Young green coconuts contain a liquid that’s often confused with coconut milk. Coconut milk comes from the flesh, unlike the […]
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Coconuts are a hit with Carl!
Carl Johanson is our resident Coconut guru + his Coconut Odyssey tour is proving to be a hit! There are […]
Comb Crested Jacana + Brown Backed Honey Eater
The Comb Crested Jacana (Trediparra Gailinacea) is a new species added to the growing list of birds identified at Thala […]
Ray Crooke Painting Australia
A painting at Thala has caused many questions as to its meaning. History writes that G.E Dalrymple was the first […]
Cairns Birdwing Butterfly
When it comes to BIG butterflies you don’t get better than the Birdwing Butterfly (Omithoptera priamus) or the Cairns Birdwing. […]
Ulysses Butterfly
One of the great pleasures of living in Tropical North Queensland is sitting on a verandah gazing out at luxuriant […]
Cape York Lily Australia
Naturally distributed through the tropical areas of Australia The Cape York Lily (Curcuma Australasica) is also in full bloom with […]
Cedar Bay Cherry
A walk through the lush native forests surrounding Thala Beach Lodge at this time of year will yield visitors a […]
Dugong spotted at Thala
Thala Beach Lodge was host to a rare and beautiful visitor this week; a dugong, or ‘sea cow’ as they […]
Humbled by a Humpback Whale
I have been in the water for fifteen minutes. The water is thirty-five metres deep and clear. It is now […]
Top 20 Places to propose list includes Thala Beach lodge
Thala Beach Lodge has earned a spot in Travel Ninemsn’s article “Top 20 places in Australia to Propose” by David […]
Tropical Kitchen Filming feat Miguel Maestre
Thala was proud to play host to Spanish Celebrity Chef Miguel Maestre during a two week filming session in Far […]
Green Sea Turtle
These shots of a Green Sea Turtle were taken at Low Isles off the coast of Port Douglas, Australia. They […]
Go Troppo Arts Festival Port Douglas
Port Douglas, despite extensive development over the years, has always maintained a community rich in creativity. From the creator of […]
Underwater at Thala Beach Lodge
When I was staying at Thala Beach Lodge, the ocean was clear and I spent a day swimming around the […]
Some Photographs taken at Thala
Here’s some recent shots taken from around Thala! The unique North Australian environment that Thala is located in is host […]
Poplar Gums
I had never taken so much note of the eucalyptus of my homeland, the Northern Tropics of Australia, as when […]
Southern Cassowary Australia
You may be lucky enough to see the rare (and currently endangered) Southern Cassowary on your visit to Far North […]