Kimkim Trip Reviews for Australia

I thought the outside was impressive, the inside was amazing Definitely a must do Short but sweet

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Amazing setting and amenities.

Nice services and amenities. Breakfast was great.

Location good staff helpful polite efficient

Service attention to detail food wine

Excellent service and good Restaraunt

Great location - easy walking to food and central business district. You are on the wharf and in the center of most activities. The hotel is worth "touring" itself - full of art, and there is a free art tour provided. Room was very comfortable and the breakfast was very generous.

Dave was great! Yum on the food picks!

Donna was our guide and spent the entire day with us - never tiring and allowing us options on what we did. Being Maori herself, and very open to questions, she made this and enlightening and engaging day.

Paul was our tour guide and was full of information without us feeling that he was just reeling out a bunch of facts. He had a breadth of knowledge about Australia that made this a good trip with which to start our time in the country. I especially appreciated his explanation of the wildlife and its evolution. We had a lot of tours in the month that we traveled, and his information about the animals, and why what is there, was the most enlightening.

Adina was a great location. We were walking distance to the botanical gardens as well as a shopping and dining area. We appreciated the coffee options for purchase in the lobby as well as having grocery stores close by. We borrowed umbrellas one day. We had to continually request 3 towels for our family since when they refreshed the room, they kept giving us only 2 towels.

Lenna of Hobart was a great location - just a block from a great area of shopping and dining. And close to our tour meeting places. We used the laundry facilities on the second floor after getting coins from the front desk. Detergent is available for purchase. Breakfast was not included but there are great bakeries within an 8 minute walk.

This hotel was also a great location. You could walk out the back entrance and be right on the Esplanade. We loved the spacious kitchen and living room as well as the in apartment laundry including free detergent. We used one of the pools to cool after a long day.

Mantra on Kent was a great location! We really appreciated the breakfast buffet that included coffee drinks. The baristas were so friendly! We loved having laundry in the apartment and the free detergent.

The Easy Bike Tour - Mt Wellington Summit Descent & Rainforest Ride was misleadingly named. Despite being marketed as easy, it was a physically exhausting experience due to the mountain bike and hard seat for two hours. Although I am almost sixty-one, and active, it was a challenge. I think there should be a clearer disclaimer about the bike type and physical requirements. It wasn't suitable for non-bike enthusiasts.

The Phillip Island Penguin Parade was one of the highlights of the trip. Watching the penguins come in while sitting in the stands was a charming and unique experience, even in the rain. It was an unforgettable opportunity to see them in their natural habitat.

The snorkeling at Moore Reef and Fitzroy Island was absolutely the highlight of my trip. It was incredibly fun and beautiful. If I ever visit again, I would plan for at least two days of snorkeling. It was truly a breathtaking experience.

First class hotel. Beautiful room with lots of room, soaker tub and roomy shower. Incredible view of the river. Service was top notch. Pool is incredible but jacuzzi is part of the pool and not very hot. But pool overall was heated so it did not matter so much.

Great location if you want to be off the grid but not much nearby. It was all about the kangaroos and the incredible views. They even upgraded our room which was realty nice. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Hot water turned off on accident one morning but manager Joan (?) got it fixed right away and even offered a bottle of wine as compensation for the inconvenience. A wonderful experience.

Nice hotel, good service, good location. Pool was too cold for outdoor use.

More like a condo than a hotel. Room was nice, especially nice balcony and a washer and dryer. Lots of rules made us a little uncomfortable (extensive charges if you get locked out, if you get reported for noise, etc.) . Pool was nice but jacuzzi was not hot (when we asked, we were told it was a “spa” because it had bubbles and owner did not want to turn up the heat. He said he’d check with management and adjusted the heat but it was only a degree warmer, if that. Bottom of the jacuzzi is so rough it hurts to sit on. As we specifically chose this one one to have a good soak after a long day, it was a definite disapppointment.

Most of the staff were amazing - made you feel special. Needed cream for morning coffee. Got half of an espresso cup at the bar. Next time they said they didn’t have it but I reminded them they did. This time they charge me $5! Not thrilled about. Pool not kept up (always had to get rid of other people’s towels, etc.). Otherwise pleased with the hotel and services.

What a great day! Driver Travis was knowledgeable, pleasant, and passionate about his work. He was a true advocate for the wildlife and their habitat. The penguins were adorable, to say the least. Due to a no- show, we got an upgrade on seating for the best penguin viewing. It was pretty chilly in the evening. A long day but well worth it!

This was a great tour. Garry did an awesome job making sire we got to see all kinds of wildlife while being respectful of them and their habitat. It was an amazing day with lots of beautiful scenery, wildlife, etc. Bus was not so comfortable as seats were narrow and it was quite bumpy in the back. He did a good job of dealing with some challenging guests. Rain limited some of the spectacular views/photo ops but you can’t change that. One of our best days despite the challenges!

