The Birder’s Cottage (Northwest Brisbane, Samford Valley)
The Birder’s Cottage is strategically located only about 20 min from Mount Glorious Rainforest (D’Aguilar National Park) and 20 min from Lake Samsonvale. The Birder’s Cottage in its own right is surrounded by 250 acres of wet and dry forest with 4 kms of private walking tracks and abundant native wildlife.
EBird hotspot Cedar Creek Birder’s Cottage, Moreton Bay, AU-QLD number L4102318
The Birder’s Cottage sits about 100 metres from our residence – The Mountain House. Acre after acre of the surrounding native bushland is being lovingly restored to encourage native wildlife. Whether you are a keen naturalist or just getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life you can enjoy the abundance of birdlife including White-eared Monarch, Owlet and White-throated Nightjars, Wonga Pigeons and Pacific Emerald Doves. Mammals which are regular to the property include Koala, Squirrel and Feather-tail Gliders, Wallabies (Swamp and Red-necked), Echidna, and a colony of Brush-tailed Phascogales. We have set up ‘drips’ in the forest to attract wildlife for photography. We now have 20 species of birds which regularly visit the water features.
Enjoy an afternoon on your private porch, explore the trails, or have a glass of wine on The Mountain House veranda with great views overlooking Cedar Creek. On clear days you can even see Morton Bay.
Private On Property Walks and Tours: We are happy to provide guiding both on the property and in the surrounding hotspots ranging from early morning birding to night spotlighting. Roger is a wealth of information of all sorts and a local wildlife nut. So, if you are looking for a place for a leisurely walk, more intensive hike or want to see the critters, just pick Roger’s brain. He is happy to help with directions, mud maps to any target animals you may wish to target. He can provide you species lists too.
The Accommodation: There is one bedroom in the Cottage with a queen bed and a couch in the living room that folds out to a full-sized bed for flexibility in sleeping arrangements. The living space is open plan with sitting space, dining table and kitchen including full sized refrigerator and free-standing stove unit. Coffee, tea, sugar and milk are provided plus you can find a few other staples in the kitchen.
More people can be accommodated in The Mountain House, if necessary, just let us know.
Meals on Request: The back veranda of The Mountain House is a great place to enjoy breakfast or dinner. On request, Megan can provide a cooked breakfast or dinner (meals not included in room rate). We love interacting with our guests.
Bookings via Airbnb
Meet the Host
Hosts: Roger and Megan McNeill
Address: 71 Mayfield Road, Cedar Creek, QLD 4520
Mobile: +61 400 567 766 or +61 451 664 005
Email: promcpty@gmail.com
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