Escarpment Retreat

Mothers Day

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:17:55 +0000

It's just around the corner and a time for every mum that is alive to be shown how much they are loved and appreciated. It's a time for others to remember their mums who are no longer with us and to make a point of living our lives in a way that they would be proud of us

If you would like to spoil your mum then the mountain has a lot to offer. You could take her to any of the lovely restaurants up here. Perhaps she may like a picnic in the Botanic Gardens or if she feels like a beautiful time with nature, then an enjoyable stroll through any of our magnificent rainforests. You may even want to go to Gallery Walk and get some of our famous fudge

Lastly, if you would like to get her something personal then we have gift vouchers and the most popular this year is definitely a relaxing massage

LA FERME PROVENÇALE

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:57:01 +0000

LA FERME PROVENÇALE IS HAPPY TO INTRODUCE…

Our fabulous French HIGH TEAS presented in one of our Parisian three tier stands!

Ribbon chicken sandwiches, smoked salmon mini-croissants, mini quiches, miniature choux and tarts, Tunisian style dattes fourrées, mini brûlées and many other delicacies all baked or prepared at La Ferme plus our beautiful coffee, house hot chocolate or tea.

Three options are available:

· – The Parisian High Tea $24.50 pp our three tier stand with a cup of coffee or tea

· -The Louvre High Tea: $ 29.50 pp: our three tier stand, coffee or tea and a glass of sparkling

· -The Versailles High Tea: $ 39.50 pp: our three tier stand, coffee or tea and a glass of French champagne.

The ideal outing for Mother’s Day, any other special occasion or just for a treat with family or friends! Spoil Mum and complete the experience by booking our Versailles corner:

RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL

TEL: (07) 5545 1691

From 2.30pm, Thursday to Sunday

TAKING BOOKINGS NOW FOR

MOTHER’S DAY

Creative Arts Open Weekend

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:43:30 +0000

The Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts Centre opened its doors to the public for the first time in two years to share the works of some of the mountain’s most talented crafts men and women.

With over 200 members and 16 exhibitors on show the Open Weekend was an enormous success as community members and tourists alike took a step back in time to marvel the exquisite items on display.

Magnificent quilts lined the halls with tables covered in beautiful hand-woven fabrics, exquisite dolls and fabulous wooden carvings; there was even a range of clothing from the 1900s!

Convenor of Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts Open Weekend Dawn Buckberry said the weekend was designed around the concept of “lost skills”.

“We’ve been talking about rejuvenating the open day weekend for the past 2 months so we started chasing our members to get their goods together because we have a tremendous amount of talent here on the mountain,” she said.

The Creative Arts Centre divided the exhibition into three main areas consisting of the main hall which housed a majority of displays and demonstrations, the sales room where visitors had the opportunity to purchase the beautiful works and the pottery area.

Laurie Hawes, who is a member of the Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts Wood Carving group, said the open weekend was a fantastic opportunity for members to share the fruits their labour. “Everybody puts lot of work into their own area of creative arts and it’s great to get them out of cupboard and give them purpose,” he said.

“We really hope people will take enjoyment out of the works and be inspired to take up a craft themselves.”

Vice President of the Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts Sue Morris describes the creative arts community members as being an eclectic group saying “there is no reason for anyone to be lonely.” “We teach you foundation techniques in all the classes, we share our knowledge and support each other as we learn,” she said.

“It’s wonderful for new people who have come to the mountain to be able to engage with members in the classes because they will then find themselves bumping into everyone at the shops and suddenly they are a part of the mountain.”

The Creative Arts Centre is open every day and has a range of morning, afternoon and evening classes. “Every Wednesday is the ‘General Crafts’ day from 9am – 12pm, this is the best time for people to come down, explore the crafts, meet the community and get involved,” said Dawn.

“One of my philosophies is you have to use creativity to live a balanced life. You are never too old, you are still young, you can still learn and best of all we now have the time on our hands to do it.”

by Rhiana Bull

courtesy of the Tamborine Mountain daily star

Brisbane Travel Expo

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:50:04 +0000

Here is a pic of some of the troops that manned the Brisbane Travel Expo on Saturday including Tamborine Mtn B&B Tony Lambert, marriage celebrant Caroline Jackson, moi, local visitor info staff etc

Even Gracie got into spreading the word. Had to put her on a milk crate in the end so that she could be seen. Iphones are good for many things but not taking inside pics. We found the expo very interesting, especially the regular Haka from our relatives across the Tasman. There was a big representation of off-shore agents. Caesar salad was the best value of the food available and the double shot coffee hit the spot

If you go dont forget to hop aboard the very impressive Tamborine Mountain Tours bus in the Discover Tamborine Mountain stand next door to our Scenic Rim stand to get some of Granny Mac's delicious fudge

Hope you can make it

Celebration Give Aways

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:05:59 +0000

To celebrate the appointment of our new resident masseuse ….the delightful Susie McCrohon and being able to provide delicious in-house dining seven nights a week, next week for 5 nights, we will be giving away free massages valued at $100 or free dinners valued at $90 with each booking

We hope that you are able to escape and enjoy the celebrations

Here are details of this great offer

In House Dining Available Every Night

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:08:15 +0000

Feel like staying in, cuddling up and watching a good movie. Up until now that has always bee a challenge as our body clocks start ticking and our tummies start rumbling as the sun sets. In a first for Mt Tamborine, we can now deliver delicious gourmet dinners direct to your door seven nights a week.

