Kimkim Trip Reviews for Australia

Great location. Had the all basics and a pool. Not luxurious but clean and comfortable

Good location. Hallways and rooftop were not clean. Rooms and bath were small but comfortable

Very large room with kitchen. Location was excellent. Some deferred maintenance needed...peeling paint on ceiling and around sliding door; rust on hinged glass over bathtub

We had a fantastic experience on the Reef Magic outer reef cruise. All of our trips were excellent, and this one was no exception. The tour was well-organized, and we got to explore the beautiful outer reef. The entire experience was smooth and enjoyable.

Our day with the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway was mostly great. We had a funny incident with the train, but our guide, Jon, handled it brilliantly. Despite a small hiccup, we were impressed by how well everything was managed. The scenic views were breathtaking, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The Great Ocean Road Day Tour was a memorable experience, although it was quite a long day. The tour guides worked hard to ensure we saw everything, and the sights like the kangaroos were amazing. We felt the tour could have been condensed a bit as it was a full day excursion, but overall, we were happy with the experience.

Everyone at this hotel was wonderful. They were very helpful and gave us maps and good recommendations. It is within walking distance of many great parts of Sydney.

Loved this hotel. It was so comfortable and in a great location. Very close to the Harbour where there are many good restaurants.

Great buffet, beautiful boat, very friendly staff. Highly recommend!

Not to be missed! Gavin our guide was great. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the rain forest. Great experience.

Food was great, checkin and disembarking went smoothly. Got to do 4 dives and the ‘Sharks in the Dark’ was a hit. Great experience.

Well worth a visit. Very interesting.

Beautiful drive into the mountains. It rained most of the day but Patricia our driver/guide got us to some great spots.

Couldn’t have been any better. Great experience snorkeling and staying overnight was a highlight. Great attentive staff, especially Skye and Thomas. The room was much larger than we were expecting. Highly recommend!

Clean rooms , deck 2nd floor at back to sit outside , enjoy the sounds ,weather & just relax ,maybe have a beverage or read a book . Happy Hour was nice ,staff were very courteous . A few stairs to get to things . Good exercise but if mobility is a problem .

Large rooms ,good beds , necessary utensils in Kitchen . Staff warns you to keep sliding doors closed when not using as Cockatoos will walk into your room & destroy everything looking for food . Nice view from room , pool & Ocean . Coffee cart located outside lobby 7 am opening was nice to grab a great coffee to enjoy outdoor tables or on your balcony .

Beautiful Hotel Great breakfast

Clean very nice

The bridge climb is very safe the preparation is good & all questions answered . The guide talks to you for the climb & tells you history of bridge & all interesting facts . Looks a lot tougher then it actually is . A few tight spots so if your a large person forget this adventure . Everybody on our climb had HUGE smiles after .

Great location close to town. Friendly front desk personnel.

My least favorite accommodation of the trip. The resort was a couple of miles out of town and lacked amenities due to changes from COVID. The restaurant had been closed for a couple of years, and even basic services like housekeeping and access to water were limited. Not the best experience.

I stayed at Crowne Plaza Auckland for one night. The location was pretty good, there was a lot of construction nearby. Overall, it was fine for a short stay.

Our stay at PARKROYAL Darling Harbour was great. The location was fantastic, and we had a pleasant experience overall.

Jess did an amazing job in taking us through tunnels and caves to see the glow worms...stunning! She also showed us the southern cross and orion constellations - very knowledgable!

Cool to see the geothermal mud pools, geysers and boiling pools at this location.

Our originally-scheduled time slot of 4:30 had to be changed due to a flight cancellation. Onsen was able to move our time slot to the following day at 9:30pm - which happens to be sunset this time of year. It was stunning. The glass of champagne and chocolates was perfect and 1 hour was a perfect way to end our busy day!!

Super interesting to learn about the design, construction and operations of Sydney Opera House. We enjoyed it so much that we squeezed in a trip back to see a play while we were there (FYI - there are several venues in the Opera House in addition to the Concert Hall).

