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Cape Hillsborough Nature Resort

MS 895 | Cape Hillsborough, Mackay, Queensland 4740, Australia
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Ranked #3 of 29 hotels in Mackay
4.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
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Berlin, Germany
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I stayed here for one night while traveling Australia's east coast and had a wonderful stay. The resort's setting is right in the middle of nowhere and this is fantastic. It's really close to a beach where you'll see wallabies in the early morning and the resort grounds also offer a lot of wildlife. We stayed in... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

I spent one night at Cape Hillsborough Resort , in a beach cabin, last weekend. Whilst the cabin was dated, it was clean and comfortable. The only issue I had was that it had a very strong smell of fish, when I arrived, which is probably something that can't be blamed on the management. All the doors & windows were... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

We have stayed here a couple of times over the past few years and have enjoyed each one. We stay in one of the beach huts, which are a bit dated but clean and comfortable only metres from the beach. Free BBQ's are available and the huts have cooking facilities, fridge etc. The walks around the Resort are a good... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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We recently stayed one night in one of the little beach huts at the Cape Hillsborough nature resort. The ‘resort’ is really nice, right on the beach with its own swimming pool and a friendly vibe. Our hut was quite run down. Simple and outdated is one thing, you’re in a beach hut after all, but ours was not very... More

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Hull,UK
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011

We stayed here for just one night on our trip down to Brisbane. The fisherman huts are very basic and a little dated but in a strange way this added to the charm of the place. Be sure to bring your own food as there is very little here and it is quite a distance from anywhere. The scenery is... More

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Hampshire
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011

Cape Hillsborough is a lovely place. We were unlucky to be here during a patch of bad weather but still really enjoyed it and could see it would absolutely stunning in the sunshine. (We were disappointed not to see the kangaroos on the beach but they had probably all been blown away!!) The accommodation is fairly basic but quite spacious.... More

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Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

We stayed in a beach front cabin en route to the Whitsundays. The Resort is slightly off the beaten track but definitely worth the detour off the Bruce Highway! We awoke early the first morning for a stroll on the beach a stones throw away from our cabin. We were delighted to see kangeroos frolicking on the beach, they put... More

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Wanganui
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

Unfortunately when we arrived in Mackay every accommodation for miles around was booked out. The Staff at the "I" centre were brilliant and found us the very last unit available at Cape Hillsborough. The unit was basic and dated and several things were not working. It was reasonable comfortable and quite clean. There was an extremely annoying smoke alarm beep... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2011
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Cape Hillsborough Nature Resort isn't luxurious but it doesn't need it, it's a perfect spot if you want to experience the real Australia. To start with the location is immaculate, next to the beach and right in the midst of a National Park with plenty of walks on offer. Wildlife is everywhere, kangaroos, possums, all kind of bird life, and... More

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Madrid, Spain
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2011

We spent three nights here with our 5-year-old son, and it was a terrific place, one of the best campgrounds we stayed in so far. The cooking facilities were good, as were the bathrooms and showers. The grounds were well-maintained. Our area was within sight of the beach and nature trails were right beside our campervan. What made the palce... More

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