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10/10 Excellent
Theresa S.
6 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Theresa S.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Entire home
Peace and quiet with private jetty in natural surrounds
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Air-conditioning
- Fenced yard
- Free Wi-Fi
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Peace and quiet with private jetty in natural surrounds
Kookaburras looks North over the sparkling and protected waters of Duck Arm and includes your own small private beach and a private jetty that can accommodate vessels up to 40’. Kangaroos visit the front yard most days. The birdlife is prolific, and the jetty is perfect for catching a Bream. Very few select properties are located on Banksia Peninsula with drive time to Bairnsdale or Paynesville less than 15 minutes – about the same by boat. Perfect for families and friends who enjoy nature and privacy but close to all of the magnificent attractions that the Gippsland Lakes have to offer.
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About the area
Banksia Peninsula
Located in Banksia Peninsula, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Steel Bay - Newland Backwater Gippsland Lakes Reserve and Eagle Point Gippsland Lakes Reserve, while Paynesville Maritime Museum and Bairnsdale Historical Museum are cultural highlights.
Banksia Peninsula, Victoria
What's nearby
- Lake Victoria - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Steel Bay - Newland Backwater Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
- Mitchell River Silt Jetties Gippsland Lakes Reserve - 11 min drive - 12.2 km
- Lakes Entrance Lookout - 38 min drive - 58.9 km
- Main Beach - 43 min drive - 62.3 km
Getting around
- Bairnsdale Station - 23 min drive
Restaurants
- Paynesville Fish and Chips - 15 min drive
- Old Pub Payensville - 15 min drive
- Ginny’s Place - 14 min drive
- Boathouse Pizza Bar & Grill - 14 min drive
- Three Double8 Zero Pizza Bar & Grill - 14 min drive
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Reviews
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan 2026
Hi Theresa,
So glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you so much for your review.
Kind regards
Carolyn
Gippsland Lakes Escapes
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10/10 Excellent
Nick R.
19 Dec 2020
Our stay in Kookaburras
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I booked "Kookaburras", as the rental property is known, over Xmas 2020, for a family get-together.When we got there, we were pleasantly surprised to find, apart from the usual tea, coffee and milk, a loaf of fresh bread and a jar of local raw honey waiting for us. The location was ideal. It was quiet and peaceful with access to a lake - which one of my sons made good use of with a Zodiac which he had brought up.The house was well appointed: four generous bedrooms, with the main one with an en-suite and a large living/dining area with an outlook onto the garden. While the location can be described as remote, shopping was 15 minutes away in Paynesville and 20 minutes away in Bairnsdale (which offers the a very large Woolworths)We had a fabulous time and we thoroughly recommend Kookaburras to those interested in nature, comfort and a convivial place to stay.
Nick R.
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10/10 Excellent
Brody M.
3 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brody M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Feb 2026
Hi Brody
Thank you for your review.
Kind regards
Carolyn
Gippsland Lakes Escapes
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