Showing posts with label Gold Coast Tourism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gold Coast Tourism. Show all posts

22 March 2011

Rainforest Revelry


At Songbirds Rainforst Retreat, atop Mt. Tamborine in the Hinterland, you are serenaded by bird song. The surrounding rainforest of this open-air restaurant makes you feel a world apart – but it is just a short trip from Surfers Paradise.

Insiders know this hidden gem is fast becoming known to international foodie fans and to those seeking a unique rainforest escape.  The North Americans pictured here were wowed by the food and service, not to mention the birds and the luxurious villas adjacent to the award-winning restaurant.

Songbirds has luxurious views inside and out. There are six villas scattered over the pristine property situated in idyllic surrounds. Besides gorgeous views, the villas have every amenity you could desire. Breathing clean mountain air and awaking to the sound of birds is heavenly as well.

If you go to Songbirds for lunch, you should take in the adjacent Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk attraction first. Or if you overnight, you may want to do the canopy walk after breakfast.



Before you go...

Click to read The Gay and Lesbian Visitors Guide which lists Songbirds and other gay welcoming restaurants around the Gold Coast.

17 November 2010

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This week, there's news from Dreamworld, Australia's favorite theme park...home of Pi, a newborn Sumatran tiger.


Just in time for the Summer holiday season, Dreamworld is launching several new Australian themed shows, a new outdoor sheep sheering arena and a brand new cinema complex.

Start your day at the all new Dreamworld Cinemas located near the Main Street Fountain where you can catch the ‘Australia, The Great Southern Land’ film each day at 10am.

The 30 minute film focuses on the four themed territories that Dreamworld showcases: The wetlands of Kakadu, the Rainforests of the Daintree, the Outback, and Koala country.

To celebrate all that is summer and the unique Australian culture, the nation’s favourite theme park is currently putting the final touches on the new Dreamworld Woolshed located between Billabong Restaurant and the Australian Wildlife Experience.

A 400 seat undercover arena, the Woolshed will be home to a variety of farm yard animals, commonly found on Australian farms, and the brand new Australian Sheep Shearing show. Featuring a host of true blue Aussie blokes, these genuine shearers will keep the crowds laughing while they demonstrate life on an Australian farm.

The Australian Sheep Shearing Show will open on 26 December with three shows a day at 10am, 11am and 2pm.

Continuing in celebration of Australia’s traditional culture Dreamworld is launching a captivating Aboriginal show, Dreamworld Dreamtime, this summer, featuring stories, songs and dance spoken and performed by members of the regions Koombamerri tribe.

Long long ago when the Dreamtime first began, the Koombamerri people roamed the area of the Gold Coast and gathered around the Coomera River, creating stories, songs and dances that echoed every occasion: stories about hunting, songs about animals, and dances that celebrate the spirituality of the land and its legends.

Guests will watch as the Koombamerri Dreamtime Dancers showcase the movements of their totem the eagle that soars above the earth signalling the start of the fishing season, listen to the haunting sounds of the didgeridoo against the quick beat of the clapsticks, and be mesmerised by a culture that demonstrates a traditional Aboriginal method of firelighting by rubbing two carefully chosen sticks together.

Catch Dreamworld Dreamtime from 20 December – 28 February* at 10.40am and 11.40am each day.

These new shows add to an entertainment packed day at Dreamworld where adrenaline seekers can test out their tonsils on the Big 6 Thrill Rides and families can enjoy all the fun and giggles in Nickelodeon Central and Wiggles World. If you want water spills then head next door to WhiteWater World.

07 March 2010

Gay Getaways to the Gold Coast




Whether you live in Queensland, interstate, or are visiting from overseas, there's something for every style holiday in the Gold Coast Region.  

Here's one sample.  What would you add or subtract from this 3-day itinerary?

Day 1.  After picking up your rental car at Gold Coast Airport and checking into a comfortable room at Kirra Surf (just across the road from the airport!), it’s time to head for the hills for a scenic drive and overview of the area, before returning to the coast to pick out a restaurant along the southern coast Seafood Trail, or Broadbeach’s restaurant row, or along Surfers Paradise Blvd.

Day 2.  Up with the birds, grab a latte, and meet your group for a kayak paddle to Stradbroke Island – with Australian Kayaking Adventures. After lunch at a local waterside cafĂ©, drive to Mount Tamborine for a stroll through the arts n crafts gallery row, visit the cheese and microbrewery, or go for a waterfall walk, depending on your interests and energy level.  You still have a late night planned.
After a relaxing swim in the surf or nap, find your kind of club for dancing or musical entertainment – like Escape Bar or the Meeting Place. There are many mixed venues, too, where you’ll be welcome.

Day 3.  Up early again if you want to see the coast from a hot air balloon or sleep in if you’d rather go for a Tiger Moth Joy Ride after breakfast (but don’t eat too much if you plan on the acrobatic ride).  The afternoon wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a theme park – like DreamWorld, WhiteWhater World – or a visit to the tallest building in QLD, the Q1 Deck, from the 78th floor observation deck.
Time to shop till you drop, have another sensational meal, and relax in your hotel hot tub or pool.

If you go.
1.  If you want a budget or luxury hotel, a retreat or a Bed &  Breakfast, consult RainbowTourism.com before you arrive and book online. We recommend the hotels who are members of IGLTA, who are Gay Comfort certified, and Rainbow Tourism Accredited.
2.  If you arrive by land, sea or air, pick up a rental car from East Coast Car Rental, a member of Gold Coast Tourism’s gay-welcoming operators group.  Ask for GPS and program your destinations.  
3.  Also see Gold Coast section on Rainbow Tourism's Australia page. 
4.  Find more information here...


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