Olympic Games – Politically Unified August 27, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Politics of Weddings, Resources.Tags: family, life, love, olympics, politics, religion, romance, society, sport, wedding, wedding dress, Wedding Dresses, weddings
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Olympic Motto: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well”.
The Olympic Motto endeavors to promote unity and idealism in a world that is not so idealistic. For many nations, the Olympic Game is simply an event in which the struggles and triumphs are featured. For some countries, winning supersede the idealisms of unity and sportsmanship.
In addition to the motto, symbols are also utilised in an attempt to convey representations illustrating unity and collectivism. The five rings consisting of the colours white, red, blue, green, yellow and black represent a colour used in every nation’s national flag. The rings thus represent the unity of the five inhabited continents and the countries comprised within these continents.
Subsequent symbols such as the torch relay and the nation’s mascot are also used in order to encompass the ‘unified’ approach of the games. Whilst these symbols are widely used within the games, the proposed meanings affiliated with ‘unity’ fail to emerge. Rather than creating unity, the Olympic Games highlight the controversies and political agendas of the very nations that represent the Olympic ideals. Such political agendas can be signified by the 1936 Olympics in Berlin whereby the German Nazi Party employed the games as propaganda to illustrate the supremacy of the Aryan race and the facist political structure. Similarly, the Soviet Union refused to participate in the Olympic Games until 1952 and instead created their own games consisting of athletes who supported the Communist organisations.
In 1968, the so called ‘unity’ of the Olympic Games was highlighted when two American track and field athletes rewarded viewers with the Black Power salute after receiving their medals. In response to the unanimity of the athletes, the International Olympic Committee ordered the athletes home. Nations throughout the world have also embraced the Olympic ideals by successfully boycotting certain Olympic Games. The Melbourne Olympics in 1956 was the first Olympic game to be boycotted by Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland due to the repression of the Hungarian uprising by the Soviet Union. This became a unanimous approach when Cambodia, Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon also boycotted the same game due to the Suez Crisis.
In 1972 and 1976, further boycotts occurred from a number of African countries who had requested that the IOC ban South Africa, Rhodesia and New Zealand. When the IOC failed to concede, the African countries withdrew their athletes from the games, despite the fact that some of the athletes had already competed. Further boycotts occurred in 1980 whereby sixty-five nations refused to participate at the Moscow Olympics due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Only just recently, the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing encompassed a growing number of threats to boycott the games due to China’s poor human rights record and response to the recent issues in Tibet, Darfur and Taiwan.
Additionally, controversies have also emerged criticizing the International Olympic Committee as being autocratic and corrupt. In 1998, it became widely known that certain IOC members had taken bribes in exchange for votes to elect the upcoming host city. This resulted in four members resigning and six members terminated.
Whilst the Olympic Games have grown to include thousands of competitors participating in hundreds of events, it is becoming increasingly evident that the very ideals upheld by the ‘Olympics’, are failing to be represented by the participating nations. Whilst the Olympic motto provides an idealistic representation of the Olympics, it fails to represent the reality of the games.
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Parenting the Parent August 24, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Parenting.Tags: behaviour management, children, family, life, love, Parenting, Relationships, wedding, wedding dress, Wedding Dresses
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Choosing to be a parent is one of the most important decisions that a person can make. Once you become a parent, you are one for life. Thus, making the choice to have children is a decision that should not be made lightly. We live in a complex and often threatening society, and raising children in such a society can be one of the most taxing jobs that anyone can undertake. Despite the enormous responsibility that comes with raising a child, or children, it can also be one of the most rewarding.
Parents who are new to the world of parenting, can find it extremely difficult to manage their child, and in particular, their child’s behaviour. Whilst some of us may have children who appear to be angels from above, many parents in today’s society face the hardship of managing tantrums and ongoing requests for new and innovative toys.
Whilst parenting can be a memorable and at the same time stressful time in one’s life, one of the most important skills that a parent can have is the ability to discipline children effectively. Whilst rules and expectations vary from family to family, most parents endeavour to teach their children how to behave in a manner that is acceptable and appropriate.
