On the Esperance River, 5km south of Dover, Far South is a self-contained lodge in a bush setting, sleeping up to 10 (two doubles upstairs, six singles downstairs, two bathrooms). There's heaps of wildlife around (kookaburras ahoy), a BBQ on the deck and a cosy heater for cold nights.
Far South Wilderness Lodge
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