Holiday House in Victoria, Australia:

Colac Botanic Gardens These gardens were designed by William Guilfoyle the famous gardener of the late 19th century who designed many private gardens and Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens. Best viewed on foot it can also be driven through and refreshments are available at the Botanic Café and Gallery the former head gardener’s cottage
Great Ocean Road / Twelve Apostles The Great Ocean Road and the Twelve Apostles rock formations are amongst the tourist icons of Victoria. The road is carved out of the towering cliffs of the Otway Ranges with magnificent ocean and coastal views. The Twelve Apostles make an imposing sight east of Port Campbell and the awesome Loch Ard George should not be missed.
Lake Elizabeth, Forrest This beautiful lake, twenty minutes from Birregurra, was created by a huge landslip in the 1950s. Flooded trees stand stark in the lake which is home to platypus and many aquatic birds. A walking trail to and around the lake through the forest is a beautiful prelude to the Lake itself. Tours can be arranged with Paddle with the Platypus for early morning and evening canoe trips to view the lake and its wildlife
Red Rock , Alvie This is the cone of one of Australia’s youngest extinct volcanoes and offers extensive views from the two lookouts and is within 25 minutes of Birregurra.
Local Wine and Produce The rich rolling volcanic hills and plains of the district produce an abundance of produce. Household names include Bulla and Regal cream and icecream products made in Colac by five generations of a family owned company. Bonlacs Western Star Butter and a range of cheeses are made from local milk. Timboon farmhouse cheese products are locally made. Local manufactures include Birregurra Ice-cream, Irrewarra Sourdough bread and Irrewarra Homestead Ice - cream. Berry farms at Pennyroyal, Irrewarra and Gellibrand provide self picked strawberries, blueberries and other fruit in season ( November to April ) Wine grapes are grown in several areas with local wineries including Otway Estate near Gellibrand, Red Rock near Alvie and Pettavel (with a great restaurant) near Moriac all providing tasting facilities. Birregurra Farm Foods in the Main Street is open everyday and sells a wide range of local and other wines, prize winning sausages and speciality meat cuts and an interesting selection of cheeses.
Otway Ranges The Otway Ranges are soon to become a National Park running from Anglesea to Lavers Hill. This temperate rainforest area is lush with tree ferns, huge mountain ash and several cascading waterfalls. The 600 metre long Otway Fly Tree Top Walk gives a spectacular view of many trees and plants. It is easy to spend a day absorbing the Otways magic.
Walking tracks With many forests surrounding the area, you will find walking a great pastime to be had by all. Whether you prefer a short stroll or a day long stride, we can help you with local knowledge. Native fauna and flora is in abundance in the sub tropical rainforest areas.

Holiday house in Birregurra, Victoria: The home’s high slate roof and wide verandahs complement the garden which includes a croquet lawn beside a magnificent shady elm, a tennis court, a huge Bunya Bunya Pine which dominates the front lawn, Irish strawberry trees, a Cedar of Lebanon and Australia’s own Kurrajongs and Illawarra flame tree.
The elegant homestead has undergone extensive restorations, always with an eye to detail. Today an impressive passageway of Baltic pine flooring and a stained glass archway lead to the beautifully decorated and furnished guest sitting room, dining room, and bedrooms. The gallery overlooks the bluestone paved central courtyard which is bordered with prolific iceberg roses.

Built in 1865 by John Davenport Bromfield, a prominent local grazier, as "a commodious brick homestead of 14 rooms", Elliminook is now classified by the National Trust of Australia.

The rental rates for this property are quoted in USD per property per day.

January 2007 For Elliminook Homestead