Psychologist (OLeary, 1995) report, that parents must use appropriate and effective techniques when disciplining their children. Such techniques involve the following:
- Being Consistent;
- Avoiding excessive harsh forms of discipline;
- Avoiding excessive laxness;
- Being receptive to bargaining;
- Showing affection to children when disciplining
Being consistent entails following through with what you say you are going to do. Many of us throw empty threats at our children in the hope that they will behave, however we also fail to follow through when our child continues with their inappropriate behaviour.
Avoiding excessive harsh forms of discipline is imperative to ensuring that children do not learn that hurting others is acceptable. In today’s society we are faced with many debates pertaining to the culture of ‘smacking’. Whilst many of us may have been smacked as children ourselves, research today reveal that children can be disciplined effectively by adopting alternative forms of punishment such as time out.
Avoiding excessive laxness is similar to being consistent. Laxness involves establishing the rules and then failing to follow them or enforce them. This teaches the child that the rule doesn’t really count, thus they simply ignore the rule.
Being receptive to bargaining entails discovering compromises that are both acceptable to the parent and the child. It allows the child to have some autonomy whilst adhering to the boundaries set in the home.
Showing affection to your child when disciplining is important in order to ensure that your child feels loved even when they are being reprimanded. This is vital for your child’s development and for attachment.
When disciplining your child it is also important to remember not to overreact. Often parents discipline their child when they are tired, stressed or frustrated, thus the parents not only react to the child’s behaviour, but to also their own internal feelings. Sometimes it helps to compose yourself or perhaps to allow your partner to discipline if you feel that you may not be able to control your emotions.
Engaging in lengthy verbal interactions with your child about their misbehaviour is also infective. Often children are too young to understand the abstract principles you are attempting to apply to the issue. It is important to understand that children are concrete thinkers, thus what you say is often interpreted as what you are going to do. For instance, some parents may retort “I’m going to kill you if you don’t get here this instance”, a young child will interpret such a comment literally. Thus, they will react with fear and become extremely emotional. Furthermore, when children are upset, they find it extremely difficult to process what they are being told by a parent during the incident. Often it is easier to allow the child to have time out, and then to discuss the behaviour together in a settled and non-conflicting environment.
We are all different as parents and we all bring our values and beliefs into our parenting practices. Whilst difference should be embraced, ensuring that these simple principles are adopted within your parenting practices will result in effective behaviour management.
Living Happily Ever After August 24, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Resources.Tags: family, life, love, Relationships, romance, wedding, wedding dress, Wedding Dresses
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Identifying whether you are ‘in love’ is often a difficult task. We all set our own criteria for defining whether we are in love or not, and whilst not all people experience love as an emotion filled with passion and desire, most psychologist report that romantic love can be defined by several different components.
Being in love or experiencing romantic love involves feelings of strong attraction and sexual desire toward another person. So, what precisely does being ‘in love’ entail? According to research, being in love entails firstly being immersed within a culture that represents and accepts the notion of love, thus, love must be present within the culture. Secondly, being in love entails experiencing intense emotional arousal when in the presence of the person you love, and third, these feelings and emotions experienced must be assorted with the object of our affection, attached with fears that the relationship might end. Psychologist thus report that only if all of these conditions or components are present, then one can safely state that they are ‘in love’.
Despite the strength and the commanding nature affiliated with being in love, often we find ourselves falling in love rapidly, with many of us describing our relationships as ‘it was love at first sight’. So how do some of us fall in love so quickly? There are numerous theories available that attempt to explain how love is formed and why some people fall in love rapidly. Such theories examine love in the context of attachments formed with our parents as infants, others examine love within the concept of evolutionary theory whereby the reproductive successes of our species is dependent upon the desire for both men and women to engage in sexual intercourse; and both men and women sharing an interest in investing the time and effort to feed and protect their offspring.
