Allawah Retreat

01/09/2022

It's National Wattle Day! Here is Sims's Wattle (acacia simsii) against the brilliant blue sky of Allawah Retreat

30/04/2022

Seen here feasting at Hideaway Lodge, the pale faced rosella, Platycercus adscitus, is a broad tailed parrot, native to NE Australia. It's just one of the birds you're likely to spy from your spa or deck at Allawah Retreat.

31/10/2021

The eucalyptus citriodora (lemon scented gums) are usually noted for their strong scent, but they look beautiful when the new salmon pink bark is coming through.

01/10/2021

This frilled neck lizard is barking up the wrong tree.
They'd enjoy a better view from the deck of one of our spa lodges.

04/09/2021

Lots of interesting reading in the September edition of the Atherton Tablelands magazine "What's On & Where To Go". Enjoy.

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04/07/2021

We saw this little fellow (Chlamydosaurus kingii) earlier in the week. Relaxing and blending in with the dry country bush. A good lesson there for all of us.

07/06/2021

Everyone else is enjoying these, why not you?

01/05/2021

Blue sunny skies, fresh air, a light breeze and glorious views. See it from our lookout. May is a magical month at Allawah Retreat.

07/03/2021

We are open again as of March 5th. For the energetic, we have two new short tracks to explore, so remember to bring your walking boots!

01/02/2021

During this month of February, Rosemary & Maurie will be taking a break from hosting guests. We'll be happy to chat with you on the phone or answer your email query to arrange your booking for 2021. Lodges will be available again from Monday 1st March.

05/11/2020

White Oak (Bailey's Silky Oak) grevillea baileyana is named after the famous Queensland botanist, F.M. Bailey. Although the flowers of this grevillea can be striking in green, white or cream, it is the foliage and new growth which are truly spectacular. The underside of the leaves can vary from silver through to gold.

To watch the branches sway in the breeze, lit by yellow afternoon light, is one of life's great pleasures here in the wet tropics.

28/09/2020

A big shout out to the many volunteers from Rural Fire Brigades and Qld Fire & Rescue in attending to the recent fire around Allawah. A sincere thank you to ALL for giving time and energy to a job well done.