Currawong Cottage Vivonne Bay

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View from the top of the steps to the beach

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8258.3 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace

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Vivonne Bay, SA

Vivonne Bay Beach
‪5 min walk‬
Vivonne Bay Conservation Park
‪9 min drive‬
Snelling Beach
‪84 min drive‬
Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Currawong Cottage is nestled in the dunes, adjacent to the coastal reserve. Surrounded by native bush it is a haven for birds and wildlife. Perfect peace and seclusion with just the sound of the waves breaking, and only a short walk to the stair case leading down to the beach.
The cabin comprises a large well equipped country kitchen and living area, three bedrooms (one with a double bed and trundle, the other with a queen-sized bed, ensuite and ante-room), and a sleepout with a single bed and double bunk.
The main bathroom has a large old fashioned bathtub, with shower.
There are extensive verandahs and decks with a gas barbeque and outdoor dining areas. You can catch the morning sun or settle down with a book and an apple in the afternoon (after wearing the kids out on the beach.)
A lovely rustic feel, with all the comforts of home.

Local Attractions

Vivonne Bay has everything for the beach-lover. Situated on the mid-south coast, it offers both seclusion and proximity to the many attractions of the central and western end of the island. These include Flinder's Chase Conservation Park, Remarkable Rocks, Admiral's Arch, Kelly Hill Caves, Seal Bay, Raptor Domain (birds of prey & reptile displays not to be missed!), The Little Sahara (giant sand dunes), The Eucalyptus distillery, Clifford's Honey Farm (all your Ligurian honey needs & home-made honey ice-cream to die for!). Across to the North coast, easy Access to Stokes Bay with its secret beach and wonderful Rockpool Cafe. Stop at the Parndana wild life Park on the way.
Vivonne Bay, which has been voted Australia's best beach in a survey conducted by Sydney University, offers safe swimming, snorkelling, surfing, and fishing. Nestled between Vivonne Bay and Seal Bay Conservation Parks, Currawong Cottage is a bushwalker's or birdwatcher's paradise. The lovely sandy-bottomed Harriet River is a safe spot for a cool-off, a paddle and a safe splash-about for children. Canoes can be hired locally if you wish to explore further upstream.

Wild Life

Seals and dolphins are regular visitors to the bay, penguins can be seen near the jetty and in winter, you may be lucky enough to see a whale. Wallabies, possums, echidnas and heath goannas may be seen in the coastal reserve and around the beach houses. The beautiful coastal scrub land provides an ever changing display of wild flowers and a haven for birds. Vivonne Bay is an excellent base from which to explore the island, or just chill out, stay put and let the beautiful surroundings work their magic on you.

Property manager

Heather Burgess

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Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Vivonne Bay

Located in Vivonne Bay, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Vivonne Bay Conservation Park and Mount Taylor Conservation Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Raptor Domain and Birds Of Prey. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Vivonne Bay, SA

What's nearby

Vivonne Bay Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Vivonne Bay Conservation Park - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
Raptor Domain - 11 min drive - 15.7 km
Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park - 43 min drive - 30.5 km
Snelling Beach - 84 min drive - 94.0 km

Getting around

Kangaroo Island, SA (KGC-Kingscote) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Vivonne Bay General Store - ‬18 min walk
‪Andermel Marron - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Currawong Cottage Vivonne Bay pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Currawong Cottage Vivonne Bay?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Currawong Cottage Vivonne Bay?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Currawong Cottage Vivonne Bay located?

Situated by the ocean, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Vivonne Bay Beach and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Vivonne Bay Conservation Park. Little Sahara and Raptor Domain are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.6

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Diane M.

