Property Details
Our Details
38 Princes Highway www.lakealbertmotel.com.au |
About UsThe Lake Albert Motel, is conveniently located in the centre of Meningie and provides guests with 14 clean, air-conditioned, 3 star en-suite units suitable for your next holiday or business trip. Our Facilities
BBQ facilities
Disabled Facilities
Internet access
Non-smoking property
On-site parking
Self service laundry facilities
Street parking
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Our Rooms
Useful Information
| Check-in | 2:00pm |
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| Check-in Instructions | Reception is open daily until 8pm for you convenience. If you will be arriving later than 8pm please contact our reception on 08 8575 1077 to arrange for the payment of your room and key colection. |
| Check-out | 10:00am Sharp |
| Getting There | Route 1: Meningie is an easy 1½ hour trip (150kms) from Adelaide along the South Eastern Freeway. Turn right along the B1 (Princes Highway) from Tailem Bend. The Lake Albert Motel is situated in the centre of town, right opposite the Lions Park. Route 2: If you have the time a more scenic route is via the South Eastern Freeway to Stirling then follow the B33 through Mylor, Echunga and Macclesfield to historic Strathalbyn and then the B45 to the wine growing region of Langhorne Creek and Wellington. The ferry takes you across the river Murray and from there turn right onto the B1 which brings you to Meningie. From Melbourne along the Great Ocean road you simply follow the B1 from Mount Gambier, Millicent and Kingston South East. GPS Coordinates: S35º 41.193 E139º 20.345 |
| Parking | Off street parking is available outside the rooms |
| Things To Do | Coorong mullet is a local delicacy, commercially fished and found on the menus of many top restaurants. You will also find it on the board of many fish and chipperies in the area. The Birdman of the Coorong - Thought to be South Australia’s only genuine bushranger that roamed the Coorong on an ostrich! Due to the prolific birdlife, bird watching is a constant source of interest throughout the Coorong. The area is host to the largest breeding ground of Australian Pelicans as well as Egrets, Silver Gulls, Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, Red-necked Stints and many more. The Coorong Birdwatcher's Trail is a great way to find the best spots to spot some incredible birdlife in the Coorong. The Raukkan Church is featured on the Australian fifty-dollar note alongside David Unaipon, a preacher, author and inventor from SA. The lake is ideal for all water sports including windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, jet skiing, and fishing. Point Malcolm is the only freshwater inland lighthouse in the Southern Hemisphere. It was originally built to guide the paddle steamers across lakes Albert and Alexandrina. Derived from an Aboriginal word ‘karangk’ meaning narrow neck, it is one of the most breathtaking national parks in Australia. You will also be a guest of the Ngarrindjeri people, the traditional custodians of these lands and waters for thousands of years. It is a place of Aboriginal significance. The Coorong is ideal for birdwatching and photography with its distinctive landscape in an important breeding area for the Australian pelican and a refuge for ducks, swans, cormorants, terns, grebes and over 230 migratory birds that travel annually from Siberia, Alaska, Japan and China. Trig Hill Lookout the highest point in the town and gives a wonderful view over the town and the lake. Pink Salt Lake about 12 kms north of the town is one of many salt lakes in the area which are coloured by beta carotene in the water, giving a vivid pink appearance in sunshine. The Lake Albert Golf Course is considered one of the best country courses in South Australia. It is a challenging and undulating par 72 course of lush green fairways lined by trees. Visit Camp Coorong for a unique Aboriginal cultural experience. See local Aboriginal sites and learn about local bush tucker and the lifestyle of the early Aboriginals. The Pelican Path, is an interpretive walk which highlights the European, Aboriginal and environmental history of the Meningie region. The path is located directly across the road form the Lake Albert Motel at the Meningie Lions Jubilee Park. |
| Terms and Conditions | Terms & Conditions Your signature on the Registration Form or your written or verbal booking of accommodation constitutes your agreement to these terms and conditions. Security 1. Credit card details are required on booking/registration as security. 2. If no credit card details are available your Driver’s Licence number or Passport number are required. 3. Be aware it is a criminal offence to not pay for accommodation. Cancellation Policy 1. Cancellation after occupying a room for any length of time is subject to a $50.00 cleaning fee. Damages/Smoking/Cleaning Policy 1. All guests are subject to an accidental/wilful damage/theft policy and the operator reserves the right to charge guests for any accidental or wilful damage to the operator’s property or facilities or removal of any items from the property other than those available for sale and paid for. The latter is theft – it is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police. 2. All rooms/bathrooms are strictly non- smoking. Any breach of this policy will occur a $150.00 cleaning charge as the smell permeates bedding, carpets, curtains etc. requiring washing and shampooing resulting in interruption to business and unreasonable delay in the availability of the room. Facilities are provided outside the room for smokers. 3. The operator reserves the right to charge an extra $50.00 fee in the event of the room being left in such condition as to require extraordinary cleaning resulting in interruption to business and unreasonable delay in the availability of the room. 4. Animals are welcome at the motel but are strictly forbidden from the rooms. A $150.00 cleaning fee applies if this is ignored. Housekeeping 1. Should you decide you to take Towels, Linen, Pillows, Electrical Equipment or Furniture when you depart we will assume that you approve to have the cost of replacement of items charged to your account or credit card. Late Check-Out Late checkouts are available upon request. Please contact Reception to check availability. Additional fees may be applied. A late check-out fee may apply if the property is not vacated prior to the set check-out time of the property. |
