Niramaya Villas & Spa is a tranquil, tropical oasis with luxurious pavilion style villas ideal for romantic getaways or group gatherings. Arriving at Reception, you’re warmly welcomed and have a great vantage point overseeing the resort’s main pool, bar & restaurant.
As the sun sets on another fantastic year of Noosa International Food & Wine Festival, we’re left wondering whether this iconic event will return in 2016?
Wine expert Stuart Robinson aka The Vinsomniac shares his essential tips for visiting the Granite Belt wineries.
A mere two and half hours from Brisbane, perhaps three if you make the essential stop at the Bakery at Aratula for one of their fine pies - lies the Granite Belt wine region.
Arriving at Long Island via Cruise Whitsundays on a quiet Monday afternoon, only myself and another couple depart at the ferry terminal. There is an eager young man ready to greet the other party, he’s all clean cut and his monogrammed polo shirt reveals he’s from the chain hotel on the island. As they head off I see a little dingy pull up and a Robinson Crusoe-esque man leaps out with jagged shorts, no shoes and a wide straw hat – this is definitely more like it!
Long Island is one of the 74 islands of the Whitsundays. From interstate, fly into either Hamilton Island or Proserpine Airport, the resort is then easily accessible by Ferry from either Hamilton Island (30 minutes) or Airlie Beach (45 minutes) or more glamorous transport options.
Thanks to everyone who entered our Second Birthday Competition and we're pleased to reveal our lucky winners!
