Pethers Rainforest Retreat
Pethers Rainforest RetreatRomantic Rainforest Escape
Your unforgettable experience begins here.
Looking for a romantic getaway within 60 minutes of both Brisbane & the Gold Coast?
Then look no further. We invite you to discover the beauty of the award-winning Pethers Rainforest Retreat on Tamborine Mountain, in the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Pethers is a private and secluded retreat designed exclusively for adults and set amidst five hectares of private and pristine rainforest, providing the perfect setting for your romantic escape.
Your accommodation is within one of just ten; large, luxurious and very private tree houses. Each tree house features beautiful timber floors, a private spa for two, a gas fire, air conditioning, large plush rugs and cushions, entertainment system, lounge, dining areas, a king size bed and 5-metre high glass windows and sliding doors, leading to an outdoor balcony overlooking the spectacular surroundings.
Our retreat is the ideal setting for a bespoke wedding, an anniversary or special birthday celebration, a boutique conference or an idyllic escape for pampering and relaxation.
Pethers is designed exclusively for adults, allowing for only the melody of the rainforest to soundtrack your stay.
If you would like to enquire about availability or how we can tailor your bespoke event, please contact us directly on 07 5545 4577 or
via email at retreat@Pethers.com.au
We look forward to assisting you in planning your unforgettable experience at Pethers Rainforest Retreat.
Accommodation…
Snuggle up by the fire, share a spa bath and a bottle of bubbles or sit out on your private balcony and enjoy the pristine rainforest.
Each of Pethers ten private treehouses are surrounded by rainforest and include a spa for two, fireplace, air conditioning, king bed, entertainment system, lounge and dining area with 5-metre high glass windows that lead to an outdoor balcony, overlooking spectacular sub-tropical rainforest.
We invite you to visit Pethers – relax and unwind in your private Treehouse, enjoy a range of pampering massages and spa treatments and discover the natural beauty and many attractions of Tamborine Mountain while you reconnect and rest.
Our current accommodation special offers and packages can be viewed here.
Dine in your Treehouse with Room Service!
Available Sunday through to Wednesday nights from 5pm, Pethers Guests can indulge in delicious meals in the privacy of your treehouse; snuggle up by your fireplace or enjoy a romantic dinner by candlelight on your balcony. Our relaxed, casual dining menu means you never have to leave the sanctuary of your room.
Packages and Gift Vouchers…
Mid-week Room Service Package
Ultimate Escape Package
Babymoon Getaway Package
Weekend Getaway Package
Early Weekender Package
Full details PACKAGES
Full details GIFT VOUCHERS
Massage
Rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit, with a Pethers massage treatment. All treatments are performed by experienced and qualified therapists. Choose the comfort and privacy of your own tree house, inside by the fire or on your balcony overlooking the magical rainforest.
Pethers offer a variety of treatments to choose from and our full treatment menu can be found below. View our massage packages here to view pricing and inclusions.
It is recommended that all bookings are made in advance to avoid disappointment and to ensure your pampering pleasure. Please notify our reception staff of any changes or cancellations to your treatment, as a cancellation fee applies when less than 24 hours notice is given.
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Cedar Creek Lodges
Cedar Creek LodgesStylish Tamborine Mountain AccommodationStylish Tamborine Mountain Accommodation
Cedar Creek Lodges and Thunderbird Park share a 112-hectare rainforest property on Tamborine Mountain. The two elements of the property give visitors a range of options and guests can enjoy a variety of onsite adventures, go bushwalking, swim in the natural rock pools and enjoy fabulous food at the Terrace Kiosk or in the onsite Rainforest Restaurant.
Cedar Creek Lodges is the ideal destination and offers a choice of accommodation for family holidays, romantic escapes and honeymoons plus outstanding conference and wedding facilities.
Thunderbird Park caters for caravans and camping, bunkhouse groups and school camps. The range of adventures at Thunderbird Park, which are all
available for day visitors as well, includes fossicking for ancient thundereggs, the Tree Top Challenge adventure park, horse riding and Laser
Skirmish.
Cedar Creek Lodges guests can enjoy all of this by strolling a few minutes to these sections of the property or they can simply relax and enjoy the
sounds of Cedar Creek and the rainforest.
All guests can enjoy quality dining in the onsite Rainforest Restaurant and Lounge Bar or the more casual Thunderbird Terrace with its wood-fired
pizza oven. Both dining facilities are open to the public as well.
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The Polish Place
The Polish PlaceDiscover a true Polish ExperienceTraditional, Warm and Comforting.
The Polish Place on Tamborine Mountain, is only 30 mins from Surfers Paradise, and 1 hour from Brisbane. With 180 degree views to the west, overlooking the Great Dividing Range, The Polish Place is your ideal location to experience luxury accommodation and scrumptious Polish cuisine, beers and vodkas on Tamborine Mountain, in our rebuilt Polish Restaurant.
