Quamby Homestead

Woolsthorpe ~ near Warrnambool, Port Fairy, and the
Great Ocean Road Hinterland, Victoria, Australia
(Great Southern Touring Route)


HERITAGE HOUSE c1888
RURAL ENVIRONMENT
 AAAT 4 Stars
 3-ACRE GARDENS WITH HISTORIC PLANTINGS
 TRADITIONAL B&B / GUEST HOUSE & COTTAGES
SEVEN BEDROOMS
SMOKE FREE HOUSE
 CHILDREN BY ARRANGEMENT
 TARIFF: A$140-A$180 double
 FUNCTIONS:  We host weddings, birthday celebrations, group bookings for luncheons, 
     cocktail parties, devonshire  and afternoon teas, and special events.

 
 


 

Your hosts:       Julie & Karl Mischkulnig

Address/Mail:   3223 Caramut Road, Woolsthorpe,
                       Victoria, Australia 3276
Telephone:       (03) 5569 2395 (International +613 5569 2395)
Fax:                 (03) 5569 2244 (International +613 5569 2244)

E-mail:             quambyhomestead@bigpond.com

250 km (3 hr) west of Melbourne
32km north of Warrnambool and Great Ocean Road
10km north of Woolsthorpe General Store
85km to Dunkeld and the Grampians
 

 


 


Quamby Homestead, located just a short drive from Warrnambool and the Great Ocean Road, Quamby offers the opportunity to soak up some history whilst enjoying excellent accommodation in the serenity of a 3-acre garden setting.

Scattered throughout the garden, the accommodation includes the standard Mews Rooms and the original School and Carriage Houses. The Carriage House has two bedrooms (with king and single beds), bathroom, large living area, kitchen and delightful private terrace garden.

The School House, where the Lindsay children were once educated, now boasts a queen-size bed and bathroom with views over the dam. The five Mews Rooms have queen-size beds and en-suites and are surrounded by attractive gardens. Breakfast is served in the homestead dining room by a wood fire in winter, or on a shady verandah in the summer months, and evening meals are available by prior arrangement.

Quamby's superb gardens are a main feature of the property. Soak up the ambience, relax and enjoy, or spot kangaroo, echidna, possums, and study the historic plantings in a relaxed, private atmosphere.

Quamby is an ideal accommodation break in your travels, as it is situated between the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians, en-route Melbourne to Adelaide and just 20 minutes' drive from Warrnambool and 25mins from Port Fairy.

                                   Stop to draw a breath or explore the unique volcanic coastline.
 

WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS:
Since 1888, Quamby has been known for it lavish hospitality and welcoming ambience, a tradition still carried on by Julie and Karl today.  Having hosted a number of weddings, cocktail parties, luncheons, afternoon teas,  Devonshire mornings, garden parties, birthday celebrations and family reunions,  Quamby provides the perfect setting for your particular event.  We work with you to ensure you achieve your dream day - great memories that will last you a lifetime.  

Our fine finger food is prepared with the utmost care and eye for detail by Linda Robinson - amazing menus are designed around your taste preferences, with Linda also catering for any guests that may have special dietary requirements.  For our wedding parties that wish for the traditional sit-down meal, we have  secured the culinary skills of Charlie Truffle.

We also work in with Jim and Chris from Warrnambool Party Hire for marquees, tables, chairs, dance floors, lighting - you consult them direct for whatever you like, and they will organize it to be delivered to Quamby.

We wish to extend our thanks to our bridal parties that have so generously allowed us to use photos from their special Quamby celebration, and we wish them all many happy years together.

 

 

 

 

TARIFFS: Please check tariff with hosts prior to reservation. Bookings advisable well in advance.
B&B Tariff: Double A$140-$180, Single A$120-$160 (includes GST)
Dinner, Bed & Breakfast packages available by prior arrangement
Deposit: Credit card details or deposit required.
Balance: On departure.

Child policy:
Children under 3yo: FOC  Cot will be provided in all rooms free of charge
Chidren 3yo to 12yo: $22 per chight
Children 13yo and over: $33 per child per night

Cancellation policy: Full refund with more than 48 hours' notice given. Less than 24 hours or "no show", one night's tariff held.

