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The pool
A solar-heated saltwater pool sits at the heart of the house, wrapped by timber decks and shaded by a double sail. Swim at breakfast, swim at dusk, and spend most of the hours in between there too.
Wonga Beach · Tropical North Queensland
Where the rainforestmeets the reef
Mark & Fiona's beachfront home: a place to relax, reconnect and create lasting memories.
- Sleeps 11
- 5 bedrooms
- 1 minute to the beach
Welcome home · a note from your hosts
Welcome to our little piece of paradise.
We’re Mark and Fiona Peart, the proud owners of this beautiful beachfront home at Wonga Beach, nestled between the ancient Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.
We fell in love with this special part of the world and purchased our home to create a sanctuary: somewhere to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life, slow down, unwind and reconnect with the things that really matter.
A place where mornings begin with the sound of the ocean, days unfold at your own pace, and the natural beauty around you reminds you just how wonderful the simple things in life can be.
We believe places this special are meant to be shared, and it’s our pleasure to open our home to families, friends and travellers looking for somewhere truly extraordinary to relax, reconnect and create lasting memories.
We hope you enjoy this little piece of paradise as much as we do.
Warm wishes,Mark & Fiona Peart
The house
A family beach house on the quiet end of the Coral Sea, where mornings start with the tide and the days slip by between the pool, the garden and the sand.
- Guests
- 11
- Bedrooms (incl. rumpus)
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2.5
- Minute to the beach
- 1
Room by room
Make yourself at home
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Living
Bi-fold doors fold the lounge and dining room open to the garden, so the whole house becomes one long, breezy room. A fully equipped kitchen and BBQ make long lunches easy.
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Outdoor bath
A stone bath under the palms, with an outdoor hot-and-cold shower for sandy feet. Bring a book, pour a glass and let the afternoon go.
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Bedrooms
Four air-conditioned bedrooms and a rumpus room sleep up to eleven: two kings (one splits into singles), a queen and singles. Linen and beach towels are all provided.
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The dining table
Long lunches and family dinners happen out here: a big timber table on the covered deck, the BBQ close by and the garden all around. When the sun goes down, the media room and rumpus (both with Foxtel) are ready for movie night.
Gallery
Have a look around
From the front gate to the water's edge, in 37 photos.
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Things to do
Between the rainforest and the reef
Life here revolves around the beach. Start with the sand out the front, then explore the quiet beaches, reef trips and rainforest of two World Heritage areas, or don't go anywhere at all.
On the doorstepWonga Beach, right outside Kilometres of quiet sand for sunrise walks, sandcastles and birdwatching (look for the beach stone-curlew), with views to Snapper Island and the Daintree ranges.- Beach · Family
On the doorstepSunrise & sunset on Wonga Beach
The sun comes up straight out of the Coral Sea, and at dusk the sky over the water glows pink and gold. In between, low tide opens up wide sand flats for beachcombing.
Take a drink down to the swing at dusk, and set an alarm for sunrise.
- Family · Food & markets
~5 minHook-A-Barra
Catch-and-release barramundi fishing and farm tours just down the road in Wonga Beach, with a café on site. Bookings essential.
- Beach · Family
~10 minFishing & crabbing on the Daintree
Private fishing, crabbing and nature trips on the Daintree River and along the coast with a local guide, aboard a stable, shaded catamaran. Ideal for families and small groups.
- Nature · Family
~10 minDaintree River wildlife cruise
Glide past crocodiles sunning on the banks, kingfishers and tree snakes. Try the silent, solar-powered Solar Whisper or the Daintree River Cruise Centre, running since 1987.
Crocs are easiest to spot in the cooler months, mid-morning.
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- Beach
~10–12 minNewell & Cooya beaches
Two quiet neighbouring beaches for a change of scene. Newell is a sleepy village strip looking out to Low Isles. Cooya is a relaxed local beach for long walks.
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- Beach · Family
~12 minKuku Yalanji beach & mangrove tour
Walk the beach, mudflats and mangroves at Cooya Beach with Kuku Yalanji guides. Learn traditional spear throwing and which plants are food and medicine. Tour times follow the tide.
Wear old shoes you can get muddy, and bring insect repellent.
- Food & markets
~15 minMossman Saturday Markets
Tropical fruit, local produce and crafts under the big raintrees on Foxton Avenue every Saturday morning. Go early for the best of the mangoes.
