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Turtle Cove Resort

ADDRESS:     Turtle Cove Resort.
                      PO Box 158 Smithfield,
                      Queensland 4878, Australia

HOW TO GET THERE:

From Cairns follow the signs north towards Mossman and Port Douglas. Pass the northern beaches; Machans, Holloways, Trinity, Kewarra, Palm Cove and Ellis. After around 30 minutes you come to Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farm. From there we are 4.2 Kilometres further on the beach side of the road. Because the resort is a national park they cannot have signage on the road, so you can miss it. If you get to Thala Beach or Port Douglas, turn around and come back!!

                      
PHONE:         1300 727979 (freecall)               FAX:      07 40591969  
EMAIL:            gay@turtlecove.com.au 
FACILITIES:      31 rooms of different types. 
All rooms have a queen size and single bed, ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning, ceiling fans, television with in-house video, radio, ISD/STD direct dial telephone with modem point, refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities. 
The fully licensed restaurant, serving three meals a day with a tropical flavour, is top class and the menu changes daily.
The Resort is beachfront, has a spa and a luxurious pool surrounded by cooling palms and also hosts a mini gym, games room with internet access, a small library, and a compact but comprehensive shop.

OUR COMMENTS:
News Years Eve of 2002 saw us blissfully lying in a hammock, on the pristine - and very private (clothes optional) - beach of the Turtle Cove Resort.

Turtle Cove Resort is an exclusively Lesbian & Gay resort, and whilst there tends to be a slightly higher ratio of males than  females holidaying at this incredible piece of Paradise - for us this in no way detracted from what can only be called "our awesome experience" .....

We planned to stay for one night, and ended up extending our time (each day!) until we had spent four days - four of the most relaxing, soul-pampering and comfortable days we spent during our entire four week  holiday.

The atmosphere was amazing, the scenery spectacular, and the Staff happy to assist with anything ones heart desired. Once we have saved enough to return for a minimum of four days we plan to do so - ASAP!
Truly truly an amazing piece of Paradise.

 

Witta Gums
ADDRESS:      Maleny. Qld
PHONE:          07 54944367                    FAX:        
EMAIL:            wittagums@bigpond.com 
FACILITIES:      6 self-contained chalets with balconies. Kitchen, tea/coffee/toast making facilities, microwave, stove-top, fridge, double spa, no telephones, TV, stereo system, wood-burning fire, fan. Hair dryer. Gas barbecue on balcony.
Reception 7am-9pm.

OUR COMMENTS:
Our stay at Witta Gums was a secret that my Partner had been researching for months, and her final choice was impeccable!
From the moment we drove down the tree-lined driveway of Witta Gums, to our cottage, sweetly named "SallyWattle", the atmosphere was already infinitely palpable. 
Serenity and romance in abundance and the mountain views breathtaking....

Once we entered the actual cottage, I was truly lost for words.
Sallywattle Chalet is a split-level, open plan cottage, with the bathroom and bedroom both on the top level. The bathroom boasts a huge double spa, and the bedroom area has a wonderful iron bed, beautifully made up with crisp white sheets and a snuggly feather doona.

Both levels have polished wooden floors, except the bathroom which is tiled. 
The bottom level of the Chalet has a combination lounge-kitchen-dining.
The TV stations were a little fuzzy - but we weren't there to enjoy the tele, so put the wonderful CD player to good use, while we created a feast fit for queens, on our balcony bbq, with the birds were bouncing around on the railings and table, hoping for a tasty morsel.

Witta Gums is the ideal place to get away from it all for some total peace and quiet and relaxation.
Bliss!
Edmondston Motel 
ADDRESS:      24 Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
PHONE:          07 3255 0777                       FAX:        07 3255 0621
EMAIL:            edmonmotel@bigpond.com 
FACILITIES:      21 self-contained rooms & family rooms on 2 levels with balconies, non-smoking rooms available. Kitchenette, tea/coffee/toast making facilities, microwave, fridge, shower, direct dial phone (ISD/STD), free Cable TV, heating, air-conditioning, fan. Hair dryer, cot/highchair available. Reception 7am-9pm. Cooked/continental breakfast, laundry, dry-cleaning, secretarial/fax facilities, undercover parking, swimming pool, barbecue. 1.2km to city centre, 300m to Convention Centre & South Bank. AAA 3-star. 
Member Budget Motel Chain. 

OUR COMMENTS:
We stayed at the Edmonston for the 2002 Pride Rally, March and Fair.
Whilst the rooms could be considered 'compact', by some folks standards, we both found that the Edmonston had all the facilities that we required, and then some!

The close proximity to the City Centre, South Bank, all forms of public transport and the fabulous range of Eateries, Cafes, Restaurants and Book Shops of West End, made it the perfect central point for our stay.

The Resident Owners were very helpful, obliging and truly 'gay friendly', and made us feel very comfortable and at home. 
Definitely place we will be returning to when next in Brisbane.
Simpsons Motel     

156 George Street, Rockhampton, QLD, 4700
PHONE: 07 4927 7800 FAX: 07 4922 7454  
Email:  not available
17 units on 2 levels. 1x2brm unit, 1x3brm self-contained flat. Tea/coffee/toast making facilities, fridge, shower, ensuite, single/double/queen size beds, direct dial phone (ISD/STD), TV, video, free video library, air-conditioning, heating. Cot available. Cooked/continental breakfast served to room. Laundry, swimming pool, barbecue. Undercover parking available. 850m to city centre & railway, 100m to bus station, restaurants, clubs & takeaways. AAA 3-star.

OUR COMMENTS:

Porky's Motel

141 George Street (Bruce Highway), Rockhampton, QLD, 4700
Phone/Fax: 07 4927 8100  
10 ground-level individually air-conditioned units, sleep 5 - extra beds available. Tea/coffee/toast making facilities, fridge, single or double beds, shower, ensuite, direct dial phone (STD), TV, video. Cot available. Complimentary video library. Tour desk, laundry, off-street undercover parking, cooked/tropical breakfast. Room service. 50m to bus station, clubs, restaurants & takeaways, 850m from city centre & rail station. Courtesy coach & rail pick-up by arrangement. 

OUR COMMENTS:
 We haven't stayed at Porky, but figure that they deserve just a small rant and some ad space, for their efforts to find us some place to stay when we were tired and hungry and at the end of a long day, and they didn't have any rooms left.

The Owners of Porky were fabulously helpful, and found us a room, with air conditioning, with just one phone call, and headed us off happily in the right direction. Our hats off to the Crew at Porkys! ThankYou.

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