Explore Wombat's Den
A stay at Wombat’s Den can be as quiet or as adventurous as you choose. Explore walking tracks, waterways, native food plants and wildlife without leaving the property, or venture out to discover Gembrook, Puffing Billy and the forests, food and small villages of the surrounding ranges.
There is no need to see everything.
Choose what draws you in and leave enough time to enjoy where you are.
Nature begins outside your cabin
Step beyond your deck and into 35 acres of bushland, open spaces and waterways.
Follow the property’s walking tracks, explore our growing Native Food Forest, pause beside the lake or listen for birds among the trees. Each part of Wombat’s Den reveals something different, and much of it is best discovered slowly.
A village at the edge of the forest
Just minutes from Wombat’s Den, Gembrook combines the character of a small hills village with easy access to forests, parks and scenic country roads.
Stop for coffee, browse the village, visit the monthly market or use Gembrook as your starting point for a day exploring the Eastern Dandenong Ranges.
Local flavours, shared tables and something to take home
Enjoy a long lunch in Gembrook, visit a local producer or gather provisions to bring back to your cabin.
The surrounding region offers everything from relaxed cafés to destination dining, native food experiences, wineries and farm-grown produce.
Forest journeys and local discoveries
Watch Puffing Billy steam into Gembrook, explore the history of Kurth Kiln, walk beneath tall trees or follow a forest road into Bunyip State Park.
Some of the region’s most memorable places are only a short drive away.
Explore, then come home to the Den
However you spend the day, Wombat’s Den gives you somewhere quiet to return to. Put your feet up, light the fire and decide whether tomorrow calls for another adventure or nowhere at all.