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Meaney’s Rest
Front Entrance
Lounge Room
Lounge Room
Kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Hawker, SA
  • Place, Hawker Visitor Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Hawker Railway Station Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hawker Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges

Meaney's rest is a spacious 3 bedroom, self-contained cottage built in 1883 that has recently been fully restored. It offers the luxury of modern amenities combined with the charm of yesteryear.

The polished Baltic pine and solid Jarrah floors set against the spectacular local sandstone walls boast the perfect atmosphere for a romantic or family holiday away from it all, or indeed a base from which to explore the picturesque Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound and surrounds.

Meaney’s Rest is available in its entirety for the guests who have booked it. We take only one reservation (of up to 8 people) at any given time.
Each bedroom, plus the main living area are air conditioned with split-system reverse-cycle systems (ie heating and cooling)
Free unlimited ADSL is provided for your enjoyment, as are google home devices linked to Spotify and a jukebox for music. The televisions in the master bedroom and the lounge room have a selection of premium Foxtel channels and Netflix, along with catch up tv and youtube, whilst the lounge room television also has free-to-air TV.
Relax after a busy day exploring the magnificent Flinders Ranges in your spa with our hotel-style amenities and then slip into your beautifully soft dressing gown and slippers (supplied with our compliments)
There is a lovely outdoor area with adjacent full-sized dining table, small BBQ to cook up a feast, plus free laundry facility (Washing powder supplied with our compliments )

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Ratsack is positioned under furniture!!!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
$30 fee per stay. You MUST ask before booking!
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking allowed outside only.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hawker

Hawker is home to this holiday home. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Wilpena Panorama, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Yappala Indigenous Protected Area and Old Hawker Railway Station Park.
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Hawker, SA

What's nearby

  • Hawker Visitor Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Hawker Railway Station Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Blue Burt Park and Playground - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hawker Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Wilpena Pound - 16 min drive - 33.6 km

Getting around

  • Whyalla, SA (WYA) - 148 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hawker General Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Flinders Food Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sightseers Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Old Ghan Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges?

As of 3 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges on 28 August 2024 start from NZ$277, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury accommodation in the Flinders Ranges located?

Situated in Hawker, this holiday home is steps away from Old Hawker Railway Station Park, Hawker Visitor Centre and Blue Burt Park and Playground. Hawker Golf Course is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family friendly house

Great place to stay with kids and dog. Lots of lovely extras. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2020
Thanks Sarah. Am so glad you enjoyed your stay. It’s always great to be able to find a place that accepts your fur-babies too :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fay R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

A perfect place to have as a base for our Flinders experience. It had all that we needed and more. Attention to detail was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Lovely cottage and comfortable accommodation
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Don't overlook this Gem.

We were pleasantly suprised by the quality of the accommodation & its location in Hawker. If we come to the Flinders Ranges again, we will certainly hope to be able to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2023
Thanks for your review! Always a pleasure to host guests who visit our great part of Australia, and always great to know we exceeded your expectations
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

House was better than what was listed. A lovely house with oodles of space for people and a dog. It was easy to book, and make some late arrangements as needed to, everyone was very accommodating. Thank you for a lovely experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2021
Thanks so much for your lovely review Koann
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hawker character & luxury

This property is full of character and a perfect base for exploring Hawker & surrounds. Very clean and tidy, immaculately presented, clear communication with the host, easy checkin/checkout. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was such a relaxing stay in a beautiful cottage

I will definitely come back one day
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2022
Thanks John. Was great to host you. Am so glad you enjoyed your stay and I look forward to you visiting again one day!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fia T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

A great place to base our Flinders stay. Great communication and attention to detail by hosts. We enjoyed the house and so comfortable:) we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2021
Thanks for your lovely review Fia.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantatic

Meaney's rest was a great place to stay, we all enjoyed it and being able to have Sasha the dog with us was perfect. Thank you for all of your considerations and those little extra's available at the house.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2020
No worries at all Virginia, am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Always great to be able to take your dog on a holiday to keep you company. Can’t wait to welcome you again. Kind regards Kevin and Vicki
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A really great property. Hope to visit again.

