Surrounded by tropical gardens in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, Kookaburra Lodge offers air-conditioned rooms and a private verandah. Guests have access to both free and paid WiFi in all areas and free on-site parking in the car park, which is limited. Additional parking outside the property on street. Each room at Kookaburra Lodge Yungaburra features air conditioning, ceiling fans and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. There is a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities in every room. Office hours are from 8.00am till 10.00am for check out and 2.00PM till 8PM for check in. Enjoyment of our property is limited to our In House Guests only. Our property offers our In House guests a quiet relaxing atmosphere. Breakfast is available at an extra cost and is served to your room to enjoy on the terrace outside your room whilst enjoying the sounds of the birds and watch the fluttering butterflies. Situated in a peaceful and quiet location away from the highway, Kookaburra Lodge is only 1 hour’s drive inland from Cairns. Curtain Fig National Park is just a 5-minute drive away. Free lockable, secure storage for bicycles and equipment is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
6.9
Low score for Yungaburra

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Guests who stayed here loved

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    Tanya
    Australia Australia
    Peaceful and quiet, surrounded by luscious gardens . Friendly staff
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Cindy our host was very helpful in pointing out local areas that catered to our particular requirements, also providing maps to assist in locating these place of interest to us. The room was very quiet, at night wonderfully dark, two of the best...
  • Christine
    Australia Australia
    Friendly owner who advised to just ask if there was anything we required. If we were to go back up that way we would stay there again.
  • Cannell
    Australia Australia
    Although it's walking distance into the little town its so quiet..we have stayed at the kookaburra a couple of times highly recommend if you love birds beautiful gardens and tranquil setting.. staff are so helpful... looking forward to our next...
  • Tom
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very friendly owners walking distance to restaurants and supermarket close drive to many other attractions nearly guaranteed sighting of a platypus less than 5-min walk from hotel
  • Catherine
    Australia Australia
    Location is quiet, being off the main road. Beautiful gardens and walking distance to everything in town. The place is immaculately clean. The towels are very good quality. Bed is very comfortable.
  • Patrick
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely motel room with a comfy bed and a good shower. Microwave, kettle and fridge included, as well as crockery and cutlery. Outside seating was nice. Great location on the edge of the town - close to the town but still very quiet.
  • Amanda
    Australia Australia
    Friendly relaxed reception. Thoughtful detail to add comfort and make the guest feel special. A beautiful garden and outdoor table to relax in. Walkable to sights.
  • Loretta
    Australia Australia
    Very friendly welcome by owner. Went out of her way with our room selection. Very clean, had everything we needed. A small but adequate size room in a quiet location. The grounds were beautiful.
  • J
    Jenny
    Australia Australia
    We had a lovely breakfast, it was close to everything and the owners were very nice.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Kookaburra Motel Yungaburra
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Luggage storage
  • Packed lunches
  • Room service

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms

General

  • Adult only
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Kookaburra Motel Yungaburra takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 05:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardEftposCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at this property.

Please note that this property has a strict 'No Party Policy'.

Please note that the BBQ area are currently unavailable for use.

All card payments are subject to surcharge fees.

All refunds are subject to an Administration fee of $5.00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Kookaburra Motel Yungaburra in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

You are advised to bring your own vehicle as this property is not serviced by public transport.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.