River Gem - Caurnamont

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A deck with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and trees.
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A two-story house with a balcony, a covered patio, and a large lawn.
A modern kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and a tiled backsplash.
An outdoor dining area with wicker furniture and a round table, featuring a view of greenery through large windows.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Purnong Landing, SA
  • Place, Mannum Dock Museum
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Mannum Golf Course
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, Mannum Marina
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

+6
10 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Caurnamont

Located in Caurnamont, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park and Shell Hill are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lowan Conservation Park and Mary Ann Reserve. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Purnong Landing, SA

What's nearby

  • Mannum Dock Museum - 23 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Mary Ann Reserve - 23 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Mannum Golf Course - 25 min drive - 38.5 km
  • Mannum Marina - 27 min drive - 40.0 km
  • Monarto Zoo - 50 min drive - 83.6 km

Frequently asked questions

Is River Gem - Caurnamont pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at River Gem - Caurnamont?

As of 9 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at River Gem - Caurnamont on 16 June 2027 start from NZ$2,247, 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 River Gem - Caurnamont?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Gem - Caurnamont?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Gem - Caurnamont?

Checkout is at 2:00 PM.

Where is River Gem - Caurnamont located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 20 mi (32 km) of Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park, Mannum Leisure Centre and Lowan Conservation Park. Mary Ann Reserve and Mannum Golf Course are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good. Very nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location on a quiet and picturesque part of the river with plenty of room for a large family weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place for a short break

It is our 2nd time of staying at this property, quick weekend away with family, close to town, everything you need at the house, boat ramp just down the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had the best weekend at River Gem! The location was awesome, the views were beautiful, and the place was super clean. Loved the facilities too—everything we needed for a perfect weekend away. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place.

Great weekend away with some friends, awesome house right on the river
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get away

Great place to celebrate my mother-in-law’s 70th birthday for the weekend. Big enough for the whole family and the location is the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

GREAT SHACK

WE HAD 3 FAMILYS STAY GREAT SHACK
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay on the River!

The property was in a great spot and had everything we needed. Geoff and Libby were very responsive with any questions we had. Overall great property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Great Stay and excellent communication with host manager
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location

The property is well equiped and the location is stunning. Plenty of space for families and large groups. The facilities were great. The house cleanliness could be improved and the general tidiness of the property could also be improved as there were a lot of random items left lying around.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2024
Thank you for your review, it is much appreciated. We apologise for the tidiness downstairs as we are still in the process of reorganising our shack following the flood and repairs. We are disappointed if you mean the cleanliness is inside upstairs and we will work with our cleaners on this. Unfortunately, outside areas are subject to the elements and we have no control over this.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big birthday celebration

Perfect place for the twelve of us to stay in comfort on a quiet place on the river. The house has everything, plenty of fridges, bedrooms, and areas to gather and enjoy the river. We are all looking forward to the next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location

Wonderful property, that had everything we needed. We had 16 people and we were very comfortable. Nobody wanted to leave. The hosts were amazing and answered all of our questions promptly. Thanks for having us Libby and Geoff.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Well appointed large family/friends home right on River

Right on River with beautiful outlook. Every thing you need for 2 family’s to catchup over long weekend . Plenty of room to do any activities . Easy checkin, good communication from owners. Heaps of cooking supplies for large numbers. Heaps of seating in lower area on lawn. Large front lawned area for cars of road. Plenty of fridges and ice machine . Would love to stay again with our large group. Thankyou.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

A little dissapointed

We I must say we were a bit disappointed compared to last time we hire this same property 3 years ago for my wife’s 50th. Considering we still paid the top going rates is was a bit of a let down only to here about the no lawn at all to the river side just days before arriving, although we were also told about the lower level not being there anymore i was surprised to see the two openings to the underside not boarded up, tools and ladders left there in view and an open cellar door. Not to mention wires everywhere and not knowing they were safe or not. We had to make shift block these doorways as the younger kids could have been seriously hurt under here. Surprised there was no power or lights at all downstairs and not told about this prior, if we had known we at least could of taken some temporary lights as this was a 50th birthday and was always going to be downstairs outside. We also had some of the power trip and not work and happened to be the phase that operated the water and toilet water pumps not good with a big group of people celebrating. We managed to use a lead to get one of these pumps working for the toilets at least. Cooking a massive Paella for everyone using head lamps not real good. Then all the power was lost completely for some period of time (Although this was an area problem) just dampened it all a little more. All this should of been mentioned prior or time of booking & definitely heavy discounted rates while the shack is currently in this condition
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2023
Hi Mark, so sorry to hear this and yes we are trying to get everything back and running after the flood apologies we didn’t give enough of a heads up. With trades going up and down all the time we don’t know what lock up condition they leave the bottom half in but we can pass this feedback onto them. We were hoping the lawn would get there and are now installing roll out this weekend. We would like to offer you a free night once everything is back up and running so you can have the same experience as last time. 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed another great weekend at this ideal property, and we appreciate the 2pm checkout because it makes the last day almost as chill as the rest of the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a getaway with a big family or a few families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace and perfection

Beautiful site, plenty of beds neatly arranged throughout the house. Big fenced back yard for ball sports and kids. Smack bang on the river front with a beautiful outdoor area with fire pit and undercover entertaining area. Been here 5 out of the past 8 years. Tried other places but we always come back. Kitchen and cleaning items are always in stock. I'd recommend nowhere else for friends, families or any event. Owners are great to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic place to stay

This property is so well equipped with everything that you need for a river stay. We were so happy and impressed. Fantastic place to relax, everything was clean and tidy. Highly recommend we will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property on riverside

Had a great experience staying here, plenty of room and a great outdoor area right on the river. Would recommend large groups to rent, good price too
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace and tranquillity

We had an enjoyable weekend at River Gem. The river is calming and peaceful. House was comfortable and clean. Many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

What a Gem!

After a couple of minor hiccups I started communicating with the owners and everything was fixed in a jiffy. As a whole the stay was perfect for our families, from the 3yr old to the 50+ yr olds. Plenty of room to spread out and have space and location was peaceful and spot on! The tree swing was a blessing, the little ones loved it. Thanks for having us, we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely place

It was gorgeous overlooking the river. It accommodated our group well and had pretty much everything we needed and different areas to for smaller groupings of us to hang out. A lovely place. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best place we have stayed at by far

Very clean and welcoming home, excellent place to stay. couldnt of picked a better place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stunning

Perfectly situated , quite area . Well equipped house !
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My 70th birthday weekend.

Firstly, the location on the riverbank was spectacular. We had 5 families staying there ranging from a 3 month old to me. A couple of the young adult males were a little long for the bunk beds but we managed. There are plenty of utensils, crockery etc . Having the kayaks there to be used was great. Children had a great time paddling between jetty and landing using life jackets and floating devices. Sitting on the bank watching them was entertaining. Plenty of fridges for all our food and drinks. Definitely recommend this to anyone considering a holiday. Owners were very quick to respond to any questions I had. Thank you for providing a lovely property.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 December 2021
Thank you so much for your review. That is the perfect way to enjoy our shack. Large group of friends, kids and water! We hope you return!
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