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Businesses which provide services and products for Boroka Downs and our guests
Accommodation Grampians If we can't assist with the dates you require; these local guys may.
Didjun Skin and Body Relaxing Aveda massage, facials & packages + hair & make-up
James McMurtrie Glass Blowing local and very talented
The Gap Vineyard 3 minutes from us
The Quarry Restaurant Halls Gap - Open for dinner 7 days. Sunday lunch.
Kookaburra Restaurant Halls Gap - Open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Sunday lunch.
Nectar Ambrosia Restaurant Ararat - Open from 10 am Tuesday to Sunday
Smugglers Hearth For fresh local fudge. Stony Creek Stores Halls Gap T 03 5356 4383
Halls Gap Zoo for an up close experience with native & exotic animals
Grampians Adventure Golf & Moco Gallery
Brambuk National Park and Cultural Centre for knowledge of local Aboriginal Culture and Grampians National Park's environment
Grampians Personalised Tours and Adventures with ECO accreditation providing night walks, 4WD tours and guided bush walks.
Absolute Outdoors Canoeing, mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling, all your Grampians adventures with experienced guides.
Healing Hands Massage; in Halls Gap just 7 minutes away
Birdswing Birding & Wildlife Tours With local 'birder' Neil Mac cumber.
Beautiful Accommodation - If you are a connoisseur of beautiful places to stay and indulgent day spas, this is the site for you. Included are more than 500 handpicked retreats which are featured in a printed guidebook series as well. And what makes this site unique is that every property featured has been personally visited and reviewed by a member of the Beautiful Accommodation team.
We believe our guests seeking high quality accommodation would appreciate what following properties offer:
All are located in Victoria. The time it takes to travel from each property to Boroka Downs is noted.
The Boomerangs at Johanna on Victoria's Great Ocean Road is the quintessential Australian holiday experience. Architecturally designed award-winning boomerang-shaped residences with spectacular valley, forest and ocean views. Adults only. Distance: 4 hours.
Monreale Estate, situated in the Dandenong Ranges is a multi award winning establishment. Natural bush, rainforest, waterfalls and rambling English gardens. Very romantic. Olde world charm. Distance: 4 hours.
Woodman Estate, situated on the Mornington Peninsula offers guests a choice between Victorian Manor house suites or opulent lakeside chalets. Formal gardens and water views from all aspects. 1890s ambience. Distance: 4.5 hours.
Hearn's Beachside Villas, situated in historic Port Fairy offers guests exclusive waterfront accommodation. A genuine water's edge experience. Stylish. Distance: 2 hours.
The Mansion Hotel at Werribee Park offers a range of sumptuously appointed rooms, formal gardens, pool and spa complex, winery and the highly acclaimed Joseph's restaurant. Distance: 3.5 hours.
Montfort Manor - A majestic manor hideaway for adults to completely indulge in the heart of Gippsland. Montfort Manor offers four beautifully appointed self contained rooms, all in an expansive peaceful setting. Distance 4.5 hours.
Life Time Private Retreats - Kangaroo Island. 'Be in your element once in your LifeTime'.
Abbeys Cottages Located just outside Bright on the edge of the Australian Alps. Distance: 6 hours
General Accommodation Enquiries
Accommodation in Melbourne is a comprehensive listing of accommodation venues in the Melbourne CBD and suburbs. All properties have online booking facilities.
Deja Vu Lakes Entrance is delightfully different. Set on seven acres of absolute waterfrontage, this multi award winner offers boutique bed and breakfast and fully self contained cottages. Distance 5 hours
For those wishing to venture further afield, Paradise Bay Eco Friendly Luxury Resort in Queenslands fabulous Whitsunday Islands offers a truly unique experience.
Abaleigh on Lover's Walk at Phillip Island is clearly coupledom. Absolute beachfront accommodation. This multi award winning architect designed complex is for those with serious romance in mind.
Distance: 5 hours
Craigielea Mountain Retreat in the Macedon Ranges comprises 3 luxury suites set at the summit of Mt. Hope within the 32 acre historic property of Craigielea. With absolutely stunning views this venue caters to those who are looking for 5 star comforts where your every need is catered for.
Distance:4 hours
Accommodation Otways Ranges and Great Ocean Road
Otways A selection of some of the best and most unique accommodation venues in the Otway Ranges, Victoria.
Shipwreck Coast A general site for accommodation near the twelve apostles on the Great Ocean Road
Aquila Mt Abrupt Eco Lodges in Dunkeld, Victoria are recognised for their ecological significance and are fully covenanted with “Trust for Nature”. It is designed to be a showcase for living in harmony with the environment, featuring ecologically sensitive materials and resources. The 4-Star self-contained lodges reflect the low environmental impact concept of building whilst maximising the experience of living with nature. 1 hour.
Going to New Zealand? You might like to look at B&B + Self-contained cottages and apartments in New Zealand at New Zealand : Bed and Breakfast Site
For B&B + Self-contained cottages and apartments in Australia try BABS
Australian Luxury Accommodation Directory: for a web site displaying high quality options for accommodation in Australia. Well worth a visit!
Holidays for Couples magazine which oversees the Best Romantic Escape Awards of which Boroka Downs was a winner in 2004 & 2005. (Boroka Downs has never been an advertiser in the magazine. This further adds to the intergity of the magazine's award process.)
Great Ocean Road Accommodation Sites
www.accommodationinapollobay.com.au
www.portfairyaccommodation.com
Bureau of Meterology.For weather information on the Grampians
Wildlife Victoria is a volunteer based non-profit organisation that provides the community with a 24 hour wildlife rescue network across Victoria. It responds to over 8,000 calls every year to assist injured and orphaned animals and is supported by numerous volunteers who rescue and rehabilitate Victoria’s wildlife. Boroka Downs is involved in the latter efforts.
Energy Matters is a web-based retail store for renewable energy products, including latest technology solar panels, wind generators, batteries, inverters, chargers and regulators. They also offer design, consultation and installation services. The business is operated by a team of experienced renewable energy installers and technology based professionals.