely fire that is ready and lite for you!!!! I want to live there and didn't want to leave!!!!! I will go back!!!!

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Very clean. Carol makes you feel so comfortable

Great only thing is about the heater....would have loved a stronger one. Other than this everything was great.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Honestly the most adorable stay!

We loved our room and view! Woke up to kangas eating outside our accom.

Staff were so friendly. Room immaculate and way bigger than expected.

So close to town but far enough to be bush.

Loved it!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2017

Paul

Perfect spot

Lovely quiet location, still close to town. Tent was great, easily accommodated our family of four. Plenty of friendly wildlife too

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2016

Sianna

Beautiful Forest Views

We only stayed one night- but would love to stay again. We were greeted in the morning but Cockies and King Parrots and a beautiful view of the forest!

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2016

Anastasiia

We have seen 10 kangaroos and 4 Kakadus ❤ incredible place!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2016

Nicole

Excellent atmosphere

We stayed in Horizons at Lorne Bush Houses and it was a great location. A short drive off the main drag, but far enough out that we had colorful birds and kangaroos right in our back yard.
The owner was very friendly and VERY helpful with tips for the area and with things for my daughter (baby gate and high chair offered!).
My only complaint was that it was cold at night and the only heating source is a wood stove, which is high maintenance overnight. We tried slowburning overnight but woke up freezing at 5am and had to outside for more wood and restart it. The insulation seems lacking as the heat escapes quickly once the wood stove burns out.
Wifi works but wasn't very strong/quick. Overall it was a great stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2016

Rhonda

Family friendly fun

The owner was so kind and considerate and even organised a baby gate for the stairs and other things we needed without us asking for them - I felt we were very welcome and well catered for - we'll be back!