Explore King Island
Yambacoona House offers the perfect escape from busy city life. Get in touch with nature, explore King Island’s coastline, or savoir local produce.
Yambacoona House Packages
Yambacoona House is close to beaches, nature walks, and world class golf. Here is your chance to escape from the city, recharge your batteries, and connect with loved ones.
King Island Tours
King Island offers a wide range of guided tours for nature lovers, photographers, surfers, and foodies. Local tours allow you to walk through pristine landscapes, swim in jewel seas, and explore to your heart's desire.
King Island Golf
King Island is blessed with three ocean front golf courses in easy reach of Yambacoona House. Soak in the sound of the waves and the fresh sea air followed by fine dining and outstanding views from the clubhouses.
Gourmet Food and Restaurants
King Island is recognised for its gourmet food including soft cheeses, export grade beef, fresh seafood and fresh vegetables. Stay at Yambacoona House and saviour the finest produce the island has on offer.
Best King Island Beaches
Yambacoona House sits adjacent to pristine beaches and offers a unique King Island experience that will help you forget worldly cares. When you stay at the property you will feel freedom and a deep connection to the natural elements.
Phoques Bay
Only minutes from Yambacoona House, Phoques Bay is a wild and unspoiled stretch of coastline with miles of pristine surf breaks to explore. This coastline is excellent for surfing, swimming, and fishing.
Yellow Rock Beach
King Island boasts a stunning coastline allowing beachcombers to explore beautiful shorelines in solitude. Yellow Rock Beach is part of Phoques Bay and it features golden sand, freshwater gullies, and vibrant vegetation. The 1906 shipwreck of the Shannon paddle steamer can also be seen on the shoreline.
Lavinia State Reserve
Named after a shipwrecked schooner that hit a reef in 1871, Lavinia State Reserve features pristine coastline and one of the best beach breaks in the world at Martha Lavinia Beach.
The reserve stretches from Sea Elephant River estuary in the south to Penny’s Lagoon and Lake Martha Lavinia in the north. The final stretch of road to Martha Lavinia Beach requires a four wheel drive vehicle, or you can join a guided King Island tour.
Pennys Lagoon
For many locals, Pennys Lagoon is a great place for a swim with clear water and white sand. For nature lovers, this lake is one of only three examples in the world where freshwater sits higher than the surrounding water table.
Pennys and nearby Lake Martha Lavinia are a must visit. They are the ideal place to cool off on a summers day and enjoy a picnic or BBQ.
Disappointment Bay
This beach is rated by many locals as their favourite. Located just off Cape Wickham Road on the way to the lighthouse, Disappointment Bay is a must-visit for swimming, surfing, fishing, and beach walking.
Accessibility onto the beach has recently improved with installation of a walkway.
Cape Wickham
The Cape Wickham Lighthouse is the tallest in Australia and looks striking set against the rugged coast line. With the recent addition of the world-class Cape Wickham Golf Links, this destination has increased in popularity.
For the non-golfers, the view from the clubhouse looking over Victoria Cove at the 18th fairway, while savouring a drink or a meal will also leave a lasting impression.
Find out more about the best King Island tours and places to see.
King Island Gourmet Food
King Island is recognised for its gourmet food including soft cheeses, export grade beef, fresh seafood, and fresh vegetables. Fine dining restaurants and connoisseurs across the globe seek out this produce for its unparalleled freshness and rich flavours.
Play World Class Golf Courses on King Island
Nestled between Victoria and Tasmania’s Northwest coast, King Island is home to three beach front golf courses that offer a memorable experience.
The sound of the waves, the jewel seas, and the coastal ambiance provide a relaxing atmosphere. These unique courses also test your skills with holes built amongst ancient sand dunes, coastal vegetation, and natural hazards.
King Island Tours
King island is nestled in the turquoise embrace of Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria. The largest of the three island New Year Group, King offers travellers a tranquil escape from the city.
Guided tours are a great way to get the most of your trip, or you can hire a car from the airport and explore to your hearts content. You can stay in affordable luxury at Yambacoona House while sampling the best King Island tours on offer. Soak in the scenery and saviour local produce in these curated experiences.
Yambacoona House Restoration Reveals Historic Beauty
Yambacoona House is a significant homestead built in the Federation style and dates back to the early settlement days of King Island. This historic beauty has undergone a major restoration so that a new generation can escape from the city, recharge, and connect with loved ones.
See King Island at its Best
Yambacoona House offers affordable luxury accommodation for up to eight people. This beautiful federation home is nestled on a farm surrounded by local wildlife, close to pristine beaches, and the world class Cape Wickham Golf Links.
