6/19 Billabong Cottage in Oberon

Billabong Cottage was a lucky find. We looked for a self contained "house" so we could come and go as we liked, and we wanted beds for all the kids (that means 4 at least) but many places were specialty types for romantic getaways and so on. Of course, something romantic with Beth sounds great - but the kids were along meaning something more user-friendly, and economical, would be better.

This cottage is a 4 bedroom home with a completely outfitted kitchen and wood stove, overlooking paddocks, woods, and the Fish Stream. The place is owned by a lovely couple, Tim & Fran Charge. Tim farms Angus for beef and merinos ewes for wool and lambs; Fran teaches at a local school part time.

It was so wonderful to be in a relaxing, rural place with all the amenities of home, and a wood stove to keep of the chill of Australia's winter. It was so nice, we even stayed on an extra day - or was it two? If we are even in this location we'll book again and try to fit in some trout fishing in Tim's well stocked stream!


Amy and Kylie snuggling on the hilltop above Billabong Cottage.