While I've never seen any Lord of the Rings movies, this was a very interesting and beautiful tour.

Wonderful exposure to Maori culture with the dinner and show. Great job!

The weather the day of our visit was PERFECTION, which I hear is not normal for Milford Sound since it rains there 180+ days a year. We had perfect blue skies and the scenery was gorgeous! The boat tour was awesome! Highly recommend!

One of the highlights of our trip! Anna did an amazing job in leading us to the summit of the bridge - perfectly clear night so we could see the Opera House, Sydney Skyline and wonderful views of boats in the harbor! Definitely recommend!!

Great overlook for Queenstown! Would highly recommend!

Great overview of Sydney! Seeing Bondi Beach and the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge was very cool, among other sights!

Loved this hotel for its location, easy walking distance to our needs and beautiful room view. There was only 1 King sized bed in our room but worked out just fine for the 2 of us travelers. Friendly and helpful staff were an added bonus.

This trip was canceled due to weather but we separately booked the Shotover Jet Boat ride on the Dart River in its place and super happy that we did! This review pertains to the Shotover ride instead. Such a beautiful and pristine area with the river and mountain ranges. Our boat ride was exhilarating and our driver, Hamish, was the best. He knew how to handle that boat and make it dance on the shallow water, coming perilously close to the nearby cliffs and then 360's where possible. Woo-Hoo!

Have seen numerous times on television this iconic masterpiece. To actually be there in person to touch, feel and see the building was a bucket list item. An amazing work of sculpture, art and functionality all rolled into one design.

Yet, another highlight of our trip was going to Rottnest Island. What a blast it was to ride bikes on the well paved paths, snorkel in the beautiful blue waters of the Indian Ocean and see all the cute little Quokka's. Really enjoyed biking around the island and going as far west as possible to Radar Reef and Fish Hook Bay.

This may be one of the best highlights of our trip, actually climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Such a surreal experience where, despite being so high, felt very comfortable, due to our pre-training and strapped securely into the harness. The views were amazing along the way and the stories of the build fascinating.

Having read several books about this area and time, I thought I was mentally prepared for the experience. I was amazed at at how serene and beautiful the area had become over the years. The historical plaques located by the major structures were very informative and helped remind visitors how awful a place it was during its heyday. Very much enjoyed the short harbor cruise as well as the gardens, Such a lovely place now...

Great experience. Loved it

A 1st class hotel located in Ponsonby, a walkable Auckland neighborhood with lots of food and shopping options. The hotel is a small B&B, professionally run with a lovely wine/beer happy hour and included, stocked fridge in the room. Breakfast was amazing with delicious options such as an eggs benedict on a potato rosti, or pancakes, added to a delicious continental breakfast of fresh fruit, yogurt and breads. Uber to the musuem and downtown Auckland was around 20 AUS.

A first rate hotel, located in the central business district. Rooms are spacious and comfortbale, breakfast had everything you could possibly want.

This review is for the Heal House Brisbane- please update the heading to reflect this. The Heal house is a luxury 3 bedroom B&B run by a couple who go out of their way to ensure you have the best possible stay in Brisbane. They are located in New Farm which is walkable to downtown (30 minute easy walk). The hosts provide you with a Go card on their account that allows you to use the public transport system to get around the river spots. You just pay them at the end for what you used. The beds were very comfortable, the bathrooms well-appointed with thoughtful touches like micellar wipes for female guests, cotton balls, swabs, robes, slippers etc. They pre-stocked the fridge with complimentary soft drinks, soda water and snacks. Wine, beer and liquor are available from an honor bar with the prices reflecting retail cost.

We really enjoyed the walk and tour in the forest. The visit to the beach was OK. The tour guides were knowledgeable and friendly. The bus was comfortable.

We didn't know what to expect and were pleasantly surprised with how charming this village is. I would recommend it to Hobbit and Non Hobbit fans alike

This reminded me of a luau Maori style. A bit too touristy for us

A must-do if you want to understand Maori culture from a Maori who has lived it.

