Tullyfalls hotel
Address:
34 Grigg St
Ravenshoe
Queensland 4888
Phone:
07 40976136
The night before the wedding 25 of us came to the highest pub in QLD for dinner… A big menu full of lots of different flavours, with only 1 vegetarian option… It appeared that the staff weren’t able to cater for us efficiently even though we had booked ahead lots of meals were messed up and brought out over an hour and a half… Most people ordered steak and were disappointed with over cooked meat, I ordered the chicken parmigana, it was awesome, I was very happy with it…
Showing posts with label QLD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label QLD. Show all posts
Saturday, November 8, 2008
The Old Convent - Ravenshoe - QLD
The Old Convent
http://www.theoldconvent.com.au/
Andrew Schebella
23 Moore Street,
Ravenshoe,
Qld 4888
Ph/Fx: 07 4097 6454
Mb: 0407 280 175
On arrival I was impressed, manicured gardens, lovely building with a good vibe, very airy, and beautiful rooms… Andrew, the host, was very helpful, and made a lovely continental breakfast… Very comfortable lodgings, only downside was shared bathroom… The problem was at night, you could hear the frogs which I was sure were night ducks, all night, every 2 seconds until the birds woke up! Would recommend using ear plugs of you are staying here…
http://www.theoldconvent.com.au/
Andrew Schebella
23 Moore Street,
Ravenshoe,
Qld 4888
Ph/Fx: 07 4097 6454
Mb: 0407 280 175
On arrival I was impressed, manicured gardens, lovely building with a good vibe, very airy, and beautiful rooms… Andrew, the host, was very helpful, and made a lovely continental breakfast… Very comfortable lodgings, only downside was shared bathroom… The problem was at night, you could hear the frogs which I was sure were night ducks, all night, every 2 seconds until the birds woke up! Would recommend using ear plugs of you are staying here…
Ravenshoe Hair and Beauty - QLD
Beauty Clinic
Ravenshoe Hair and Beauty
Grigg St [Under the Town Hall]
Ravenshoe
Queensland 4888
Phone: 40976323
I was wary of getting my mani pedi done out here in a bush town, but the fear was completely unfounded… For $95 I had a mani with French gel tips, and pedi both with a paraffin dip… Patrice the beauty therapist was very professional and knowledgeable, at the same time as being very engaging and a pleasure to talk to for the hours it took to get done! Highly recommended!!!
Ravenshoe Hair and Beauty
Grigg St [Under the Town Hall]
Ravenshoe
Queensland 4888
Phone: 40976323
I was wary of getting my mani pedi done out here in a bush town, but the fear was completely unfounded… For $95 I had a mani with French gel tips, and pedi both with a paraffin dip… Patrice the beauty therapist was very professional and knowledgeable, at the same time as being very engaging and a pleasure to talk to for the hours it took to get done! Highly recommended!!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
A short break in Surfers
Well on return from our break in Surfers I feel completely refreshed... Doing nothin but chillin every day, letting go of work stresses, getting a tan, enjoying Tracey but missing Mark... We did have plans, before we booked I wasn't pregnant so the theme parks were hot on our list, but that all changed with this baby growing... Then we renegotiated plans, trips to markets and maybe Byron, but ultimately the lovely pool area and light shopping that our resort provided was all we needed...
The males in Surfers need to be neutered, always going previously with my husband I wasn't aware that the men up there are on heat, especially when we couldn't leave our apartment without being harassed... Obvious and cheesy lines that I doubt get these geezers any play, ever...
The food was hit and miss... Usually the food is mostly hit, but this year it just wasn't as good as other years... It was quite unfortunate...
Overall the trip was greatness, mostly due to the warm weather, and great environment... The last girls trip before the baby comes...
