Kingfisher Bay Resort
Located in the pristine setting of Fraser Island on the Great Sandy Strait, eco-friendly Kingfisher Bay Resort is an outdoor lover's retreat. Voted Best Beach Resort in Australia by 'Discovery's Travel Channel', guests can explore the island's rugged and diverse wilderness, which includes rain forests, lakes and miles of pure beaches. The resort offers tennis, spa services and a Junior Eco Program that includes rope climbing, canoeing, storytelling, stargazing and crafts for kids. Hotel rooms have queen and single beds and private decks. Self-contained villas offer spacious living areas with kitchens and laundry facilities. The resort also features seven fully equipped houses with views of the bush or beach.
PMB 1 Urangan Hervey Bay
Queensland 4655
Australia Toll Free 1800 072 555
61 (+74) 194 9300
kingfisherbay.com
Netanya Noosa
Netanya is located on the crystal clear shoreline of Laguna Bay and the famous Noosa surf break. Guests can explore the nearby rain forests, lakes, rivers and grass lands. Noosa National Park, The Noosa River Everglades and Cooloola National Park are within easy reach. The hotel is also conveniently located along Hastings Street, a shopper's paradise of boutiques and restaurants. Accommodations include suites with kitchenettes and a penthouse with a private rooftop spa and grill. The Presidential Suite is located on a private beachfront with a spa and grill. The Starlight Suite offers multi-level accommodations with a media room, balconies, and a rooftop spa and entertainment area.
75 Hastings Street
Noosa Heads QLD 4567
Toll Free:1 800 072 072
61 (+07) 5447 4722
Netanyanoosa.com
Novotel Twin Waters Resort
Centrally located along the Sunshine Coast, the Novotel Twin Waters Resort features a private lagoon, surf beach and tropical gardens. Guests at the four-star rated resort can enjoy surfing, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking. For the adventurous, the hotel offers classes at Cirque Espace, an on-site circus training school. More leisurely activities include golf, spa treatments and outings to the nearby Australia Zoo, Eumundi Market or Fraser Island. Accommodations include rooms with balconies, and one or two bedroom suites with a separate living area, kitchenette and balcony or veranda. The resort also has three suites located over the private lagoon. Each provides a living area, spa bath and veranda.
Ocean Drive, Twin Waters
Sunshine Coast, QLD 4564
1 800 072 277
twinwatersresort.com.au
About the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast begins about 50 miles north of Brisbane and extends to the Great Sandy National Park. It is located in Australia's Eastern Time Zone, which is ten hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Summer months are from November to March and winter is from April to October. The Sunshine Coast has cooler temperatures in the south and humid, hot temperatures in the north. The inland areas have hot summers and mild winters.
Article Written By Julie Preiss
Julie Preiss is a freelance writer and marketing consultant. She is co-founder and partner of JKP Group, a boutique communications company. She has worked in many industries, including entertainment/media, sports marketing, technology, education, the government and more. Preiss has helped reinvent brands and launch new markets and products.
