Environmentally Friendly Accommodation in QLD
Accommodation on the Great Barrier Reef, Gold Coast Hinterlands, Lamington National Park, Daintree Rainforest, Glasshouse Mountains, North Queensland Coastal Ranges, Whitsunday Islands
Location: Lamington National Park, South East Queensland
Experience: Set in the beautiful Lamington National Park, O'Reilly's is home to a vast array of unique flora and fauna, offering an escape to the tranquil quiet of the environment. With no televisions or phones in the room to allow you to completely get away from it all, bird calls replace phone calls and rainforest views replace television screens. O’Reilly’s is 930 metres above sea level and enjoys cool mountain air and has spectacular views which go forever.
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia, Green Globe
Location: Daintree, Tropical North Qld
Experience: Nestled deep within World Heritage Listed Rainforest, Daintree Wilderness Lodge offers guests the true rainforest experience. Located just 14km north of the Daintree River and 30 minutes from Cape Tribulation, Daintree Wilderness Lodge is centrally located to Great Barrier Reef Cruises, Rainforest Walks and Cruises on the Daintree River...
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: Oak Beach, Tropical North Qld - between Cairns and Port Douglas.
Experience: Sitting spectacularly atop a peninsula with breathtaking views of untouched coastline, Thala Beach Lodge provides the perfect location to explore the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Deluxe timber bungalows are built high on stilts and nestle in the forest canopy providing a magical and unobtrusive relationship with the natural world, with views either to the ocean or the forested mountains. More...
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: Glass House Mountains, South East Queensland
Experience: Peaceful and relaxing eco-friendly accommodation in the heart of the remarkable Glasshouse Mountains. Situated at the base of a 25 million year old volcanic plug that is 354 metres high. Recycled buildings, including a church and railway carriages offer a unique style of accommodation...
Accreditation: International Ecotourism Society Member
Location: Great Barrier Reef
Experience: Heron Island really is a special place. In the crystal clear waters surrounding the island, stunning coral gardens and sea creatures flourish in abundance and colour, making Heron Island a natural place for divers, swimmers, and people who love to snorkel. The reef and its surroundings are in pristine condition. Meticulous planning has gone into making sure the environment and all the wildlife on the island are protected at all costs...
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: Mission Beach, Tropical North Queensland
Experience: Designed for people seeking serious relaxation, Sanctuary Retreat is a slice of heaven. It's a remote place set in dense rainforest and offers simple huts with only fine mesh between you and the rainforest, plus upmarket ensuite cabins with private glass- walled showers at tree top level. This is a real forest, so there's loads of wildlife, including cassowaries...........
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: North-west of Townsville near Running River on the western slope of the Paluma Coastal Range in North Queensland.
Experience: Hidden Valley cabins is an ideal place for a relaxing holiday to recharge your batteries and experience the Australian outback tranquility. The area is abundant with varying species of birds, butterflies, wallabies, Lace Monitors, platypus, nocturnal animals such as gliders and much more. Hidden Valley Cabins offer a peaceful, comfortable holiday in an "off the beaten track" environment...
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: East of Yeppoon, Capricorn Coast
Experience: Alluring solitude, 360 degree views, bare beaches and an element of fantasy. Pumpkin Island is an untouched tropical holiday getaway for the family and the romantics, providing guests with the opportunity to escape to a tropical haven to relax and unwind. The Island is situated within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Reserve and is home to just five self contained eco-friendly beach cottages, so you can be assured of privacy and relaxation...
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: Cairns Highlands,Tropical North Queensland
Experience: Luxury Atherton Tableland accommodation in a private rainforest setting. Nine stunning treehouse retreats....
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: South East Queensland
Experience: Unique getaway on approx 200 acres in a beautiful part of Queensland’s Great South-East. Come with your partner, family or friends for bush walking,mountain bike riding, horse riding or just unwind, relax and enjoy the views from the verandas of the fully self contained and solar powered 3 bedroom ECO Cottage.
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: Lamington National Park, South East Queensland
Experience: Binna Burra Mountain Lodge offers a retreat in pristine surroundings with spectacular views. Experience the unique atmosphere and the crisp clear mountain air at this cosy mountain retreat nestled in this World Heritage-listed national park.
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: Daintree, Tropical North Queensland
Experience: Fifteen tranquil rainforest villas set in secluded positions amongst the world’s oldest rainforest. One of Australia’s most awarded eco- tourism experiences...
Location: Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Experience: Situated on the outskirts of Maleny yet hidden away from the village hustle and bustle is Lyola Pavilions in the Forest. Nestled amidst rainforest and enjoying spectacular views, Lyola offers guests a chance to escape, de-stress and unwind by taking in the soothing sounds of mother nature...
Accreditation: Ecotourism Australia
Location: Atherton Tablelands, Tropical North Queensland
Experience: Kuranda Villas is just 30 km from Cairns, and is centrally located in the village of Kuranda. This beautiful village is surrounded by World Heritage listed wet tropics rainforest with approximately 1,200 species of flowering plants, 800 of which are rainforest trees. It is the perfect base for exploring the Atherton Tableland, Port Douglas, the Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Cairns...
