Scenic Rim - Kooralbyn Country Cottage

The Kooralbyn Country Cottage is situated in the Scenic Rim, close to mountains, rivers and lakes, sporting activities, restaurants and dining, outdoor activities, parks and wildlife, and has great views of the valley and countryside. Come and experience its warmth and cosiness, the views, comfy beds, high ceilings, the modern kitchen and its rustic natural beauty. The Cottage is good for couples, solo adventurers, and families. Golf Course Bushwalking Plane rides Mountain Biking The cottage is warm and cosy in winter with the fire burning and cool and shady in summer. There is room to watch the wallabies and birdlife that live around the property while relaxing on the balcony, reading your favourite book or getting around the area and seeing the sights. You have full access to the cottage and 3 bedrooms. By all means use the washing machine, dryer, iron and other facilities available. Our aim is to make your stay comfortable. Kooralbyn is a Yugambeh word meaning "the place of the copperhead snake". First European settlement in the area can be traced back to the 1830s when southern timber millers sought the quality hardwoods of the lower valleys. It was not until Australia's first major land booms in the 1840s that free settler pastoralists migrated to the region. Kooralbyn subsequently became one of the region's most significant pastoral estates, the land used largely for cattle grazing. In 1979 work began on a resort that featured a diverse range of recreational facilities. 55 hillside holiday houses were completed in 1982 and designed by Harry Seidler. In 1991 a new hotel was added to the resort. In July 2008 the resort and golf course closed and went into liquidation, then in June 2014 Peter Huang, founder of the Youg Real Estate group, settled on the purchase of the Kooralbyn Resort. Kooralbyn, commonly referred to as "The Valley" by its residents (due to the former name "Kooralbyn Valley") is home to more kangaroos than people. The residential streets, avenues, courts and roads wind around the undulating terrain and usually end up at a water tower. The town consists of a shopping complex (with real estate, fuel, groceries and other conveniences), a hotel, an 18-hole golf course, polo fields, an airstrip, a light commercial area, The Kooralbyn International School, and other facilities. There are fences around the property but not completely dog-proof. I like to encourage the wallabies to roam around the property. There is also a fenced chicken run (without chickens) that is now used as a vegetable garden. Please take a look, but remember to close the gate when you leave so that the wallabies can't destroy the garden.