Here are our menus, available for Friday to Monday and Tuesday to Thursday, delivered in glazed moroccan tagines, the presentation will delight and the quality of the food will satisfy those pesky taste buds

Our Secret Garden

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:01:53 +0000

Above is a picture of our driveway disappearing into a 2 storey tangled mess of vines, branches and trees that spanned from our border right across to and including our driveway.

So what do you do when a neighbour's huge tree crashes into your property destroying over a dozen established trees and ruining part of your property?

Well the answer might surprise you. We decided to create a little secret garden for guests. When finished, it will have a small maze, seats, poems, and an inner sanctum wrapped inside a private hedge with a beautiful knotted majestic shade tree. This is our dream. Here is stage 1…..a journey of a 1000 miles starts with the first step

We will keep you updated as things develop

Garter Belts & Gasoline Show

admin — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:56:46 +0000

The Sunday Night Wind Down May 6th

After a great day at the Hot Rod Carnival, what better way to kick back then with our friends down the road at St Bernards Hotel.

You will be able to grab yourself a great meal and a cold one, then kick back to the awesome Honky Tonk, Rockabilly and Western Swing Tunes of

The South Valley Sycopaters from Victoria

The Blackhill Ramblers from Victoria

Tickets are just $15 and on sale now at www.garterbeltsandgasoline.com.au

The band kick off at 7.30pm until late

More Accommodation Options

We have secured up to 50 Caravan sites for the more modern caravans and campers who do not come under the pre 1970s Vintage Van categories that can stay at the show ground, the grounds we have secured are asphalt with showers and toilets but no power, the area is within an easy 10 min drive of all venues and sites are $25 per night, to book email us with your enquiry

The GloveBox Magazine #2

We have done it again folks, issue #2 of The GloveBox is now available, this 62 page, full colour little A5 gem is the full program for the 2012 festival and is chock full of band reviews, details of all events, car and art features and kustom kulture artisit bio’s. This little book will fit in the GloveBox of your ride, in the pocket of your jeans, or in a gals handbag. Unlike most festivals, we do not charge for our program, however we do need a hand with postage, if you would like a copy, please send a self addressed and stamped A5 envelope ($1.20 postage) and we will pop one in the post for you.

Discount Flights

We are officialy working with the Flight Centre at Browns Plains for all our fights in and out of Brisbane and Coolangatta for the festival.

If you are after a great deal on flights, contact Tara Perry on 07 3809 3689 or email tara.perry@flightcentre.com.au, quote your GB&G ticket number and Tara will do a great deal for you.

The GarterBelts & Gasoline Nostalgia Festival

www.garterbeltsandgasoline.com.au

info@garterbeltsandgasoline.com.au

Paul Ph 0428 887522

Amanda Ph 0409 896257

Fax 07 3297 1847

PO BOX 709, Park Ridge, 4125

Queensland Australia

http://www.facebook.com/garterbeltsandgasoline

Tripadvisor Review –What a retreat is all about

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:28:08 +0000

Written by Katrina M from Brisbane, Australia

As soon as you enter the gates of this magnificent establishment, you appreciate the beauty of the surrounding rainforest and the sheer elegance of the grounds. Upon entering the Villa you are taken aback by the open earthy feel of the room, Massive comfortable King Size Four Poster Bed, Fireplace, Gorgeous Double Spa in the lovely earthy bathroom that overlooks the rainforest. This Retreat is what you expect when you go away with your partner for a weekend away. Class, Elegance, Romance.. Close to the wineries and beautiful eateries, the gracious hosts are only too happy to help you plan your weekend. It was an amazing experience that I look forward to experiencing again in the near future. x

Local Hero

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:51:36 +0000

Police Dog Bosun— injured in the line of duty

Police Dog (PD) Bosun is a local hero. Based close to Mt Tamborine at the Coomera Dog squad. PD Bosun is a seven-year old German shepherd who was involved in the search and arrest of suspects for the killing of Detective Senior Constable Damian Leeding last year.

Police dogs including Buson, have been a great asset for the police service. They faithfully serve their handler without fear for their own safety. The dog handlers spend more time with their dog than they do with their own family and as a result form a special bond with their dog.

In the afternoon of the 28th February this year, PD Bosun and his handler were called to assist at another potentially dangerous search and arrest of a suspect in Upper Coomera. The suspect person was allegedly attempting to evade arrest via the rear of the suspect’s property, PD Bosun & his handler proceeded to that location to assist with the arrest. Unfortunately there were two dogs in the rear yard (believed to be pit bull terriers) that attacked PD Bosun and one of the dogs latched onto Bosun’s front leg.

Open hand tactics, capsicum spray and eventually a taser was used to get the dog to release its bite. The suspect was arrested by other police who also attended.

Bosun was rushed for emergency medical treatment. There was a fear of broken bones but luckily this was not the case. He suffered lacerations and tissue damage. Bosun is recovering well and having a well earned break and will be back on duty very soon.

Senior Constable Algie and Police Dog Bosun will be participating in the world’s greatest shave this month. Click on this link “Bosun & Algie” for further information about their fundraising endeavour.