“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J. R. R Tolkien
Remember that famous line from Alice in Wonderland as she heads down the rabbit hole into a strange new world of untold imagination.
“Curiouser and curiouser!”
Well that’s the way we hope you feel about our 10 unique wonderlands. Duffelbird’s flock of getaways are for those with a heart for adventure – places where you can unwind or unravel, let your existential selves hang free to ponder life and love, under the stars, away from the noise – immersed in nature.
Our hidden gems are rich in character and layered in mystery, no more than 2.5 hours out of Melbourne – a converted steam train in the Otways, a mid-century charmer on the fringe of an orchid forest, a glass fronted masterpiece overlooking the wild waters of Westernport – each of them tucked away in some of the most unspoilt corners of Victoria, waiting for you to explore with wide eyes and wonder.
Bring your well-mannered dogs. Let them roam free, (just not on the furniture) while you settle in to our sometimes quirky, often eclectic, always whimsical, hideaways.
*All 10 properties allow pets, only 7/10 allow pets inside.
We’ve felt privileged to have had some 'out there experiences' like the ritual Burning Man in the Nevada desert, deep in the jungles of Costa Rica and atop the volcanic peaks of many Pacific islands.
And we want to give all the quirky travellers out there a chance to awaken that ‘wanderlust’ energy. Because we all need time out so we don’t go bonkers in the real world. Go on, escape the chaos, experience the enrichment of nature, the magic of complete abandonment, the inspiration of new surrounds. Let Dufflebird be your tour guide to a wildly curious life.
Rabbit hole to Wonderland, right this way.
Fleur and Mike