Atherton Blue Gum

Atherton Tablelands • B&B/Guesthouse • From $170/Night

Welcome to Atherton Blue Gum, your unique rainforest retreat! Nestled in a pole home on Halorans Hill, Bluegum is sounded by developing ever-changing gardens, and rainforest all just minutes from Atherton's centre. Your hosts Matt and Margaret are the passionate new owners. They have a deep seeded love for nature and are excited to share this special place. Our vision? To create a "mini botanic gardens," as Matt says, for all to enjoy – a place already home to Boyd's Forest Dragons, Ulysses Butterflies, and Paddy Mellons to name but a few. Blue Gum is enhanced by minimal fences that creates a wildlife corridor for biodiversity to thrive in. Atherton Blue Gum is no motel. Our distinct rooms cater to business guests, tourists, and small families, with your comfort as our priority. We're always updating and love your feedback. It’s a place to work, rest, or play. Enjoy easy self-check-in with a key code sent to your email/phone (please provide these when booking!), and know our bookings manager is a call away 0455 951 335 if needed. Guests like Richard love it: “Great value, friendly owners, clean & comfortable. 5 stars.” We aim for a homely, welcoming atmosphere – an extension of our home. Come experience Atherton Blue Gum, your perfect Tablelands base or peaceful nature escape. We look forward to meeting you!
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  • From $170
  • 36 Twelfth Avenue, Atherton QLD 4883 Australia
  • B&B/Guesthouse
  • 4 stars (self rated)
  • Arrival Time: 14:00
    Departure Time: 10:00

Amenities

  • Ceiling Fan
  • BBQ
  • Iron / Ironing Board
  • Balcony
  • Kitchen Facilities
  • Stairs
  • Breakfast available
  • Deck
  • Swimming Pool
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • TV
  • Outdoor pool - unheated
  • On-site parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Cooking Facilities
  • Gas Barbeques
  • Rainwater Tanks
  • Smart TV
  • Garden
  • Books and Magazines
  • Self-service Check-in
  • Outdoor Furniture
  • Free Wifi
  • Laundromat nearby
  • Guest Dining [Common Area]
  • Patio
  • Kitchen - Fully Equipped
  • Self Contained (Some rooms only)
  • Drying Racks
  • Shower
  • Linen
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Fans
  • BBQ & Gas
  • Fridge
  • Recycling
  • Village Setting
  • Hair Dryer

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Cancellation Policy

If cancelled within 7 days of your expected arrival, or in the case of a no show, then 100% of your booking will be retained.

1. Check-In
Check-In Time: Standard check-in is from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Easy self-check-in instructions and access key codes are sent to your provided email or phone number on the day of arrival. Please ensure your booking agent provides us with contact details.

2. Occupancy, Events, and Visitors
Registered Guests Only: Only guests listed on the booking confirmation are permitted in the guestrooms and on the property overnight. Room capacity limits are strictly enforced.
Strict No-Party Policy: Unauthorized parties are entirely prohibited. If guests are found to have held a party without explicit permission, they will be fully responsible for all extra cleaning charges. In the event that disruptions or excessive noise alert or disturb our neighbors, GUESTS WILL BE ASKED TO VACATE THE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY with total forfeiture of all payments.

3. Smoking, Illegal Substances, and Fire Safety
Smoking and vaping: is permitted but well away from the property and other guests. You may smoke at the pool area. Alternatively take a walk around the gardens. Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside all rooms, apartments, common indoor spaces, and on balconies or patios.
Illegal Substances: We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for illegal behavior. If guests are suspected of carrying and/or using illegal drugs of any kind, local authorities will be engaged immediately, and GUESTS WILL BE ASKED TO VACATE THE PROPERTY IMMEDIATELY.

4. Shared Facilities and Common Areas
Shared Spaces: Please clean up after yourself when using communal areas, or shared lounge spaces. Please wash and put away any dishes or utensils you use.
Quiet Hours: To ensure everyone enjoys the peaceful ambience and native birdlife, quiet hours are observed between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

5. Swimming Pool and Outdoor Spaces Pool Safety: The outdoor swimming pool is available for all registered guests. Children under 8 years of age and weak swimmers are not permitted in or around the pool area without continuous adult supervision.

Balconies and Terraces: Our property features an elevated balcony, patios, and terraces built into a pole-home structure. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times in these areas.

6. Breakfast: A continental breakfast featuring fresh, locally sourced seasonal fruits is available for a $30 fee. To request breakfast provisions, simply text our office on the day you check in. Alternatively, we can provide a $30 voucher per guest for one of Atherton’s wonderful cafes.

We also have a BBQ available for use in the pool enclosure. Please clean the BBQ after use. Cleaning utensils can be found beside the BBQ.

7. Parking On-Site Parking: Complimentary private parking is available on site. If the main carpark is full, you are welcome to use the two additional parking spaces located on the lower side of the pool.

8. Pets not allowed.

We hope you enjoy your stay at Atherton Blue Gum! If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to us at
+61 455 951 335.

Location

36 Twelfth Avenue, Atherton QLD 4883 Australia

When entering Atherton from the Cairns side of town, follow Main Street to the roundabout at the southern end near McDonald's. Turn left onto Robert Street and drive to the top of the hill where you will see a sign on the right for Twelfth Avenue. Blue Gum is approximately 200 meters ahead on the right-hand side.

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