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Qualia, Australia's New Luxury Resort

Filed under: Journeys, Spas


Australia's newest luxury resort is Qualia, Qualia is located on the northernmost tip of Hamilton Island with views over to the Whitsunday Islands. The resort is designed by Queensland architect, Chris Beckingham with an Australian look using natural timbers and stone work. Accommodations are in 60 pavilions, some with plunge pools. The ultimate place to stay is The Beach House at Qualia, a two-bedroom home with a private pool that costs $3000AUD per night. The Spa Qualia will have six treatment rooms, a steam room, Swiss shower and relaxation areas. The spa will include a couple of signature treatments: a hot stone massage treatment called Bularri Yarrul using 300 million year old stones harvested from the northern NSW area and an aromatherapy that uses ten Australian handmade blended essential oils as well as a full spa menu. The resort will open in August.

Tradewinds, Estate of the Day

Filed under: Estates


When I covered Middle Sedge Island recently many people said that if they were going to do island life they would go far, far away and find somewhere truly exotic. Today's estate suits that bill. I've mentioned Hamilton Island before, one of the Australia's Whitsunday Islands which serves as the entrance to Great Barrier Reef. Tradewinds is a beautiful home on One Tree Hill, a high peak on the island. It was created by architect Chris Beckingham with a Balinese style using exotic hardwoods. The home has indoor and outdoor living areas including five bedrooms. There is an amazing infinity-edge pool and gardens of bougainvilla, frangipani, and kentia palms. This impressive home offers amazing views and Hamilton Island is also home to a large marina and is also home to the Hahn Classic Race Week and the Great Barrier Feast so you don't get too lonely for visitors. The home is expected to go for around $7 million Australian. After the jump, Aussie idyllic.

[via Reuters]


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