Growlers Creek is nestled amongst the natural beauty of Wandiligong, where you can simply relax at home or explore the beautiful heritage valley and its history, including the Wandi Wander, Royal Bridge Walk and The Diggings Walk with its Chinese Swing Bridge giving a hint to some of the locals of old.
Visit the largest apple orchard in the southern hemisphere, historic buildings and the Alpine Park, or visit in Autumn when The Wandiligong Nut Festival is on celebrating the nut harvest season with cooking, comedy and culture.
The local Mountain View hotel (otherwise known as the "Wandi Pub") is a short stroll away and offers regular live music & jam nights in a fantastic beer garden surrounded by the nearby mountains and the local stores have plenty of mementos.
Bring your bike to enjoy the scenery at your own pace.
With plenty of beautiful spots to swim, fish, ride, climb & fly you will find plenty to keep you entertained in Wandiligong!
Just a short drive (5 minutes) is the heart of Bright with its fabulous restaurants & cafes, numerous attractions & activities.
This property is managed on behalf of the owner by Bright Holidays (part of the Dickens Real Estate group).
BEDDING CONFIGURATION (maximum 8 guests) Bedroom 1 - Queen Bed with ensuite and TV Bedroom 2 - Queen Bed and TV Bedroom 3 - 1 x Bunks, 1 x Single Bed, 1 x Trundle Bed and TV
All bedding and bath towels are provided.
KITCHEN & DINING The modern open plan configuration of the kitchen/dining/lounge enables everyone to be together. With electric cooking, fridge, dishwasher and microwave provided you will feel right at home. The 6 seater dining table is strategically placed next to the access to the under cover deck where entertaining is a breeze thanks to the gas BBQ.
LOUNGE & ENTERTAINMENT Relax in the comfy lounges and watch a DVD (BYO dvd's) or listen to some music on the micro HI-FI system and digital radio plus stereo.
Take the time to reconnect with family and friends as WIFI is not available and telephone reception intermittent.
HEATING & COOLING A reverse cycle system in the lounge heats and cools as necessary and the additional combustion fireplace is perfect during the colder months. All bedrooms have heaters and electric blankets on the beds. Please note a starter supply of firewood, kindling, fire lighters and matches are supplied. Additional firewood can be purchased at local supermarkets and service stations. (Wood supply from April to September).
BATHROOMS Ensuite: Shower, toilet and vanity Main Bathroom: Hairdryer, spa bath, separate shower and vanity. The toilet is separate.
OUTDOORS Paved BBQ area, decked entertainment area and direct access to Growlers Creek.
STRICTLY NO PETS
LAUNDRY Washing machine and dryer is provided for guests use.
PARKING Off street parking is available for 3 cars.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Barbecue
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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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
About the area
Wandiligong
Located in Wandiligong, this apartment is in the mountains. Mystic Bike Park and Bright Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Wandiligong Maze and Cafe and Bright Splash Park.
Ovens River Rail Trail Bridge - 15 min drive - 9.9 km
Mount Hotham - 46 min drive - 69.2 km
Mount Hotham Alpine Resort - 46 min drive - 69.2 km
Restaurants
Bright Brewery - 9 min drive
Wandi Pub - 5 min walk
Riff Raff Bright - 9 min drive
Basils - 8 min drive
Sixpence Coffee - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Growlers Creek Lodge pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Growlers Creek Lodge?
As of 10 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Growlers Creek Lodge on 9 June 2026 start from NZ$595, 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.
What time is check-in at Growlers Creek Lodge?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Growlers Creek Lodge?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Growlers Creek Lodge located?
Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Wandiligong Maze and Cafe and within 3 miles (5 km) of Wandiligong Education Area and Mystic Bike Park. Bright City Clock Tower and Valley View Walking Trail are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Beautiful location, picturesque backyard amidst colours. House has all amenities of a good home for stay with family n friends
We had a great time enjoying peaceful mornings, sound of streams and birds singing.
Gorgeous little creek-side haven in a stunning part of the state.
Becky S.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 November 2022
Thankyou for taking the time to leave your review Becky, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you next time you are in beautiful Bright!
