ACCOMMODATION JULATTEN QLD

Sweetwater Lodge, Luxury Port Douglas Hinterland Accommodation on the northern rim of the Atherton Tablelands, offers guests a unique Australian holiday experience in the cool tropical climate of Julatten, in Queensland's Tropical North. Sweetwater consists of two luxury, private, and spacious self contained retreats set on160 acres surrounded by a beautiful mountain range just one and a quarter hours north of Cairns International Airport or 25 minutes from Port Douglas. The beautifully presented, architect designed, self contained holiday retreats each accommodate two people in a luxurious king bed. The retreats are finished to a very high degree of comfort with absolute attention to detail. Unique features of the accommodation include a well equipped al fresco kitchen situated on the verandah overlooking the mountains and an indoor/outdoor shower. The property boasts a range of habitats including a beautiful private rainforest walk, a permanent freshwater creek offering numerous swimming holes, which meanders through the property, wallabies, platypus and other marsupials together with an abundance of birdlife. A bush barbecue facility on the edge of the creek is the perfect place in which to relax and watch the sun go down. Sweetwater is a slice of nature's paradise. A warm welcome awaits you....

Mount Lewis, one high rainforest-clad mountains of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, is a treasure trove of unique and endemic wildlife. The area between the Mount Lewis and Atherton Tableland is especially diverse. The beautiful upland rainforest dates back to the evolution of flowering plants on earth. Some flowers are indicative of Australia's link with the ancient landmass of Gondwana. Drive a four-wheel-drive or ride a mountain bike on the 56 kilometre (return) Mount Lewis Road. Starting at the entrance to the park, the rainforest drive climbs to over 1200 metres before following the contours around the chain of peaks that form the watershed of the Mossman and Mitchell rivers. Picnic at one of the creek crossings. Look for the Mount Lewis spiny crayfish in the creeks and blue-faced parrot-finches in grassy clearings and glades. Spot red-bellied black snakes basking on the road and huge blue earthworms coming to the ground's surface during wet weather. ...

Daintree rainforest resort.

Self contained accommodation in the Hinterland behind Port Douglas.Ideal position for Bird watching and for bush waking, close to the Hinterland Tavern.

Caravan & Tourist Park

Self contained accommodation in the Hinterland behind Port Douglas.Ideal position for Bird watching and for bush waking, close to the Hinterland Tavern.

Located in the mountains of the Port Douglas hinterlands, Highlander Tavern, Restaurant & Bar offers amazing quality food combined with breathtaking views. Surrounded by rainforest, our venue is renowned for its tranquility and serenity. Dine alfresco on our large outdoor deck area or dine inside our beautifully decorated restaurant. Perfect for a quick meal or large functions such as weddings and parties, we have something for everyone. Book a table with our Julatten restaurant today.