Whilst an accurate explanation of love ceases to exist, research reveal that both early experiences and our genetic heritage play a part in our tendency to fall in love and form social relationships that sometimes lasts a lifetime. Unfortunately however, whilst some romantic relationships blossom into lifelong commitments, others slowly deteriorate.
So why do some relationships die whilst others prosper? Research indicates that a number of factors can lead to the decline of our relationships. Sexual jealousy plays an important role within relationships. If one or both partners experience intense sexual jealousy, then the relationship is in trouble. Discovering our partner over time can also lead to our relationship deteriorating. Upon the commencement of a relationship, we often know very little about our partner. We are filled with excitement and love becomes literally ‘blind’. As we become more aware of our partner’s flaws and idiosyncrasies, we can slowly realise that we are actually dissimilar, and as the passion subsides, such differences can lead to disastrous results.
Boredom has also been identified as problematic in relationships. As time passes by, some people may become emerged in the day to day routine of life, and thus begin to feel like they are stuck in a rut. Such feelings can lead people to feel that they are missing out on certain excitements in life, such as new partners. As a result, such reactions can have consequential results for relationships.
Lastly, as relationships continue over time, self defeating patterns of behaviour slowly emerge. Upon the commencement of relationships, we often express positive emotions and compliments towards our partner, however as time passes by, such positive remarks can transform into derogative and demeaning comments. Thus individuals, who begin by seeing their partner as perfect and constantly applying praise, often slowly adopt destructive and criticizing behaviours, resulting in unfortunate results.
Whilst some relationships do die, there are many that go on to last lifetimes. Couples who get married and remain together for a life time show patterns of behaviour that are more positive toward one another, and attempt to minimise the pitfalls listed above. Maintaining a relationship entails hard work and continuous effort. Couples, who remain together practice the art of compromise, express positive remarks and compliments to one another and take each other’s wishes into account on a daily basis. Whist this may appear to be hard work, the end result is priceless.
The skinny Woman is Wearing Thin. August 24, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Resources, Uncategorized, Weight loss.Tags: diet, family, life, love, romance, tradition, wedding, wedding Australia, wedding dress, Wedding Dresses, weddings, Weight loss
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Women in today’s society will submit to the tyranny of slenderness in order to ensure that they are accepted withina culture that gives increasing significance to the images and representations of the ‘ideal’ woman. The image of a woman as being thin, seductive and youthful is one that is not only primarily utilised by mass media, but an image in which the female body is used like other commodities to construct fantasies of possession, power and desire.
Such images stream into our everyday life. Women are faced with such false representations on a daily basis, however despite the knowledge that such images fail to provide a true representation of the real woman, we still strive to shape and modify our bodies in order to conform to what is clearly an impossible ideal.
Getting married is an occasion that often highlights false representations of the ‘real’ woman. Given that we are in the ‘limelight’, we always want to make certain that we look our very best. We live in a world whereby body image is valued and central to being ‘accepted’ in contemporary society. Thus, for many of us, our wedding day can be extremely daunting when faced with the notion of being the centre of attention. We all know that all eyes on the day primarily rests upon the bride, thus, for the brides that feel a little self conscious about their body image, this attention can be extremely intimidating.
There are many groups and agencies that strive to market themselves in providing weight loss services. When organising our wedding, we are often inundated with such services who promise endless ‘secrets’ to weight loss and achieving the ‘perfect’ body. Whilst it may be tempting to embark upon these radical diets, exercise regimes and weight loss pills, loosing weight can be achieved by anyone who adopts simple learning principles.
Firstly, set realistic sights. Nobody can loose all their weight within one or two or even three weeks. Set yourself up for small wins, and remember that a little can go a long way. Psychologists report that overdoing it at the outset will actually punish your efforts, thus making it difficult to maintain your program.
