It’s been a challenging year. We needed ‘a bit of country’ to soothe the edges of the heart and our 4 day stay here was just that. It has been a haven to come back to each day after venturing out to enjoy the natural beauty of this part of Queensland.
Thank You. Nerida and Glen BRISBANE May 2019
The Childers Bundaberg Area with its rich volcanic soil supplies 25% of Australia’s fresh produce and sweet potatoes, capsicum, tomatoes and avocados are just a sample of what you can pick up from roadside stalls and on-farm sheds. This is a glorious time of the year, with the stinging heat of summer banished to the back blocs for a few months, so why not do what guests in the past few weeks have done and use MANGO HILL BNB COTTAGES as a baser 3 or 4 days and head off on day trips, picking up fresh local food gems along the way. The Little Cellar Rat is only too happy to roast a panful for you to enjoy here and there is always a supply of jars for you to take the rest home… if they last that long!
email: mangohillcottagebb@bigpond.com
Phone: 0408 875 305
Living in a rural area with rich and diverse seasonal produce provides a yardstick to gauge the progress of the year and the seasons. Avocados, those wonderful green packages of flavour, creaminess and goodness and are on offer at roadside stalls in the Childers-Bundaberg area. So too are capsicum and eggplant…. and who can forget our Sweet Potatoes. If you are staying here for a few days, the Little Cellar Rat will pan roast them for you.
They are the basis for an easy-peasy lunch or add them to a pasta, along with a little pesto and you have a meal!!
Enjoy with our HILL OF PROMISE BLACKBIRD SHIRAZ 2013…. a meal made in heaven.
buon appetito! buona cucina!
I promised to let you know and here’s the heads up…. GINGER CRUSH, our devilishly popular ginger liqueur has been made, bottled and is back on the shelves.
Still $25 for that tropical, spicy and refreshingly tropical delight.
Pour over ice, ice-cream or drizzle over any fruit such as pawpaw, pineapple, pear even. buon appetito!
Weather this week definitely keeps you on your toes but the sound of rain on the roof and the song of a pair of spangled Blackbirds in the garden bring joy to the heart!
Bring something for lunch on the verandah…. cheese platter or quiche.
Enjoy wine by the glass or bottle and finish with our great VITTORIA PLUNGER COFFEE.
GIVE MARIA THE LITTLE CELLAR RAT A CALL if you are making a special trip.
We don’t like to disappoint! 0408 875 305 4126 3470
This region is one of contrasts as we discovered staying at Mango Hill Cottages. White sandy beach a comfortable 40 drive away (Woodgate … Shhhh! Locals want to keep it under wraps) Historic township of Childers so neat, tidy and full of well preserved history. Busy regional town of Bundaberg well worth spending a day or two and the drive over and back opens up some interesting landscape. Can definitely recommend, and one night is not enough!
Kristen and Karl BRISBANE APRIL 2019
May is almost on our doorstep and there’s a delicious edge of crispness to the days. Any plans for the FIRST WEEKEND?? Worry no more’ cause we’ve got the weekend planned out for you.
-ARRIVE @ MANGO HILL COTTAGES on FRID 3rd May
-WINETASTING @ HILL OF PROMISE CELLAR DOOR
-SLEEP IN SATURDAY MORNING 4th May, leisurely breakfast on the cottage Verandah
-BE A FLANEUR in CHILDERS VILLAGE
-TAKE IN THE FELLINI FILM FESTIVAL SAT PM 4th May
-DINE-OUT OR Eat-In in your cottage Sat evening
-LIGHT BREAKFAST SUN morning ready for
– a DRIVE to our pristine white-sand beach WOODGATE and on the way taking in what this rich agricultural area offers
-DRIVE BACK to your cottage, Coffee n Port ‘with the stars’ on the verandah
-COSY PICKINGS OF a light cheese platter and off to Bedfordshire
-MON 6TH finalise your choice of DELECTABLE HILL OF PROMISE WINES AND LIQUEURS and HEAD BACK HOME… RECHARGED AND READY TO FACE WHATEVER THE UNIVERSE SERVES UP!
Give MARIA THE LITTLE CELLAR RAT A CALL TO BOOK…..before this plan is snaffled up! 0408 875 305 mangohillcottagebb@bigpond.com
‘Story’ and the ‘telling of it’ are as old as society itself.
Stories are added to with the passing of the years.
Stories reflect our challenges, our dreams, our struggles, our journey.
Come and hear our story.
But that’s only half of it…. we ask to hear yours as well!
CELLAR OPEN basically 7 DAYS …… 10AM – 4PM.
If making a special trip, a quick phone call beforehand avoids disappointment.
m: 0408 875 305 07 4126 1311
Photo Credit: PAUL BEUTEL PHOTOGRAPHY
The intention might be to spend just an hour, do a little tidying up, pick up that pile of prunings, rake up that patch of fallen leaves and before you know it you’ve spent a full day in the garden! Gardeners amongst you will know what I’m talking about. That touch of Autumn in the air means the sting of the heat of summer is gone.
The Perfect Stop-Over Point to
Explore South East Queensland
- Located at our winery - Hill Of Promise!
- Situated half-way between Brisbane & Rockhampton
- 40 minutes to Bundaberg
- 50 minutes to Maryborough
- 30 minutes to Woodgate beach
- 60 minutes to Hervey Bay & Departure points for Fraser Island & Lady Elliott Island
- 2.25 hours to 1770 - The departure point for Lady Musgrave Island
