Travel guide Brisbane

We all love the romance and pampering that comes with a luxury holiday and a high standard of service, facilities and attention to detail is the very least we expect. No wonder then that Sunset Waters won the luxury accommodation category in the 2009 TakeABreak Awards.   It boasts a superlative location on tranquil Macleay Island, which lies half way between the Gold Coast and Brisbane and the views across Moreton Bay to the hinterland beyond are breathtaking.   This luxurious waterfront home features a stylish and thoughtful design, which makes the most of the location, and the vast expanse of floor to ceiling glass is a welcome feature that brings the outside in. The land runs down to the high water mark, so it is waterfront in the true sense of the word and it is easy to s... Read more

Mt Glorious … the name says it all! The village of Mt Glorious is just 35 kms north-west of Brisbane, yet a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.  Imagine leaving the stresses of city life and being surrounded by clear air and pristine rainforest less than an hour later. Turkey’s Nest Rainforest Cottage is the ideal antidote to our culture of ‘rush’ and a stay here will allow you to relax and find the serenity and clarity of thinking that re-connecting with nature – and one another – can bring. Mt Glorious village is in the D’Aguilar Range and surrounded by Brisbane Forest Park, so even the drive up is picturesque; and being over 600m above sea level gives the best of both worlds – beautiful daytime temperatures ... Read more

Sirenia Retreat - Best health retreat/accommodation Sirenia Retreat, the winner of the 2008 TakeABreak National Award for Best Health Retreat accommodation has been uniquely designed as a DIY health retreat. Located on the secluded Macleay Island off the coast of mainland Queensland, this luxurious and nautically themed two storey, four-bedroom, two-bathroom property comes with all the facilities and creature comforts you need for a memorable escape. Macleay Island is one of the Bay Islands cocooned in the calm waters of Redland Bay. It is a tranquil well-kept secret and the perfect location for a relaxing retreat. The island – with about 2000 permanent residents - is easily reached by a 10-minute water taxi ride or 45 minute car ferry connecting you to Redland Bay on the mainland.... Read more