Hard Rock Cafe, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Hard Rock Cafe
Surfers Paradise
Cnr. Cavill Ave. & Surfers Paradise Blvd
Surfers Paradise,
Queensland 4217
Hours:
Restaurant:
Sun - Thurs 11:30AM - 10:00PM
Fri & Sat 11:30AM - 11:00PM
Merchandise:
Sun - Thurs 10:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri & Sat 10:00AM - 11:00PM
Telephone: 617-5539-9377
Due to the lack of satisfaction from the margarita at Rish, we dropped into Hard Rock Café for a mojito… The staff were pleasant and (for the most part) quite hot! Unfortunately the mojito wasn’t up to standard either, lacking lime, with too much sugar syrup and not enough mint… A fairly enjoyable spot to chill though, with street views, pool table and smoking and most importantly non smoking sections to their outdoor area...
Surfers Paradise
Cnr. Cavill Ave. & Surfers Paradise Blvd
Surfers Paradise,
Queensland 4217
Hours:
Restaurant:
Sun - Thurs 11:30AM - 10:00PM
Fri & Sat 11:30AM - 11:00PM
Merchandise:
Sun - Thurs 10:00AM - 10:00PM
Fri & Sat 10:00AM - 11:00PM
Telephone: 617-5539-9377
Due to the lack of satisfaction from the margarita at Rish, we dropped into Hard Rock Café for a mojito… The staff were pleasant and (for the most part) quite hot! Unfortunately the mojito wasn’t up to standard either, lacking lime, with too much sugar syrup and not enough mint… A fairly enjoyable spot to chill though, with street views, pool table and smoking and most importantly non smoking sections to their outdoor area...
Rish, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Rish
Cavill Mall
Shop 303-304 Centro
Surfers Paradise
QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5538 3990
We stopped back in here because Tracey wanted a cocktail… She ordered a margarita, I ordered a mocktail (haha) tim tam frappe… She opted for the frozen margarita which wasn’t very good, but my tim tam frappe was awesome!
Cavill Mall
Shop 303-304 Centro
Surfers Paradise
QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5538 3990
We stopped back in here because Tracey wanted a cocktail… She ordered a margarita, I ordered a mocktail (haha) tim tam frappe… She opted for the frozen margarita which wasn’t very good, but my tim tam frappe was awesome!
Surfers Paradise Surf Lifesaving Club, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Surf Club
Esplanade
Surfers Paradise
QLD
07 5553 1900
We always hit this spot for lunch, and usually they have some great specials, this year they had an under $10 specials menu, which included loads of options, but no chicken parma, which is what we had come for! Fortunately it was on their usual menu, so for $16.95 we got a massive parma, salad and chips… Salad and chips were both mediocre, but the parma was amazing… I was so hungry by the time it arrived I forgot to take a pic and dove into the salad, so here is the half eaten photo… you will notice that the parma resembled a pizza, but was so much better! Crispy chicken goodness, yummy sauce cheese and not too much pizza ham… Divine!
Esplanade
Surfers Paradise
QLD
07 5553 1900
We always hit this spot for lunch, and usually they have some great specials, this year they had an under $10 specials menu, which included loads of options, but no chicken parma, which is what we had come for! Fortunately it was on their usual menu, so for $16.95 we got a massive parma, salad and chips… Salad and chips were both mediocre, but the parma was amazing… I was so hungry by the time it arrived I forgot to take a pic and dove into the salad, so here is the half eaten photo… you will notice that the parma resembled a pizza, but was so much better! Crispy chicken goodness, yummy sauce cheese and not too much pizza ham… Divine!
Legends Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Legends Chinese Seafood Restaurant
Chinese
3041 Gold Coast Highway
Surfers Paradise, 4217
Phone: 07 5538 4567
We had decided after watching this place fill up night after night that it was well worth visiting, and due to marks lack of care for Chinese food, I was stoked to have some… We ordered the banquet, $28 pp great value for a massive amount of extremely delicious food! We pretty much ate it all and neither of us felt ill afterwards, so that proves the yumminess and probably lack of oil etc too… Only downside was service, the main waitress we dealt with was lucky to give any contact we gave her any response, we rarely got eye contact and Tracey was certain that at one request she may have grunted at us… Will definitely be back though!
