When having nothing to do but relax is all you want, then this is just the place for you.

The Boatman's Cabin is comfortable all year round, from the shaded verandah deck in summer to the snug sound of rain on the roof in winter.

Follow down the side bar photographs to see what we mean.

The Cabin's well appointed galley kitchen with full size fridge, full oven, four burner cook top and drawer style dish washer makes it truly self contained quality accommodation.

You can move in with your supplies and settle in for a weekend or a week.

You can just lounge about indoors, watch the water, the beach, the birds, the occasional boats, the big skies and glorious sunsets.

You can wander out to the Foreshore Walking Trail and Nature Boardwalk, play petanque on the grass, swim, sail or learn to sail, paddle a canoe or kayak, go fishing, bird watching and star gazing.

You can use the Boatman's Cabin as a base for visits to local cellar doors at Langhorne Creek and Currency Creek, seek provisions on the Fleurieu Produce Trail, rummage in the antique shops of Strathalbyn and explore the River Port of Goolwa.

You can do some of this, all of this or just settle in with a good book and relax.

Features and fees

The Boatman's Cabin is rated as 4 Stars by AAAT.

It offers:-

2 separate bedrooms,
one with double bed
the other with double bed and single over
TV, DVD, CD, RC Air Conditioning
Fully equipped galley kitchen with dishwasher
Original art work and photographs
Access Ramp to wind porch on side entry door
Wide verandah and deck

There is easy access to:-

The beach and water
Walking Trail and Board Walk
Public jetty and boat ramp
'SAILS' cafe, restaurant and deli items
Public Jetty & Launch ramp 400 metres
Boat launching & moorings available at the Boat Club by arrangement.

Quiet walks along the walking trail & boardwalk, sailboats, canoes , kayaks &, rowboats available for hire, Introductory sailing experiences and courses available by arrangement, bird watching and glorious sunsets.

A two night minimum stay applies to all bookings.

Two Nights Midweek
Twin share $250
Extra adults $25 ea. dependant children $10 ea.
Additional night:- Mon - Thurs $125
Late exit, 4pm, when available $25

Weekend (Fri & Sat night late exit Sun 4pm)
Twin share $300
Extra adults $25 ea. dependant children $10 ea.

Week ( 7 nights friday to friday)
Twin share $900
Extra adults $25 ea. dependant children $10 ea.


Minimum nights apply to long Weekends (3) and Easter(4).
Smoking is not permitted inside.
Visa and MasterCard accepted.
GST inclusive.
Bookings essential.

Rob & Jane Hylton
Clayton Bay Escapes
(08) 8537 0372
Email; claytonbayescapes@activ8.net.au

How to find Clayton Bay and the Boatman's Cabin.

Clayton Bay is 95 Kilometers from Adelaide.
Take the SE Freeway, turn off at Mt Barker, go through Mt Barker and  on to Strathalbyn and head through toward Goolwa.
Turn off the Strathalbyn to Goolwa road and wind through the whistle stop of Finniss then follow the signs that direct you to Clayton or Clayton Bay.
As you enter Clayton Bay you will see, across the water, the shady Clayton Bay Wetlands Caravan Park.
Turn into Island View Drive, go past the Caravan Park entrance about 200 metres until you see the Clayton Bay Boat Club sign.
Turn in, but a little sharper onto the gravel track with the sign to the Boatman's Cabin.
The Boatman's Cabin is then straight ahead of you.

Water is back in the backwater.

The water levels are in the Goolwa channel from Clayton Bay to Goolwa and in the Finniss River are back to the levels of 2006. The beaches in front of the Boatmans Cabin are covered with water and the local wildlife is returning. Occupants of the Boatmans Cabin can now rent a canoe, kayak or row boat for a day (24 hours) so as to take advantage of the early morning calms from dawn till about 10 am when the breeze usually starts. (Did I just generalise about the weather!) A sea breeze picks up in the afternoon about 2 pm and often drops out in the early evening. Birds and other wetland creatures favour the morning and evening making these times ideal for getting to know who we share the wetlands with.

Morning Calm 27/11/09

...what floats your boat?

...neighbours...