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The Australian Dingo
The Australian Dingo is Australia’s native dog. They are thought to have originally appeared in Asia over 10000 years ago as a descendant of one of man’s first attempts to tame the wolf. The arrival of the dingo in Australia… Read More
Dwarf Minke Whale Story
Rob Prettejohn made an appearance in a story on Seven’s Sunday Night Television show on 29th August 2010. We couldn’t resist posting the segment here – An amazing story of Dwarf Minke Whales on The Great Barrier Reef. – check… Read More
Osprey Nest at Thala
During a recent bout of googling in the dark hours of the morning I came across an excerpt from ‘the Emu’ 1912, April addition. Page 261 to be precise. It read…
“Home Life of the Osprey” By Clinton G. Abbott,… Read More
A Dwarf Minke Whale of a Time….
In June, I was contacted by Dale Paget, who introduced himself as a producer for the television program “Sunday Night” on The Seven Network.
Dale’s research for a program into Dwarf Minke Whales had led to this telephone conversation. He… Read More
Welcome to Thala Beach Lodge
Thala Beach Lodge is a 5 star Australian resort offering luxury accommodation in a glorious beach and rainforest setting close to the natural attractions of Cairns, Port Douglas & the Great Barrier Reef. An Island on the mainland!
Located just 45 mins drive north of Cairns (where International and Domestic Airports are located) and just south of Port Douglas, Thala Beach Lodge is the only beach nature lodge on a private headland between Cairns and Port Douglas.
Luxury Port Douglas Accommodation
The perfect location to explore the Great Barrier Reef, private coastal beaches and tropical rainforest. Our individual private bungalows are set overlooking the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, World Heritage listed rainforest and lush tropical beaches.
All accommodation has views either to the beachfront or the rainforest mountains. Time spent relaxing on the timber decked verandahs is well rewarded by sightings of birds, butterflies, possums and sugar gliders. Paths meander through rainforest and connect with private beach frontage.
Located Between Cairns & Port Douglas Australia
Thala Beach Lodge is situated on a private headland north of Cairns and just south of Port Douglas in Tropical North Queensland , Australia.
Thala is the perfect location for exploring the local area with the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, tropical beaches, Port Douglas and Cairns within a short distance from your accommodation. The 145 acres of natural forest is habitat to many rare and unique species of animals and plants and Thala has been designed with minimal impact on the natural environment.
Eco Certified Sustainable Tourism
At Thala Beach Lodge, guests experience luxury sensitively designed to coexist with forests and abundant wildlife. It is a private sanctuary where wildlife specialists enhance our guest's awareness of this astonishing environment.
Thala has achieved the highest level of Eco Certification and proudly adheres to the principles of sustainable Eco Tourism. Thala Beach Lodge is a beacon of hope as mankind progresses from being the demolisher to the conservationist and now to the environmental benefactor.
Included in Your Stay
Unique resort experiences are included in your stay that add a memorable touch to your holiday. Optional nature and wildlife walks, bird watching tours, a unique coconut odyssey , star gazing and presentations by local specialists are available to all guests free of charge. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities as we like our guests to stay with us and leave with some knowledge and understanding of the local area and its original natural inhabitants.
Ph: +61 (0)7 4098 5700
