Accommodation
From chic city hotels to stylish outback station stays
Experiences
A continent of contrasts; from the outback to the ocean
Itineraries
Experience it all with epic Australian adventures
The Sunshine Coast offers an inviting combination of beautiful golden sands, fabulous food, spectacular coastal walks and tranquil everglades. From Hamilton Island to Hayman Island, the tropical Whitsundays offer great diving and dining, water sports and wildlife, spectacular sailing and snorkelling, golden beaches and golf surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef.
Further north, Port Douglas offers a stylish and cosmopolitan getaway and is the gateway to collection of quintessential tropical north Queensland experiences; from the ancient Daintree Rainforest and rugged outback landscapes to Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef.
Luxury Destinations Queensland
Explore a selection of our favourite locations
Luxury Accommodation Queensland
Experience some of our favourite places to stay
Luxury Experiences Queensland
Discover a few of our favourite activities
These itineraries have been designed to inspire you with a small selection of the many unique adventures to be had in this beautiful region. Once you have a feel for the destinations and experiences that best resonate with you, we will tailor every element of your perfect luxury travel itinerary, exclusively for you.
Enjoy a fabulous foodie’s getaway on the scenic Sunshine Coast.
Head for the hinterland to begin your foodie adventures and embrace the ‘joie de vivre’ philosophy of the French provincial inspired Spicers Clovelly Estate. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and native rainforests, Spicers Clovelly Estate has a reputation for exceptional gourmet cuisine. Dine at the property’s The Long Apron hatted restaurant and discover the region’s fabulous fresh produce with a full-day private guided culinary tour. Passionate foodies will love meeting talented local food producers and sampling the wonderful local produce.
Travel to the coast to continue the theme with a two-night stay at the Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort. Surf, swim, bask in the sunshine, kayak across the sea, or visit one of many local markets that showcase regional produce and artisanal fare. With your accommodation located on the vibrant Hastings Street, wine and dine at the many popular restaurants and bars on this strip.
- Inclusions
4 nights’ accommodation (2 nights Spicers Clovelly Estate and 2 nights Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort) inclusive of 2 breakfasts and 1 lunch per person. Private Sunshine Coast Hinterland culinary tour. Rental vehicle including insurance (max cover), unlimited kilometres and GPS.
Walk, wine and unwind in spectacular South East Queensland.
Continue further south to enjoy the tranquillity of Spicers Peak Lodge, an intimate and luxurious mountain-top retreat. With spectacular Scenic Rim nature as your vista and your playground, enjoy scenic hikes and guided wildlife walks, mountain-biking and birdwatching, fabulous food and fine wine. The lodge also offers scenic helicopter touring options, guided 4WD nature tours, campfire canapes, cocktail master-classes, a spectacular
infinity pool and a decadent day spa. Return home, relaxed and rejuvenated.
- Inclusions
4 nights’ accommodation (2 nights Sanctuary by Sirromet and 2 nights Spicers Peak Lodge) inclusive of 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners per person. Half-day behind-the-scenes private winery tour and premium tastings including lunch. Rental vehicle including insurance (max. cover), unlimited kilometres and GPS.
- Note
Spicers Peak Lodge is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Koalas and conservation, manta-rays, turtles, seabirds and sustainability.
- Inclusions
5 nights’ accommodation (2 nights Ovolo Inchcolm Brisbane and 3 nights Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort) inclusive of breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 3 dinners per person. Private guided koala tour including behind-the-scenes encounters, return scenic flights to Lady Elliot Island. Private transfers throughout.
- Note
Manta Rays can be seen in the waters around Lady Elliot Island all year round, peak season May - September.
Romance and adventure in the Wonderful Whitsundays.
To ensure you return home completely relaxed and revived, this tropical getaway also includes a four-night stay at one of Australia’s most highly-awarded and very romantic luxury resorts, the adults-only qualia on Hamilton Island. Enjoying pure tranquillity with a luxury private pavilion as your base, days can be spent swimming, snorkelling, hiking, relaxing at the day spa or ducking over to Dent Island for a hit of golf.
