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| AVALANCHE HOMESTEAD |
| Near Canberra, Australian
Capital Territory |
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 A
sheep and cattle property located 40 km from Canberra, Australia's
national capital, Avalanche has been operating as a rural retreat
since the late 1980's. The property has won Australian and
local Canberra tourism awards and has received international recognition for its quality of service, hospitality and personal service.
The main homestead sits on the spur of a mountain overlooking a valley
and affording truly spectacular views. Whilst having a drink in the gazebo next to the large
pool, guests can watch wild kangaroos hopping out of the hills in the evening.
All the bedrooms have private bathrooms, king/queen or extra large twin beds and
are tastefully furnished. The lounge and dining area of
the homestead is a baronial hall furnished with the finest Australian leather seats, antique French polished Australian wooden tables, antique solid silver tableware, original
oil paintings and a great selection of early Australian books in the library. |
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| Getting to Avalanche ... |
| Avalanche is just 40 minutes
from Canberra, the capital of Australia. Canberra is about 3 hours
drive south west from Sydney. If you do not wish to self drive, road
transfers can be arranged from Sydney, Canberra or Melbourne in luxury,
air-conditioned 4WD vehicles.
For (relatively slow
down-loading) maps of the area, and how to get to Avalanche, click Map...
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TAKE
THE EASY WAY TO AVALANCHE....
With a Coach Tour from Sydney
Includes
One night at Avalanche with coach transfers from Sydney
including a lunch, a dinner and a breakfast Prices
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| Enjoy True Hospitality at
Avalanche ... |
| The highly winsome Frank and
Faye Biddle are your hosts. In true country fashion,
guests become part of the family. You are welcome to become involved in
the daily activities, or simply to seek the privacy and solitude so easy
to find at Avalanche. In summer, the homestead's large swimming pool is
particularly appealing.
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| Activities at Avalanche ... |
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- Watching the homestead dogs work sheep and cattle
- Shearing
demonstration where guests can have a go at shearing themselves with
assistance
- For those that do not ride, there is the 'Iron
Horse', an air-conditioned 4WD Landcruiser to drive guests around the
property
- Morning tea may be Billy Tea with a special damper bread in
the middle of the forest or at the fishing hut with only the sound of
the birds - really unique
- At night join the 4WD Safari using spot
lights to see the wild native animals in their natural habitat
- Swimming in the pool; forest walks through more than 2000 acres.
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Horse riding - is available as an optional extra at modest extra
cost; this enable you to mustering sheep and cattle on horse back and
ride through the grand eucalyptus forests, teaming with kookaburras, parrots
of all descriptions, cockatoos, honey eaters, whip birds and
occasionally eagles soaring overhead. In the bush there are kangaroos,
wallabies and wombats
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| Accommodation and Dining at
Avalanche ... |
| There are seven rooms each
with a private entrance off the verandah and each with a private
bathroom (some are en suite and some are external to the room). |
Each evening there is a candlelight dinner,
including wine, in the grand dining room which is shared by family and guests.
It is an informal get-together complemented by Faye's excellent cooking. The
widely travelled Biddle family and their equally cosmopolitan guests often find these dinner conversations a highlight of the day.
Unless you are on a package which includes the eveneing meal,dinner is
approx. A$45 per person payable direct to the homestead.
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| PRICES: AVALANCHE
HOMESTEAD near Canberra |
Until
31 March 2008 |
1 Apr'08 - 31 Mar'09 |
Truly
Ref |
| Per ROOM per night - Bed
and Breakfast |
Twin/Double |
Single |
Twin/Double |
Single |
| Per room night at
Avalanche^^ |
A$150 |
A$150 |
Request |
Request |
1450 |
| One Night at
Avalanche with coach transfer |
Twin/Double |
Single |
Twin/Double |
Single |
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| Per person
per tour including one dinner, lunch and breakfast |
A$396 |
A$463 |
Request |
Request |
1633 |
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Unless you are on the one night coach tour from Sydney, there is
a minimum stay requirement of 2 nights at Avalanche homestead -
dinner is approx. A$45 per person payable direct to the
homestead
Supplements and increased minimum stay requirements may apply at peak holiday times
(eg. 18 Dec'08 - 20 Jan'08
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are reductions for longer stays on request
Road
transfers by 4WD from/to Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne are available
on request at extra cost
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