Cedar Park Rainforest Resort

We are Cairns locals and needed to get away for a couple of days and unwind. As Cedar Park Rainforest Resort was only an 1.5 hour at most drive away from our home, we decided to go here and it didn't disappoint. Peter, the owner and manager, was fantastic with communication from the time of booking. Any inquiries I had were answered promptly. Check in was so easy and we felt at home from the start. Our room was amazing, and spotless. There is no TV which was another factor in choosing to stay here, who needs TV when you want to relax and unwind :). The free breakfast provided was more than ample, and the free pizza we ate that night for dinner was so yummy. There is a beautiful deck overlooking the forest and gardens, where you can eat your meals that you provide ( or after sampling the free pizza, buy some more :) ), or just sit and listen to the sounds of the creek and birds over a glass of wine. There are board games to play with the family, which we loved. A ping pong table which provided much needed family time and laughs. We spent alot of time walking the gardens, the creeks and the orchard, where you may see wallabies, curlews and beautiful birds. Our daughter is a teen and defiantly wasnt bored, there is fast internet so she could check in with her friends on face book, but most of her time was spent with us exploring and loving nature. Also, Peter has his children there on site from time to time and they are the most polite children, our daughter spent alot of time with his 10 year old daughter who was alot of fun to hang out with. The kids are keen to say hi and have a chat, but if you want alone time they are happy to go off do their own thing and leave you be. I could go on and on on just how glorious this resort it, we loved it so much we are planning on making it a 3 monthly event to stay there for a weekend, its very very affordable. Cheaper than a "fancy" hotel and far more relaxing than anyway we have stayed before. Many many thanks Peter and kids for making our stay so awesome, will see you again soon :)

Lovely rainforest surrounds with creek and variety of wild life. Quaint room spacious and well appointed. Breakfast items in fridge. Home provided eggs and pizzas ( one included free ) Host friendly and provided plenty of information regarding our stay. No TV but WiFi very good and fast, to our surprise. As evenings dark, if need to access TV on own device, was not a problem. Large bed,comfortable, but quite high from the ground. No real trouble for us, but could be more difficult for those with mobility problems. Lighting was bright in some areas of the room, but dimmer in other parts. No light behind main door, which as steps down caused a touch of careful walking in the dark to reach main light in centre of room. Off the main road for 6 kms with the last two unsealed, but not too rough - but will get car dirty ! Overall, enjoyed our stay.

My partner and I wanted a remote getaway somewhere quiet to recharge and relax. I am so glad we picked Cedar Park. About a ten minute drive from Kuranda it is tucked away but easy to find. The grounds are phenomenal with the beautiful rainforest and the creek with plenty of places to wander or sit and enjoy. The room and communal areas were so unique and beautiful I just wandered around looking at all the decorative features and art for hours. Everything you could think of and more is in your room including a kitchenette with everything you need to cook meals. The complementary breakfast supplies really made the trip feel luxurious and special. The hosts were friendly and made sure we were comfortable and felt at home. We came home feeling refreshed and recharged. I could not recommend this place enough.