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Location
Misty Mountains Nature Retreat is a luxury private villa set in 200 acres of tropical rainforest and exotic gardens and is renowned as one of Queensland's most exclusive romantic getaways for couples and honeymooners.
You and your partner will be the only guests (unless you want friends to stay) so you will enjoy 100% privacy.
Misty Mountains is close to so many of the tropical north's unique scenic attractions including the World Heritage Listed Daintree/Cape Tribulation National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef which is the largest coral reef on earth, stretching some 2,000km (1,240 miles) along the Queensland coast, the Reef comprises approximately 2,900 individual coral reefs and covers an area of approximately 350,000 square kilometres, making it larger than the size of the United Kingdom. It is the only living thing visible from outer space.
The Great Barrier Reef provides spectacular diving for snorkelling and the SCUBA diver. (If you have SCUBA diving accreditation please remember to pack your dive certificate).
Getting There
Regular domestic flights from around Australia fly into the Cairns Domestic Airport daily. There are also regular international flights and transfers from other cities. For more information on flights into the region, visit: www.qantas.com.au; www.jetstar.com.au; www.virginblue.com.au. On arrival into Cairns, there are a number of car rental organisations to assist you with renting a car if you prefer to self-drive and can suggest reasonable daily and weekly rates.
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Helicopter site location
- Latitude: 145.54.220
- Longitude: 17.15.884
Alternatively, transfers from the Misty Mountains Nature Retreat are available and need to be organised at your time of booking. Taxi and limousine services are also available from Cairns to the Misty Mountains Nature Retreat and prices depend on style of vehicle and time of travel.
The Misty Mountains Nature Retreat is situated only 40 minutes south of Cairns and 15-minutes north of Babinda, which is one of North Queensland's premier sugar cane areas.
About Bellenden Ker
The region of Bellenden Ker is nestled at the base of Mount Bellenden Ker and is part of the World Heritage Listed rainforest which extends 900,000 hectares between Townsville and Cooktown.
World Heritage listed in 1998, the rainforest has about 700 different species of plants which change as the altitude of Bellenden Ker National Park changes.
Set in tropical Far North Queensland's Wet Tropics region, the seasons experienced by visitors at the Misty Mountains Nature Retreat don't differ greatly between months. Visitors in the summer months, December through March, can expect an average of 30c degree days.
The wet season makes its mark on the region throughout the summer months changing the semi-damp rainforest to a mist filled haven. The region's winter months, June through August is known as the dry season and visitors can expect 25c degree days with cooler 'snuggle weather' temperatures overnight.
Misty Mountains Nature Retreat has its own water supply by the natural rainforest springs ensuring an eco-friendly experience. The water is direct from the centre of Mount Bellenden Ker meaning you will not share with anyone.
There has been minimum intrusion to the natural rainforest ensuring the purest visit available. Misty Mountains Nature Retreat is the ultimate rainforest experience, with picturesque views from its three styles of accommodation, The Studio Villa, The Rainforest Villa and the Glasshouse. The accommodation's seclusion from the outside world takes visitors into an enchanted world with the soundtrack of nature as the backdrop.
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