Adopt the principle of shaping, rewarding yourself initially with modest rewards for successive approximations in the direction of your weight loss goals. Start with small steps, perhaps running for shorter distances and gradually increasing the distance. When rewarding yourself, ensure that the reward does not contradict your goals. For instance, rewarding yourself with clothes, or going out to a movie is far better than rewarding yourself with a ‘treat’.
Write down your goals and the program which you will utilise. Specify the amount and intensity of exercise you will do and keep a progress chart. Often when we embark upon a diet and exercise program, we are consumed by the apparent ‘hard work’, and we become blind to our achievements. Documenting your progress allows you to see what you have achieved and to determine any downfalls or areas for improvements that you may not have been aware of. Furthermore, documenting your progress provides you with positive reinforcement in order to ensure that you keep up the efforts.
Ensure that your environment enhances stimulus control. For instance, meeting friends in an area surrounded by fast food restaurants does not allow for stimulus control. Chances are you will be tempted to join your friends for coffee and cake. Instead, arrange to meet at a park where you can catch up whilst walking around. Meeting friends or going places that are likely to occasion healthy responses will make it easier to maintain your program.
Lastly, take advantage of the principles of observational learning. If you have friends or family members who have traits and skills that you admire, then learn from them. If you have a friend that adopts the healthy lifestyle, by observing and emulating their behaviour, you can achieve your goals more efficiently.
Attaining the perfect figure is a difficult task, and lets face it, not all of us will acquire the ‘supermodel’ figure. We are all different and we all have different body types, however by adopting a healthy lifestyle, we can feel good about ourselves and the image we evoke.
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MARRIAGE AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY August 14, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Politics of Weddings.Tags: family, life, love, tradition, wedding, wedding dress, weddings
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Families are the most controversial social institutions (Gilding 1997). Each of us has connections to a ‘family’. We each have a biological mother and father, and most of us grow up within proximity of one or both of our parents. The idea of the family has connections that are embedded in our cultural, religious and linguistic history. When we speak of the ‘family’, we refer to relationships with what is familiar or well known to us within a household.
Historically, we are born into a culture whereby marriage is considered to be part of the ‘natural’ progression of life. We get married and become part of a ‘nuclear’ family, defined as consisting of two generations of biologically related people, typically a man and woman who marry, maintain a socially approved sexual relationship, and have one or more children (Murdock 1949).
Today however, the idea of the ‘family’ as a monolithic notion has been replaced with the assumption that the structure of families is fluid and changeable. Contemporary families are inclusive of single parent families, blended families, step-families and homosexual families to name a few. To define the concept of the family as consisting of one pattern of attributes leads to controversial discussions pertaining to the ideologies of marriage, divorce, sex and children. The family is no longer a concept that can be contemplated within an essentialist notion, rather the concept of the contemporary family has evolved into a fluid ideology that is constantly shifting and changing throughout society.
Since the 1960s, Australians have seen the concept of the family change rapidly to include gay couples, childless couples and de-facto families. Such changes have not only occurred due to the shifting trends, expectations and norms of society, but have also occurred as a result of wars, economic depressions, changes in the identify of women and the decline in birth rate. Such changes, subsequently led to changes in other concepts such as ‘marriage’.
Since the 1970s, Australians have been rethinking marriage and the ways in which the ‘family’ is managed. More people are delaying marriage or simply opting not to get married and more people are having fewer children. Additional to those who are still making the choice to get married; more people are also getting divorced whilst others are journeying through cycles of marriage, divorce and re-marriage.
While marriage continues to remain popular, more people are opting to remain in de-facto relationship prior to getting married, with many never actually making it down the aisle. Statistics indicate that in 1975 only 15% of people lived together prior to getting married and by the 1960s this had increased to over 60%. Further reports reveal that by 1998, two-thirds of Australians had accepted that de-facto relationships were an alternative rather than a prelude to marriage. These statistics continue to rise, with more people delaying marriage or simply accepting the ideology of the de-facto status to be inclusive of the definition of the ‘family’.