- Inclusions
6 nights’ accommodation (4 nights at qualia including daily breakfast, one dinner, buggy hire, non-alcoholic beverages and selected activities and 2 nights in a private queen cabin with ensuite aboard Whitsunday Getaway shared small group cruise with meals, entry fees and snorkelling equipment). Shared helicopter tour to Heart Reef. Private transfer from Whitsunday’s Airport to Airlie Beach and scheduled one-way transfer between Airlie, Hamilton Island and return Hamilton Island - qualia transfers.
- Notes
This tour is available for guests 16 years of age and over.
Wilderness, walks and waterways: this is the way to wellness.
- Inclusions
6 nights’ accommodation (3 nights Spicers Tamarind, 3 nights Elysian Retreat) inclusive of 6 breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches and 6 dinners* per person. Private yoga class for 2 people at Spicers Tamarind, use of stand-up paddle boards, glass bottom kayaks and snorkelling equipment, magnesium resort pool and daily yoga classes at Elysian Retreat. Return helicopter transfers from Proserpine Airport to Long Island. 4-day Rental vehicle including insurance (max. cover), unlimited kilometres and GPS.
- Notes
*At Spicers Tamarind stays on a Monday or Tuesday night include your choice of a self-cook Australian or Thai BBQ in the comfort of your villa. Wednesday to Sunday nights, a 3 course Modern Asian banquet is served at the Tamarind Restaurant. Elysian Retreat caters to guests from 14 years of age and older. Flight from Brisbane to Proserpine is not included.
Enjoy romance unlimited with the blissful combination of tranquil mountain hideaway with and idyllic tropical island getaway.
Your romantic Queensland escape begins with a two-night stay at Spicers Peak Lodge in the scenic Gold Coast hinterland. This secluded mountain top retreat provides an intimate, tranquil haven overlooking the Great Dividing Range and World Heritage Listed Main Range National Park. An idyllic base from which to enjoy bushwalking and wildlife walks, fabulous food and fine wines, spectacular stargazing, mountain-biking and more. Unwind, relax and reset.
Continue the romance at Hamilton Island’s luxurious adults-only qualia resort. Indulgences of the most sophisticated kind, combined with intuitive service provide a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. Enjoy the use of catamarans, windsurfers, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkelling gear and your very own golf buggy to explore the island. Take romance to the next level with the bucket-list Heart Reef experience combining a scenic helicopter flight over Whitehaven Beach and Heart Reef, a glass-bottom boat tour and snorkelling from Hamilton Island’s private Heart Reef pontoon, served with a glass of sparkling wine to toast the perfect day out.
- Inclusions
6 nights’ accommodation (2 nights Spicers Peak Lodge, 4 nights qualia) inclusive of daily breakfast, 2 lunches and 3 dinners per person. Shared helicopter flight to Heart Island including glass bottom boat tour and snorkelling equipment. Rental vehicle for travel to/from Spicers Peak Lodge, including insurance (max cover), unlimited kilometres and GPS.
- Notes
Spicers Peak Lodge is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. qualia is an adults only resort (16 years and older). The Heart Island tour is not suitable for non-swimmers. Alternative Whitsunday touring and Brisbane - Spicers Peak Lodge transport options are available if required. Domestic flights to Hamilton and from Hamilton Island to Brisbane are not included with this itinerary.
Rainforest & reef in style
Enjoy Far North Queensland’s World Heritage Reef and Rainforest in style!
Explore Far North Queensland in luxury and style, staying at Silky Oaks Lodge, a tropical treetop hideaway, set high above the Mossman River. Enveloped by ancient rainforest, this eco-friendly luxury lodge is situated in the heart of Kuku Yulanji country, cleverly combining sustainable, contemporary design with modern comforts. Explore the World Heritage Listed Daintree Rainforest with a full day private tour including visit to Mossman Gorge, the Janbal Aboriginal Art Gallery and a guided walking tour with an engaging local indigenous guide.
