Following in the Footsteps of Competition Winners!
Recently Quest Newspapers teamed up with Brisbane Marketing to give one couple the chance to win two days of luxury staying at Scarborough Beach Resort.
The lucky couple not only won two nights accommodation at Scarborough Beach Resort, but were also indulged in a lunch and wine tour at Ocean View Estates, a scenic flight with Aero Dynamics Flight Academy, a meal at Tempest Seafood Restaurant and dinner at Mon Komo Hotel in Redcliffe.
It was an unforgettable experience for the lucky winners with two nights at our resort in luxury accommodation and two days of gourmet food and wine from the Moreton Bay area.
Ocean View Estates is a winery nestled in a shallow valley at Mount Mee in the D’Aguilar Range. The Vineyard offers tours and wine tasting in the cellar door and features a world-class a-la-carte restaurant with meals perfectly matched to estate grown wines.
All this is less than an hour’s drive north-west of Scarborough and is the perfect day trip for those staying at our resort. For more information visit Ocean View Estates
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Nitro Circus Live!
A show that features amazing jumps, death defying stunts, awesome riding and jaw dropping tricks, the Nitro Circus Live is coming to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre Friday 13 & Saturday 14 May 2016.
You will be in for a thrill a minute as you watch tricks and jumps on motorised and non-motorised scooters, BMX and motorbikes that have been previously deemed impossible.
Forty of the world’s best action sports stars and extreme athletes, including Australia’s own Andy Buckworth, Jaie Toohey and Matt Whyatt will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.
Plus the original cast of Streetbike Tommy, Jeremy Rawle, Jim DeChamp, Crum, Gregg Godfrey will all be back to join in the celebrations.
Tickets start from $71.26 and are available from Ticketek
Brisbane Entertainment Centre is located at Melaleuca Drive, Boondall which is only 21.8Kms from us here at Scarborough.
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Lights, Camera, Murder
Here’s the chance for you and your friends to become detectives for the evening at Lights, Camera, Murder at Cafe 3EightNine on Friday 29 April.
Dress up in 1950s attire and enjoy a 3 course meal whilst you try to unravel the clues and solve the mystery. You will be entertained by performers and witness a horrific murder, then have the opportunity to put your sleuthing talents into practice by interviewing the characters (or should we say suspects!)
This is a fantastic night of entertainment in Scarborough. Tickets are only $59.00 and can be purchased HERE
There will be a licensed bar available on the night.
Cafe 3EightNine is located at 3/89 Landsborough Ave, Scarborough.
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Brisbane Entertainment Centre
May/Jul 2016
Did you know that the Brisbane Entertainment Centre is only 25 minutes away from Scarborough Beach Resort? There are plenty of big name shows coming up in the next couple of months. Check these out for starters:
- Monday 25 April – Black Sabbath: The End
- Friday 29 April – Jim Jefferies Live
- Wednesday 4 May – Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls
- 13 – 15 May – Nitro Circus Live
- 23 – 27 June – Disney on Ice Magical Ice Festival
- Saturday 2 July – Ice Hockey Classic: USA vs Canada
- Saturday 16 July – PBR: Last Cowboy Standing II
For enquiries and tickets see Brisbane Entertainment Centre
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Koala & River Cruise
Combine a relaxing cruise along the Brisbane River with a “cuddle a koala” experience at Lone Pine Sanctuary.
Mirimar Cruises depart Brisbane CBD daily for their Koala and River Cruise with an entertaining fully narrated journey along the river to Lone Pine Sanctuary.
Here you will get 2.5 hours to explore Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where you can hand feed kangaroos and emus, experience an authentic Australian sheep dog and sheep shearing show, spy on a shy platypus swimming, see the amazing birds of prey. Yes… and have photos taken cuddling a koala!
A round trip cruise including entry into Lone Pine Sanctuary costs $73 Adults and $40 Children. The cruise departs daily from the Cultural Centre pontoon at 10am and returns at 3pm.
For bookings and enquiries visit Mirimar Cruises
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Bazil & Co Coffee Shop
They say “a coffee a day keeps the grumpy away” so if you need your “fix” drop by Bazil & Co in Scarborough.
As well as brewing up great coffee you can also enjoy a hearty breakfast or lunch. Try their toasted blueberry bagel with cream cheese, lemon curd and warmed blueberries for starters or their special of roast pumpkin and feta fritters with two rashers of bacon, a poached egg, spinach and tomato relish. Sounds mouth watering!