The concept of the family has changed to incorporate the changes that have occurred within society and the attached ideologies. Marriage is no longer considered to be an identity marker that sets precedent for one to be part of a family, rather it has become a formality that excrete other social markers affiliated with status, class and power. To be ‘married’ or to be part of a ‘married’ family indicates stability and normality. Thus, it is easy to see why so many people embark upon marriage in order to gain a sense of belonging, and to be deemed ‘normal’ only to later realise that the marriage is far from normal.
The changes we see within the idea of the family and the concept of marriage will continue to remain fluid and changeable. We live in a society whereby change is inevitable. Whilst the idea of the ‘nuclear’ family remains popular, it is important to understand that modern families are diverse. We will continue to see a variety of ways in which people work individually and collectively. Today’s family incorporates a variety of notions, all of which fit within the definition of the family.
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For Richer or Poorer – Wedding extravaganzas and the Media August 3, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Politics of Weddings.Tags: bridal, brides, family, life, love, marriage, Relationships, romance, wedding, weddings
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Traditionally, weddings were considered to be religious rituals, symbolizing the love that existed between two people. Celebrations were trivial and symbolic representations constituted the presence of close family and friends, laughter, love and happiness.
Today, more couples are planning their own weddings or paying someone else to do it. Couples are ensuring that their wedding comprises of everything that they have envisaged and more, guaranteeing the extravaganza they desire, rather than being restricted by social tradition.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the average cost of a wedding is $28 000, and further trends indicate that men and women are choosing to get married later, thus it is more common to distinguish the all-expenses paid festivity. As you embark upon the wedding planning, the need to be financially aware becomes more apparent. The cost of the wedding dress, venue hire, transport hire, bouquets, cakes and honeymoon expenses all need to fit within the wedding budget, and in addition with the music, videographer and photographer. The more we think about our wedding, the more we want. The wedding industry has evolved into a mass-produced industry, surrounding us in endless supplies of dresses, cakes, cars, venues, decorator and much more. So why all the hype? What happened to our traditional ceremony followed by a small celebration in the family home?
We live in a society where mass advertising encourages mass consumption. Mass advertising glorifies lifestyles and images, encouraging the consumption of large quantities of goods. The ideologies surrounding the need to consume can be traced back to the twentieth century during the Fordism era, which inaugurated the need of mass production and mass consumption. As workers gained more security within their working conditions, and incomes increased, mass advertising promoted the consumption of goods being produced. Media advertising portrayed images affiliated with high status, power and ‘normality’ through the consumption of products.
Today, the modern media forms part of one of the elements of a modern capitalist market, operating as a business in a mass market where most people are consumers. The wedding industry has been embraced by this market, and the ability to increase wealth, business and the number of consumers is continually being nourished by mass media and advertising. Traditional weddings are a thing of the past, now couples perceive weddings to be a social event which represents success, power and status. Weddings have become ostentatious events whereby the parties involved adopts personas allied with the high status class. Diamonds sparkle, champagne classes clink and the shrill laughter of carefree individuals fill the room, however once the event ceases, all parties return to the ‘normality’ of life and the status temporarily acquired by the consumption of goods fades away.
Contemporary media advertising has emerged to allow consumers to interact with those distributing produce. Historically, previous forms of media advertising incorporated a one way process whereby consumers would receive information from suppliers. Whether it was through the use of print or audio visual advertising, images and information were distributed from suppliers to consumers without further interaction. Today, information technology allows for an interactive process whilst disseminating an equal capacity of information. Telecommunications such as faxes and mobile phones, the internet and optical fibre networks carrying large amounts of digital information allow couples to plan their wedding effectively and efficiently.
With the continual evolvement of information technology and mass advertising, it is easy to become immersed in the images and products. The wedding industry has evolved into an industry whereby business owners are continually incorporating innovative methods of advertising in order to convey images associated with high status, class and power; and couples are pressured to conform. Consumers access these advertising images for free, further increasing the threat of being consumed by mass production. Whilst having the perfect wedding day is desired, it is important to understand that the ideal wedding day is not compromised by eliminating the extras.
