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About Meaney's Rest
The Flinders Ranges has some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes in the country
Meaney’s rest is a spacious 3 bedroom self-contained cottage that was built in 1883 and has been recently fully restored to it’s former glory, and more. It offers the luxury of all modern amenities combined with the charm of yesteryear.
The polished Baltic pine and solid Jarrah floors set against the spectacular local sandstone walls showcase the perfect atmosphere for a romantic weekend away, family holiday or getaway.
Highlights
Meaney’s Rest provides all the services you need for your home away from home.
Fully Furnished
Free Wifi
Location
Family Friendly
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Trip Advisor
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We absolutely loved our stay at Meaney’s Rest. It was extremely warm and cosy, a perfect place to come back to each day after exploring the Flinders Ranges. Especially after... read more being fortunate enough to experience both seeing and playing with snow up through Wilpena Pound. Vicki was such a welcoming host. The house is very spacious, plenty of room for a family with teenagers. Looking forward to staying there again. Would highly recommend it! Thank you once again Kevin and Vicki. More
August 19, 2020 -
We are walkers doing sections of the Heysen Trail and have found Meaney’s Rest ideally placed to drive and walk about 80 km of the track over four days. With... read more four people and three cars, the double carport and wide driveway makes it easy to do some necessary car shuffling. The bedrooms are spacious and the beds very comfortable. The entertainment area is fantastic for relaxing and socialising and the kitchen is well equipped and well stocked with not only the basics but gourmet treats. More
May 4, 2019 -
We were two couples staying at this gem of a self-contained cottage. It was a perfect place to access the Flinders Ranges. The decor is lovely with a retro theme.... read more The beds are luxurious . We slept very well. The kitchen can handle any sized meal. Little touches such as bread, milk, condiments etc were appreciated. The wifi works very well and is complimented by other technological gadgets such as google home in bedrooms and the lounge room. We loved the jukebox in the lounge room that actually works. The hosts are lovely and communication was excellent. We cannot fault this accommodation in any way.
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Our family stayed here on the way up to Wilpena Pound. Cosy three bedroom cottage which slept our 6 people comfortably. Loved the historic furnishings alongside stylish modern touches. Thank... read more you for your warm hospitality Vicki! More
October 7, 2019 -
Great base for the Flinders Ranges. Very welcoming, super-clean and cosy with lots of thoughtful extras, including a bottle of wine, hotel-style toiletries and fluffy robes. There are heaps of... read more entertainment options and a spa built for two. Highly recommended
August 8, 2018 -
Wow what a delight to see such a beautifully restored cottage. This amazing place was super clean and very elegant, the beds were very comfortable and the linen was very... read more cosy and tasteful. Run by very generous and friendly people. A nice welcoming touch was...More
August 13, 2018 -
I was worried about going to the Flinders in July - but Meaney’s Rest was toasty warm for the cold nights and the skies have been blue during the day.... read more Very clean, comfortable and hosts were welcoming.
July 13, 2018 -
We adored our three night stay at Meaney's Rest. Vicki and Kevin were incredibly generous and attentive hosts- so many thoughtful touches in this charming miner's cottage. Such fun using... read more Google play and relaxing in the warmth and comfort after tracking through the Flinders. A perfect place to stay in Hawker!
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We really enjoyed our three night stay at Meaney's Rest. The house was well appointed with everything we needed and more. We had really cold nights outside, but it was... read more toasty warm inside, and the bed was very comfortable. The kitchen had...More
July 15, 2018 -
We thought this house was a relaxing, enjoyable and comfortable. The people are nice and welcoming. Very good and would encourage other families to stay here . We had a... read more wonderful time here and really enjoyed the unlimited WiFi.
October 2, 2018
Please note that this link enables you to book either Meaney’s Rest or Homely Cottage.
These are two totally separate houses in Hawker.
There are photos of Homely Cottage available via the booking link.
Choose the place you’d like to stay at your price point.
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If your stay isn’t for several months you may wish to contact us by phone or email to book and then pay at a later date.
*By booking Homely Cottage you acknowledge that this is not Meaney’s Rest and the photos in the gallery section of Meaneysrest.com.au are pictures of Meaney’s Rest only.