Credit facilities: Cheque, Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard, Diners, AMEX,  JCB
ABN: 96 063 042 707

 

 

FACILITIES:
Established: 1985
Host on property? Yes
Target guests: Adults; Children by arrangement.
Number of guests accommodated: 16
Smoke-free? Yes. Smoking areas available.
Breakfast style: Full gourmet breakfast served in homestead.
Bedrooms: Queen (School House); Queen 4, Twin 1 (Mews Rooms); King & Single (Carriage House).
Bathrooms: Ensuite 7.
Sitting rooms: In Homestead & Carriage House.
Self-contained cottages: Carriage House available as fully serviced or self-contained.
Private entrances? Yes
Heating/cooling: Open fires in Homestead; radiators & reverse-cycle heating/airconditioning in Mews & School House; radiators, wood heater, reverse cycle heating & airconditioning & ceiling fans in Carriage House.
Cooking facilities: Barbeque in rotunda; stove & microwave in Carriage House.
Wheelchair access? Yes (limited).
Pets catered for? No
Business facilities: E-mail, phone & fax available.
Conference facilities: Small groups to 14.
Local restaurants: 5 minutes to Woolsthorpe National Hotel, 20 minutes drive to Warrnambool and Port Fairy
 


ACTIVITIES:
Special features of property: Heritage buildings and 3-acre gardens.

In-house recreation: Croquet, Petanque, bocce, garden and property walks.

Native wildlife on property: Possums, kangaroos, abundant bird life, echidnas.

Local attractions (within 30 min. drive): Warrnambool, Tower Hill State Game Reserve, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Sound & Light Show, Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, beaches, historic Koroit, historic Port Fairy (& Folk Festival in March), Lake Pertobe, Fletcher Jones gardens, whale watching (June to October) at Logan's Beach Southern Right Whale Nursery, Mailors Flat antiques, trout farm, Merri & Hopkins Rivers, Allansford CheeseWorld, 110km Historic Shipwreck Trail, Maddigan's Antiques and Tea Rooms at Penshurst.

Regional attractions (within 60 min. drive): Grampians National Park, Great Ocean Road beaches, Port Campbell National Park, Bay of Islands Coastal Park, Timboon Cheese, Portland.

Regional activities: Theatre, wineries, golf, galleries, heritage walks, river cruises, bushwalking, National Trust properties, scenic views, fishing, horse riding, summer outdoor theatre.
 

 

LOCATION: Woolsthorpe, near Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Great Ocean Road hinterland, Western Victoria
Setting: Historic homestead in rural setting with 3 acres of gardens.
Region: Great Ocean Road (& bordering the Grampians region).
Distance/driving time from Melbourne: 250 km/ 3 hr via Hamilton Hwy (B140); 6 hr via Great Ocean Road.
Nearest major town: Warrnambool
Nearest international airport: Melbourne/ 250 km/ 3 hr.
Directions from Melbourne (via Hamilton Hwy): Princess Highway to Geelong #M1, Hamilton Highway to Caramut #B140, turn left (south) on #C174 to Quamby, 20kms. Sign 300m before turn in to homestead on right
Directions from Melbourne (via Warrnambool): Princess Highway to Warrnambool #A1 (via Geelong M1), right on Caramut Road #C174, 35kms via Mailors Flat, Winslow and Woolsthorpe. 10km north of Woolsthorpe General Store with sign 300m before turning left into homestead.
Access to public transport: No
Melway Directory: Map 526 Ref. D7
Touring route: Great Southern Touring Route.

 
 
 
 
 
Local Map

 

 




 

 

Quamby Homestead
 is a member of the following tourism & accommodation associations:


AAA Tourism
Bed & Breakfast Book
Inn.House Bed & Breakfast Australia Inc.
Shipwreck Coast Tourism Association
Accommodation Getaways Victoria
Warrnambool Tourism Association

 

 

Warrnambool

Warrnambool is a major regional town on the Great Ocean Road coast. Attractions include the Southern Right Whale nursery, historic Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and the Tower Hill volcanic crater & game reserve. Milk & cheese production are important in this dairy farming district.



The Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road takes visitors on one of Australia’s greatest and most inspiring coastal drives. From Torquay near Geelong, to Nelson almost 300 kilometres to the west, the road snakes past cliffs, scenic lookouts, waterfalls, rainforests & sunken ships.

One of the most visited stretches is the Port Campbell National Park, home to native bushland & fauna. Buffeted by wild seas & fierce winds, the coastline has been sculpted over millions of years to form a series of striking natural features such as the Twelve Apostles & London Bridge.

The Great Ocean Road has a rich maritime past. Historic towns such as Port Fairy & Portland allow you to enjoy seafaring village life, with their fishing wharves, old pubs & beautifully preserved colonial buildings. A number of ships from the nineteenth & twentieth centuries have foundered off the rugged shipwreck coast, & their histories are recounted in many of the museums in the region.



Quamby Homestead Picture Gallery


Quamby Homestead, circa 1888


The Homestead


3 acres of gardens


The Mews Rooms



Croquet Lawn and School House



The School House


Garden Walk


The Carriage House Terrace


The Carriage House


The Fountain



The Mews Room


The School Room


The Carriage House Lounge