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20 Ways to Propose August 1, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Resources.Tags: bridal, brides, life, love, Relationships, romance, society, wedding, weddings
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- Proposing over a romantic dinner is always a winner. Take your partner to a romantic restaurant. Make sure that you request to be seated in an area with low lighting and where you can have privacy. You want to make sure that she can hear your question.
- Proposing on water always wins the heart. Whether it is on a boat or simply by the water, the setting is always romantic, tranquil and composed.
- Why not get a sky writer to ask that special question. Arrange to have the sky writer fly over the both of you whilst you’re sipping champagne on a picnic rug. This way you will know that the question will be asked despite how you may be feeling.
- Take your partner sky diving and organise for him or her to land on a ‘Marry Me’ sign. My personal favourite.
- If you work with children, you can incorporate them into your proposal by providing them with a letter to hold. When standing together, it will read ‘Marry Me’.
- Take your partner on a hot air balloon flight. Most hot air balloon packages include a gourmet breakfast upon arrival. It will set a romantic scene for you to pop that special question.
- If you don’t like flying, then why not arrange to have the question written on the hot air balloon. Most companies will comply with a sign being placed on the side of the basket for your partner to see.
- Take your partner away for a romantic weekend for two. Ensure that the weekend is filled with fun and laughter. You will have an abundance of ‘perfect’ moments to pick the right time to ask the question without being restricted to a specific time or place.
- Climb a bridge. In Australia you can climb the Story Bridge in Brisbane or the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Ask the question during a dawn or dusk climb. A rising or setting sun creates the perfect setting and background for you to pop the question.
- Hire a yacht and sail away for the day. Unless you’re a qualified skipper, most yacht trips are inclusive of a chef and a skipper, so you and your special someone can spend endless time together.
- If you enjoy being in the public eye, hire a group of professional singers to serenade your partner. Whilst she is being swept of her feet and entertained at the same time, you can drop down on your knee and pop the question.
- Send a group of balloons to your partner with a letter spelling ‘Marry Me’ written on each of the balloon. She will have fun arranging the letters to see what the message is.
- Provide your partner with a delicious desert and place the engagement ring inside. Ensure that she will be able to find it easily as we don’t want the proposal to be followed with a trip to the dentist.
- Feeling frisky and fearless? Why not do a strip dance for your partner and have ‘Marry Me’ sprayed across your chest.
- Send your partner on his or her own personal treasure hunt. Leave a trail of clues which she must follow straight to you. Upon her arrival she will see you waiting down on one knee with a romantic dinner for two set up in the background. This works best if it is set up in a romantic and secluded location.
- Fly your partner to your own private beach. Arrange to have a romantic picnic for two awaiting your arrival. Hervey Bay provides romantic helicopter flights to private beaches with that romantic picnic incorporated.
- Send your partner a great big bunch of roses, with one being fake. The fake rose will open and present the engagement ring. You can purchase fake roses that are actually ring boxes from a variety of shops.
- Fill your partner’s home with flowers and balloons. Upon her arrival, have slow romantic music playing whilst you remain on your knee with the engagement ring. She will be awed by the romantic display.
- Money not an issue, why not purchase a boat and have the boat named with ‘Marry Me (name of your partner)’. It will be a lasting memory.
- If you’re musically inclined then why not write a song for your partner with ‘will you marry me’ incorporated in the lyrics. You can also use for your bridal waltz at your wedding.
