ACCOMMODATION LAKE EACHAM QLD

Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges are fully self-contained holiday lodges hidden in 1,200 acres of lush, cool, highland rainforest bordering Lake Eacham National Park on the Atherton Tablelands. Experience excellent bird and wildlife viewing in a private, peaceful and serene rainforest setting. Walk through the forest to the crystal clear waters of Lake Eacham to swim, barbecue and relax around the ancient volcanic crater lake. Every evening there is Rainforest Kangaroo Viewing and Wildlife Commentary. An illuminated Wildlife Viewing Platform is available until 11.00 p.m. for guests to view Sugar Gliders, Stripped Possums, Uromys, Bandicoots, Melomys, Antechinus and other wildlife. Experience excellent birdwatching from the verandah of you lodge. Common sightings include: Victoria Rifle Birds, Spotted Cat Birds, Tooth-billed Bower Birds, Grey-headed Robins, Orange-footed Jungle Fowls, Parrots, Fruit Pigeons, Whipbirds and a great many other bird species, while red Boobooks and Lesser Sooty Owls can be heard at night.

Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat is 230 acres of pure paradise situated just ten minutes from Lake Eacham in the Cairns Highlands. The treehouses sit in elevated rainforest surroundings looking out over Wooroonooran National Park. All luxurious pole and timber treehouses are totally private and feature large spas, cosy fireplaces and balconies with stunning mountain views. There are pristine rainforest streams to explore, nine kilometres of walking tracks and abundant bird life with over 160 species recorded. Guided bird watching is available. A complimentary breakfast hamper is also included. This cool tropical mountain retreat offers peace and relaxation and with its eastern outlook, guests are rewarded with fabulous moon and sun rises over the mountains. They are ideal for the romantic hideaway or the family holiday.

A clear, blue lake surrounded by cool rainforest, Lake Eacham offers swimming, birdwatching, canoeing, picnic areas and shady walking tracks, making it a popular recreation area with locals and visitors alike. Lake Eacham, Crater Lakes National Park is in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Like Lake Barrine, Lake Eacham is a maar (a crater lake formed by volcanic explosions) surrounded by rainforest. Take a refreshing dip then lounge on the grassy area near the viewing decks which offer uninterrupted views of the lake. Walk the 3 kilometre lake circuit track and look for musky-rat kangaroos, small marsupials which are active during the day, turtles and fish at the lake's edge and a variety of birds in the rainforest. Explore the fun 1.4 kilometre return Children's walk and learn about local wildlife. Paddle a kayak or canoe on the clear smooth waters of the lake. Ride your bike through the park on Lakes Drive, a winding sealed bitumen access road....