Rose Gums Retreat - Tablelands

Carbon Credits Program
Tuesday, February 09, 2010

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.

Bird Sightings
Monday, November 26, 2007

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.

Mr Lee’s Kitchen
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

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.

Carbon Audit
Thursday, November 01, 2007

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.

TTNQ Award - Unique Accommodation
Saturday, October 13, 2007

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.

Community Garden
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

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.

Four New Treehouses!
Saturday, July 21, 2007

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.