Important Resort News

Paradise Concerts presents Starry Starry Night

Paradise Concerts are holding their 5th Anniversary Gala at Kewarra Beach Resort on Saturday 7th March.

Enjoy a Starry Starry Night with a galaxy of classical stars including Kim Kirkman, a tenor of Ten Tenors fame, Clemens Leske, Mark Paine and Kirtley Leigh. Tickets from $25. For more information download the info flyer.

Australian Culinary Federation

Far North Queensland Chapter
ACF Restaurant of the Year Awards for 2008.

Runner up, Restaurant of the Year: KEWARRA BEACH RESORT

Wonder Roo Boy

"WONDER ROO BOY" Macca is the ever enthusiastic Maintenance Manager at Kewarra Beach Resort, seen here on Australia Day patriotically bouncing along to work...Macca, a staunch believer in carbon emmission reduction commutes daily to and from Kewarra Beach Resort by means of his "Sky Runners".

Like most of Australia's wildlife Macca is inclined to be somewhat nocturnal, but he can often be spotted during hours of daylight amongst the lush rainforest vegetation that abounds the beautiful gardens at Kewarra Beach Resort.

Kewarra Beach Resort featured in Bongusto.de magazine

Karina Beste published an excellent story about “Cuisine in Queensland” in the popular cuisine magazine BONGUSTO.DE. This is a result of Queensland on Stage this year.

Karina writes about popular meals (BBQ, Barramundi, etc) in QLD and she also included Kewarra Beach Resort!!!

Extract from the article...

Australien — K�che Down Under

Australien ist nicht gerade f�r sein Essen ber�hmt. Zu Unrecht, denn der englische Einfluss nimmt in der australische K�che stetig ab. Die K�che ist heute modern und ein Mix aus asiatischer, italienischer und englischer K�che, kombiniert mit einheimischen Lebensmitteln. BonGusto verr�t die Top 10 des australischen Essens und der beliebtesten Gerichte. Inklusive Rezepte und Getr�nketipps — damit Sie vor Ort keine Leckerei verpassen.

Australisches Essen: Top 10

Damit Sie wissen, was Sie auf keinen Fall bei einem Australienbesuch kulinarisch verpassen sollten, hier nun die Top 10 der Gerichte, Produkte und Getr�nketipps aus Australien.

Platz 1: Barbecue — Das beliebteste Essen ist, wie schon erw�hnt, ein sch�nes Barbecue im Freien mit allem drum und dran.

Platz 2: Seafood — F�r Meeresfr�chte-Fans ist Australien ein Traumland. Unbedingt probieren: Austern, Jakobsmuscheln und Hummer. Gegessen im Kewarra Beach Resort nahe Cairns

Platz 3: Pavlova — Diese Nachspeise sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen. Erinnert an fluffigen Baiser mit knuspriger H�lle. Dazu gibt es meist Passionsfr�chte.

Platz 4: Krokodil, Emu, K�nguru - Etwas gew�hnungsbed�rftig, sollte man aber trotzdem unbedingt probieren: K�nguru (vorne links), Krokodil (in der Mitte), Emu (hinten rechts).

Platz 5: Barramundi — Um diesen typischen australischen Speisefisch kommt man nicht herum, denn er wird oft als "Fisch des Tages" in vielen Restaurants angeboten. Ob ged�nstet, gebraten, gegrillt oder wie im Bild unter einer Kr�uterkruste - der Barsch ist sehr vielseitig und schmackhaft.

Platz 6: TimTams — An diesen Schoko-Keksen kommt man in Australien nicht vorbei. Und Naschkatzen sollten sich diese Kekse auf Vorrat mit nach Hause nehmen. Als Mitbringsel eignen sie sich auch hervorragend! Es gibt sie klassisch mit Milchschokolade, mit dunkler Schokolade und mit extra viel Schokolade.

Platz 7: Meat Pie — Der kleine Fleischkuchen ist ein sehr beliebtes Fast-Food-Gericht und hat den gleichen Staus wie bei uns Hamburger oder Pizza. Jeder Australier ist im Durchschnitt 12 Meat Pies im Jahr, am liebsten bei Rugby — oder Football-Spielen.

Platz 8: XXXX — Bier ist das wohl meist getrunkene, alkoholische Getr�nk in Australien. Und wer sein Bier immer k�hl genie�en will, der steckt es wie die Australier in einen "Stubby Holder", einen Flaschenk�hler aus Neopren.

Platz 9: K�se — Wo es guten Wein gibt, sollte es auch guten K�se geben - in Australien ist das jedenfalls so. Ob Cheddar, Brie- oder Edelschimmelk�se - unbedingt mit Crackern und Fr�chten probieren.

Platz 10: Vegemite — Die Australier k�nnen nicht ohne Vegemite leben - der Rest der Welt schon. Der braune, z�hfl�ssige Aufstrich erinnert an konzentriertes Maggi. Einmal probieren sollte man es aber auf alle F�lle schon!

Bilder: Karina Beste

Extracted from article printed in Bongusto magazine (www.bongusto.de November 7 2008)

A Special Testimonial

“I am so lucky to have spent my holiday in Kewarra Beach Resort — I really loved it! Here is my picture with the girls at reception who became my very good friends! Their helpful & friendly service helped to make our trip, a very special one. Thank you! Love, Chloe Emmerton. Aged 3”

Just like coming home...

Kewarra Beach Resort receptionists, Karen, Sharon & Mimi welcome back Mr. & Mrs. Baker from Devon, England who last visited Australia in 1996.

