Glass House Mountains Ecolodge

Keith was a friendly, attentive host who made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend the breakfast featuring many of the tropical fruits growing on the grounds! Wish we’d had more time to explore and in less oppressive heat. We’d already been but would recommend as a base for a night or two if visiting Australia Zoo up the road. A short drive to Glasshouse Mountains Village for provisions or dinner at the Glasshouse Tavern. The communal kitchen in a railway carriage looked great.

The Ecolodge is the perfect place to 'get away' from the ties of the regular world! We were in the Victorian railway carriage, which was an absolute delight. Keith & his lovely hostess made us very welcome during our 2 night stay. We loved the breakfast & sharing this time with the other guests. The grounds are a delight to walk through & enjoy, especially seeing where the excellent coffee is grown (available to purchase too) & the various fruits, but the 'piece de resistance' were the numerous quirky pieces of art work scattered around the gardens. Delightful!

In a quiet, relaxing environment, my 4 month old son and I had a good 2 nights at this renovated old church turned lodge. Keith was very welcoming, despite my son being grizzly upon arrival, and showed me everything I needed. My request for a portacot was accommodated and the room had an old school charm that oozed "relax". For supplies, the Beerwah shops are only a 10 minute drive away, with a few food take away store options for a quick and easy meal, or a supermarket to get ingredients to cook your own. The lodge boasts an adequately equipped kitchen in a converted old train carriage (which I believe Keith said he went to school in originally), making food preparation easy and accessible. A couple of things to note for those travelling here - if you're not used to the area, bring insect repellent, as the mosquito's can be a bit brutal (available for purchase in reception also). If you suffer from hayfever, arrive prepared with antihistamines during Spring - the pollen count in the Sunshine Coast hinterland can get pretty high. - it is an ecolodge as per the accommodation description - quaint and aged and simple. There is no TV and mobile phone coverage can be a little patchy (there is free wifi available). It is not (and doesn't pretend to be) a 5-star, luxury resort. - don't bother to pack a book - there is a vast array of books available in the general sitting area for communal reading. - wildlife is normal in this area, including snakes (generally of the harmless variety I'm informed, but I'm scared nonetheless) - when driving here, look for the sandwich board out the front of what looks like a normal house driveway - the lodge is hidden out the back. - give yourself time to explore the lodge itself and its surrounds - only staying here 2 nights as a base to visit family I didn't have time to do this. This is my only regret of my stay. A lot of work has been put into the lodge to restore historical items, maintain a beautiful garden and provide a relaxing environment. Enjoy and savour it.