This trip was magical. People do need to know they will be in small spaces in 2 man kayaks. They will be provided with wetsuits and will get wet. Some kayaking experience is useful but not 100% required.

A very interesting viwsit to the thermal springs with an additional look at a kiwi sanctuary and the Maori experience

We had a great overview of this fantastic museum. There are several very interesting historical exhibits. New Zealand has done a great job with this museum.

A great tour that shows you all of the spaces and gives a great historical background on the architect and many challenges in designing and building this structure.

The blue mountains are pretty but it is a long day on a bus. I would have preferred spending an extra day in Sydney. The best part was the visit to the animal farm.

We upgraded our Room to a Harbor view . That was well worth the cost of the upgrade , from a bland any big city office building view to one overlooking the beautiful and bustling Darling Harbor . The roof top bar is a must with a stunning view of Darling Harbor with great cocktail and small bite food options. Loved the vibe . The breakfasts were excellent , combining a huge selection of options from various buffet stations with a choice to have made to order omelettes and Eggs Benedict . Bonus mimosas or Champaign included. The rooms were clean and bed very comfortable.

Well appointed room in a great central location with a beautiful view. Great breakfasts as well!

Probably the best hotel we have ever stayed in. The spacious rooms, views of Hobart Harbor, the super friendly and helpful staff , sumptuous breakfasts, and overall vibe made this our favorite hotel on our trip.

A Washer / dryer are in the cabins which was very helpful . A Good restaurant is open “on campus” for breakfast and evening dinner . This is helpful as there are limited dining options in port Arthur . The cabins have a full kitchen so dinning in is also an option. Check the hours and days the restaurant is open as they can be variable. There is a beautiful walking path along the waterfront at the lodge that continues to the Port Arthur Historical Site .

Our upgraded room was amazing , with a private view of the granite mountains ( the Hazards) and an outside secluded bath . A nice perk is that everything in the mini bar and fridge was included in the room rate - no extra charges. The location was also unique , inside the National Park , affording easy access to hiking to overlooks with stunning views and access to a number of white sand beaches with pristine waters , with very few fellow beach goers. Excellent breakfasts. We liked the bistro for dinner - it seemed a better value and the food was great. The property has a beautiful expansive deck overlooking Cole’s Bay . An added plus - the lodge as free laundry facilities.

A wonderful way to see the city and get an initial overview / lay of the land. Dave ( a retired solicitor) our guide was excellent. We felt safe and learned so much about Melbourne. Also what areas to revisit . We loved the lunch stop at Brunnelli’s. The tour ended just in time before the heat of the day was too much.

A must do . On of the highlights of the trip. The Penguin plus ( upgrade) viewing platform also a must . It is special experience to witness in less than a hour, the 1, 000 plus little blue penguins exiting the surf in unison and marching up the beach dunes to their burrows .

A great way to get some exercise, see the City of Hobart from the water and have a fish and chips snack right from the kayak! .Our tour guide, Kane was wonderful. We felt safe , even while navigating the busy waters of the port.

One of the best wildlife tours we have ever experienced . What makes this unique is that this is a rescue shelter so the wildlife is here either as their only resort due to injury or human abandonment or in a state of rehabilitation to be returned to their natural habitat. The early evening is a wonderful time to tour as for many of the animals this is their natural feeding time. This is also a semi private tour that has limited participants , otherwise closed to the public. One gets close to the kangaroos, wombats, ichybnas( our favorite) , 110 year old cockatoo (Fred) , and of course Tasmanian devils. Bono-Lou our tour guide was fantastic.

The food and wine / beer were extensive, varied and excellent . I rarely post food on social media but I felt compelled to do so in this instance . Our guide Deanna was top notch and a lot of fun too ! Though not an inexpensive tour , it was well worth the cost. A great value .

We loved the twelve apostles and shipwreck cove . Just a gorgeous coastline and beautiful place .