The luxury continues while exploring the remote and aquamarine waters of Lizard Island. Accessed by a one-hour scenic flight from Cairns, at the northern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, enjoy sublime seclusion from the rest of the world. Fringed by twenty-four powdery white beaches, this luxury lodge provides access to some of the planet’s best dive sites, along side activities such as paddle boarding and kayaking, hiking, snorkelling and fishing. Join a shared tour of the Lizard Island Research Station and enjoy a romantic private dining experience during your stay.
- Inclusions
7 nights’ accommodation (3 nights at Silky Oaks Lodge and 4 nights in an Oceanview Villa at Lizard Island Resort) inclusive of daily breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners and selected alcoholic beverages per person. Selected activities at Silky Oaks Lodge and Lizard Island Resort. Full Day Private Daintree Cultural Tour including Janbal Art Gallery, Dreamtime Mossman Gorge and Walker Brothers experience, shared Research Centre Tour on Lizard Island. Return shared transfers Cairns Airport - Cairns General Aviation. Return scheduled flights Cairns - Lizard Island. Rental vehicle including insurance (max. cover), unlimited kms and GPS.
Hit the road to enjoy the ideal combination of country charms and coastal pleasures
- Inclusions
7 nights’ accommodation (3 nights at Spicers Hidden Vale and 4 nights at Elements of Byron Resort and Spa) inclusive of breakfast daily. Small Group Shared Koala Safari, Small Group 1.5hr Surf Lesson in Byron Bay, and Small Group Shared Guided Kayak with Dolphin Tour. Rental vehicle including insurance (max cover), unlimited kilometres and GPS.
Dive into tropical north Queensland
Dive the Great Barrier Reef and discover tropical Queensland’s terrestrial treasures
Explore some of the most remote reaches of the Great Barrier Reef with a liveaboard dive cruise. The four-night expedition cruise provides the opportunity to dive some of the finest sites in the Coral Sea (including wall dives and night dives, from Osprey to Bougainville Reef) and culminates in a low-level scenic flight over the Ribbon Reefs from Lizard Island back to Cairns.
- Inclusions
7 nights’ accommodation (4 nights Mike Ball Diving Expedition cruise with meals, selected beverages and equipment and 3-nights Reef House Palm Cove) inclusive of daily breakfast and 1 lunch per person. Private full-day tour to Tablelands, Private half-day Mossman Gorge walk. Scenic flight Lizard Island - Cairns, Return private transfers Cairns - Palm Cove.
- Note
Mike Ball 4 night Diving Expeditions depart on Thursdays.
Reef, Rainforest & Outback
Experience the very best of Far North Queensland.
On arrival in Cairns, a short and scenic helicopter transfer will deliver you to Australia’s newest luxury lodge, Mt Mulligan. A refined oasis in the rugged outback, Mt Mulligan Lodge is the base for a wide range of adventure touring including: hiking and kayaking, birdwatching and barramundi fishing, stargazing, ATV touring and more.
Join local wildlife researchers to go in-depth and behind-the-scenes to spot and study some of the fascinating fauna that make the ancient Queensland tropical rainforests their home. Continue the rainforest immersion with a stay at Silky Oaks Lodge, luxuriously nestled in the treetops above the Mossman River.
Fly over tropical turquoise waters and reefs to land on Lizard Island, where the luxury adventures continue. Paddleboard, kayak or picnic on one of the island’s secluded white sandy beaches. Snorkel, swim or hike to Captain Cook’s lookout to enjoy panoramic island views. To learn fascinating insights about Australia’s world heritage coral reefs, we have also included a tour of the Lizard Island Research Station during your stay.
