QHA_April_Mag

FEATURE
TOP DOG
LIVING IN TROPICAL QUEENSLAND, OUR WINTERS
ARE OFTEN MILD AND RARELY WORTHY OF
BRINGING THE OLD OIL HEATER OUT OF STORAGE,
AND YET THE DANCING FLAMES AND CRACKLING OF
WOOD ON A FIRE HOLDS AN APPEAL FOR MANY OF
US, ESPECIALLY DURING WINTER.
So it’s not surprising that June to August are the
busiest months at St Bernards Hotel in Mount
Tamborine, where the fireplace is stocked with
wood, inside is toasty warm and you can leave
with a belly full of good food.
Sitting on the edge of an ancient volcanic
escarpment, St Bernards Hotel offers wonderful
views over Tamborine Valley and beyond to
Moreton Bay, Gold Coast and the ocean and as
the temperature drops, the mist gathers amidst
the valley providing a spectacular scene to
appreciate. Tourist buses, day trippers and locals
visit St Bernards Hotel to take advantage of the
panoramic views, the clean fresh air and the two St
Bernard dogs on the property who have become
quite famous in their own right.
Warren Martin, a former civil engineer, has owned
the hotel for 13 years and his two dogs give a
friendly welcome to visitors on arrival. The St
Bernards breed, synonymous with the town’s
name, has been popular in dog owners in the area
for decades.