Birch House Koroit

29/10/2024

STATE GOVT LEVY FROM 1st JANUARY.
Are you looking to book a stay with us next year? If you book now, you avoid the 7.5% levy which is imposed on all bookings made after 1st January 2025.
Book now to effectively get a 7.5% discount on your stay!

Short Stay Levy Act 2024
The Short Stay Levy Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 29 October 2024.

The Short Stay Levy Act 2024 introduces a 7.5% levy from 1 January 2025 on short stay accommodation bookings, including bookings made through platforms.

You may have to pay the short stay levy if you accept a booking for a stay in Victorian accommodation that is less than 28 consecutive days, and charge a fee for the stay.

The levy applies only to short stay bookings in Victorian accommodation made on or after 1 January 2025.

22/10/2024

Our artwork arrived! Finishing off our beautiful new bathroom 😍.
Don’t you just love her? 💕🐰

12/10/2024

https://youtu.be/y4SJFshjKiQ
A fabulous little video about Koroit and our amazing produce.

In the first episode of Your Neck of the Woods, Wendy heads to Koroit, a delightful village surrounded by some truly inspiring makers and growers on the rim ...

20/09/2024

If you are coeliac and looking to eat out, your safest bet is Lady Vandeburg.
We have a family member who is very sensitive and we have had trouble at some other venues, but never at Lady V! Always highly recommended for those who are coeliac, and yummy food too! 😋

After seven years (and it’s been the same the whole time) it’s important to remind you all and create signage that we’re gluten free friendly at lady v !
We appreciate that everyone is cautious and wants to be safe; we aren’t changing anything anytime soon so trust us we are GF 👌
JUST ASK FOR GF BUNS! or BUN FREE

12/09/2024

Introducing our stunning new bathroom!
Our sincere thanks go to Anthony Sultana of “The Finest Tradesmen” for a mammoth effort to get this done before our next guests arrive! Absolutely thrilled with the result! I feel like it is a completely different house! A couple of artworks to hang to finish it off, but love to hear what you think….😊

25/08/2024

Out with the old…..
Lots happening here, can’t wait to unveil the new!

01/08/2024

It certainly was a cold morning, but what a stunning day! 🌞☀️

Cold mornings but g͜͡l͜͡o͜͡r͜͡i͜͡o͜͡u͜͡s͜͡ winter weather ☀️☀️☀️

11/07/2024

Great place to visit when staying at Birch House!

Did you know that the largest and oldest aquaculture system in the world exists right here in south-west Victoria?

Budj Bim is a dormant volcano on Gunditjmara Country, located between Portland and Port Fairy. It’s home to an extensive collection of lakes, wetland swamps and sinkholes created by ancient lava flows, making it the ideal habitat for eels and other fish.

By creating stone channels and weirs within the landscape, the Gunditjmara People were able to manipulate seasonal flows to release or trap eels in holding ponds, catering for seasonal variation in supply while maintaining sustainability of the eel population. They were able to farm large quantities of short-finned eels within the ponds and channels, using woven nets and traps.

Further evidence of stone dwellings made from basaltic rock formations and many ‘smoking trees,’ where eels were smoked for consumption, are scattered throughout the area too. The cultural landscape is estimated to be at least 6,600 years old and was added to the World Heritage List in 2019 in recognition of its outstanding universal value.

To find out more about this fascinating place and to check it out for yourself, visit www.budjbim.com.au.

Photo credits:
Top: Tae Rak channel and holding pond, credit Tyson Lovett-Murray, UNESCO. Copyright Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
Bottom: Traditional eel trap, supplied by Budj Bim Heritage Centre.

Budj Bim Tours

22/06/2024

They have arrived! 🐳🐋💕

08/06/2024

Warms our hearts with feedback like this 💕

03/06/2024

Please vote for Koroit in the Tourism Town Awards ☘️😊👍 Thank you for your support!

Victoria Tourism Industry Council is Victoria’s peak tourism industry body and is the leading advocate for Victoria’s tourism and events industry. We represent over 1,000 businesses, providing opportunities for members to connect and keep informed on the latest research, policy development and i...

02/06/2024

Fantastic news! Our town of Koroit that has so much to offer has been named a finalist in the Victorian Top Tourist Town Awards. 👏🏼👏🏼
So well deserved 💕

Voting will be open between 3 - 24 of June with the winning town announced on July 25.

Koroit is a finalist in the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards.

11/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day 💕

24/04/2024

Lest we forget

30/03/2024

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe Easter 🐣

16/03/2024

Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone!! 🍀🍀

06/03/2024

Check out our stunning new stove!
Just love it! 😍

28/02/2024

Got to love St Patrick!
☘️

07/02/2024

When staying at Birch House, if you are looking for some amazing organic fruit and veg, you can’t go past these guys. Just a couple of minutes drive away! Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/volcano.produce.tower.hill?mibextid=AEUHqQ

Spray Free locally grown fruit and veggies - Strawberries - Garlic - Spuds - Pumpkins - Carrots - Ho

27/01/2024

Our newest chook is enjoying his new home after travelling from Tassie then South Australia! 💕

26/01/2024

Tower Hill, such an interesting place to visit, and right on Koroit’s doorstep! A must visit. 💕

Since the 1960s over 3,000,000 trees have been planted at Tower Hill, providing a natural habitat for local animals. Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill tours are the ideal way for visitors to experience the Australian bush and enjoy magnificent scenery and landscapes. Get up close and personal with some of Australia's most iconic native animals including emus, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, wallabies, ringtail possums, sugar gliders, eagles, seasonal reptiles and over 160 species of bird.

Learn more below:
https://visitwarrnambool.com.au/tours/worn-gundidj-at-tower-hill-wildlife-reserve/

📸Assemble Agency NECI Tourism Australia

25/01/2024

Love this beautiful photo from our regular guest. Thanks so much Shayne!