An idyllic eco-tourism resort where nature embraces you with its magic and so does the accommodation.
There's no end of things to see and do at Couran Cove Resort. You'll find first class accommodation, gourmet dining, unmatched sporting and health facilities and of course our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides, each one with a different story to tell.South Stradbroke is an Island like no other, and quite simply an experience that will stay with you forever. This rare and captivating island is alive with natures secrets, invigorating beauty and amazing tales. You'll love the majestic scenery, adore the unassuming wildlife, and admire the innocence of a natural paradise just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the Gold Coast.
At the end of the day, no matter which of our 7 fascinating tours you choose, you're sure to find a wealth of adventure and discover a world of stunning locations.
This is Couran Cove Resort's feature restaurant, overlooking the glistening marina. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day...with both an international and 'Total Living' health menu. The extensive wine list complements the superb food. Relaxed dining either inside the restaurant or outside on the broad marina decks.
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Spa Island Poolside Cafe
A simply delightful place to relax and enjoy! A stylish enclave of swimming pools, white shade sails and smiling faces...where you can enjoy gourmet wood fired pizzas, light meals, and a daily buffet of salads and meats from our self service café. You can dine at your table...or have your own private barbeque at your poolside lounge. Open from 10.00am to 10.00pm*...with full bar service until sunset -
The Boardwalk Café and Bar
Great coffee! Great snacks! Great times! The perfect spot for watching the world go by as you relax on the wide decks. The Cafe serves wonderful coffees, fresh juices, deli items and freshly baked pastries. Open from 7.00am to 7.00pm*. The Boardwalk Bar open daily from 10.00am to 10.00pm. -
The Oceanman Surf Club
Is this the best located restaurant and bar in the entire world? Perched high overlooking rolling sand dunes and 20 km of spectacular surf beach, you can enjoy fresh seafoods, crisp fresh salads and delicious snacks...and your favourite drink from the bar. Open from 6.30am to 6.00pm*. A healthy Oceanman breakfast at the beach is an unforgettable experience!
Accommodation
Firstly, the Deluxe Rooms, Marina Suites, Family Suites, Lodges and Villas offer wonderful water views and first class facilities. You will be delighted by Daryl Jackson's creations of relaxed charm elevated over the water...all on boardwalks of recycled timber. Each has its own kitchen and a delightful deck from which to watch the golden sunsets.
Then, nestled in amongst the South Stradbroke Island bush are the unique Eco-Cabins...21st century versions of the traditional Australian family weekender. Inside, they are elegantly appointed with every modern facility including full kitchens. Outside, the environmentally friendly materials of their construction blend into the landscape to become as much a part of the environment as the trees, animals and birds. There is also a Wilderness Lodge, consisting of six 6-person units...each with their own kitchenette and bathroom...perfect for school camps, retreats or groups.
- Marina Accommodation
Suspended over water, the marina accommodation exudes a colourful Maritime theme. These fully self-contained rooms, suites, villas and lodges feature modern appointments throughout, that stylishly complement the serene setting of the Broadwater.
Designed as the Resort's principle accommodation, they feature outdoor terraces and balconies that stretch out over the serene Broadwater. The interior of these apartments reflects a modern, tropical Queenslander style with colours that mirror the sand, sea and sky. The polished hard-wood floors, warm grey carpet and spacious marble bathrooms highlight the quality of this 5 star accommodation.
- Deluxe Room
- Total area 64 square metres - (interior 54 sqm, plus balcony / terrace 10 sqm)
- Family bed-sitter studio apartment, with large private terrace / balcony
- Sweeping views across lagoon or harbourfront to Broadwater
- Quality fixtures and fittings throughout
- Spacious marble bathrooms, including towel heater cupboard
- Separate bath and Shower
- Walk-in wardrobe
- Modern galley kitchen - includes microwave oven, gas cooktop, sink and full-sized refrigerator
- Quality Villeroy & Boch crockery, cutlery and glassware for 6
- High ceiling with fans
- Air conditioning
- Cable television
- Fold-out sofa bed and 2-one metre wide 'zip link' masterbeds
- Modular writing desk / dressing table with draws and fold-out mirror
- Plantation style folding louvre doors to balcony
- Solid teak fold-away table and 'steamer' chairs
- Marina Suite
- Total area 81 square metres - (interior 71sqm, plus exterior terrace / deck 10 sqm)
- Family bed-sitter studio apartment, plus extra double bedroom
- Large, private terrace / deck living area
- Sweeping views across lagoon or harbourfront to Broadwater
- Quality fixtures and fittings throughout
- Spacious marble bathrooms, including towel heater cupboard
- Separate bath and shower
- Walk-in wardrobe
- Modern galley kitchen - includes microwave oven, gas cooktop, sink and full-sized refrigerator
- Quality Villeroy & Boch crockery, cutlery and glassware for 6
- High ceiling with fans
- Air conditioning
- Cable television
- Fold-out sofa bed and one metre wide 'zip link' masterbed
- Modular writing desk / dressing table with drawers and fold-out mirror
- Plantation style folding louvre doors to balcony
- Balcony incorporates built-in bench / sunbed
- Solid teak fold-away table and steamer chairs
- Broadwater Villas (3 and 4 bedrooms)
The spacious, split level Broadwater villas are available with 3 or 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms. These villas feature a living and dining room area, with a fully appointed kitchen. The huge balcony decks and outside living areas of these villas allow for sweeping views of the Broadwater and Marine Resort complex.
