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Tranquility on the Daintree, your own private retreat in the heart of the Daintree. Exclusive, very private self contained accommodation, we only take one booking at a time. Check out the inclusions, value for money! Private waterfalls, exotic fruit orchard, private rainforest, swimming pool with spa, tree house, bbq's, pool table, table tennis and more. More than just accommodation, Tranquility on the Daintree is your Daintree holiday destination! Nestled in the upper reaches of the historic Daintree valley under the watchful gaze of Thornton¡¦s Peak, one of the highest mountains in Queensland, and just 9 kilometers from the quaint village of Daintree, a jewel awaits you. Set on a secluded 450 acre private property, Tranquility on the Daintree is more than just accommodation - it is an exclusive self contained accommodation experience that allows you to experience everything the Daintree has to offer¡K.naturally!
You will have exclusive use of the property and all of its natural wonders and secrets. Lush tropical rainforest, hidden waterfalls, rainforest streams, spectacular wildlife and the majestic Daintree River... waiting for you to discover! Tranquility on the Daintree is your Daintree holiday destination.
An ideal wedding location ¡V imagine an intimate ceremony in front of the spectacular Niau Falls, surrounded by tropical rainforest. Then, honeymoon at Tranquility on the Daintree, a romantic secluded piece of paradise. The perfect way to start your life together!
Perfect for couples looking to escape, families or groups of up to ten looking for a private getaway, an accommodation experience or simply looking to find the real Daintree.
Leave the city and people behind, relax and enjoy the essence of the Daintree in this tropical paradise. Pure living, pure air, pure water! Tranquility on the Daintree offers spectacular 360 degree views over lush farmland, the beautiful Daintree River, picturesque mountains and the World¡¦s oldest living tropical rainforest.
Explore your own private exotic tropical fruit gardens, savour the flavours of fruit in season and picnic and swim at your own private rainforest waterfalls ¡V yours to discover!
Take an afternoon stroll along the banks of the beautiful Daintree River, take in a spot of bird watching, fishing or simply wander up a rainforest stream and find your own piece of secluded paradise. Relax and unwind!
Really want to relax? Why not experience a one hour massage at your choice of location. Imagine the sensations as you enjoy a full body massage in the World¡¦s oldest rainforest or in front of the magnificent Niau Falls. The ultimate indulgence!
Tranquility on the Daintree has been designed to capture the magnificent views and breezes to ensure a peaceful and tranquil holiday¡K.naturally! Why stay anywhere else? There is enough to do at Tranquility on the Daintree to make it your Daintree holiday destination!
Just a short 10 minute drive from the Daintree Village, 50 minutes from Port Douglas, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and approximately 90 minutes from the Cairns International Airport, Tranquility on the Daintree offers exclusive self contained Daintree accommodation.
The Experience
Explore your own private exotic tropical fruit garden, savour the flavour¡¦s of fruit in season and picnic and swim at your own private rainforest waterfalls - yours to discover - or take an afternoon stroll along the banks of the beautiful Daintree River, take in a spot of bird watching, fishing or simply wander up a rainforest stream and find your own piece of secluded paradise. Relax and unwind!
For the more adventurous, charter a helicopter and follow the Daintree river over ancient rainforest to your exclusive self contained Daintree accommodation. Tranquility on the Daintree has its own private helicopter pad waiting for you.
Situated on the Daintree river, home to the world renowned Barramundi, Tranquility on the Daintree is an angler¡¦s dream. Why not try a spot of fishing and enjoy the unique flavor of your catch!
Or, for those people looking to begin a once in a lifetime 4 wheel drive wilderness experience on the CREB Track, world renowned as one of the last great 4 wheel drive adventures, Tranquility on the Daintree is ideally situated at the southern start of the track. Why not spend a night of luxury before embarking on your journey, or, rest and recuperate after your trip.
Looking for some exercise? Hike to the top of one of the many rolling hills and immerse yourself in the panorama. A visual feast! On the way, stop at your own set of private and exclusive cascading waterfalls. Ideal for a secluded swim or as a lunch stop.
Your piece of paradise - privacy, tranquility, naturally!
Your own private rainforest waterfalls-Niau Falls and Cascading Falls
Tranquility on the Daintree also offers access to the largest set of privately owned waterfalls in the Upper Daintree valley. Why not enjoy a chilled glass of champagne at the falls, have a swim, take in the beauty of nature or simply de-stress at your own very private cascading waterfall - an easy 20 minute scenic stroll from your exclusive self contained Daintree accommodation.
