Your Coastal Haven
More than just a place to stay
These are a few of our favourite things:
Turn off the Princes Highway and into another world. The peaceful hamlet of Mystery Bay is a magical place. Come over the rise and you’ll be awed by he view of the pristine waters of Mystery Bay beach framed by the trees along the foreshore. Take a low tide walk around the headlands to the south, clamber over rocks and discover beach after untouched beach.
Awake to the warbling of a magpie and the distant shriek of the stunning red-breasted King Lory parrot. Breakfast with the birds on the back deck, or find a patch of morning sun at the perfectly positioned picnic table.
Seasonal Uses
Summer
Swim in the crystal clear waters of Mystery Bay Beach. If you’re into water sports, the boat ramp at Lake Corunna is a 7 minute drive away. Lazy Sunday afternoons at the Dromedary Pub in Central Tilba with live music cap off a perfect week.
Autumn
As the weather cools, take a bracing low-tide walk around the headlands of Mystery Bay to the south of the main beach. The sunsets over Gulaga mountain (Mount Dromedary) at this time of year are spectacular.
Winter
This is the perfect time of year for a brisk walk through the State forest at the end of Lamont Young Drive, that will take you back down to Mystery Bay Road. Snuggle up by the fire and read a book or enjoy a movie to end the day.
Spring
The garden is blooming and the screeches of teenage birds with mottled plumage fill the air. It’s whale watching season, and charter boats take to the water at this time of year.
Rooms Breakdown
Floor Plan
Room 1
Room 2
Downstairs
3D Tour
Amenities
Our consolidated list of offerings.
If we’ve missed anything ask us about it.
FAQs
Is there air conditioning?
The best air-conditioning is the evening sea breeze, but we also have split systems in both bedrooms and the downstairs living area.
Is tea and coffee provided?
We provide an assortment of tea bags and coffee bags as well as some small UHT milks for your first few nights. There is a coffee plunger and a stovetop espresso pot. BYO ground coffee.
How many bathrooms are there?
There’s a bathroom upstairs with a shower and toilet, another one downstairs with bath, shower and toilet and a third toilet in the laundry off the back deck.
Can I do a load of washing?
Yes! There is a front loading washing machine and dryer with detergent and pegs provided. Please be mindful of the environment and use the clothesline if the weather is good.
Are children welcome?
We love kids and have provided a high chair, a low chair, an unbreakable plate and cup and kid sized cutlery and a portable cot for little ones. Please BYO cot linen. There are kids’ books, puzzles, a train set and pencils and textas and scrap paper for making paper aeroplanes and drawing.
Linen and towels
Bath towels and bed linen are provided. BYO beach towels and linen for the portable cot if you wish to use it.
EV charger
We have a Tesla type 2 destination charger with a 7.2 Kw per hour output. Please contact us directly for the access code if you wish to use it.
Parking
There is ample parking on the driveway and on the nature strip in front of house.
Are dogs allowed on Mystery Bay beach?
Dogs are allowed off leash during the following times: From 1 May to 31 October, dogs are allowed on the beach anytime. From 1 November to 30 April, dogs are allowed on the beach after 5pm and before 9am.
Is Spotted Gum Retreat pet friendly?
The house is surrounded by fencing, but a small dog may find a way to escape. Bear in mind that October to April is snake season, and keep an eye on your pet. In the laundry drawer you’ll find a pet hair cleaning tool and there’s a Dyson vacuum for cleaning up excessive shedding.
Don’t take our word for it
We had an excellent time in this beautiful cottage. It felt like our own home. The house is well organized, heaps of space, clean and tidy. We very much enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it
We loved it! Quiet, peaceful and a short walk to the beach with everything you need. Would definitely stay again.
Loved Spotted Gum Retreat. We had a memorable and rejuvenating week. The house is made for relaxing, the area offers interesting and unexpected treats, such as Central Tilba and the Tilba Valley Winery, and there is enough wildlife in Mystery Bay that we made a spectacle of ourselves stopping to gawp. I’d go back in a heartbeat
Thoughtful and helpful host, and the place was just like a home away from home. Many extra little things as well as loads of streaming service for the quiet nights. The seeds for the king parrots, eastern rosellas and rainbow lorikeet made every sunset a real dream.
Our family had a wonderful stay in Elizabeth’s place. The house was well equipped, clean and comfortable and was close to beautiful beaches and walks
House was beautiful and clean had a great fireplace that warmed the property. Had quite a number of toys and other activities for the kids to use. The local wildlife enjoyed a visit most days
After busy weeks at work, walking into Spotted Gum retreat set the tone beautifully for a relaxing weekend away. Thank you- we enjoyed our stay