The Bright Holidays Team
Scenic location, whether it's in the mountains and surrounded by nature. The holiday home is designed for comfort and relaxation—spacious rooms, a fully equipped kitchen.Please cut the grass near the creek.
Really nice spot, loved the creek in the back! So peaceful
Jan B.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2021
Hi Jan, thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review of Growlers Creek Lodge. We're are so glad you enjoyed your stay here and hope to welcome you back again soon.
Kind regards, Bright Holidays
The weekend was very relaxing beautiful setting with plenty of birds and kangaroos. Overall very happy with our booking.
Keith H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback Keith. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays
It was a very pleasant experience at the accommodation. The house was very well maintained with all the amenities as described. Also the surrounding was so calming to have a perfect relaxing holidays. Hope to visit again. Thanks
Jyotsna C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Fiona S.
13 November 2024
Warm and welcoming
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This home was warm and welcoming from large clean bedrooms and comfortable living areas. I can’t wait to visit again
Fiona S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 November 2024
Hello Fiona,
We are so glad you love Growlers Creek, it is such a beautiful tranquil location.
Bright Holidays Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Ben G.
14 August 2024
Perfect accommodation for a group of friends
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had an awesome time staying at this property over our snow trip weekend, very warm, cozy and well maintained house with a beautiful scenery surrounding. Will definitely stay again!
Ben G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2024
Hello Ben,
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Growlers Creek Lodge. It is such a beautiful property.
Bright Holiday Accommodation
Very good 👍 the only
Problem was no wifi and no reception on the property only one friend had reception coverage with optus. Good thing enjoying nature
This is a lovely house in Wandi. It is on a a quiet stress off the main road with Growler's creek running through the backyard. The creek isn't deep but is great for paddling in hot weather. The view is beautiful. The bedrooms are spacious. For younger kids there were a range of toys and games.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 February 2024
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again next time you visit. Kind Regards, The Bright Holidays Team.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Russell N.
30 April 2022
As always,lovely
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We have stayed here several times and it is always delightful. The creek at the bottom of the yard is great, especially for the grandchildren. Peaceful place
Russell N.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2022
Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you visit Bright.
Awesome house on a stunning piece of land with a running creek on the property that can be seen and heard from the gorgeous deck and the lounge room with huge windows. Just beautiful. Wandiligong is the best.
Dianne H.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kiran M.
8 August 2022
Fantastic stay!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We came for a ski week, with 8 of us. The house was incredible.We definitely want to rebook for next year.Special shout out to the rental team who bailed us out on a Friday night when one us locked the house keys inside.
Kiran M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback - we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you visit Bright and the surrounding area.
We loved our time in this property and were very grateful for such a comfortable home and garden that could fit our large family, - Although limited hot water made showers for 7 people hard. It was a terrific home base from which we could travel to and from snow fields and enjoy beautiful Wandiliging and Bright
Amanda L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to seeing you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays
We loved our weekend in this house. It was very spacious and comfortable. Clean and well appointed and a beautiful outlook from the living room out onto a lawn and creek at the end of the bedroom. The only minor critique is there seemed to be very low water pressure, especially hot water, so the spa bath took a very long time to fill. But in the scheme of things wet found this minor and it wouldn't stop us staying again.
Peter S.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Russell N.
29 November 2022
As Always, Lovely
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We have stayed many times at Growlers Creek Lodge. The house is very comfortable. There is usually a quiet babbling brook the grandchildren can play in, but this time it was a raging torrent, a different but fascinating experience. It is a lovely quiet base to explore the Wandi valley and visit the places my relatives settled in the 1860s
Russell N.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 December 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Wandi. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Belinda S.
17 June 2021
Growler's Creek Lorge
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a lovely stay at Growler's Creek Lodge. It was so quiet and peaceful. The kids enjoyed seeing the Kangaroo's on the lawn in the mornings. Bright Holidays were great, and even had the heating and front light on for our late arrival. Very much appreciated! Thank you for a great weekend.
Belinda S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review - we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again when you next visit Bright and the surrounding area.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Michelle S.
29 September 2022
Peaceful Stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a lovely relaxing stay at Growlers Creek. We enjoyed the sounds of the creek, frogs, bird life. Did some local walks and bike riding. The house was clean, warm & comfortable. There was no phone reception or Wifi, so enjoyed some screen free time.. There was a DVD player but no DVDs. Booking agent was easy to communicate with. Very happy with the house & location.