Stay in our luxury self-contained cottages, and wake up to breathtaking views and abundant birdlife. Set the woodlog fire, relax in your double spa and enjoy a cheeky champagne or vodka watching the stunning sunsets over the mountains. Whether you stay for lunch, dinner or the weekend, The Polish Place is your true Polish experience.
Your fully self-contained timber cottage features sweeping cathedral ceilings and private balconies, offering panoramic western views of the Great Dividing Range.
The wood-log fireplace and double spa in the living area adds to the ambience and charm. Cottages are complete with loft bedroom and recently renovated bathrooms, plus dining, kitchen and laundry facilities.
Perfect getaway for two! A cottage breakfast for two is included, provided in a basket for you to enjoy at your leisure.
Your cottage stay includes:
- Check In: 2pm Late Check Out: 12noon
- Relax in your own fully self-contained cottage, complete with mezzanine & ensuite
- Beautiful views and sunsets from your private balcony
- Charm and warmth from your wood-log fireplace – wood and kindling provided from May until the end of September each year
- Relax in your double air spa – in your lounge room!
- Large wall-mounted flat screen smart TV’s
- Full breakfast basket included each day – we can cater to dietary needs upon request
- Stay three nights and get a complimentary picnic basket for two!
- Recently renovated kitchen and bathrooms with double sized showers
- Wildlife, lorikeets and birds come to your balcony
- Coffee pod machines in each cottage
We also offer in-room dining – our restaurant menu is available, delivered right to your room. Beers, Vodkas & Wines also available!
You’re in for something special on Tamborine Mountain.
A scenic 30 min drive inland from Surfers Paradise, 1 hour drive south of Brisbane, and only 50 mins from the Gold Coast Airport. The only way to Tamborine Mountain is by car. Experience Tamborine Mountain for the day or weekend, and you will want to stay longer!
There’s so much to do with plenty of arts and crafts, breweries and wineries just a short drive away. The Polish Place is central to most activities and tourist attractions, and only 200m from the famous Tamborine Mountain Markets held the second Sunday of each month.
The lush hinterland of Tamborine Mountain has a large number of National Parks, some of them the oldest in Queensland, with numerous walking tracks, waterfalls and rainforests to be explored.
Something For Everyone.
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The Escarpment Retreat
The Escarpment RetreatEscape – Experience – ExploreTamborine Mountain Accommodation for Couples and Families.
Your Tamborine Mountain accommodation is set on four acres of botanical gardens complete with flowing stream, a small waterfall and cliff views as far as the coast from the back of our property. Featuring couples only chalet stye Villas (bed and breakfast service), the Edge House family accommodation (self-catering), an award-winning Day Spa, private Gold Class Cinema and a spectacular tree house common room in the rainforest.
The Escarpment Retreat is located at the southern end of the renowned Mount Tamborine area on a pristine, tranquil, heritage mountain property just 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise and 60 minutes from the Queensland capital city of Brisbane.
Villas…
We all need to escape and our beautiful Mount Tamborine accommodation for couples with soaring vaulted timber lined ceilings provide the perfect place to recharge and unwind. Relax in the pristine mountain environment 500 meters above sea level with cooler temperatures of up to 5 degrees.
Our couples only Villas are perfect for those looking for their next romantic Tamborine Mountain accommodation. Each Villa features 5 metre high ceilings, sandstone walls, balcony, sunken lounge room with wood fireplace, granite kitchenette, and a generous bathroom, with large separate shower box plus decadent double spa bath.
For those romantic nights in, the separate lounge area has a flat screen TV and DVD player so you can relax with a glass of wine and just reconnect.
Located in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland, Mt Tamborine is popular with couples who want to reconnect or get married amidst the beautiful scenery. The Escarpment Retreat is perfect for newly weds looking for romantic accommodation for their honeymoon.
The on-site award-winning rainforest Day Spa, manicured gardens, serene surroundings and breathtaking valley views at the back of our property makes the Escarpment Retreat an ideal place to get away from the stress of city life. Located just an hour from Brisbane, yet it feels a whole world away.
To fully enjoy your romantic getaway in our bed and breakfast, each Villa has a terrace with an outdoor seating area taking full advantage of the fresh pristine mountain air and environment in a beautiful garden and rainforest setting.
The generous but intimate Villas are designed to provide space and comfort with air conditioning, ironing facilities, robes and more.
Breakfast
After a wonderful sleep in your four poster bed, enjoy a complimentary delicious home-made fully cooked breakfast in our dining room overlooking the rainforest where you will hear the gentle sounds of the waterfall below.
Indulge in the range of juices, cereals, breads/toast, condiments, fruit and yogurt. We also offer smooth 100% Arabica coffee freshly brewed and a selection of fine teas to complete your Mt Tamborine morning breakfast fare.