8 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely boho rustic home

We had a lovely time here. Currawong Cottage is in a great position and makes you feel right at home when you walked in the door. The beach is a short walk away, accessible through the back of the cottage over a sand dune. You can hear the waves from the house. Was worried when we saw the shower as it was small and had a shower curtain, but it was fine. The only thing it didn't have in the shower was soap/body wash. So take your own, luckily I had some. Shower pressure was fine. They are on tank water here and you do need to be aware of saving water where possible. We actually live on tank water, so wasn't an issue. The bed was comfy and the kitchen well equipped. The BBQ was the cleanest one I have ever used on my travels. The only downside was that the wifi wasn't working and the only phone reception I had was if I walked to the nearest sand dune, which wasn't far. With no wifi there is also no TV here. This is no fault of the hosts tho, just unfortunate. So take a good book, just in case. Also make sure you do some shopping in Kingscote before you come as the only food store is the general store and it is limited in its selection. I would definitely love to come and stay here again, the location was perfect for us.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharee W.

21 Mar, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

We loved our stay at Currawong Cottage. Great location. House was very comfortable and had everything you need. Will definitely be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew F.

14 Feb, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Helen A.

29 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay as always

Our fourth stay in the cottage- at least. We have been coming for over fifteen years now and it remains just as wonderful.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

11 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a wonderful beach house!

Gorgeous, rustic cottage in the dunes with plenty of space and access to the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia B.

4 Jan, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Third time staying at Currawong Cottage, great place, quiet and peaceful, lots of wildlife and beautiful Vivonne Bay Beach! Thanks for being dog friendly! Highly recommended!

Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

2 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant holiday

We have had the best holiday -comfortable, clean with easy beach access as well as central to everything we wanted to do. Highly recommend Currawong Cottage.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie K.

26 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient, cosy, welcoming

Excellent location for visiting western areas of KI. Easy checkin. Comfortable home. Quirky but welcoming. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

15 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Currawong

Beautiful rustic cabin close to the beach. All requirements were met or exceeded.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry W.

15 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great rustic seaside escape

So grateful to the owner for a quick response and organising last minute accommodation at the end of the Easter weekend, after I messed up my original booking. The atmosphere of the place was wonderfully relaxing and had everything we needed for a perfect holiday. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Angela C.

1 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter Getaway

We enjoyed four days and three nights on the island for a family Easter retreat. The cottage is rustic and has all the basics covered for a family-centric holiday. We enjoyed daily walks to the beach and the proximity to activities like the sand duning and the raptor domain. The fittings and furnishings of the cottage and definitely a little DIY and well-worn but we enjoyed the break from tech and the 80s classic films in the dvd collection made for fun family viewing.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lucy R.

15 Mar, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote Stay Vivonne Bay.

We enjoyed this big cottage and bush setting, short bush walk to surf beach. Nice and quiet location. Cottage well equiped a few more basics would have been nice oil etc. Thoroughly enjoyed our time.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Paul E.

19 Feb, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

KI catch-up with family

Fantastic cottage for our family get together. Location was great, house very comfortable, especially with 4 adults and 3 grandchildren under 6. Plenty of room and the family room and veranda much used. The kids (who are very adventurous) had plenty of room to play. The cottage had everything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Naomi L.

27 Jan, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional beach cottage

This is an amazing property, nestled amongst the coastal heath right behind the beach. The house is full of character and clever design. All the family loved it and it worked very well for dogs too.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie M.

13 Jan, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in every way!

We loved the little cottage, which is perfectly located. In some aspects, the photos don’t do it justice. We appreciated the extras such as beach tents, some kitchen spices etc. We also appreciated the dog run, sensor light, fans, dog bowls, boogie board, games and more. We hope to return one day.

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Thorold E.

2 Jan, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Location

Beach Shack

This property is quite quirky with a large open living area. It is very well supplied with utensils, linen etc and most cooking facilities including barbecue that you would normally expect in any home. Beds are quite firm and I ended up sleeping on the couch. It lacks a dishwasher probably because of the absence of main water supply although dishwasher manufacturers do claim their machines use less water than manual washing. The area is quite remote and general shopping is quite spartan, so you need to bring in your own supplies from a Supermarket. If you bring your dog you need to register with the local council and the ferry can be booked out months ahead. Apart from all this we had an enjoyable time travelling to other areas.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zoei S.

