The Best King Island Accommodation For Your Next Island Retreat

Tasmania’s King Island is known for its rugged beauty, epic surf breaks, golf courses, incredible seafood – and its cows. Chances are you’ve noshed on a King Island Dairy cheese in your time! 

Aside from our bovine friends, this picturesque island, located off the north-west coast of Tasmania across the wild Bass Strait is also home to stunning views of the Great Southern Ocean, quiet beaches, and friendly locals and is the perfect place to get away from the city and spend a few quiet, restorative days.

Local services operate flights from multiple airports in Victoria and Tasmania into the town of Currie, and there’s options to charter your own flights if you’re feeling extra bougie.

If you’re planning an island getaway, there’s plenty of stunning King Island accommodation options from the low-key to the luxe, so we’ve rounded up the best of the best.

Shore House

Formerly known as Porky Beach Retreat, this stunning King Island accommodation built right on the coastline feels remote, but is just 10 minutes out of the main township of Currie, where you’ll find all the island’s amenities. 

A favourite with Tasmanians since it first opened in 2006, the lush four-bedroom Shore House offers incredible views of the Great Southern Ocean, a sunken outdoor hot tub and even a private sauna. Lush doesn't even begin to cover it. 

135 Barnes Road, Loorana

Turnstone Beach House

Tucked away in a serene spot on the island, just a short stroll away from two stunning beaches, Turnstone Beach House offers a tranquil escape from the everyday, where the only sound you'll hear is the gentle lull of the ocean waves. 

This is where nature meets luxury. A superb one level home designed by renowned coastal architect and surfing identity Paul Witzig right on Porky Point, ocean views stretching to the horizon are captured by double glazed windows that allow you to be part of the outdoors from the luxury of the house.

Recently awarded Platinum TripAdvisor 'GreenLeader' status, it exemplifies sustainable living without compromising comfort.

Guests can even fish or swim in privacy right in front of the house. The best part? A complimentary welcome platter, the possibility of spotting whales from inside the house, and early/late checkouts. 

167 Barnes Road, Loorana, King Island 

Red Rock Hut

For a more intimate stay, Red Rock Hut is the perfect cosy King Island accommodation – whether you’re travelling solo or with a partner. Located on the west coast of the island, this tiny cabin is fully equipped for up to two guests and boasts some of the most spectacular views on the island. 

At night, curl up by the outdoor fire pit and take in the sky full of stars, unimpeded by light pollution. Truly an unforgettable experience you won’t find in any city.

Buttons Road, Bungaree

Kittawa Lodge

For a super-luxe King Island accommodation experience, top of the list is Kittawa Lodge. This award-winning eco-tourism resort, located about 20 minutes south of Currie, is built on 96 acres and operates entirely off-grid.

Local produce is king here, with gourmet breakfast supplies and snacks in each one-bedroom lodge, lunch freshly prepared daily, and gourmet dinner provisions featuring King Island produce, like beef, oysters, cheese and crayfish. There’s a reason it’s rated as one of the top honeymoon destinations in Australia – you won’t want to leave.

1272 South Road, Pearshape

Bass Lodge

Perfect for a group trip, the luxe Bass Lodge is another oceanside stunner, sleeping up to eight people. Just 15 minutes from Currie, this King Island accommodation is a great summer option with private beach access and plenty of outdoor spaces to soak up the sun and panoramic vistas. As the sun goes down, you can soak in the outdoor hut tub or cosy up near the house’s indoor wood fire.

1419 North Road, Loorana

Tiny Rupetta

This tiny home perched atop a sand dune can actually sleep up to four, with its queen bed by the window and loft bedroom upstairs. Offering sweeping ocean views, you can sit out on the deck to enjoy the majestic sunsets, or partake in an outdoor bath with a glass of Tasmanian pinot noir instead. 

Kitted out with everything you’ll require, from a fully-stocked kitchen to towels and shampoo, all you need to bring to Tiny Rupetta is yourself and some local food to cook up. The mobile reception may be patchy, but isn’t that the point of an off-grid, island getaway?

South Road, Nugara

Lola Villa

Set on a grassy outcrop overlooking the stunning Ettrick Bay on the West Coast, two-bedroom guesthouse Lola Villa boasts an outdoor bath, rainfall shower, custom-built daybed and uninterrupted views over the water. The pantry and kitchen are stocked with essentials, so you can cook up a meal and take it out onto the deck or enjoy in front of the fireplace. Incredibly private and serene, this cosy spot is the quintessential King Island accommodation.

655 South Road, Nugara

Yambacoona House

Situated on the north-west side of the island, this fully renovated Federation home is a slice of King Island history. With three bedrooms and set on 17 acres, Yambacoona House is visited regularly by local wildlife like wallabies and echidnas. 

About 25 minutes from Currie, this King Island accommodation is in prime position for access to scores of walking trails and local beaches, including Martha Lavinia Beach, a favourite with local surfers.

238 Yambacoona Road, Yambacoona

Buttons By the Beach

If you want some action mixed in with your relaxation, Buttons By The Beach is the King Island accommodation for you. 

While the house itself is lush enough to laze around in and enjoy, the owners have it fully stocked with surfboards, snorkelling gear, fishing roads, beach towels and a tent to make the most of the direct access to over 600 metres of beach that makes up part of the 32-acre property. When you’re done, head back to the house to cook up a BBQ and watch the sunset over the Southern Ocean.

Buttons Road, Bungaree

Ettrick Rocks

With minimalist decor that allows the floor-to-ceiling views of the ocean to be the rightful focus, Ettrick Rocks – named for a ship wrecked on the treacherous coast in 1847 – offers several accommodation options between one and three bedrooms. 

Ettrick Rocks offers both gorgeous views of and direct access to the stunning coastline, with secluded white-sand beaches ripe for swimming, snorkelling and fishing basically on this property’s doorstep.

660 South Road, Nugara

The best King Island accommodation runs the gamut from rustic with old world charm to achingly cool and luxurious - but all with that magnificent King Island beauty surrounding. Keen to explore more? Check out our guide to this striking stay in Stanley, as well as our list of things to do in lovely Launceston.