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- Panoramic view of Marine Resort and Broadwater
- Spacious split-level villa residence featuring 3 or 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms - ground floor with two bedrooms - double bedroom and studio bedroom (all bedrooms separated for privacy by huge open games deck) and separate bathroom - first floor master bedroom with full length robe and ensuite bathroom
- First floor incorporates living and dining room area, with fully appointed kitchen, including breakfast bar and stools
- First floor incorporates living and dining area with fully appointed walk in kitchen
- Full sized bathrooms with separate shower, carrara marble floor and colour-backed glass wall finish
- Master bedroom features built in robe with ensuite bathroom
- Ground Floor open living games deck
- Huge balcony deck and outside living area
- Absolute quality fixtures and fittings throughout
- Quality Villeroy & Boch crockery, cutlery and glassware for 8
- Beachfront Lodges
The private and luxurious 1, 2 &3 bedroom Beachfront Lodges are situated around the Resort's lagoon and harbour beach. This spacious, fully self contained accommodation features huge outside living areas, with a terrace deck extending out over the beach for easy access to boats and water.
- Total area 104sqm
- Family bedsitter holiday home with master double bedroom / extra large studio bedroom
- Huge outdoor living areas - private terrace-deck extending 7 metres over beach to water, and second deck from master bedroom
- Terrace features built in bench / sunbed direct board-walk access to jetty
- Quality fixtures and fittings throughout
- Fully equipped kitchen, including a breakfast bar, ample cupboards and walk-in pantry
- Quality Villeroy & Boch crockery, cutlery and glassware for 6
- Full size bathroom with separate shower, carrara marble floor and colour-backed glass wall finish; separate WC
- All bedrooms with built-in robes, quality fittings throughout
- Absolute waterfront living with uninterrupted views over Marine harbour or Resort lagoon
- Eco Cabins
Located amidst the natural splendour of South Stradbroke Island's banksia forest, in secluded tree canopy pockets, the Eco-Cabins represent a unique holiday hideaway. At the forefront of environmentally friendly design and construction techniques, all cabins are fully self contained, energy efficient and thoughtfully sited to ensure the best use of filtered light and shade. Open living areas provide cross ventilation and natural air flow.
- 1 Bedroom 'Pandanus' Eco-Cabin
With 65sqm of internal and verandah living spaces, there is room for a queen size bed, three-quarter size loft bed and two fold down sofa beds. Able to sleep a family of five, or three adults in comfort, each eco-cabin features a separate kitchen with refrigerator, gas stove and all required amenities and utensils. An interior convection heater provides a cosy forest getaway for the winter months.
- Total area 65 sqm
- Master bedroom/living room plus bedloft
- Separate dining area
- Huge outside living areas, verandah and deck - enclosed with fold-away insect screens
- Large wardrobe and built-in storage areas
- Vanity bathroom with shower and separate toilet including laundry with tub and linen cupboard and duck board flooring
- Kitchen with gas refrigerator, gas stove, and shelving
- Quality Villeroy & Boch crockery, cutlery and glassware for 4
- 2000L rainwater tank and filter
- Solarhart-gas boosted HWS
- Interior convection heater
- 2 Bedroom 'Cottonwood' Eco-Cabin
117sqm of internal and verandah living spaces house two separate bedrooms, a bunk room and huge open plan living area. Queen bed in the master bedroom and twin beds in the second bedroom, plus fold down bedding for three adults. Spacious living and dining areas open onto fully equipped kitchen with large pantry, refrigerator, gas stove, dual sink and all amenities and utensils required for self catering.
- Total area 117sqm
- Two large bedrooms plus bunk room
- Spacious living and dining areas
- Huge outside living areas, verandah and deck - enclosed with fold-way insect screens
- Large wardrobe and built-in storage areas
- Vanity bathroom with shower and separate toilet including laundry with tub and linen cupboards
- Kitchen with gas refrigerator, gas stove, and shelving
- Quality Villeroy & Boch crockery, cutlery and glassware for 6
- 2000L rainwater tank and filter
- Solarhart-gas boosted HWS
- Interior convection heater
- 3 Bedroom 'Kites Nest' Eco-Cabin
Split level living of 120sqm, with two large bedrooms on the upper level, plus separate sleeping annexe and two convertible sofas in the living room. Fully equipped kitchen with serving bench and pantry, refrigerator, gas cooktop, sink and spacious pantry. Over 24 metres of sheltered outdoor living areas and all styled in harmony with the Island's natural environment. This cabin sleeps a family of 7, or 5 adults in comfort.