The spectacular Niau falls are a pristine natural wonder woven into the fabric of the rainforest and just waiting for you to discover. Marvel at its beauty, swim in the clean rainforest water or simply escape today¡¦s world for a moment.
Really want to relax? Why not experience a one hour massage at your choice of location. Imagine the sensations as you enjoy a full body massage in the World¡¦s oldest rainforest or in front of the magnificent Niau Falls. The ultimate indulgence!
Complimentary Guided Rainforest Tour
The Best way to see the Daintree Rainforest is to join Tranquility Tours for a complementary guided rainforest tour to the spectacular Niau Falls valued at $30 per adult. Included in all stays at Tranquility on the Daintree, your exclusive self contained Daintree accommodation experience!
Accommodation
Tranquility on the Daintree is an exclusive Daintree accommodation experience. It is fully self-
contained and designed to suit life in the tropics with large open areas, high ceilings, fans and air-conditioners. Built over 4 split levels, this captivating retreat boasts the following amenities for up to ten guests:
„h Five bedrooms on 3 levels, all with private balconies and spectacular views, double robes, air-conditioning. Master Queens x 3, 2 x 2 singles.
„h Top Floor: Master bedroom, with walk in robe and vanity unit, luxury private ensuite with bath, shower and toilet. Private balcony with outdoor furniture, sink and mini-bar fridge.
„h Middle Floor: Two single rooms with 2 single beds, one queen room, all with double robes, private balconies with outdoor furniture. All rooms are fully air-conditioned. There is also a bathroom located on the second floor with bath, shower and separate toilet.
„h Bottom Floor: Master bedroom with private ensuite with bath, shower and toilet. Also featuring small kitchenette with sink, cupboards, microwave and tea & coffee making facilities, double robe, private balcony with outdoor furniture. This Master bedroom is spacious and large enough to accommodate a rollaway or cot if required, making it ideal for new parents.
„h Spacious fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, chest freezer, full size fridge, microwave and walk in pantry.
„h Elegant lounge setting for ten.
„h Solid timber dining setting for ten.
„h Entertainment area with full sized pool table and table tennis set.
„h Ceiling fans throughout living areas
„h All windows and doors are fully insect screened
„h Large outdoor undercover balcony area with timber outdoor setting.
„h Large covered inground saltwater pool with built in Spa and decked surrounds including sun deck.
„h Outdoor entertaining area next to pool with setting for 10.
„h Outside pool bathroom with toilet and shower.
„h Gas barbeque facilities.
„h Undercover car parking for 2 cars.
„h Full laundry facilities including washing machine, dryer and clothesline.
„h A large library of DVD¡¦s, books and board games for your selection.
„h Astronomical telescope ¡V without the light pollution associated with a city, stargazing is an added bonus (classes are available on request).
„h DVD/Satellite Television/Phone (Telephone uses Telstra Phone Away cards. These are available at Tranquility on the Daintree).
„h Hair-dryers/alarm clocks.
„h Cot & highchair available on request.
Guest Facilities
„h Total privacy and exclusive use of the property and all facilities
„h Exclusive use of your own exotic tropical fruit orchard. Enjoy an interpretative walk through the contoured gardens, stop to taste the amazing tropical flavours. Pick your own fruit for breakfast!
„h Complimentary guided rainforest tour with Tranquility Tours
„h Massive two storey tree-house for birdwatchers, a children¡¦s playhouse or just to sit and relax in
„h Manicured shaded picnic area including Bon fire area, outdoor setting and wood fired BBQ
„h Access to Niau Falls ¡V 80 metre rainforest waterfalls nestled in the World¡¦s oldest rainforest
„h Exclusive use of the Cascading falls, small tumbling falls with crystal clear rainforest swimming pool
„h Access to 3klms of the Daintree River on private property ¡V an angler¡¦s paradise!
„h Numerous scenic walks from a leisurely stroll to a hill climb for the more adventurous!
„h Pure Daintree water on tap
„h Private helicopter pad just for you
Meals
Tranquility on the Daintree is a fully self contained Daintree accommodation experience. Flexibility is what we strive to offer so we have a number of food/meal options available to you. Being self contained accommodation, the simplest way for you to enjoy your stay is to do a quick spot of shopping before you arrive and bring your delicacies with you. Don¡¦t forget the steak and prawns, we have a number of BBQ options for you!