Michelle S.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Melinda W.
13 February 2021
Fabulous home in an amazing setting
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We love Growlers Creek Lodge! such a comfortable well appointed home but its the setting that keeps bringing us back. Completely surrounded by trees and views of the surrounding hills. We had visits from local kangaroos, birds and even caught a yabbie in the creek in the back yard! There is a beautiful expanse of lawn and listening to the sound of the creek is so relaxing. No cars, no noise, perfect for people from the city who want to get away from it all and only 5 minutes drive to Bright.
Melinda W.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Growlers Creek Lodge. We appreciate and value your feedback and are so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Wandi. We hope to see you again when you next holiday in our area.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kirsten P.
11 July 2023
Growlers Creek Lodge Review
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My vacation rental experience was excellent! The property was beautiful and much larger than we expected. I stayed in the house with seven other of my college friends and we had a blast. The kitchen was amazing! We cooked many meals together. We watched movies on the TV and the couches were so spacious! The bedroom and bathroom spaces were great, with modern facilities and heaters in each room. The hanging space for clothes was very spacious. I have nothing bad to say about this place!
Kirsten P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Teresa H.
25 September 2022
Great Getaway in Bright
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Beautiful setting away from town but not too far away. Great layout for our family grouping. Clean and spacious. Warm and cosy with the fire going which created a lovely atmosphere.Our only comments are in regards to kitchen, cooking and BBQ facilities. The stove was difficult to work out (no instructions); the BBQ wasn't great; the pots,pans,crockery,glasses,utensils etc could all do with a re-vamp and tidy up and present a lot better. However, we loved our holiday and would book again.
Teresa H.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. We will certainly take your suggestions back to our owners for their consideration. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Sonja A.
10 January 2025
House needs some work to charge amount of rent
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
House is lovely and in a beautiful setting. However bbq filthy which we spent considerable time cleaning, no where to stand bottles in fridge, front room tv doesn’t work, bottom bunk bed lumpy and extremely uncomfortable.Bbq gas bottle not full, had to replace batteries in tv remote, kitchen stovetop needs instructions (couldn’t we code as there is no service). Windows with cobwebs.Beautiful house but money needs to be spent To bring it up to scratch. Was disappointing as last time we stayed there iit was better
Sonja A.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
A guest from vic, endeavour hills
14 July 2024
Great for two families
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Lovely cottage style house.Did worried us that there was no wifi and we had no Telstra internet inside the house with a creek at the back of the place. Not recommended for small children to stay. Optus had reception which was strange. The curtain pullers needed to be attached to the walls due to regulations (again not safe for young kids) The neighbours dog was a nice surprise to see at the back door one morning, the kids had a blast with her. Was great to see wildlife at the back of the place.
A guest from vic, endeavour hills
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2024
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. There are a number of areas around the Valley, particularly areas near the rivers that are not central to Bright, that do not have cell service. Risk assessments should be conducted accordingly when visiting these places and children should always be supervised around water. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and we do hope to see you again next time you holiday in Bright. Kind regards, Bright Holidays Team
This was a magical place to stay. The house was well set up and I particularly liked the fact that the main bedrooms were very separate. My husband and I like to get up early so we had the lovely bedroom with ensuite at the back of the house (with the view of the creek). This enabled us to get up and potter without disturbing our friends. They had the room at the front of the house, and we were able to close off the door so they could be left in peace. The deck off the living area was a lovely sun trap and a great place to enjoy a glass of wine. The beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of space. Location wise, it was quiet, and very peaceful with kangaroos and rabbits to greet you most mornings. It was walking distance to the Wandi pub, and the Diggings Walk and only a five minute drive from Bright. There was information available for walks in the surrounding area which was a great help. The only downside (not for me!!) was there is no wifi, and mobile phone coverage was extremely patchy. If you are looking for that special place to relax and unwind, then this is definitely an option worth investigating.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 March 2021
Hello,
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this lovely, detailed review of Growlers Creek Lodge. We are so glad you enjoyed this property and everything it has to offer. We would agree it's a pretty special place to holiday, a home away from home! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Thank you again, Bright Holidays
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