Last week our Melbourne guests thoroughly enjoyed their birding experience here at Sweetwater. Sightings included the rare White Goshawk, Golden Bowerbird, Satin Bowerbird and the Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo in addition to the Blue-faced Parrot Finch. Our guests showed their photography prowess and managed to get a great shot of this juvenile male […]
We’re very excited to be able to bring you a unique NEW Sweetwater getaway experience: Gypsy Wagon Glamping in the Port Douglas Hinterland/Northern Atherton Tablelands in our Private Natural Paradise. Our gorgeous hand-crafted Gypsy Wagon is now ready for us to share with discerning “glampers” who enjoy creature comforts while just […]
So proud to have 100% record of Happy Customers visiting us here at Sweetwater in the Port Douglas Hinterland/Northern tip of the Atherton Tablelands. We often host guests from the Netherlands working closely with an agent over there who tailor make wonderful extended holiday travelling experiences for their clients. Here is […]
Sweetwater, being a premier location/holiday accommodation provider in Far North Queensland for the self drive market, is proud to announce our recent partnership with HOLIDAYCARS.COM. Our guests can now get access to a 15% discount off all the major rental car companies including Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, and Thrifty among several […]
Back to cool starry nights up here in the mountains of the Port Douglas hinterland, brisk early mornings, crisp grass for the wallabies, and wonderful long sunny days! A truly magical time of year here at Sweetwater. The grass is green and the creek is cold but not too cold to […]
13 October marked a special day in our calendar as we towed our Gypsy Wagon down to its new purpose built location. This has been a labour of love! Hand crafted in its entirety by Glenn on our property it is truly bespoke, unique and full of character. It now simply […]
Getting closer to setting up our purpose built Glamping site here at Sweetwater. Power has been run and we’re in the swing of creating a gorgeous outdoor area to include kitchen with gas stove, dining table and chairs, open fireplace with bbq plate, stone couch (…with cushions of course!!) and outdoor […]
We’re really proud to present our new hand built full size gypsy wagon styled on the traditional Romany gypsy wagons of old but with a distinctly modern and Australian twist in line with everything we do here at Sweetwater Lodge. This beautiful addition to our accommodation options at Sweetwater will offer […]
The Blue-faced Parrot Finches are back again! Feeding on the tall grasses close to the second lodge and also around the gate through to our private rainforest. How amazing to watch them from your verandah here at Sweetwater Lodge?! We will be adding a few species to our property bird list […]
Last Sunday visitors from Cairns Bird Group enjoyed a stroll and birdwatching around Sweetwater’s beautiful grounds and up through our private rainforest, before a morning tea down at the Platypus Hut. The group contacted Lloyd Nielsen, local author/illustrator and highly acclaimed birder and bird guide to choose a suitable location for […]