If you don¡¦t have the time to shop, simply let us know what foods you would like waiting for you and we¡¦ll take care of the rest! You will arrive to a refrigerator and cupboards full of the goodies you have ordered. All supplies will be charged at cost. We charge a small fee for this service to cover travel and time.
Want to experience the flavours of Daintree? It is just a 10 minute drive into the Daintree Village. Try a different dining experience each time, capturing the tastes of the tropics. Use your Daintree Passport to obtain significant discounts on food and beverage.
Really want to spoil yourself and take some time out? We can arrange to have a Chef waiting for you to cook your meals when and how you like!
Something for everyone!
A Taste of the Tropics¡K..Explore your own exotic tropical fruit garden!
Your exclusive self contained Daintree accommodation is situated overlooking a 2 acre terraced landscaped walk through a variety of exotic and tropical fruit trees. Imagine taking an afternoon stroll with a self guided map, tasting and enjoying the fruits in season at your leisure. Your detailed map will have a full description of each fruit, how to pick it and enjoy it. Savour the tropical flavours! This tropical garden also features a medley of tropical plants, flowers and trees attracting numerous butterflies and birds for the keen nature lover. Sit and relax in your own gazebo overlooking this tropical Garden of Eden.
Location and Getting Here
Just a short 10 minute drive from the Daintree Village, 50 minutes from Port Douglas, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and approximately 90 minutes from the Cairns International Airport, Tranquility on the Daintree offers exclusive self contained Daintree accommodation.
How to Get to Tranquility on the Daintree
„h Cairns to Port Douglas 45 minutes (62kms): If you are staying in Cairns simply head north along the Captain Cook highway. Enjoy the spectacular coastal scenery of one of Australia¡¦s greatest drives. Stop at the Rex lookout and take in the breathtaking panorama. Another 15 minutes further on and you will pass the turnoff to the seaside resort town of Port Douglas.
„h Port Douglas to Daintree Village 45 minutes (49kms): From the Port Douglas turnoff, continue heading north. You will pass through the sugar town of Mossman. Journey through an ever-changing tropical landscape, a patchwork of white sandy palm-fringed beaches, waving cane-fields and jungle clad misty mountains. See lush rural farmlands bordered by World Heritage listed rainforest. Following the signs to the Daintree Village, on the way you will pass the turnoff for Newell beach, steer right through Miallo and then pass the beautiful beach of Wonga. Once you pass the turnoff for Wonga Beach, it is only another 15 minutes to Daintree Village. Do not turn right at the Daintree Ferry/Cape Tribulation turnoff!
„h Daintree Village to Tranquility on the Daintree 12 minutes (9kms) Look for the blue and white street signs as you enter the Daintree Village. Turn left at Pioneers Park into Stewarts Creek Rd. Approximately 1.5kms down the road, turn right into Upper Daintree Rd, immediately crossing Stewarts Creek bridge. Once over the bridge, continue to your right on Upper Daintree Rd for approximately 9kms. The spectacular Daintree River will be on your right all the way as it guides you to your holiday destination. There are signs to guide you along the way.
The 9kms from the Daintree Village to Tranquility on the Daintree is a formed government gazetted, maintained all weather gravel road. Suitable for all vehicles, road conditions do not require a 4WD vehicle.
If you are hiring a standard sedan style rental car, most rental car companies will allow you to travel on this road as it is gazetted and maintained, but we would advise you to check with your rental company before hiring your car. If you are hiring a 4WD vehicle, there are no travel restrictions. If you are staying for a while and plan to visit some remote areas, we would suggest you hire a 4WD.
The Daintree
The Daintree Rainforest in Tropical Far North Queensland is home to the largest range of plant and animal species that are rare, or threatened anywhere in the world.
The Daintree Rainforest abounds with biodiversity, containing 30% of all frog, marsupial and reptile species in Australia, and 65% of Australia's bat and butterfly species. The Daintree Rainforest is also significant in terms of bird populations with 20% of all bird species in the country found in this area. Approximately 430 different species of birds live in the rainforest, including 13 species that are found nowhere else in the world!
In recognition of its universal natural values and to ensure the long term preservation of this fragile eco-system, the Daintree Rainforest was added to the World Heritage List in 1988. Four criteria are used to assess whether an area containing natural heritage should be included on the World Heritage List. The Daintree Rainforest is exceptional in that it is one of only twelve natural World Heritage sites worldwide that meet all four criteria.
