Lorne Bush House Cottages& Eco Retreats

Forty-three acres of private bushland four minutes from Lorne's main strip. King parrots take birdseed from the cottages; kangaroos graze outside. There's a yabby dam — barbecue them with lemon and garlic or sweet chilli — a ropes playground, and a valley circuit walk. Hosts with 25 years on the property know the wildlife calendar well.