You may also like to try their taste tempting home baked cakes and slices to accompany your coffee.
Veneziano Forza coffee beans are used to make aromatic coffee and it is also sold on the premises to take home.
Bazil & Co are passionate about simple food done well with quality ingredients. Open 6am to 4pm daily except Mondays. They are located right near Scarborough Beach Resort at 73a Landsborough Ave, Scarborough.
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Day Trips to the Gold Coast
When staying at Scarborough Beach Resort you will be ideally located to explore not only the beautiful local area, but it’s also the perfect base for discovering South-East Queensland.
Our location is just a short drive to many great Queensland attractions and destinations, including the fantastic Gold Coast.
So here is the lowdown on what there is to do on the Gold Coast:
Theme Parks
The Gold coast is renowned for its fun-filled family theme parks. You can select from a day pass to the ‘Big Three’: Sea World, Warner Bros Movie World and Wet ‘n’ Wild; or Dreamworld and White Water World; or for a quieter theme park Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. See Experience Oz for day passes.
Surfers Paradise
Swim or surf on the world famous surf beach at Surfers Paradise, cruise along Surfers Boulevard with great views of the beach, browse Cavill Mall with great shopping and eateries, observe the Gold Coast from high up at Q1 Observation Deck, visit Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! or Infinity Gold Coast tourist attractions, jump aboard a canal cruise and check out some of Surfers Paradise’s waterfront mansions and enjoy the beautiful ambience of this tourist city.
Gold Coast Hinterland
The “Green behind The Gold”, Gold Coast Hinterland features many natural attractions such as Natural Bridge in Numinbah Valley, Springbrook and Lamington National Park bushwalks and waterfalls, Tambourine Mountain wines, food and arts, elevated skywalks at Lamington and Mt Tambourine and the rainforests of O’Reillys and Binna Burra.
Beaches and Estuaries
If you just want to spend a day beach hopping, the Gold Coast has 21 stunning beaches from north to south where you can swim, surf, paddle, fish or dive into. And the good thing is that most of the beaches are patrolled by surf lifesavers and are very safe. Start at Southport Spit in the north and go all the way south to Rainbow Bay Beach at Coolangatta. There is also calm water beaches on offer at Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Estuary where you can participate in all kinds of water activities.
The Gold Coast is only 116 Kms from us here at Scarborough so make sure you put a day trip to this area on your itinerary.
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Earthly Gifts by the Sea
If you are after a little retail therapy during your stay at Scarborough Beach then check out the nearby giftwares and home decor shop, Earthly Gifts by the Sea.
Earthly Gifts by the Sea stock a wide range of cultural gifts, scented candles and incense, crystals, buddhas and unique clothing and jewellery.
They also offer Meditation groups on a Monday night at 7.00pm and Reiki Healings Saturday, Sunday and Monday by appointment only.
Come in for a browse and enjoy a coffee or milkshake afterwards.
They are located just down the street at 79 Landsborough Ave, Scarborough.
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Apartments for Families or Groups
Scarborough Beach Resort offers quality and comfortable apartment style accommodation with a choice of studio rooms and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom fully self-contained apartments.
Their studio rooms have queen size beds, Wi-Fi, Foxtel, direct dial phone, walk in robe, safe and are perfect for the corporate traveller that is on the move.
While their 1, 2 and 3 Bed apartments have large balconies, are air-conditioned with direct dial phone, Wi-Fi access (15 min free) and free Foxtel. Main bedrooms have Queen size beds and Twin Beds in rooms 2 and 3. For families with teenage children we offer a selection of dual key apartments that will provide much needed privacy and independence.
The luxurious 3 bedroom apartments consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms plus wash room. The main bathroom includes a spa. These large apartments are located in the upper floors of our 9 storey building so they all provide gorgeous views from their balconies.
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Ice Age Live
Skating into Brisbane to entertain the kids for the school holidays is Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure performing at Brisbane Entertainment Centre for four big shows on 1 to 3 April.
The show combines exceptional ice skating, aerial arts, puppetry and film, with a new story based on the first three Ice Age films. Ice Age characters Sid, Manni, Diego and of course Scrat will be appearing as life-sized 3.6-metre-tall figures in an awe-inspiring journey.
The entire family will get the ultimate Ice Age experience filled with fun, laughter and suspense.
Tickets start from $39.76 and are available from Ticketek
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