Perfect way to start our Hobart Stay . The center city is compact and walkable with a lot of history. Dave our tour guide was wonderful . He is a history buff and highlighted aspects of Hobart’s history not necessarily generally known. As an example he took us into a Real tennis club ( fascinating to visit ) as he learned of our interest in the Aussie Open . It is clear Dave loves to show off Hobart .

Smooth pick up and drop off . We requested a route without tunnels and the driver Miguel was very accommodating. We also request a pick up 30 min later than scheduled and they accommodated.

Fun tour , we loved all the stops along the way . Yummy artisan food and drink ( cheese , beer, honey, chocolate) . The lunch stop was also excellent . It is a long day but is broken up by several interesting stops as well as a ferry ride each way that helps break it up. The tour guide was terrific. It is a relatively early start so I would build in time for an early breakfast before arriving if one is like me ; a big breakfast person .

The best way to get an overview of Sydney . The sandwich lunch was excellent and was included. In addition to the description , we also rode along by the Barangoo Reserve, Sydney Observatory, Darling Harbor , Chinatown , Hyde Park, the Botanical Gardens, along Woolloomooloo bay and Sydney Opera House . Our Tour Guide Ruben was great .

Fantastic way to see the stunning and rugged Tassie coast. We felt like we were at the end of the earth . Wildlife abounds . We saw albatross up close - what a magnificent bird. Cliffs , caves, an iconic lighthouse and wildlife. What’s not to love !

What a treat ! A wonderful meal and way to tour the harbor from the water .

A must do . First class treatment all the way . Pete our tour leader was a veteran guide and the best , right out of casting central . My wife is not always comfortable with heights and she did it and loved it.

A great way to get an overview of the opera house ,and its design and construction while also visiting stunning performance venues within the opera house complex. After the tour I wanted to attend a performance, just to get an actual experience of venue in action. It is a first class tour conducted by a very knowledgeable docent.

Perfect introduction to Sydney, extremely helpful staff!

Rebecca was a friendly informative guide, introducing us to a beautiful area of the country

4 hours of snorkeling available during the cruise, really nice staff and cruise

Pleasant drift over the beautiful rainforest.

amazing location and very comfortable room , bed Nice and helpful staff

this is more like a hostel not very much a hotel. the rooms are very big but empty. no decor, not a dresser to put your cloths, not a table - nothing. The was no remote to the AC unit so the room was freezing. Two towels were provided for 4 nights and no cleaning service. Carins gets lots of rain but they do not provide any umbrellas. The breakfast looks miserable, for the some cost we ate at The Novotel next door and enjoyed a wonderful variety of food and drinks. But the worst were the staff - they were so NOT friendly that we were actually laughing . Its like they were trying to avoid making eye contact with us so they don't need to greet us. The desk is literally next to the elevator and they were pretending to be on the computer or immediately went to the back room without saying simply "Hello". Very weird.

this is not a 5 stars hotel but is it very well maintained. the rooms are comfortable and large. the coffee at the Lobby Bar was amazing. the location is AWSOME and the staff are nice and friendly. I used the laundry facility - it was very appreciated to have one after 10 days of the trip.

a MSUT DO

our specific tour guid was not the best but the tour itself is important for the first day in Sydney

I think that the idea of this trip was supposed to be much different than what we got. but seriously I have no idea what was this trip about

After visiting the Yarra Vally near Melbourne I know that Yarra is better ... HAHAHAH

the young guy that took us on the trip was absolutely adorable. it was a very very nice trip

We were taken by a beautiful Catamaran. The staff on the boat were absolutely outstanding !!!!! they took care of each one of the 80+ passengers as if we were royals. I was not feeling well on the way and 2 staff members looked after me easing my sea sick and making me feel better. When one of the guides saw that I was not comfortable with the snorkelling gear in the water he took me personally on trip to the reef attached to a life saving ring making sure to point every special fish and coral we saw on the way. He made my day and I made sure to tell him he did (I tipped him some extra $) .

it is defiantly a MUST do while in Carins. The view from the gondola was outstanding I think that we were a bit tired that day - it was a slow moving and a bit too commercial for our test but, still, a MUST DO

nothing to add - the view said it all

Probably the highlight of the trip - we learned SOOOOOOO much about Melbourne and Australia that day

I wish we could go Stright to Phillip Island. We LOVED LOVED LOVED the Penguins parade part and being in the "Penguin PLUS" experience made a HUGE difference for us. The day trip itself was a waste of time for us as by now we saw million Koalas and Kangaroos ....

