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Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat

Aparthotel units in Butchers Creek with kitchens and balconies

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Miscellaneous
Terrace/patio
Mountain view
Balcony

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

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324 Land Road, via Lake Eacham, Malanda, Atherton Tablelands, Butchers Creek, QLD, 4885
  • Rose Gums Nature Refuge
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Crater Lakes National Park
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Lake Barrine
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Mareeba, QLD (MRG)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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Standard Tree House

  • 689 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Two Bedroom Treehouse

  • 1130 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Terrace/patio

Family Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 1507 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Butchers Creek

Located in Butchers Creek, Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rose Gums Nature Refuge and Wet Tropics of Queensland, while Full Circle Studio and Gallery and Artistree Gallery are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, waterskiing and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking.

What's nearby

  • Rose Gums Nature Refuge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Eacham - 22 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Wooroonooran National Park - 26 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Crater Lakes National Park - 27 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Lake Barrine - 28 min drive - 25.1 km

Getting around

  • Tolga Station - 42 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Peeramon Hotel - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Rainforest Bounty - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lake Barrine - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Nerada Tea - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Platypus Bend Eco Retreat - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat

Aparthotel units in Butchers Creek with kitchens and balconies
Laundry facilities, a library and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, wedding services, a garden and barbecues are on-site. Each apartment boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and a washer/dryer. Guests will appreciate conveniences, such as a sitting area and a fridge, while a flat-screen TV with digital channels and a DVD player provide a bit of entertainment.
Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat offers 12 accommodations with fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to balconies. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes dining tables. Accommodation at this 4-star aparthotel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 40-cm flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and DVD players.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Parking included
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: AUD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This property has been awarded a star rating from the Australian star ratings agency, Star Ratings Australia.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this aparthotel is within a 5-minute walk of Rose Gums Nature Refuge and Wet Tropics of Queensland. Johnstone River Nature Refuge and Wooroonooran National Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Communication

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John, Suffolk, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful Rose Gums....

We are so pleased we chose Rose Gums, what a delightful place, so peaceful and secluded. We were concerned that we might have difficulty finding our way as we arrived after dark but iPhone map directions took us right there without any problem. The tree houses are fabulous with every comfort provided. We didn't manage to empty the very generous breakfast welcome basket, even though we decided to extend our stay an extra night in preference to spending that time at the coast. Peta's very interesting morning talk on the parrots and Musky Rat Kangaroos that visit should not be missed. We also highly recommend the on site restaurant where we enjoyed two excellent dinners. There are many places to visit and wildlife to seek out in the surrounding area, the owners, Peta & Jon, are a mine of information and never tired of making suggestions and providing directions with lots of very useful maps!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Maidstone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay at Rose Gums

We wanted two days in the Tablelands and Rose Gums is an ideal location. The accommodation is fantastic, being a tree house design with no others nearby. Our meal in the restaurant was excellent, chef Bradley is very good.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

woodlans, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but pricey

House large and comfortable. In very grown trees so no real views. Whilst downstairs was clean, upstairs had not been cleaned properly (may be it had not been used for a while). Whilst it was nice it was not quite the luxury treehouse (house in the trees) we expected for the high price paid. Staff were extremely helpful. . 2 bedrooms are not really that as the upstairs is an open floor. Ok for family with our children but may not be so convenient for friends together. Interesting property, Lovely grounds. Watch out for the leeches on the walks but they are lovely walks. I would stay herre again if I could find any deals.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a beautiful treehouse in the bush with walking tracks to swimming holes. Saw a platypus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nihan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We love the tree house! It was so pretty and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerrold

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Far from the madding crowd

Wonderful place to retreat for a few days with beautiful walks on the property through tropical forest. If you like nature and seclusion this is the place for you. The rooms are well maintained, clean and comfortable with all the amenaties needed for self catering. There is however, no Wifi access in the room and telephone coverage is poor; so I would not recomend this for someone who needs to stay connected. Otherwise, no complaints and an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Peacefully quiet which made it relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Amazing family stay!

We stayed in a 2 bedroom villa treehouse for 2 nights. The treehouse was amazingly clean and very well equipped. We loved the breakfast hamper that was provided. We made sure to bring enough food and drinks to cover our stay for lunch and dinner as we were quite a long way from restaurants. David was very helpful and full of knowledge about places to visit. We were very secluded and private even though there were a number of treehouses on the property. It was lovely to wake to the sounds of birds in the mornings. Even though there was no air conditioning the treehouse was cool and comfortable on very hot days, we all slept very well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tierney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really beautiful views. Very private and secluded. We also enjoyed feeding the birds and musky-rat kangaroos at 8:30am. We stuck around a little longer and had a visit by a juvenile cassowary.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay for holidays. In the cabin we stayed the bush outside the balcony was so wildly overgrown that was hard to appreciate everything else. There was deadbush on top of overgrown weed. Everything else was exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Rose Gums - peaceful retreat

A beautiful spot and a very helpful owner/manager
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kym

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Beautiful tree change

The Manager David was excellent and very helpful. He made you feel welcome and had helpful info for the stay. We had 3 bedroom villa and it was perfect. Very spacious, clean and beautiful surrounds. It is very private and you cannot see any other villas. A great breakfast hamper was provided. Unfortunately we didn't get to do any hiking. Would recommend for those looking to escape. Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Stunning experience

Beautiful cabin overlooking rainforest. Clean and comfortable. Beautiful walks through rainforest. We saw a cassowary on the property and a tree kangaroo at nearby Nerada Tea Plantation where we had an excellent morning tea.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
What a wonderful location for a cosy getaway! The cabin was so spacious and the view was gorgeous from the balcony and the bath inside the cabin. Being surrounded by the rainforest and listening to all the birds was incredible. Fireplace a bonus too for a cosy night in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic jungle setting, super relaxing. Could use more comfortable seating on the decks, if you could lay back and relax you wouldn't leave the decks the surrounding jungle is that good The elephant grass is starting to get out of hand but would recommend Rose Gums to everyone. We'll be back and friends are already looking to go there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The host was friendly and informative and contacted me before arriving on how to check in, due to covid. The wifi was only available while standing or sitting outside of reception and not on the bird feeding side of the building. Given that several of the treehouses aren't close to reception it would make it a bit of a problem to get a connection. Wifi should be available at the treehouses. AC wouldn't go astray as it can be a bit uncomfortable to sleep at night. Yes there were a couple of fans, but at night with them on became to tad noisy. Overall it is a great place to unwind and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Darrin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Beautiful private rainforest walks to a creek.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was so peaceful and beautiful. The perfect place to unwind and get away from everything. The natural beauty of the landscape is priceless
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021