Callistemon
- Type
- Log cabin
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- Queen + double/bunks
- Bathroom
- 1
- Heating
- Wood heater + air-con
- From
- $250/night
Maaoupe · Limestone Coast · South Australia
Private log cabins near Coonawarra, Penola & the Naracoorte Caves
Two self-contained log cabins on a working farm, with your own golf course. Pets welcome.
- Sleeps 4 per cabin
- 2 bedrooms: queen + double/bunks
- Full kitchen
- Wood heater + air-con
- Pets welcome
- From $250/night
- 2-night minimum
Golf. Fire pit. Quiet.
Two log cabins on a working farm, with gum trees, a private golf course and a fire to come back to.
Murray's Cottages is two identical two-bedroom log cabins, Callistemon and Banksia, at 441 Mulligans Road, Maaoupe. Each sleeps four, with a full kitchen, a wood heater for cool nights and air-con for warm ones.
Spend the day on our challenging private 9-hole golf course (free for guests), then light the fire pit or cook in the covered BBQ shelter. Coonawarra's cellar doors and Penola are about 20 minutes away, Bool Lagoon and the Naracoorte Caves are close by, and we're roughly halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide.
Bring the dog: pets are welcome, and our two friendly farm dogs will be there to greet you.
Why stay here
Five reasons guests choose us
Free private 9-hole golf
A challenging course on the property, free for guests.
A real working farm
Big lawns, gum trees and birdlife.
Bring your pet
Pets welcome, and two friendly farm dogs to say hello.
Fire pit & BBQ shelter
Evenings outside, cooking under cover.
20 minutes to Coonawarra
Cellar doors and Penola restaurants nearby.
The two cabins
Callistemon & Banksia
Two identical two-bedroom log cabins. Book one for a couple or a family of four, or book both for a group of up to eight.
See the cabins
Banksia
- Type
- Log cabin
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- Queen + double/bunks
- Bathroom
- 1
- Heating
- Wood heater + air-con
- From
- $250/night
Where we are
Central to the best of the Limestone Coast
We're at Maaoupe, about 20 minutes from Coonawarra and Penola and roughly halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide.
Getting here- Coonawarra cellar doors
- About 20 min
- Penola
- About 20 min
- Bool Lagoon
- About 35 min (approx.)
- Naracoorte Caves
- About 40 min (approx.)
- Mount Gambier
- About 1 hr (approx.)
- Melbourne & Adelaide
- We're roughly halfway
Plan your stay
Make the most of it
Guest reviews
What guests say
★★★★★“A great spot. Very quiet and relaxing. The cabin was the cleanest and most well presented that we have seen in a long while. The owners obviously take great pride in their business.”
Google review, March 2018
★★★★★“Peaceful, relaxing and all round fabulous time. That’s why we go back year after year.”
Google review, March 2018
★★★★★“Our 3rd stay. Cabins are separated so you have privacy… heaps of bush to roam over. Close enough to Penola and some fantastic wineries.”
Google review, October 2021
What are the rates?
From $250 per night, or $300 per night in peak periods (SA school holidays, Christmas and Easter). There is a 2-night minimum stay (3 nights at Easter). Staying longer? We offer cheaper rates for longer stays, so contact Dave to ask. See Rates & Book Direct.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 11am. The cottages are left unlocked for you, so there is no key or lockbox to collect.
Can we bring kids?
Yes. Each cabin sleeps 4, with a queen room and a second room with a double bed and bunks.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, pets are welcome, and our two friendly farm dogs will be there to greet you. Tell us about your pet when you enquire. More on our pet-friendly page.
Is there WiFi?
No, there is no WiFi at the cabins.
Photo credits
- Vines on terra rossa soil, Coonawarra. Photo: Alpha / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Historic cottages, Penola. Photo: Shav Bird / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
- Victoria Fossil Cave, Naracoorte Caves. Photo: Alpha / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blue Lake, Mount Gambier. Photo: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0