Our tour Gide was amazing, the group was so friendly and the vibe was very fun. we loved visiting the farm on the way to the mountain.

Yarra Valley is SOOOO much nicer than Hunter Valley (the wine is better too) - but don't tell the ppl of Sydney I said that ...

Centrally located in Darling Harbor. Friendly staff and good restaurant option though there is plenty to eat in the near by places.

Wonderful location and friendly staff. Beautiful character considering it was the old treasury building.

Very moderate hotel. Rooms were small and noisy due to train tracks.

Nice comfortable hotel with wonderful onsite restaurants. Convenient for trips. Little pricey but comfy.

Definitely a not to miss experience. It’s surreal to see the penguins and the seals.

Very informative and timely tour! Got to see the opera house and even hear some artists prepping for their show.

Nice cruise around the harbor. Enjoyed going under the harbor bridge the most.

The visit to Calmsley farms was fantastic. My kid loved feeding the kangaroos and seeing them up close. Lunch was very delicious and kept us nourished for the hike. Not spectacular as Grand Canyon and definitely not a must do. Guide was really friendly and knowledgeable

It was a good tour but it was hard to understand the guide and felt like lot of waiting to see few places. Sunset location was not that spectacular.

Fantastic way to see the beauty during sunrise, wapau hike was great, breakfast was quite good too! Best way to see Kata Tjuṯa

Fantastic guide and awesome way to see Koalas, Kangaroos in their natural habitats! Lunch spread was awesome! Wish they had given time for dinner before the cruise back to Adelaide

Boutique hotel in the middle of "wine country", we plan on staying here again if we ever get the chance to visit Hunter's Valley in the future!

Glamping on the beach, if that is your thing rent a cabin here.

The room, staff and views are top notch!

If you are into history, take this tour very worthwhile. you can visit the archives with a docent and go behind the scenes where they are restoring items and exhibits. One can visit a number of ships while there.

We had an excellent tour guide a Texan actually. Very informative on the creation of and the construction of the Opera House.

One day they did not clean our room. When we called they said housekeeping was gone for the day. What would we like them to do! Really?? How about new towels, dump garbage, Kleenex etc. Then he said we only have two staff working. That is not our problem!!! We are paying for the hotel and the service and this was definitely lacking. Would not recommend. Suites nice.

Spectacular. The most stunning vistas!!!loved!!!!breathtaking.

Most incredible experience of our lives!!! So beautiful. Surrounded 360 degrees by mountains on the fjord. Woww!! No words!!!! Loved!!!!! And the flight back over the mountains, surreal. Best experience ever!!!!

Best most fascinating experience ever!! We were in the rain and did not want to leave. Loved!!!

Spectacular!!! The cliffs, the dolphins!!! Wowww!!!!

Informative and beautiful!!

Loved it all!!!

Absolutely stunning place. Loved it and the wineries. What a day!!! Loved

There are no words!!! Incredible!!!

Fascinating and beautiful!!!

Educational and incredible to learn about the culture. Loved the interactive activities. A lot of fun. Great experience!! A highlight.

Loved!! Beautiful. Fascinating.

This was an incredible experience. Loved every minute. Wowwww. No words.

Loved this. Great day!! Great wineries!! Great guide Donna 😊

So beautiful and captivating. Gorgeous!!! Loved it

Beautiful. Incredible dinner. Sheep sheering etc fascinating. Love this