101 Honeymoon Destinations August 1, 2008
Posted by Damon Taylor in Resources.Tags: destination, holiday, honeymoon, leisure, marriage, travel, wedding, weddings
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Collected here is a list of 101 Honeymoon Destinations in Queensland Australia
| Name | Website | |
| 1 | Escarpment Resort | www.escarpment.com.au |
| 2 | Yacht Charter Whitsundays | http://www.rentayacht.com.au |
| 3 | Club Med Holiday | http://www.clubmed.com.au |
| 4 | Romance Getaway – Whitsundays | http://www.cairnstravel.com.au |
| 5 | Cedar Creek Lodges | http://www.cedarcreeklodges.com.au |
| 6 | Ambience Retreat Cottages & Rainforest B&B | www.mazsretreat.com |
| 7 | Camelot | http://www.tamborineaccommodation.com.au/ |
| 8 | Campbell’S Cottage | www.tamborinecottage.com.au |
| 9 | Cedar Creek Lodges At Thunderbird Park | www.cedarcreeklodges.com.au |
| 10 | Cottages At Witches Falls | www.witchesfallscottages.com.au |
| 11 | Eagle Heights Centre | www.eagleheightscentre.com.au |
| 12 | Grace Cottage | www.gracecottage.com.au |
| 13 | Hillside B&B – Gumnut Cottage | www.hillsidebedandbreakfast.com |
| 14 | Kidd Street Cottages | www.kiddstreetcottages.com.au |
| 15 | Lisson Grove | www.lissongrove.com.au |
| 16 | Amber Lodge | www.amberlodge.com.au |
| 17 | Ambience Retreat Cottages & Rainforest B&B | www.mazsretreat.com |
| 18 | Amore Bed And Breakfast | www.amorebandb.com |
| 19 | Avocado Sunset B & B | www.avocadosunset.com.au |
| 20 | Bungunyah Manor Resort | www.bungunyahmanor.com.au |
| 21 | Cayambe View Bed & Breakfast | www.cayambeview.com.au |
| 22 | Christel & Tony’S Chalet | www.users.bigpond.com/cht_chalet |
| 23 | Curtis Falls Mountain ‘Spa’ Retreat | www.tamborinemountainspa.com |
| 24 | Hillside Bed & Breakfast | www.hillsidebedandbreakfast.com |
| 25 | Hilltop On Tamborine Bed & Breakfast | www.hilltopontamborine.net.au |
| 26 | Joalah Rainforest Retreat | http://www.weekendsfortwo.com.au |
| 27 | Muscatels At Tamborine | www.muscatels.com.au |
| 28 | Outlook Bed & Breakfast | www.theoutlookbnb.com.au |
| 29 | Pethers Rainforest Retreat | www.pethers.com.au |
| 30 | Sandiacre House Bed & Breakfast | www.babs.com.au/sandiacre |
| 31 | Tall Trees Motel | www.talltreesmotel.com.au |
| 32 | Tamborine Mountain Bed & Breakfast | www.tmbb.com.au |
| 33 | Tamborine Mountain Getaway Day Spa | www.getawaydayspa.com |
| 34 | Tamborine Mountain Visitor | www.tamborinemountainvisitor.com |
| 35 | Villa Della Rosa | www.villadellarosa.com.au |
| 36 | Curramore Country Cabins | www.curramorecountrycabins.com.au |
| 37 | Arley Farm, The Old Dairy | www.arleyfarm.com.au |
| 38 | Bendles Cottages | www.bendles.com.au |
| 39 | Benida Cottages | www.benida.com.au |
| 40 | Gumland Rainforest Retreat | www.gumlandretreat.com.au |
| 41 | Frasers Selection | www.frasersselection.com.au |
| 42 | Jacaranda Cottages. | www.jacarandacottages.com.au |
| 43 | Lillypilly’S Country Cottages | www.lillypillys.com.au |
| 44 | Obiview Haven | www.obiviewhaven.com |
| 45 | Rosebrook Cottages | www.rosebrookcottages.com |
| 46 | Whispering Valley Cottage Retreat | www.whisperingvalley.com.au |
| 47 | Wish Cottage | www.wishcottage.com.au |
| 48 | Braeside B&B. | www.braesidebnb.com.au |