Third day we did the honey tasting, lighthouse tour, Antechamber Bay tour, and gin tasting. Honey tasting was nice and lowkey. Lighthouse Tour was interesting with great views. Antechamber Bay was a nice hike with guide Paul who graciously took us last minute. He was pleasant to spend time with and knows all the plants. Gin tasting was interesting, though I don’t think it will turn me into a gin drinker! It’s hard to rate all these activities together.

We did a full day nature tour. Saw lots of amazing things. Driver was knowledgeable and did a great job of getting us to see all the sites but being respectful of the land and wildlife.

The first day we did the Sheep Shearing and Kangaroo Experience activities. The sheep shearing experience included seeing the Kelpie dogs and actual shearing of a sheep. Very interesting and enjoyable. The Kangaroo Experience is basically a guided walk on the property to see the kangaroos when they come out in number in the evening. Learned a lot about the kangaroos.

This was a fun day! Visited four wineries, three for tasting and one for lunch. 7-9 tastings at each winery can be a lot of wine if you drink it all! We had a fun group of people and driver did a great job of remaining professional but enjoying our fun!

We did not see any dolphins and it rained most of the time. Did not even see fish! The mangroves were interesting, not so much the ship wrecks but since there were no dolphins, we had to see something. But, despite the rain, it’s always good to be on the water.

Ours was not a skyrail tour; time in Kuranda and train tour. Fun train ride through beautiful country. History is interesting.

The highlight of our trip! Snorkeling was beautiful! There was quite a current at the first stop but staff was very safety conscious and prepared you well. I used a noodle to make it easier. Did not need a wetsuit but they were available. A very special day. No underwater photos, unfortunately. The boat was awesome with a great non-slip deck.

Please note: this review is for a different tour but it forced me to put in a star review. . We did not do this activity. We did the “Full Day Private Daintree & Cape Tribulation Exclusive Tour (Private Tour).” Tour guide Ben was awesome! Very knowledgeable and passionate.

Please note: this review is for a different tour but it forced me to put in a star review. . We did not do this activity. We did the “Full Day Private Daintree & Cape Tribulation Exclusive Tour (Private Tour).” Tour guide Ben was awesome! Very knowledgeable and passionate.

Great day! Animals at the farm were up close. 500 steps up at the end of the hike was tough but I needed the exercise! Guide Kathy was great, knowledgeable about history and wildlife/plants.

What a fun time. A little stressful as it was my first time surfing at 65 years old! Instructor (Marty, I think) was very patient and took extra time to show us around.

So much fun and saw a lot of whales! Would be a fun cruise even if you didn’t get lucky.

Interesting tour, including history and construction. Did not get to see one smaller theater because guide said there was popcorn on the floor - would have rather seen it before clearing than not at all. Had to check you backpack which was nice in a way but also a bit of a pain. Restaurants at the venue were very crowded!

Great overall tour. Driver Nick (?) was pleasurable and knowledgeable, even suggesting photo opportunities, restaurants, etc.

Very cute and quaint. Great location!

The Blue mountains are beautiful. And seeing the flocks of cockatoos was amazing. However this is a very physically demanding tour with lots of steps ( in 1 part there were 1000) and no safety rails. It was wet and slippery also. If I had known I would not have taken this tour.

Great experience. Lots of animals to see. Our guide took us behind the scenes to see and hold baby joeys and pet koalas. Amazing.

Great experience! The staff were great. There were only 9 of us do we got a lot of personal attention. The water was a little rough due to recent rain. Some people got sea sick.

The tour was canceled due to rain causing too high water levels for the ferry. The tour guide took us to a different part of the rainforest which we had 1 hour to spend. Was enough. Not much to see. Was disappointing.

Right out of the 80s. Physical keys to get in the room. Room on the 3rd floor - elevator was out of commission. Air-conditioned room was just big enough for the bed. The other "room" was out the sliding door (which scraped and rumbled when opening or closing) on a covered but open patio. The pool with waterfalls was cool.

Once in a lifetime experience. Education, helicopter ride, snorkeling, submarine - all 10s

I would have preferred a bit more information about the physical, the flora and fauna. Too much about the culture and religion.

Our personal walk with Dave was fun and informative. Very enjoyable.

This hotel is a classic airport hotel, and I judge aiport hotels by a different standard. When I stay at an airport hotel it is usually immediately before or after a flight and I’m looking for convenience and efficiency. The airport Rydges is super convenient to the international terminal and also just 50 meters from the T8 train line that runs every few minutes straight into Sydney. The room was clean and super functional, and an easy (flat, little car traffic) 5 minute walk from the international terminal. I would recommend it to other travelers looking for an airport hotel to facilitate their connections.

This hotel exceeded expectations in every respect. The location is spectacular—in a quiet neighborhood directly across the street from the Four Mile Beach, with 5-10 minute walking access to the best restaurants and shops in Port Douglas. The service was excellent, including a very good included breakfast. And the facilities were excellent. The room included a balcony overlooking the beach and in-room facilities (fridge, stove top, microwave, etc.) and as a result was very comfortable to stay in. Indeed, the room itself was a great destination. If I go back to Port Douglas I will stay at the Peninsula.

