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Demole River Retreat, Gaia

near Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223, Australia
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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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Five nights here was perfect for myself, my wife and my parents. Despite all of the sights and wildlife on KI, this was by far the best place to spend some time. A trip to Flinders Chase was fantastic, and Seal Bay was so memorable; however ‘Gaia’ was something else (which was very handy, given it takes 30 minutes to... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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We stayed here for Easter 2012 and had the most incredible few days. The setting in perfect and waking up to kangaroos outside our bedroom window was a once in a lifetime experience (not to mention being able to hand feed them!). The owner, Graham, went out of his way to make our stay special and we will always cherish... More

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Westcliffe
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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Look, you gotta be OK with drinking rain water. If not, go stay in the city. Will a little running river keep you awake at night? Go stay in the city. Don't have any interest in watching amazing colorful birds close at hand? Don't go here. You've already had the experience of a family of friendly roos knocking on your... More

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Kangaroo Island
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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This piece of heaven on earth, or should I say Kangaroo Island, is a definite must if you are looking for a complete break from everything. The whole combination of everything is mother nature at her best. We, three friends, stayed for 2 nights in mid March, 2012 and easily could have forgotten that there was another world out there.... More

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Adealide
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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Our family of five (kids 11, 8 and 5) stayed 2 nights in late January 2012. We should have stayed longer. We live in Adelaide. The house was surprisingly spacious, is very well set up and very clean. The kids were totally absorbed with the wildlife, especially having kangaroos, possums and goannas as residents and red-tailed black cockatoos as evening... More

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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DeMole River retreat is not just a lovely and peaceful accomodation, it's a destination in its own right. Once upon a time, a kangaroo was shot dead and a very kind man by the name of Graham saved the joey from the same fate. Through this simple act of kindness, there are now a dozen offspring of "Bella" who roam... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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We stayed here for four nights over Christmas 2011 and it was one of the most special places we have ever been. The house is very remote, but then you have this wonderful company! We had nine kangaroos one night, including two joeys. Graham, the owner, who is most helpful with everything you want to know, provides you with some... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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We stayed here for 6 nights at the end of our 2 week Kangaroo Island holiday and we absolutely loved it. It's a beautiful house: spacious, well designed, nicely furnished, has everything you need, lots of places to sit and enjoy the view, watch the wildlife or read. The best thing for us was the isolation - it's quiet. The... More

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Melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2011
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Gaia is nestled under the trees, looking out across the river to a forest of eucalypts and huge grass trees. The split-level house is clean and spacious, with views all around through its huge windows. Since Gaia is located about half an hour's drive from the last of the bitumen, you need to bring all of your food and beverages... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

Travelled around K.I. over the years now and have found De Mole river retreat the most exciting package. Beautiful natural Australiana at its best. If you love animals, nature and clean air then this is for you. The accommodation is comfortable, clean and fits wonderfully with its surroundings. Graham was a most helpful host, made us feel very welcome. Thanks... More

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near Cape Borda, Kangaroo Island, South Australia 5223, Australia
Price range (per night):* RM553 - 798

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