What a wonderful surprise. A lovely place to stay and all the extras supplied made it a great place to stay. I highly recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in Hawker

Kevin & Vicki were amazing in communicating & checking in to see if we needed anything. The house is beautiful with eclectic decor, spacious & comfortable. Will be back again. Thanks Kevin!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2020
Thanks so much Sarah. Am glad you enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to you visiting again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place all you need

We had a great stay, comfortable home with all you need. Thank you for your hospitality.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful break

Lovely little cottage, nice quiet location. Ideal weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Irma v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Lovely and well appointed cottage and very friendly hosts.

We are so used to camping, so the view from the cottage was a little disappointing. But we really appreciated the campfire and the wood provided, a new experience for our visitors from Holland.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend in Hawker

This property is amazing and the owners are so caring & they make sure you have everything you need plus more. I couldn’t recommend this accommodation enough.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Meaneys Rest an absolute privilege to stay in this property with our two dogs. Not only did we feel right at home, Kevin, Vicki and husband, Chelsea and Young Paul made us feel so at home. Going above and beyond to ensure our dogs were safe and comfortable. We were so comfortable and felt at home with all the technology. We highly recommend staying in this lovely house and community.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary H.

Well appointed home

Our family enjoyed our short stay at this lovely home. It is well appointed and very comfortable. It had a nice selections of jams and mustards which came in very handy. The home is very central to the township. No problem recommending my family and friends to stay here if ever visiting Hawker. Thank you Kevin for your hospitality. Best Regards Mary
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail P.

Comfy home base

Meanys Rest is a delightful vintage in the hear of Hawker with in day waking distance to the towns attractions and amenities. Clean, little luxuries provided and everything to make a home awayfrom home. Thanks Kevin for a wonderful, relaxing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha S.

Meaney's Rest was just what the doctor ordered following a long drive from western SA to Hawker.

The cottage was spacious, comfortable and beautifully restored. Amenities (such as coffees, jams, toiletries, linens, robes & slippers) were all top notch. Unexpected luxury in the town of Hawker, it was too bad that we were only able to stay for a single night. The amazing entertainment system and Google home were intriguing, but beyond us as a retired couple. Loved the genuine and quirky antiques and restored old items. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke C.

Fantastic relaxing stay with everything we needed. Super clean and awsome technology inside :)

We stayed at Meaneys Rest for 2 nights and just wasnt enough we were disappointed we had to leave. Communication from the owner from day 1 was spot on. The house was spotless. We had everything we needed from wifi and google home right through to bread and milk. I cant rate highly enough the service and the place. Hawker as a town was so peaceful it what beautiful places to drive around too. Allready planning our next stay. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David E.

Great including Siri

House very well equipped and spacious. Washing machine was great help to get rid of Flinder's Ranges dust.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

The best in Hawker

Lovely people, awesome house in a beautiful part of Australia, will be back !!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail M.

Couldn't Ask for More

We loved our holiday and Meaney's Rest was lovely. You could not have asked for anything else, the owners had thought of everything you could need and extra's. The owners also couldnt have been any more helpful and nothing was to much for them. I would recommend this place for a holiday anytime.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard B.

Very comfortable and all set up for self catering. I can recommend this place.

As above
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen R.

many novel touches to make us feel at home.

the arrangements were clear and it was nice to be met and shown around. We were there for only one night which was very comfortable. We would be happy to stay there another time. Thankyou.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Kevin Cameron

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I was born and raised in Hawker before leaving home and serving with the RAAF for 15 years. I now live in Melbourne, Victoria but visit home multiple times per year.
This beautiful property is managed by my very friendly parents

Why they chose this property

Meaney’s Rest (pronounced "Main-eys") was originally purchased after the sad passing of Dan Meaney, a life-long Hawker resident. His cottage was lovingly restored by my sister and brother-in-law and set up as a Bed and Breakfast. In late 2017 they sold Meaney’s Rest to me and I’ve endeavored to make it even bigger and better than it was before.

What makes this property unique

I’ve done my best to give you a real taste of luxury in your home away from home. Meaney’s rest is extremely well located in Hawker with food and drink options located within less than a 5mins walk.
Free internet keeps you connected to the world and luxury extras are provided to make your stay truly memorable.

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