Bedarra Island (203)When you simply don't wish to be found, there is no better place to escape to than Bedarra Island. The island, covering 247 acres, is located off the tropical Queensland coast of Australia. The island resort features 14 villas nestled into lush rainforest and two Pavilions for those who are looking for total privacy.
The resort also offers tennis, nature trails, catamarans, sailboats, paddle skis, snorkeling equipment, fishing gear, dinghies, and gourmet picnics on the beach. During the day you can take snorkeling and scuba diving trips to Great Barrier Reef, and at night you can unwind in a relaxed lounge with an open bar and practice your bartending skills.
Meet a California couple celebrating their 10th anniversary and see how they unwind in the gentle tranquility of this secluded hideaway. He's a trauma surgeon and she's an engineer — they needed some time together, away from their careers and three children. No cell phones, no pagers, just the serene beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and its colorful underwater world.
Bederra Island
- Cairns was founded in 1876 as a gold mining outpost.
- The rainforest station is a 100-acre nature park and is a half-hour drive from Cairns. Admission is $20.
- Bedarra has 16 villas on the 247 acre island.
- Guests are taken to their villas by the only vehicle on the island.
- The villas rent for between $700 - $800 per person per night including all meals, beverages and water activities.
- The hotel prepares a picnic upon request. Guests can specify menu.
- Children under 16 are not permitted.
- Fly into Sydney, then connect to Cairns.
- A charter flight from Cairns to Dunk Island costs around $175 per person.
- A 15 minute boat ride to Bedarra Island is included in the villa rental.
- A 1.5 hour trip to the Great Barrier Reef costs about $150.
Island Booking
Bedarra Island
P&O RESORTS
800-225-9849
reservations@poresorts.com
www.bedarraisland.com
Cairns International Hotel
011-61-7-4031-1300
concierge.cih@cairnsinternational.au
www.cairnsinternational.com.au
Travel
Quantas Airways
800-227-4500
www.quantas.com
Attractions
Rainforeststation
Kuranda
011-61-7-4093-9033
www.rainforest.com
Skyrail, Cairns
011-61-7-4038-1555
reservations@skyrail.com.au
www.skyrail.com
Diving
Calypso Dive
011-61-7-4068-8433
www.calypsodive.com
Resources
Australian Tourist Commission
www.atc.net.au
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
www.gbrmpa.gov.au
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