Chicken sweet corn
Mixed entrée
Beef and blackbean sauce
Mixed veg
Garlic prawns
Special fried rice
Ice cream and fruit
Chinese
3041 Gold Coast Highway
Surfers Paradise, 4217
Phone: 07 5538 4567
We had decided after watching this place fill up night after night that it was well worth visiting, and due to marks lack of care for Chinese food, I was stoked to have some… We ordered the banquet, $28 pp great value for a massive amount of extremely delicious food! We pretty much ate it all and neither of us felt ill afterwards, so that proves the yumminess and probably lack of oil etc too… Only downside was service, the main waitress we dealt with was lucky to give any contact we gave her any response, we rarely got eye contact and Tracey was certain that at one request she may have grunted at us… Will definitely be back though!
Chicken sweet corn
Mixed entrée
Beef and blackbean sauce
Mixed veg
Garlic prawns
Special fried rice
Ice cream and fruit
Rish, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Rish
Cavill Mall
Shop 303-304 Centro
Surfers Paradise
QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5538 3990
Rish
Every year we go here several times, every year we have loved the food here… This year it was different… I ordered the salmon, Tracey ordered the Asian stir fry, both of the specials menu… The salmon itself tasted bland, not like actual salmon, it came with garlic mash which was lovely, wilted spinach, which was average, and a lime cream sauce which was feral, so tangy and sweet and creamy, not complimentary to its own flavours let alone the salmon and potato… Tracey found her stir fry to be too sweet, trying for more soy sauce to kill it, but to no avail… We basically ate and got outta there… The staff asked how our meal was and we both explained that neither were good with the reasons… Wont be back there this time, probably will try again next time because they do have a few vegetarian options which please Mark, but I wouldn't recommend it…
Cavill Mall
Shop 303-304 Centro
Surfers Paradise
QLD 4217
Phone (07) 5538 3990
Rish
Every year we go here several times, every year we have loved the food here… This year it was different… I ordered the salmon, Tracey ordered the Asian stir fry, both of the specials menu… The salmon itself tasted bland, not like actual salmon, it came with garlic mash which was lovely, wilted spinach, which was average, and a lime cream sauce which was feral, so tangy and sweet and creamy, not complimentary to its own flavours let alone the salmon and potato… Tracey found her stir fry to be too sweet, trying for more soy sauce to kill it, but to no avail… We basically ate and got outta there… The staff asked how our meal was and we both explained that neither were good with the reasons… Wont be back there this time, probably will try again next time because they do have a few vegetarian options which please Mark, but I wouldn't recommend it…
Q1 Beach Club, Q1 Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Q1 Beach Club
http://www.q1.com.au/home.html
As the day by the pool dragged on we got very hungry, and the cafe was the only real option… The menu was overpriced but we both settled on the club sandwich for $18… When it came it was large, really large, with chips too… worth the money, was stuffed up until dinner time! Amazing!
http://www.q1.com.au/home.html
As the day by the pool dragged on we got very hungry, and the cafe was the only real option… The menu was overpriced but we both settled on the club sandwich for $18… When it came it was large, really large, with chips too… worth the money, was stuffed up until dinner time! Amazing!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Night market, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Night market
www.surfersparadise.com/shopping_dining_nightlife/beachfront_markets_paradise/
www.cupcakeandco.com.au
The ever going night market was a lovely way to spend the evening, all the same sorts of stalls as every other year, good to look at nothing to buy… Until we stumbled across the cupcake stall, where the cupcakes that we took home to eat were lovely! I had the cookies and cream, Tracey had the strawberries and cream… Tracey had her palm read by Rosco, said it was a good reading…
www.surfersparadise.com/shopping_dining_nightlife/beachfront_markets_paradise/
www.cupcakeandco.com.au
The ever going night market was a lovely way to spend the evening, all the same sorts of stalls as every other year, good to look at nothing to buy… Until we stumbled across the cupcake stall, where the cupcakes that we took home to eat were lovely! I had the cookies and cream, Tracey had the strawberries and cream… Tracey had her palm read by Rosco, said it was a good reading…
Toscanis, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD Australia
Toscanis
http://www.toscanis.com.au/gold-coast/
Centro Surfers Paradise
Ph: (07) 5504 6060
Cavill Avenue
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Opening Hours: 7:30am until late, 7-days
The service here was slow to start, thinking about leaving as menus and general acknowledgement was non existent, but once the waitress got the ball rolling it was all good… The food was good and fast, my lamb was divine, and the vegetables undercooked, good for nutrients though unexpected… The risotto was good but a little dry, Tracey gave it an 8 out of 10, which is good going for a slightly dry, but flavoursome risotto.
