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        <title>Carbon Credits Program</title>
        <link>http://www.tablelandsinfo.com//tablelands-accommodation/Rainforest Retreat/72/news#3407</link>
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        Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat continues to expand its profile in both the international and domestic tourism markets and without question is now the most significant accommodation provider on the Cairns Highlands.Following on from two years of continuing to evolve its product to meet the ever changing expectations of visitors to Tropical North Queensland, Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat is this year pleased to announce the introduction of a carbon credits program to work in conjunction with its long standing reforestation program at Rose Gums. 
To date this program has replanted over 20,000 trees at Rose Gums and we now invite guests to leave their own positive footprint on the rainforests of Tropical North Queensland.
The environment and rainforests of Tropical North Queensland continues to be a major draw card for visitors to the region and with Rose Gums substantial sustainable environmental practices, the property will continue to be one of the most significant eco retreats in this part of Australia.        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tuesday, February 09 2010</pubDate>
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        <title>Bird Sightings</title>
        <link>http://www.tablelandsinfo.com//tablelands-accommodation/Rainforest Retreat/72/news#369</link>
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        Spring is here and the birds are extremely active in their mating displays. Jon has found 8 Tooth-billed Bowerbird courts and 3 Victoria Riflebird display posts on the waterfall track.

The Channel-billed Cuckoos have arrived from New Guinea to harasss the Currawongs and lay eggs in their nests. The Orange-footed Scrubfowl and Red-necked Crakes are calling at night.

Blue-faced Parrot-finches have been sighted nearby. It wont be long before they forage amongst the grasses at Rose Gums.
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        <pubDate>Monday, November 26 2007</pubDate>
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        <title>Mr Lees Kitchen</title>
        <link>http://www.tablelandsinfo.com//tablelands-accommodation/Rainforest Retreat/72/news#370</link>
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        Our guests can now dine every night in our own in-house restaurant as the traditional Laos cuisine on weekends proved to be so popular. Lao requests guests to book by 4 pm that afternoon so he has enough time to prepare.         ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Wednesday, November 14 2007</pubDate>
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        <title>Carbon Audit</title>
        <link>http://www.tablelandsinfo.com//tablelands-accommodation/Rainforest Retreat/72/news#367</link>
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        Rose Gums has completed a carbon audit by an independent consultant. 
We can now gauge better where we can reduce our carbon emissions and take heart in the amount of carbon our 13 year old forest is locking up. We are changing over to more efficient lighting and appliances; recycling more since our local shire council introduced a recycling program; and all our cleaning practices and products are as green as you can get. 
Thank you Enjo and Enviroclean. To offset the carbon footprint of a guest per night Costs $120. This is an option for our visitors.         ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thursday, November 01 2007</pubDate>
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        <title>TTNQ Award - Unique Accommodation</title>
        <link>http://www.tablelandsinfo.com//tablelands-accommodation/Rainforest Retreat/72/news#371</link>
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        On Saturday 13 October Rose Gums received its third consecutive TTNQ award in Cairns for Unique Accommodation. Winning the award recognised a lot of hard work by our reception, housekeeping, gardening and marketing staff. We thank all who complete our survey sheets and offer us advice as guest satisfaction is the most important part of our business.
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        <pubDate>Saturday, October 13 2007</pubDate>
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        <title>Community Garden</title>
        <link>http://www.tablelandsinfo.com//tablelands-accommodation/Rainforest Retreat/72/news#368</link>
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        As part of the overall environmental management plan we now have a community vegetable garden. This 13x13 metre area is growing corn, tomatoes, Chinese cabbage, beans, zucchinis for our restaurant, household, staff and even guests. This organic garden is being lovingly tended to by Herman Xiong, our Hmong gardener. You cant miss it as it is right on the driveway on the way to reception, near the tennis court.         ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tuesday, September 18 2007</pubDate>
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        <title>Four New Treehouses!</title>
        <link>http://www.tablelandsinfo.com//tablelands-accommodation/Rainforest Retreat/72/news#366</link>
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        On 21 July Senator Ian MacDonald opened our four new treehouses.
We celebrated with 60 invited guests including our local Mayor and state MP, and were entertained by Khalidas violin. The Mullunburra welcomed everyone to country by performing a dance.         ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Saturday, July 21 2007</pubDate>
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