Mr. Baker said on his return that Kewarra Beach Resort was the only resort they wanted to visit on their return and that it was "just like coming home".

Top Travel Writers Visit Kewarra Beach Resort

Kewarra Beach Resort Australia has recently had the pleasure of hosting some of the top travel writers from Germany, Austria, Italy, France and Switzerland. During their time with us the journalists experienced dining on our private tropical beach and savoured some of the regions unique seafood, and farmed produce from around Australia, including beef from Kewarra Beach Resort's private cattle farm in the Snowy Mountains of Australia. Participants in Tourism Queensland's recent successful media campaign included representatives from some of Europes leading publications such as:

• Le Monde (France)
• Tuttoturismo (Italy)
• Frankfurter Neue Presse (Germany)
• Kurier (Austria)
• Kronen Zeitung/Krune bunt (Austria)
• Tages-Anzeiger (Switzerland)
• Gluckspost (Switzerland)
• ReiseBlick Travel Magazine (Switzerland)
• Kleine Zeitung GmbH (Austria)
• Welt am Sonntag (Germany)
• HORZU (Germany's TV magazine)
• B+B Medien/SWR Radio Network (Germany)
• Le Parisien/Aujourd'hui en France (France)
• DOVE/ I Viaggi de La Repubblica (Italy)
• L'Express (France)
• Kulinariker (On line Germany)
• BonGusto.de (Germany)
• Travel Industry Professional (Austria)

Kewarra Beach Resort has established an excellent International reputation for delivering remarkable and memorable guest experiences, and has recently completed an extensive refurbishment including fresh soft furnishings and improved in room facilities with free highspeed wireless internet and low cost VOIP capabilities.

Guests can enjoy enhanced dining options be it on a private beach or surrounded in the tranquility of a stunning rainforest. Kewarra's cuisine focuses on the identity of Australian produce, and blends the flavours of Australia into a melody of tastes and textures that are unique to our region.

Kewarra Beach Resort now has a private island, and from April 1st 2009, visitors to Australia will be able to access the ultimate private tropical island experience. Double Island - Australia situated 10 minutes off the coast of Palm Cove, a short 20 minute drive north of Cairns, will be available to individual couples, and bookings may be made directly by contacting reservations@doubleisland.com.au

Extensive Resort Improvements

Kewarra Beach Resort has had many exciting changes this year which has enhanced the resort and improved our guests holiday experiences.

Our regular visitors will love our new suites. They've all been refurbished and modernised with fresh contemporary colours and relaxing fitouts.

The most exciting news is that Kewarra Beach Resort has its very own private island just off the North Queensland coast 10 minutes from the tropical village of Palm Cove — the exclusive Double Island — Australia. To complete the experience we've added private helicopter transfers in our own helicopter.

Indulge in an exclusive helicopter flight over the Great Barrier Reef on your next visit. Have a sneak peek at the views by checking out the Great Barrier Reef satellite images of Double Island on Google Maps. Our private helicopter is also available at very competitive rates for flights throughout the region.
Please contact michael@doubleisland.com.au.

Call Home for Less Than a Local Call

We’ve recently installed VOIP phone services in all our suites and done away with the old style expensive phone services throughout most major hotels around the world.

It now costs you less than a local call at home to keep your friends and family jealous of the wonderful holiday you’re having in Australia!

Free Wireless Internet Access

There’s something very attractive about checking your email while lazing on a deckchair on the beach. Well, at Kewarra Beach Resort we’re happy to offer our guests free wireless internet access across the whole resort. In your suite, by the pool, in the foyer or on the beach we’ve got you covered.

Don’t spend too much time surfing the internet though, we want you to have a great holiday!

From the Pastures to the Plate…

Today Kewarra Beach Resort Chefs took their first delivery of meat from the resort's very own farm in the Snowy Mountains…

“The meat is from our farm called Mt. Falcon. It is located in the Upper Murray region near Khankoban — Snow Mountains territory — is 7,000 acres in size, and has a two-kilometre border with the Kosciusko National Park. The cattle are pure Angus, lead a pampered life and are of lower-than-normal fat content”, said Kewarra Beach Resort Owner, Sean Howard.

Last week the chefs prepared a sumptuous 3 course menu hosting a lunch for the Australian Culinary Federation, leaving guests with a little more than just a lasting impression on their guest's taste buds.

Kewarra Beach Resort took a further step in positioning the resort's cuisine as a truly remarkable culinary experience, with their premium grade meat taking pride of place on the menu at the Lagoon's Restaurant within the resort.

For more information about our Mt Falcon farm, please visit the website.

Kewarra Beach Resort Upgrades

The tropical tranquility that Kewarra has always been renowned for continues.

Refreshing new furnishings with enhanced fixtures and in room facilities including new LCD televisions, DVD/CD players, efficient split system air conditioning, and complimentary in room wireless internet access are some of the improvements already completed.

Environmentally sensitive lighting, both in the beautifully refurbished rooms and throughout the stunning gardens has resulted in further reducing Kewarra's carbon footprint.

Additional enhancements include a solar heated swimming pool for those occasional chilly tropical days or evenings. A beautiful casual beachfront café and bar for a light and healthy snack or sunset cocktail. Newly created menus incorporating the unique ingredients of Australia are enticing discerning diners from around the world. The serene tropical ambiance of Kewarra's "Lagoons" restaurant and lounge continue to reflect the characteristics of an authentic Australian tropical hideaway.

Kewarra Beach Resort has embraced a revitalized focus on maintaining the philosophical concepts that has positioned Kewarra as one of tropical Australia's most outstanding environmental beach resorts.