A Villa sound good? Come on up and visit and try one!
The Edge House – Tamborine Mountain Accommodation for Families
Perched on a sheer cliff face is this Tamborine Mountain accommodation with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and the most amazing views 80 km through the rainforests below and the valleys beyond as far as the Gold Coast.
Bedrooms: 3, Bathrooms: 2, Max Occupancy: 6, Self – Catering
Your beautiful open plan home has been designed to capture the spectacular views across the local rainforest valleys and features an:
- outside covered deck with a log fireplace plus another deck with recliners to soak up the sun
- large main bedroom with polished boards, log fire place, 40” plasma tv and dvd player, bathroom with a Large Jacuzzi, shower, separate toilet and walk in wardrobe
- large open plan lounge and dining room with a full length glass wall to take in the views, 42” Sony flat screen tv, iphone 8 speaker hi-fi system
- fully equipped open plan kitchen, double door fridge, 6 burner stainless steel cooker and oven, plus a unique wood fired stove, dishwasher, microwave, all the essential appliances to enjoy self-catering
- separate 2nd bedroom with a double bed, bed coverings and co-ordinates, television, dvd player, large full width mirrored wardrobe
- separate 3rd bedroom with 2 x single beds, bed coverings, wardrobe and lovely views
- bathroom with shower and separate toilet
- parking for 2 vehicles
This impressive self catering house with a fully equipped kitchen features an open plan living and dining area, two viewing decks including one with a fireplace that you can sit around at night, surrounded by nature, on top of the world and enjoy this unique experience.
Below the cliff are natural rainforests. On the east is a grassed area and gazebo and on the west is a rainforest and waterfall. Because of its stunning location, we decided to call it the “Edge House”.
Arrive at leisure in the afternoon, where you will be greeted at our reception and receive a full briefing on the mountain and the many activities available including rainforest walks, wineries, tourist precincts, restaurants, etc. There is a small grocery store located just 2 doors away (approximately 300 metres) plus a local Supa IGA that is a 5 minute drive.
Edge House sound good? Come on up and visit and try it!
Day Spa
We use organic products voted the best in the world. Our massage is a skillful combination of relaxation, remedial and deep tissue techniques which we will tailor just for you. If you would like us to spend more time on a particular area, just speak to your friendly therapist before you start.
Choose one of our many treatments and enjoy a rejuvenating experience at our Day Spa on Mount Tamborine.
***We are open Mondays to Saturdays. Please book well in advance.
Private Cinema
Sit back, relax, put your feet up and enjoy your own private screening in our exclusive cinema. Choose from the classics, romance, comedy, action adventure or science fiction. How about a Date Night all your own?
Silver Package $20 per person includes entry to the cinema.
Gold Package $30 per person includes entry to the cinema, chocolates and a bottle of chilled champagne.
Please note that prime evening viewing is subject to availability.
Gift Vouchers
No matter what the occasion, an Escarpment Retreat gift voucher really is the perfect present. Your gift voucher can go towards a stay in one of our romantic villas or our 3 bedroom Edge House. Or why not give a gift of relaxation, a treatment at our day spa starts at $95.
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Edges Lodge
Edges Lodgeat st bernards fallsEdges Lodge – A Luxury Experience.
Situated on Alpine Terrace at the edge of the Mt Tamborine escarpment and next to St Bernards Falls, “Edges” provides the ultimate holiday experience.
Edges lodge exudes lifestyle and relaxation with its spacious living areas comprising kitchen, dining and lounge areas with elegant fireplace and cathedral ceilings and extensive views into the Guanaba valley and beyond to the Gold Coast.
There are 3 bedrooms with attached bathrooms – a King Spa suite with panoramic views, a Queen Spa suite and a Queen Shower suite all beautifully appointed and furnished.
The design of the lodge reflects an alpine character and the interior finishes and furnishings have been specially selected to match this. The deck takes advantage of the spectacular vista and mountain climate with its cool breezes in summer and clear northern sun in winter. Whilst not needed for most of the year the lodge is fully air conditioned.
There are many great dining experiences to be had on Mt Tamborine including the adjacent historic St Bernards hotel which serves lunch and dinner every day of the week. A Breakfast package can be ordered should you desire to dine in.
Lifestyle, Quality and Comfort combine to make this your dream getaway.
How to get here…
By Car – from Brisbane: Take the M1 from Brisbane and take Exit 57 at Oxenford. Follow the signs to Tamborine Mountain and then Main Western Road and Alpine Terrace to Mt Tamborine (which is still sign posted by the Main Roads)
By Car – from Gold Coast South: Take the M1 to Brisbane and take exit 71 Nerang North and follow the signs to the Hinterland and Mount Tamborine
If you have any queries please contact us on +61 (0)7 5545 3622
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