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Gillian's on the beachfront Port MacDonnell, the best view in town.

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A view from a window overlooking a beach with a road, a playground, and some vegetation.
A patio with a wooden table and chairs, a grill, and a view of the beach.
A modern two-story house with a garage, a stone retaining wall, and a well-maintained lawn.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel stove, and a coffee maker.
A modern kitchen with a large wall clock, stainless steel appliances, and a bar area with chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Washer/dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Port MacDonnell, SA
  • Place, Port MacDonnell & District Maritime Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Feast's Classic Car Collection and Memorabilia
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Gambier Central
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mount Gambier, SA (MGB)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Port Macdonnell

Located in Port Macdonnell, this apartment is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Port Macdonnell Golf Course and Attamurra Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dingley Dell Conservation Park and Ewens Ponds Conservation Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Port MacDonnell & District Maritime Museum and Labyrinth. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Port MacDonnell, SA

What's nearby

  • Port MacDonnell & District Maritime Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Feast's Classic Car Collection and Memorabilia - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Blue Lake Reserve - 22 min drive - 34.3 km
  • Mount Gambier Central - 23 min drive - 35.0 km
  • Umpherston Sinkhole - 24 min drive - 36.5 km

Getting around

  • Mount Gambier, SA (MGB) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bay Pizzaria - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Salt Cafe & Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Parade Fish Shop - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Hotel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Periwrinkles - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gillian's on the beachfront Port MacDonnell, the best view in town. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gillian's on the beachfront Port MacDonnell, the best view in town.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gillian's on the beachfront Port MacDonnell, the best view in town.?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gillian's on the beachfront Port MacDonnell, the best view in town.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gillian's on the beachfront Port MacDonnell, the best view in town. located?

This family-friendly Port Macdonnell apartment building is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Port MacDonnell & District Maritime Museum, Port Macdonnell Golf Course and Feast's Classic Car Collection and Memorabilia. Dingley Dell Conservation Park and Cape Northumberland Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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. 91 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 105 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, very relaxing, view of ocean every room. Clean and tidy ,would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2026
Thanks very much 😀
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Modern seaside apartment with excellent amenity.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous home, everything you need. Wonderful helpful host. Quaint little beach town. Very friendly locals and easy walk in to town. Fantastic find. Great view from the accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2026
Thanks so much and also for leaving the house so neat and tidy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great location and accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful views, extremely comfortable, clean and well set up. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2026
Thanks David and you are most welcome back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great hosts were pleasant on arrival and gave us our privacy after that. It was very clean beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious, all amenities available, and right across from the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr 2026
Thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, comunication from hosts were excellent and went above and beyond to help us out. Definatley recommend and would stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely relaxed stay thankyou
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Lovely property very nice spot would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying at Gillian’s .. so glad it was available again. So clean, modern and comfortable! Amazing location, having the pool table is great too ! Looking forward to coming back again next year !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent hosts, views of the beach are amazing. Lots of fun things to do. Would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Host kept discreetly in the background.Accommodation was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent holiday house

Excellent location, nice and clean house
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved our time there

Clean, beautiful property and nice spot
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is in immaculate condition and a beautiful setting. The host was kind, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2025
Thank you, we are please you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gillian’s

Perfect place to stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Place

Wonderful place to stay, clean, easy hosts to deal with, helpful, location amazing, everything there to make your stay comfortable. We will always seek out this place when we come over from WA.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

Felt like a home away from home. Loved having a home made cappuccino, playing pool and views of the ocean from each room. Highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and location, thanks!

We had a great stay, and Gillian was easy to communicate with. Great location, clean, and good facilities. We hope to return one day!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place to stay

It's a really nice place with a great view but I think parking in the street and the pathway in, carrying cases over the rocks, let it down a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic location - great place !

We came across for fishing … the house was lovely, clean, quiet … the pool table was an absolute bonus ! Thanks for hosting us 😊
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect home away from home for the whole family

We had a wonderful stay at this property. The place was clean and incredibly cozy, making it feel like a home away from home. The beautiful decorations also added a welcoming touch to the space.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2023
Thanks Helen pleased you enjoyed your stay.
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