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Canoe for Hire

We have a 2-man canoe available for hire should you wish to explore the waterways of Sussex Inlet. Life jackets are supplied. John will take you to the river and pick you up when you have finished your day. A Waiver/Conditions of Use form will need to be signed before hiring.

We also have a couple of bikes for hire. You can check out the cost on our Rates page.


The two pictures below show the new extensions to our balcony. We are constantly working to improve Cockatoo Cottage to make your stay even more enjoyable. Please scroll down to view even more features of our B&B.

Welcome to Cockatoo Cottage Welcome to Cockatoo Cottage

Cockatoo Cottage is a traditional Bed & Breakfast offering old fashioned hospitality for adults in a relaxed country style atmosphere. The home is a federation / country design with covered bullnose verandahs on all sides making for pleasant outdoor living.


Dining Room Welcome to Cockatoo Cottage

The guest lounge/dining room has a slow combustion heater for those chilly nights, and is air-conditioned as well. It opens out onto the verandah where you can enjoy breakfast or a quiet drink while watching the parrots and kangaroos feeding. Possums visit nightly also.

A generous country-style breakfast is provided either in the dining room, or if weather permits, on the verandahs. There is a microwave in the guest dining room as well as a fridge, jug, etc.

A meal on the verandah

The BBQ area

We also have BBQ facilities available if you prefer.

All rooms have their own access to the verandahs where smoking is allowed. Coffee/tea making facilities and bar fridge for your personal refreshments are available. Also TV and DVD player, stereo, books and games for your enjoyment, along with complimentary port, chocolates and homemade cakes.

Ensuites in every room

Ensuites in every room

All rooms have ensuites. They have all been built with recycled materials and have been designed entirely by your hosts. As you can see in the ensuite at left, the handbasin is made out of an old Singer sewing machine!



We offer 2 queen-sized bedrooms decorated in old world charm with brass beds and furniture restored by the owners. One room also includes a king size single bed.



The ensuite in another of our bedrooms. Electric blankets, ceiling fans and clock-radios are in each room.





The Cocky Cage

The Cocky Cage is a self-contained, air-conditioned cabin in a garden setting which comprises a separate bathroom (with bath), kitchen, bedroom (queen size bed), and lounge (with a sofa-bed). It is rustic in design and most furnishings have been restored/made by John and Vicki.

The cabin is well equipped with all the basic needs; crockery, linen, fridge, stove, microwave, TV and DVD player, and washing machine. Up to 2 children can be accommodated if they share sleeping on the sofa-bed.

Our self-contained cabin - the Cocky Cage


The Cocky Cage kitchen


The Cocky Cage loungeroom


The Cocky Cage bedroom


The Cocky Cage bathroom