These criteria are, that the site:
„h Be an outstanding example of the major stages in the earth's evolutionary history
„h Be an outstanding example of significant ongoing geological and biological processes and man¡¦s interaction with his natural environment
„h Be an example of superlative natural phenomena, and
„h Contain the most important and significant natural habitats where threatened species of animals or plants of outstanding universal value live.
The Daintree area is adjacent to another World Heritage site of equal importance, the Great Barrier Reef making it the only place in the world where two natural World Heritage Listed sites meet¡KThe reef meets the rainforest!
The Daintree Rainforest is a living museum! It is over one hundred and thirty-five million years old ¡V the oldest living tropical rainforest in the world. It contains one of the most complete and diverse living records of the major stages in the evolution of the land plants, from the very first plants on land to the higher plants. It also provides one of the most important living records of the history of marsupials and the songbirds, containing species that are older than human life itself. The Daintree Rainforest is also internationally recognised as being very significant in one particularly important stage of the earth¡¦s evolutionary history, namely the origin, evolution and dispersal of flowering plants.
At Tranquility on the Daintree you will enjoy exclusive access to this natural wonder. Let Tranquility Tours unlock the secrets of this fascinating ecosystem on your complimentary guided rainforest tour, then explore this tropical paradise at your leisure.
Inclusions
All stays include a complimentary guided rainforest tour with Tranquility tours valued at $35.00 per adult
1 hour Daintree river cruise valued at $20 per adult
Night rainforest stream spotting adventure
Use of fishing rods and handlines (tackle not supplied)
Pushbikes for 2 adults and 2 children
Full and exclusive use of 450 acre property, attractions and facilities
Exclusive use of Cascading Falls
Access to and use of Niau Falls
Exclusive use of birdwatching tree house, wood BBQ and bon fire pit
Your own exotic fruit orchard
Walking trails
Access to the Daintree River
The real Daintree experience
Tranquility on the Daintree¡K a unique Daintree accommodation experience.
Guest Services
Transfers: Return transfers are available from Cairns or Port Douglas. Rate on application.
Phone Away Cards: Phone away cards are available for purchase at Tranquility on the Daintree and come in denominations of $10, $20, $50 and $100. These cards may be used anywhere in Australia.
Food/Grocery Pickup Service: All food purchased on your behalf will be charged at cost. In addition, we charge a flat $60 for this service which includes travel to and from Mossman supermarket, shopping and put away of groceries upon return.
Massage Service: An onsite massage service can be provided, custom made to suit your needs. Price on application.
Terms and Conditions
Check in 2.00pm. Check out 10.30am
A 50% deposit is required as confirmation of booking.
No cancellation fee if cancelled more than 28 days prior to arrival date.
A cancellation fee of 50% of the deposit if cancelled between 27 and 8 days prior to arrival date
A cancellation fee of the full deposit will apply if cancelled 7 days or less prior to arrival date. Full amount of the deposit will not be refunded.
No refund if cancelled on the day or 'no-show'
Children of all ages are welcome
All rates are in Australian dollars (AUD) and inclusive of GST
Tranquility on the Daintree sleeps 10
All rates valid to 31 March 2006
Your hosts, Craig and Dianne Pocock, are Daintree locals accustomed to life in the tropics and the wilds of the Daintree rainforest. Craig and his family have owned a number of properties in the Daintree area, his father being somewhat of a pioneer opening large tracts of land in the 1960¡¦s. The family has owned Tranquility on the Daintree since 2002.
Craig and Dianne live onsite and run Tranquility on the Daintree, a 450 acre cattle property, as a going concern. As well as farming, they also look after the exotic fruit orchards, your exclusive self contained Daintree accommodation and run a small and personalised day tour company offering guided rainforest walks on the property, called Tranquility Tours. Never a minute to stop!
Growing up in the rainforest, Craig and Dianne spent most of their time exploring the flora and fauna of the rainforest, marveling at the spectacle of nature and learning the bush skills necessary for survival in this tropical environment.
An inclusion with any stay is a 2 hour guided rainforest tour with Tranquility Tours. You will share in Craig and Dianne¡¦s passion for the rainforest and their extensive knowledge of the area as they take you on a two hour journey of discovery into the world¡¦s oldest living rainforest. Let them share with you their piece of paradise!
Experience the warmth, humour and knowledge of real Australians looking to make the most of your holiday!
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