- Total area 119.6 square metres (12 squares) internal area 85.5 sqm, plus verandah and deck
- Two large bedrooms on upper level, plus separate bunk room plus convertible sofa beds in living room
- Spacious living room with separate dining room onto second verandah
- Living room features gas heating
- Large wardrobe and built-in storage areas
- Vanity bathroom with shower and toilet plus downstairs toilet
- Two-way Kitchen with serving bench and pantry, gas refrigerator and gas stove, dual sink and work benches
- Quality Villeroy & Boch crockery, cutlery and glassware for 6
- Solarhart-gas boosted HWS
- Over 24.3 sqm of sheltered and enclosed outdoor living areas, entry verandah, and back verandah with insect screens
- Cabin interior design features colours, fixtures & fittings, designed and styled in harmony with the natural environment - earthy tones and forest hues - extending and blending outside to in
- All main services provided water, gas, electricity, sewerage, telephone, internet / e-mail access and television
- Wilderness Lodge
The Wilderness Lodge is made up of six separate living suites. Each suite
accommodates up to six people, both in bunk style and single bedding. The Lodge is a perfect choice for a larger family, group of friends travelling together or specialist elite training/team building workshops.
- The Lodge sleeps up to 36 people in 6 separate suites
- Each suite contains 2 double bunk beds and 2 single beds all in separate bedrooms
- Suites are all fully self contained, with microwave, refrigerator and all crockery, cutlery, glassware and utensils for in-room catering
- Features views over frog breeding lake and Island Forest Wilderness
- Ideal for family groups, sporting teams, workshops and strategic planning meeting
Hotel Facilities
- voltage 220/240 in room
- air conditioned public rooms
- air conditioned guest rooms
- alarm clock
- porter/bell hop
- coffee/tea making facilities in room
- Golf Course: artificial turf 18-hole Putting G
- hairdryer in room
- int'l direct dial telephone
- iron/ironing board in room
- maid service
- Massage
- in-room movies
- multilingual staff
- outdoor heated swimming pool
- Swimming Pool
- outdoor swimming pool
- radio in room
- refrigerator in room
- In-Room Safe
- satellite television in room
- secretarial services
- Security
- smoke alarms in public rooms
- smoke alarms in guest rooms
- Sprinkler System in Public Rms: sprinkler system in public rooms
- telephone/direct dial in room
- temperature control in room
- Tour Desk: cruises, tours & charters availab
- bath/toweling robe in room
- television in room
- Cable Television/CNN: cable televiso/CNN
- video games - Inc Nintendo in room
- baby sitting
- 4 BAR
- Barbecue: Hotel provide BBQ facilities
- beauty salon
- business centre
- conference facilities
- coffee shop
- concierge
- delicatessen
- Disabled Facilities/Public Rms: disable facilities/public rms
- doctor
- Gymnasium: treadmills, rowers, aerobics,body t
- fitness centre/health club
- laundry cleaning service
- cocktail lounge
- Manicure
- Creche/Daycare
- newsstand
- Parking - Coach/Bus
- Parking
- 3 Restaurants
- Squash Court/s: squash court
- Tennis Court/s
- Valet Services: valet service
- Watersports: windsurfing, water skiing, yachting,
The Kites Camp
- Sports...tennis, shuffleboard and lots more.
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Art...encouraging the kids' artistic talents.
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Environmental Awareness...the Rainforest walk...Searching for animal tracks and traces...and lots more environmental fun.
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Free play & games...fun and exercise in our Adventure Playground. Special 5.00pm dinners...followed by ever changing events such as movies, PJ parties, music & games etc.
KITES CAMP OPERATING HOURS
Kites Camp operates on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays and School Holidays.
- Session 1 - 8.30am to 10.30am
- Session 2 - 11.30am to 1.30pm
- Session 3 - 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Evening - 5.00pm to 8.30pm
The Activities Centre
The Activities Centre is a complete family entertainment facility...offering older children 13-17 years (and adults), pool tables, table tennis, Internet access, a music room and board games. Fully qualified instructors lead sessions which include rainforest walks, environmental talks, beach activities, sports and computer activities.
Location
Transfer Terminal
The Couran Cove Resort Departure Terminal is located next door to Runaway Bay Marina, on the corner of Bayview Street and Azalea Avenue. The Terminal is easily accessible from both Coolangatta and Brisbane Airports.
Airport Transfers
Ex Coolangatta Airport - The Couran Cove Resort Departure Terminal is a 45 minute drive north of Coolangatta Airport, on the Gold Coast Highway (domestic only).
Ex Brisbane Airport - The Couran Cove Resort Departure Terminal is a 1 hour drive south of Brisbane Airport, via the Gateway Motorway and the Pacific Highway (F3)Car Parking
Guests may park within our fully secured valet parking compound at the Couran Cove Resort Departure Terminal.
Fast Cat Water Transfer
Passengers travel to the Resort via our Fast Cat service, which departs from the Couran Cove Resort Departure Terminal. The trip takes 15 minutes, and the Catamaran departs from the Departure Terminal every two hours, starting at 8.00am...with the last departure at 12.00midnight. Bookings are essential.