17 Dec, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we needed!

We were looking for somewhere to recharge after a busy year and this property absolutely fit the bill. We like to cook and unwind and it was so nice to visit somewhere that had all of the utensils and basic pantry items (spices, salt and pepper, sharp knives etc) that make it so much easier to enjoy yourself. The property was lovely, our dog loved being able to visit the beautiful secluded beach multiple times a day and hang out with her humans while we read and relaxed. KI had a lot of dog friendly spots to go and it was nice to be able to take her with us everywhere we went (we did skip the national parks but there are pet boarding facilities on the island if you wanted to go to these). We're hoping to come back again next year! Thanks Heather and Max!!

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya B.

15 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully relaxing beach stay

Currawong Cottage was the perfect place for our family. From breakfast on the deck to family games night at the huge table we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Comfortable beds and a large bathroom as well as onsuite. Short walk to the beach at Vivonne Bay which was spectacular. Really recommend for families.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

kristee L.

10 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

our stay

was a beautiful property and very comfortable, all pur needs were met us the beach and local amenities were very close we even had the local wildlife come and have a visit!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Marijana P.

3 May, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vivonne Beach shack

Great location for beach access and was great to be able to bring our family dog and keep him secure whilst touring the conservation areas. The house was a little tired and the basics of tea and coffee were scant, and a large wire barb left lying out in the yard could have proved hazardous for young children. Greater attention to basics would be appreciated for a more comfortable stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna L.

17 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay on Kangaroo Island

A great property that has everything one needs for a comfortable stay, including very good Wi-Fi. Can't fault the location: very close to the beach and the General store. Wish we could stay longer.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stan K.

26 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vivonne Bay Currawong

A quirky, rustic stay. We did not want for any amenities. Close to wildlife. An extra bonus was "jerry" the resident dunnart. Comfortable. Clean. The place felt part of the environment and made it easy to work with it. A minor point, one of the beds was unusable because it squeaked so much.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Judith A., Exeter, Devon UK

20 Mar, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Houseat Vivonne Bay

Real old style beach house in a good location close to the bay but protected from sight - plenty of room both inside and out in the verandas. Easy drives to restaurants and plenty of sights to see

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

8 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Haven

Lovely feeling of seclusion in a prime location to witness so much grandeur

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

James A.

3 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant

Pure relaxation Well done Heather and Max

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by Heather Burgess

Hi. My name is Heather Burgess I am a physiotherapist, now semi retired. I have lived in Adelaide all my life, much of it in the Adelaide hills. My partner Max and I now live in Athelstone overlooking Black Hill Conservation Park. I have always loved the outdoors and the Australian bush. I am a keen bushwalker and grower of native plants. Max and I generally have a dog in our life and currently we are trying to domesticate a lively staghound puppy called Rupert. We get over to Kangaroo Island as often as we can.

Why they chose this property

I first fell in love with Kangaroo Island on a visit with friends as a Uni student in 1972.
I found Vivonne Bay when I brought my parents and young children over for an Easter visit in the late 80s. Looking for somewhere not too far from the west end attractions
( to avoid the " Are we there yet?" chorus from the back seat) I took a chance and booked a house here.
In 2002 I brought my new maybe partner Max to the Island to test his bushwalking stamina. He passed so I thought I should show him my favourite beach (here of course).
As chance would have it there was a stunning block of land for sale tucked behind the coastal reserve. Max said "buy it and I will build you a house". And he did - the beautiful Currawong Cottage. Not bad for a hairdresser with no building experience. I have kept both of them.
Now my grown up children and my grand children love to come and stay. We have such happy times here with friends and family and we are pleased to think that others can come and enjoy our special place.

What makes this property unique

The mid south coast location is perfect for accessing all of the Island"s attractions. Nothing is too far away for a leisurely day trip. The beach is stunning. Voted Australia's best beach two years running in a Sydney University survey. Currawong Cottage is as close as you can get to the beach. It is cute, private and secluded. Birds and other wild life frequently visit the garden.
Air conditioned for summer and winter comfort with a wood heater for atmosphere and extra cosiness. All up to date kitchen appliances and an old style Victorian bathtub in the main bathroom. A perfect mixture of quirky and convenient with great atmosphere. You can't help but relax and unwind.