- Nature
~20 minMossman Gorge
Clear swimming holes and rainforest boardwalks in the oldest rainforest on earth. Take the shuttle in from the Gorge Centre, or join a Dreamtime Walk with Kuku Yalanji guides.
- Beach
~25 minPaddleboard & kitesurf lessons
Beginner-friendly paddleboard sessions and kitesurf lessons on Four Mile Beach, or a calm paddle up the rainforest-lined Mossman River, with WindSwell (running since 1999).
Wear a stinger suit from November to May.
- Beach · Family
~25 minFour Mile Beach
A patrolled beach with lifeguards and a stinger net (usually November to May), for safe sea swims with the kids.
- Nature
~25 minFlagstaff Hill lookout
A short trail above Four Mile Beach with views over the Coral Sea to Low Isles and Snapper Island. Best at sunrise or late afternoon.
- Food & markets
~25 minPort Douglas Sunday Markets
Anzac Park on a Sunday morning: coconuts, local art and fresh juice, then lunch on Macrossan Street. Parking is tight, so arrive early.
- Family
~25 minWildlife Habitat
Get close to koalas, cassowaries, crocs and wetland birds across five habitats. Book Breakfast with the Birds for the full experience.
- Reef
~25 min to marinaOuter Great Barrier Reef
Boats leave Port Douglas every morning for the outer ribbon reefs. Quicksilver has a large platform that is great for families and non-swimmers. Wavelength is snorkel-only, with small groups.
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- Reef · Beach · Family
~25 min to marinaLow Isles
Sail to a tiny coral cay with a lighthouse, turtles in the lagoon and a marine biologist on board. An easy half day for younger kids.
- Nature · Family
~30 min + ferryDaintree Discovery Centre
Climb the canopy tower and aerial walkway to see the rainforest from the top down. Tickets let you come back for seven days.
- Beach · Nature
~30–40 min + ferryThornton & Cow Bay beaches
Wild, empty beaches where the rainforest runs right down to the sand. Little Struck Island sits off Thornton Beach, and Cow Bay lies at the end of a quiet rainforest road.
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- Food & markets · Family
~35 min + ferryDaintree Ice Cream Company
A cup of four tropical-fruit ice creams, made from whatever is fruiting in the orchard that day. Have a wander through the orchard afterwards. Bring cash.
- Nature · Beach
~1 hrCape Tribulation & Myall Beach
Where the rainforest runs straight onto the reef. Walk the Kulki boardwalk, stroll Myall Beach between the boardwalks, or ride through rainforest and beach with Cape Trib Horse Rides.
The Daintree River ferry runs daily, 5am to midnight.
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- Reef · Beach
~1 hrReef snorkel from the beach
Ocean Safari leaves straight from the sand at Cape Tribulation. It is a 25-minute boat ride to Mackay Reef and its little sand cay, the closest reef to shore in the area.
Ask the operator about stinger suits and minimum ages.
Drive times are approximate. Check operators' websites for current prices, hours and bookings.
Location
Perfectly in between
On absolute beachfront at Wonga Beach, a long, quiet stretch of sand running north to the mouth of the Daintree River. The Daintree ferry is ten minutes one way and Port Douglas about twenty-five the other. Cairns Airport is an easy, scenic drive of about 1 hour 20 down the coast road.
- Daintree ferry~10 min
- Daintree Village~15 min
- Mossman~15 min
- Mossman Gorge~20 min
- Port Douglas~25 min
- Cape Tribulation~1 hr
- Cairns Airport~1 hr 20
Fly into Cairns and drive north on the Captain Cook Highway, one of Australia’s great coastal drives. Stop at Rex Lookout for the view. Check QLDTraffic before you drive.
Guest book
Kind words
“What an amazing house. It was all exactly as described, only better! We especially enjoyed the proximity of the ocean and walking on the beach.”
“Beautiful home, beautiful pool and amazing beach day or night. Especially love all the bi-fold doors, bringing the outside in.”
“Great house right near the beach.”
Book with our managing agent
Make it your home for a while
Minimum 5 nights · up to 11 guests · see live rates and availability on the booking page
Check availability (opens the booking site in a new tab)Bookings, payments and check-in are handled by our local managing agent, Executive Retreats. Questions? Call +61 7 4098 1418.
- Check-in · out
- 2pm · 10am
- Guests
- Up to 11, across 4 bedrooms and a rumpus room
- Pets
- Welcome with prior permission (a bond may apply)
- Longer stays
- Free mid-stay clean on stays of 10+ nights
- Please note
- Sorry, no parties, weddings or events