http://www.toscanis.com.au/gold-coast/
Centro Surfers Paradise
Ph: (07) 5504 6060
Cavill Avenue
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Opening Hours: 7:30am until late, 7-days
The service here was slow to start, thinking about leaving as menus and general acknowledgement was non existent, but once the waitress got the ball rolling it was all good… The food was good and fast, my lamb was divine, and the vegetables undercooked, good for nutrients though unexpected… The risotto was good but a little dry, Tracey gave it an 8 out of 10, which is good going for a slightly dry, but flavoursome risotto.
The seafood place, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
The seafood place
2995 Gold Coast Hwy
Surfers Paradise
(07) 55921148
Our first nights meal was not one worthy of reporting on comparatively, but when you are knackered from a day of travel its always nice to fall back on the fish and chips option… To my delight on perusing the menu I saw grilled barramundi (YUM!) and was sold… I so wish that was a regular on the fish and chips menu in Melbourne! It was divine, the rest of the fare was good too… A nice little meal for the lazy ladies…
2995 Gold Coast Hwy
Surfers Paradise
(07) 55921148
Our first nights meal was not one worthy of reporting on comparatively, but when you are knackered from a day of travel its always nice to fall back on the fish and chips option… To my delight on perusing the menu I saw grilled barramundi (YUM!) and was sold… I so wish that was a regular on the fish and chips menu in Melbourne! It was divine, the rest of the fare was good too… A nice little meal for the lazy ladies…
Q1 Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Q1 resort and spa
3011 Gold Coast Hwy
Surfers Paradise 4217
www.q1.com.au
Room 1804
3011 Gold Coast Hwy
Surfers Paradise 4217
www.q1.com.au
Room 1804
The building is indeed impressive, going far into the sky, all shiny… The foyer keeps up that façade, and on entry to our room it did too! Lovely 1br apartment, big lounge area, with two fold out beds… Enclosed balcony is a nice (safe) idea, with windows that open right up so you get a lovely breeze… After reading reviews I had fear that there would just be a two seater plastic set up, which there is, but there is also a couch, so you can lounge out there…
So far so good, then there is the little signs of wear and tear/not cleaned well, marks on the walls, but the vast space allows you to forget the little things... Biggest 1br apartment I have ever stayed in...
The gym is very basic, with very old machines… The bikes only have a 22 minute maximum which threw me off completely… The weight machines feel a little less prehistoric, but probably are! No free weights and what feels like little aircon/oxygen, was quite like I was working much harder just because of the warmth… nice views of the café and pool, but the bike that wasn’t impossible to adjust the seat was facing a wall so I didn’t get to enjoy them…
The pool isn’t heated which may not sound important, but when you are super hot and the water is that cold you just don’t want to be in it for a stretch of time, which I would usually want to do for most of my time… The perks are that being so big there is always sun on at least one of the pools, much better then other spots with ground level pools in high rise surfers… Lots of beds which I hadn’t expected in the reviews I had read, would have liked the option of lunch by the pool, though the fare at the café near the pools was lovely…
But otherwise it really is lovely, but I have stayed in much nicer rooms that don’t claim to be 5 star… Would definitely give the building 5 stars, the rooms maybe 4…
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