Cooper’s Country Lodge

2 Dinosaur Drive, Eromanga, QLD

Experience the Australian Outback and the home of Australia’s largest dinosaur ‘Cooper’ and enjoy the blissful Cooper’s Country Lodge onsite at the Eromanga Natural History Museum.

This exciting new outback stay in South West Queensland lets you experience the best of both worlds the past and the present. Their brand-new air-conditioned rooms offer a perfect base nestled into the Australian outback. Enjoy the fresh air and the star filled night skies onsite in the Eromanga Natural History Museum Nature Reserve.

Rooms are semi self-catering, self-contained and have a classic Australian character that sets the scene for a memorable and distinctive stay.

Indicative Rates: $185 to $265

Facilities found here:

BarbequeCarparkCommunal KitchenCommunal LoungeCommunal RefrigeratorConference/Function FacilitiesFamily FriendlyLaundryNon SmokingOutdoor Dining AreaOutdoor FurnitureFamilyNature & Wildlife

Accessibility Information

  • Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Have step free access to the conference or function room
  • Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
  • Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)
  • Have step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length)
  • Have enough space for a wheelchair to move around three sides of a double king sized bed (A pathway of 1200mm minimum width is required for wheelchair access)
  • Have a handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long)
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss
  • Have TVs with captioning option
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Provide information in large print
  • Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)
  • Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
  • Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)
  • Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire)
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Have twin beds available on request
  • Have rooms which are interconnecting
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
  • Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions
  • Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
  • Provide toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
  • Provide linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested)
  • Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
  • Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms