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The Bower Bird Shack, Bush & Beach!

The Bower Bird Shack, Bush & Beach!

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Overview of The Bower Bird Shack, Bush & Beach!

Reviews
8.4 out of 10 Very good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Coledale, NSW
  • Popular LocationAustinmer Beach3 min drive
  • Popular LocationSea Cliff Bridge7 min drive
  • Popular LocationBulli Lookout16 min drive
  • AirportSydney, NSW (SYD-Kingsford Smith Intl.)65 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

The Bower Bird Shack, Bush & Beach!

If you love camping and love the bush, but want comfort as well (without the colourbond fence!)
- The shack is for you!

The Bower Bird Shack is a cosy apartment built from new and recycled materials and with an ecologically sound waterless toilet. It is nestled in the bush near the popular Sharkey's and Coledale Beaches. It is up and away from the blustery nor-easters that come through in a cool, bush setting. So relaxing and private, yet close to shops, restaurants, clubs, cafes and of course, beaches.

From the comfortable queen bed, you may see, if you are quiet enough, a Bower Bird hopping about its business in the green foliage. There is also single bunk beds in the generous sized family bedroom and a sofa bed in the sitting area.

The Bower Bird Shack is a hidden treasure. It has the comforts of a queen size bed with a top quality latex mattress. The family bedroom is separated from the rest of the apartment with a door, it has 1 queen and a set of single bunk beds in the bedroom with fantastic views out the large bedroom windows into the natural bush garden.

A fully equipped kitchen (quaint early 80's style in great shape) with stove top, oven and grill. The kitchen and lounge are one cosy space, with a raised bench to enjoy a coffee and the peaceful bush.

The bathroom is equipped with a separate shower with a large rain shower head and separate bath. A unique feature of the shack is its ecologically sound waterless toilet. This is a state of the art Canadian designed composting toilet system certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 41.

You will find, however, that you want to spend most of your time outdoors. The outdoor area has a dining table under the trees and is pleasantly private.

If you love the relaxed atmosphere of camping, but want a comfortable bed - This is for you! Bring your own linens to take advantage of our low advertised rate, or ask us to supply them for $25 per person per stay.

Enjoy privacy, bush and why not have a campfire at night!

There is a barbecue with outside lighting

PETS are welcome at The Bower Bird Shack
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Please Note, The property is NOT FENCED. Therefore, all pets are required to be on a lead or controlled at all times when on the property. For many pets, this is o.k. as we have a long lead available, and they are happily tired after great big runs on the local leash-free Sharkey's Beach. Pet-sitting is available by arrangement when suitable, however, pets are not to be left in accommodation unsupervised.

CHILDREN are also welcomed at The Bower Bird Shack.
Please Note, however: The property is NOT FENCED. There are potential hazards for unsupervised children as you would expect in a bush setting adjacent to a furniture workshop and with creek nearby. The bower bird shack is nestled into the Illawarra escarpment with fantastic bird life, water dragons and you may hear the resident wallaby thump past at night or dawn
Please note: there is NO TV RECEPTION at the shack. We supply a television and DVD player, with a selection of DVDs, novels and magazines

Property manager

Carol Montague
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Strictly outdoors away from doorways

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include outdoor lighting

About the area

Wollongong

This apartment is located in Coledale, a neighborhood in Wollongong, and is next to a golf course. Crown Street Mall and Wollongong Fish Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wollongong City Beach and Sharky Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre or WIN Entertainment Centre. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Map
Coledale, NSW

What's nearby

  • Coledale Beach - 9 min walk
  • Austinmer Beach - 3 min drive
  • Thirroul Beach - 5 min drive
  • Sea Cliff Bridge - 7 min drive
  • Bulli Lookout - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Coledale Station - 5 min walk
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club - 3 min drive
  • The HUB on Moore St - 4 min drive
  • The Imperial at Clifton - 6 min drive
  • Altitude 1148 - 12 min drive
  • Panorama House - 15 min drive

Reviews

8.4

Very good

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

A lovely stay
A comfortable, quiet stay with a few little extras. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Tracey K.

Good location. Basic but comfortable.
A little hot in summer afternoons. We took an extra fan which helped. Some additional instructions with the composting toilet would be helpful. Great proximity to dog beach and our dogs had the best time.

8/10 Good

Lei L.

Very good
Owner is very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

LEAH O.

SUPERB PET FRIENDLY BEACH N BUSH HIDEAWAY WITH ALL THE COMFORTS SURROUNDED BY THE SOUNDS OF NATURE
My Pup and I had the most lovely stay here in Coledale at the Bowerbird Shack. We loved it so much we extended our stay and will return here often. The dog beach is literally down the hill, and the accommodation is fully self contained and very comfortable. After a long day running along the beach, we were both so happy to return to the Shack for dinner, a wine, and relax. Brad and Carol made us feel totally welcome and secure here. Their property has excellent reviews for good reason. We are in awe of the beauty of the area and we feel so incredibly lucky to find this place where my dog's welfare is taken into consideration. Its a very dog friendly area all round. Thank you for having us and I hope you don't mind if we return here many times in the future, and tell our friends that this beautiful place exists. L & T xx
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lance N.

A great place to relax and unwind
A great place to relax and unwind
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

About the host

Hosted by Carol Montague

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