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helloworld Waipukurau’s Tracey Lee-Lewis recently enjoyed the best of the
tropics at Thala Beach Nature Reserve Port Douglas.

Fifteen minutes south of Port Douglas, In keeping with its eco-focus Thala has also offers the unique Coconut Odyssey
atop a headland with breathtaking vistas, achieved the highest accreditation of Tour – Australia’s only coconut plantation
Thala Beach Nature Reserve is a deluxe eco-certification through sustainable tour – through its 650-tree organic coconut
eco-paradise. The family-owned resort practices and environmental sensitivity. plantation that highlights the extraordinary
and wildlife retreat is set amongst 58 Its 83 luxurious timber bungalows are built qualities of the "tree of life".
hectares of native forest and its location high on stilts in the forest canopy and have
close to secluded Oak Beach gives it an ocean, mountain or forest views. Timber- Thala Beach Nature Reserve is also
island-type ambience. decked verandas provide sightings of the location of Osprey’s, one of the
birds, butterflies, wallabies, possums and best restaurants around Port Douglas.
Granite boulders, waterfalls and sugar gliders. Specialising in modern Australian cuisine,
overhanging trees create natural Osprey’s offers a unique dining experience
swimming pools that blend discreetly Guests also enjoy complimentary guided amongst the treetops with panoramic
into the environment. Paths wind through nature tours by on-site rangers that include vistas across the sparkling waters of the
rainforests and woodlands that are habitats tree planting, stargazing at an outdoor Coral Sea and nearby World Heritage-listed
for endemic birds, wildlife and flora, and observatory, beach discovery, wildlife forests. One of the restaurant's signature
connect with secluded coves and beaches. walks and bird-watching tours. The resort dishes is featured on the next page.

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