DOUGIE'S PLACE
Travellers' Budget Accommodation
YOUR HOME IN THE HILLS!
Come and enjoy
the famous
Dougie's Hospitality!!
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Friendly, Homely Atmosphere
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Perfect for travellers, backpackers and families on a budget
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2 or 4 People Per Room
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Great Accommodation at Great Rates
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Cooking Facilities
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Work Usually Available All Year in Nearby Nurseries
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Very Close to Shops, Bus & Train (Puffing Billy!)
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Only 1 Hour from Melbourne in the Beautiful Dandenong Ranges
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BIT OF INFO...
CAFÉS NEARBY
A short walk into town to get your coffee fix!
Also a variety of food options from good old Aussie fish 'n' chips to Thai and lots in between!
GARDEN
Dougie's has a wonderful deck to catch the sun or share a bbq with your new friends! The garden has a few fruit trees, herbs to use and
space to sit.
KITCHEN
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You are welcome to use the kitchen for your own gourmet dishes!
Microwave, fridge, gas stove, oven and a bbq are all provided!
Free Wifi
Yep! We've got it!
HAVE A SQUIZ....
THINGS TO DO
WINERIES
There are several local wineries and with the Yarra Valley only a 40 minute drive away, this is a great base to explore the numerous wineries in the area.
LOVING LIFE
Lovely walks surround Emerald.
Emerald Lake Park has fun for the whole family.
The famous Puffing Billy is a wonderful way to see the countryside.
MARKETS
Come and get a bargain at the local markets! There's at least one on every weekend....
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1st Saturday in the month - Cockatoo
2nd Saturday in the month - Emerald Emerald Rotary Market
3rd Sunday in the month - Emerald Community Market
4th Sunday in the month - Gembrook Market
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CULTURAL SITES
Emerald Museum (open Wednesdays & Sundays)
Nobelius Heritage Park
Emerald Lake Park
ANZAC Walk
BIRDS-A-FLOCKING
Native birds come visiting the garden...colourful rosellas, cockatoos and kookaburras just to name a few.
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GUEST REVIEW
"Wonderful hospitality and so affordable!"