We loved staying at Barking Owl Retreat. We stayed in Owl's Hollow and it was absolutely gorgeous, cozy, welcoming, comfortable and fully equipped for our young family of four. The kids enjoyed the friendly dogs and cows. We loved sitting on the back veranda watching the rolling hills, relaxing in the fresh air, observing the cows and interacting with the... More

My partner and I had a wonderful stay in Dingoes Lair Cottage. Our getaway was everything we wanted and more. The cottage was modern and clean with attention to detail. The double spa was a nice touch and we thoroughly enjoyed a bottle of wine outlooking the rolling hills from the veranda. Barking Owl Retreat is a great base for... More

What a wonderful, relaxing place to unwind and relax. The Dingo's Lair cabin was tastefully appointed with all the modern conveniences you expect to leave behind when you go on holiday and immaculately clean. Our hostess Tanya was an absolute delight. Her attention to detail and level of service were well beyond what you tend to come to expect, even... More

We made our third visit to the wonderful Barking Owl retreat for a week this Christmas/New Year, after first staying at Barking Owl in July 2008 and spending our 2009 Christmas/New Year break there too. We ordered BBQ hampers this time, and Tanya went to lot of effort to make sure we had enough tasty food to keep us going.... More

My partner and I loved our stay at Barking Owl Retreat. We are from Townsville so it was a chance for us to 'get away from it all' without having to travel too far. Chris and Tanya and friendly and the service is great. Their two gorgeous dogs were a joy to play with and we loved meetng the cows... More

Our beautifully appointed cabin provided the most enjoyable and relaxing stay of our entire 18-day roadtrip to northern Queensland. Our hosts had thought of everything. The surrounding countryside is delightful and there are lots of places of interest to visit in the immediate area. We had to tear ourselves away and we'll certainly be back. More

Thanks so much Tanya and Chris for a wonderful time. The food hampers were yummy. All the little extra things in the Dingoe's Lair cottage were appreciated. Many thanks for everything. We'll be back for sure! More

Me and my partner spent the long weekend at Barking Owl retreat and explored the tablelands. The Dingo's lair cottage was cozy and beautifully presented. Sitting on the back deck in the afternoon looking out over the valley and hills in the distance was really relaxing, it was as if you were the only people on the property. The breakfast... More

I thoroughly enjoyed my week at The Barking Owl Retreat! My cousin came up from Brisbane to join me. Dingo's Lair is a delightful cottage, very well equipped with a lovely view over the surrounding countryside. From my first phonecall from Scotland to enquire about availability I was impressed by the friendliness and willingness of my hosts to make my... More