- Inclusions
10 nights’ accommodation (3 nights Mt Mulligan Lodge, 3 nights Silky Oaks Lodge and 4 nights Lizard Island Resort in an Oceanview Villa) including daily breakfast, 5 lunches, 10 dinners and selected alcoholic beverages per person. Selected activities at Mt Mulligan Lodge, Silky Oaks Lodge and Lizard Island Resort, Full Day Private behind-the-scenes wildlife touring with researchers, shared small group tour of the Lizard Is. Research Centre. Private transfers Cairns Airport - Cairns General Aviation, 35-minute helicopter transfer Cairns to Mt Mulligan Lodge, private road transfer Silky Oaks Lodge - Cairns General Aviation. Return scheduled flights Cairns - Lizard Island and shared transfer Cairns Aviation - Cairns General Airport.
‘Sea’ the reef your way & in style
Sophistication and sublime seclusion on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Complete your Great Barrier Reef adventures with a tropical island stay on Orpheus Island. Accommodating a maximum of just 28 guests, Orpheus offers continued opportunities for private beach picnics and waterfront dining. The island’s fringing reefs and neighbouring islands offer some of the most spectacular snorkelling and diving that the Great Barrier Reef has to offer.
- Inclusions
11 nights’ accommodation (3 nights Niramaya, 3 night charter of a skippered luxury cruiser from Port Douglas to Orpheus Island including selected activities and meals, 5 nights Orpheus Island). Breakfast daily, 9 lunches, 8 dinners with selected beverages per person. Private full-day tour of the Daintree Rainforest including wildlife cruise and indigenous experience. Private car transfers Cairns - Port Douglas, Private charter helicopter transfer Orpheus Island - Cairns.
Beach to bush, reef to rainforest
Beachside bungalow and reef-side retreat, outback getaway and rainforest hideaway. Experience it all!
Begin your tropical North Queensland adventure with an overnight stay in the new Bedarra Bungalows at MissionBeach. This is the gateway to your indulgent island hideaway, just a short launch transfer away. Epitomising the best of barefoot luxury, and surrounded by the natural wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, Bedarra Island is an idyllic escape from the cares of the rest of the world.
Relaxed and rejuvenated, a scenic heli-transfer will transport you to Mt Mulligan Lodge set on a 28,000 hectare heritage site and working cattle farm, approximately 160 kilometres inland from Cairns. Enjoy refined modern comforts, surrounded by the rugged Queensland outback and a collection of breathtaking adventures to match.
To complete the showcase of tropical Queensland’s diversity, travel overland to Silky Oaks Lodge. Enveloped by the ancient rainforests of the Daintree, enjoy a full-day rainforest tour during your stay here including a guided walk and traditional indigenous smoking ceremony, followed by riverdrift snorkelling under a lush canopy of ferns.
- Inclusions
10 nights’ accommodation (1 night Mission Beach, 3 nights Bedarra Island Resort, 3 nights Mt Mulligan Lodge and 3 nights Silky Oaks Lodge) inclusive of 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 10 dinners with selected activities. Private transfer from Cairns to Mission Beach, Launch Transfer from Mission Beach to Bedarra Island, Private one-way helicopter flight Bedarra Island to Mt Mulligan Lodge, Private transfers Mt Mulligan to Silky Oaks Lodge and Silky Oaks to Cairns Airport, Private full-day tour including Mossman Gorge guided walk and smoking ceremony and a riverdrift experience.
Stretch your legs and feed your soul.
Drive across the border into New South Wales to continue the adventures by the coast at Cabarita Beach. Enjoying the relaxed comforts of Halcyon House, unwind by the pool, at the beach or in the day spa. Explore the local food scene and freshest regional produce with a private guided tour of the tastiest local finds in and around Byron Bay.
- Inclusions
9 nights’ accommodation (1 night Spicers Balfour Hotel, 5 nights Spicers by Scenic Rim Trail, 3 nights Halcyon House) inclusive of breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 5 dinners per person. Full-day private hosted foodie tour of Byron Bay, Rental vehicle including unlimited kilometres, insurance and GPS.
- Note
Scenic Rim Trail Walk operates March - November.
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