| 49 | Cairncross Lodge. | www.cairncrosslodge.com.au |
| 50 | Cook’S House Bed And Breakfast | www.cookshousemaleny.com |
| 51 | The Eyrie. | www.eyrie-escape.com.au |
| 52 | Lyndon Lodge Maleny | www.lyndonlodge.com.au |
| 53 | Maleny Hideaway | www.malenyhideaway.com |
| 54 | Maleny Lodge | www.malenylodge.com |
| 55 | Maleny Tropical Retreat. | www.malenytropicalretreat.com |
| 56 | Roseville House | www.rosevillehouse.com.au |
| 57 | Spa Views | www.spaviews.com.au |
| 58 | The Maleny Hills Motel | www.malenyhills.com.au |
| 59 | Morning Star Motel Maleny. | www.morningstarmotel.com |
| 60 | Wattle Gully Retreat. | www.wattlegully.com |
| 61 | Wittacork Dairy Cottages | www.wittacork.com.au |
| 62 | Tree Houses Of Montville | http://www.treehouses.com.au/ |
| 63 | Montville Misty View Cabin Resort | http://www.mistyview.com.au |
| 64 | Montville Country Cabins | http://www.montvillecabins.com.au/ |
| 65 | Peppertree Cottage | http://www.peppertreecottage.com/ |
| 66 | The Falls | http://www.thefallscottages.com.au |
| 67 | Taman Sari | http://www.tamansari.com.au |
| 68 | Tranquil Park Resort | http://www.tranquilpark.com.au |
| 69 | Noosa Country House | http://www.noosacountryhouse.com/ |
| 70 | Bamboo Retreat | http://www.bambooretreat.com.au |
| 71 | Maleny Hideaway | http://www.malenyhideaway.com |
| 72 | Poppies Bed & Breakfast | http://www.poppiesbandb.com.au |
| 73 | The Narrows Escape Rainforest Retreat - | www.narrowsescape.com.au |
| 74 | Monbii Private Cottages | http://www.monbii.com.au/ |
| 75 | Middleton Manor | www.middletonmanor.com.au |
| 76 | Secrets On The Lake | http://www.secretsonthelake.com.au/home/index.html |
| 77 | The African Cottage | http://www.malenyqueensland.com/africancottage/Rondawel.html |
| 78 | Isla Park Boutique Retreat | http://www.islapark.com.au/ |
| 79 | Villa Alba | http://www.villaalba.net |
| 80 | Lyola Pavilions In The Forest | http://www.lyola.com.au |
| 81 | Thala Beach Lodge | www.thalabeach.com.au |
| 82 | 21 The Beach Club | http://www.palmcoveaustralia.com/ |
| 83 | Daintree Views Rainforest Retreat | www.daintreeviews.com |
| 84 | Sejala Beach Huts | www.sejala.com.au/beachhuts.html |
| 85 | My Sanctuary – Studio & Spa | http://www.mysanctuary.com.au |
| 86 | Citysider Holiday Apartments | http://www.citysider.com.au |
| 87 | Best Western Cairns | www.cairns.bestwestern.com.au |
| 88 | Il Palazzo | www.ilpalazzo.com.au |
| 89 | Hides Hotel Cairns | www.oceanhotels.com.au/hideshotel |
| 90 | The Lakes Cairns Resort & Spa | www.thelakescairns.com.au |
| 91 | Tropic Towers Holiday Apartments | www.tropictowers.com.au |
| 92 | 181 The Esplanade | www.181.com.au |
| 93 | Inn Cairns Boutique Apartments | http://www.inncairns.com.au/ |
| 94 | Waterfront Terraces Luxury Apartments | www.cairnsluxury.com |
| 95 | Koala Court Holiday Apartments | www.koalacourt.com.au |
| 96 | 201 Lake Street | www.201lakestreet.com.au |
| 97 | Clarendon On Spence | www.cairnscityapartments.com.au |
| 98 | Regency On Spence | www.cairnscityapartments.com.au |
| 99 | City Plaza Apartments | www.cityplazacairns.com.au |
| 100 | Floriana Villas | www.florianavillas.com.au |
| 101 | Treetops of Monteville | http://www.treetopsmontville.com.au/ |
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