Welcome to Waranga View

Waranga View bed & breakfast is situated on 80 acres of undulating bushland, which overlooks the Waranga Basin and adjoining box ironbark forest.

The forest of Rushworth and beyond is the largest Box Ironbark forest in the world.

Our property name is Karkawarri, which is an aboriginal word of the Kaurna people of South Australia and means evening breeze. Karkawarri is an excellent name for the property as we experience regular refreshing evening breezes in the summertime.

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Property features

Waranga View is situated 8kms from Rushworth and 12kms from Murchison which are both quaint country towns. Waranga View will appeal to guests who are wanting to recharge their batteries in a tranquil bush setting.

Waranga View has been rejenerating back to natural bushland for the last 10 years, therefore the native fauna and flora species are increasing. Native fauna includes many species of kangaroos and wallabies, echidnas, lizards, (including rare Legless Lizards), and of course many bird species, notably the endangered Grey Crowned Babblers. Many bush tracks and trails abound that can be explored at your leisure, or you can undertake water activities at the Waranga Basin.

Waranga View may be able to offer accomodation for your pets as well. Horses and dogs can be catered for if you flag your requirements prior to your stay.

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Interesting snippets

Rushworth was founded in 1853 and is 1 of only 2 towns in Victoria where the entire main street is heritage listed. Gold taken from the Balaclava mine at Whroo was used to finance the Menzies Hotel in Melbourne. At the height of the gold rush the Criterion Hotel ballroom was of such renown that it regularly featured in the social pages of the London Times.

Many pioneer cemeteries exist locally and date back to the mid 1800's. The headstones at Whroo and Rushworth give a fascinating insight into our historically significant past.

The Waranga Basin dam wall is over 7km long and was built over 100 years ago by horse and dray. Some unfortunate workers are believed to be buried in the wall.

There are more bird species in the Rushworth Forest than in the Grampians.

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