This is a fine hotel, but in a city that is otherwise quite beautiful (Sydney) this hotel is located on possibly the ugliest quarter acre in town—it is built in between two freeway ramps and the view out the window is 100% freeway. Functionally it was fine—clean rooms, nice breakfast, good service at the front desk. But given what i now know to be the alternatives in Sydney next time I go I would prefer a different hotel.

Daintree is amazing, and I had a great experience with my guide who did a great job.

A really well done experience from start to finish. A comfortable ship, really well informed and helpful staff, great food, and, of course, amazing snorkeling at the reef.

If you like helicopter tours this is a good one.

This experience was okay, but not great. Food was a bit mediocre and venue was fine, but not really all that different than the hotel.

A good tour with an excellent guide.

A great tour of an amazing building. After the tour we had dinner in the opera house at Bennelong’s — it was superb.

A great tour with a super informed and entertaining guide.

Comfortable. Centrally located downtown. Easy walking distance to everything.

Comfortable and quiet. Glad to be at the airport for the trip home.

Very comfortable room with great views of the downtown.

We loved this hotel! Each morning and evening we sat on the balcony enjoying the sights and sounds of the ocean. It was a little slice of heaven!

Enjoyed our walking tour of some of the architecture and laneways of Melbourne. It's was a little challenging to keep us all together on the crowded streets, but it didn't impact the beauty of the Cathedral, Art Deco architecture and Street Art areas. We learned a lot about Melbourne and it's history along the way

This coastline is unlike anything we've ever seen before. It was a beautiful drive on a beautiful day. Paul, our driver, was very interesting and happy to keep the conversation going. Loved the stops to get coffee, lunch and visit to the wildlife sanctuary and stretch our legs and the 12 Apostle Area was strikingly beautiful!

A great trip with lots of things to see. Nicholas was incredibly knowledgeable and if it didn't know an awswer, he had a bunch of book in the vehicle where we could find the answers together. He truly loves this place and all it's crazy plants & creatures. Who else serves morning tea and has lunch in the rainforest in such beautiful surroundings?! Amazing day in the Daintree!

If you go to Austrailia ... you'd be crazy not to do this trip! Crew was great from the moment we stepped on to the end of our trip. When we struggled with a poor fitting mask, several of the crew worked together to resolve the issue quickly. They truly wanted each person to have an amazing trip. You can tell they love the Reef and their opportunity to show others.

A long day of great stops. Enjoyed being up close with the animals. Views of the Blue Mountains were beautiful from all the stopping points along the way. The hike was challenging enough with great views and the botantical garden was amazing. The guide we had was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed all of the info she had to share. She did a great job of minding the traffic and giving out various tidbits about Syndey and each of the stops along the way. The lunch was great ... what a fantastic sandwich. I would certainly recommend this trip ... it is a really long day, but worth it!

Enjoyed learning the history of the creation of the Opera House. Didn't realize ahead of time, though it makes sense now, that you might not be able to view all of the presentation areas (or have to do it very quietly) due to practices taking place in the performance halls. The headsets proved invaluable and our guide was very knowledgeable.

We covered an amazing amount of ground on this tour. Loved the way Dave led, walking backwards and talking almost non-stop through street after amazing street! Started with lots of cool history of the Rocks and developing Sydney to the streets of today. Highly recommended!

The location was great and the breakfasts were very nice.

We love the retro vintage decor, but the main star is the location across the street from the botanic garden.

One step out our door was a freshwater white sand Beach, which was the perfect place to relax after a day of touring.

The view of the harbor and Opera House was a highlight of the trip. Terrific location in the rocks historical district.

Local sauce is the new kid on the block and they try harder. The staff reached out to us immediately upon booking, and before and after the trip, which gave us a lot of confidence in their organization. Excellent overview of historic Brisbane.

Our guide Johnny was a long-time local who was greeted personally at every stop, And his commentary about life in tropical Queensland was very informative. The crocodile boat ride with Ernie allowed us to meet the real crocodile Hunter of Australia. You won't believe how big those male Crocs can be, from a safe distance across the river, of course.

Visiting The reef was Tom's bucket list And this tour brought us right out to the reef For the full experience. The boat ride is 90 minutes each way. I took my seasick medicine before departure each way which was a good thing. The staff used the time time of the journey out to The reef briefing Everyone on the many activities available. I am a very anxious snorkeler and they had so many expert staff members available at each step of the suiting up. I'm so glad I had that experience. However, the real way to see what's under the water is the semi-submersible which I rode twice.

Our driver and guide, helder, was quite charming and informative. Loved the zoo and being out in the mountains for a brief hike.

This is a must do for visitors to Sydney since we see it so much from the outside. It was really a thrill to be on the inside of this icon of the country.

This tour gave us the history and orientation to Sydney. The guide was very informative and we could everything she said and ask questions. Excellent Start to our visit to Sydney.