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Relaxing Townhouse Steps From the Beach
Pialba
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Price was AU$1,735, price is now AU$1,105 per person
AU$1,105
per person
26 Nov - 1 Dec
found 17 hours ago
Return flight included
Sydney (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)
8/10 Very good! (1 review)
Title: Complete health hazard and severe security risk – DO NOT STAY HERE.
Rating: 1/5 Stars (Zero stars if it were an option)
I don’t normally leave reviews like this, but our stay at this Pialba property was not just appalling—it was genuinely unsafe. Between the biohazard hygiene conditions and terrifying security issues, this place is completely unfit to operate.
Major Security & Safety Concerns:
• Unauthorised Entry: Someone entered the property during our stay without our consent or prior notice, which was alarming given we were supposed to have the only set of keys.
• Compromised Locks: It was obvious the property had been broken into in the past; the door locks showed clear evidence of being pried open prior to our arrival and had never been properly repaired, leaving us feeling completely vulnerable.
• Non-Existent Communication: Reaching the host/management was impossible. Communication was entirely non-existent when trying to address these serious issues.
Filth, Mould, and Biohazards:
• Kitchen & Cookware: Inside the cupboards where the cookware is stored, there was severe water damage and mould growing freely around the pots and pans. Preparing food in those conditions would be an extreme health risk.
• Pervasive Mould Throughout: Beyond the kitchen, toxic mould was spreading heavily through the laundry and bathroom, making the air musty and difficult to breathe.
• Disgusting Bedding: The pillows were sickening—severely yellowed from years of overuse and visi
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Resort-style Stay With Balcony & Garage Parking
Torquay
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Price was AU$1,624, price is now AU$1,083 per person
AU$1,083
per person
26 Nov - 1 Dec
found 17 hours ago
Return flight included
Sydney (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)
6/10 (1 review)
Getting a key for access was a nightmare other wise oke.
Reviewed on 3 July 2026
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