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eechmont
QHA REVIEW | 20
Here in Queensland, with our beautifully diverse
landscapes and glowing reputation for attentive
hospitality, wellness tourism is not only thriving, but
also giving rise to plenty of hotels with a unique focus
on health and wellbeing.
One such example is Morris Escapes (formerly the
Northern Escape Collection) – a portfolio of boutique,
sustainable retreats including a luxurious stay in the
outback of Mount Mulligan, two tropical hideaways in
the Great Barrier Reef and finally a countryside lodge in
the Scenic Rim hinterland.
Referred to as Beechmont Estate, this venue is a
perfect representation of a classic wellness hotel aimed
at improving the mental, physical and emotional health
of its guests through a variety of experiences centred
around comfort, nature, food and sustainability.
Morris Escapes CEO, Ross Penegar, said the
sanctuary importantly acts as a world away from the
hustle and bustle of city living.
“Since Covid-19, we’ve seen more and more people
wanting to escape the city and head into the country
to reconnect with nature and themselves.
“We are also seeing more people head away even
during the working week. When the office is just an
email away, we now have the affordability to work from
more places than we ever used to.
“When you stay somewhere like here, you have
everything you need on-site, down to the kitchen
garden. The retreat is the epitome of country elegance
and offers guests a chance to escape routine and
return to what’s real,” he said.
In 2021, the sprawling grounds of Beechmont
Estate were developed from an old dairy farm into a
30-hectare working wagyu cattle farm complete with
guest accommodation, a clubhouse-style bar and a
fine dining restaurant aptly named The Paddock.
It was only a year later that the venue joined Morris
Escapes, which continues to be run by Morris Group
– an independent, family-run Australian business
operating across the tourism, hospitality, technology
and aviation industries.
Morris Group has been passionate about wellness
tourism since 2011, and are known for designing
unique experiences that tread lightly on the planet,
create meaningful memories and allow travellers to
relax, reset and experience Queensland in its purest
form.
“THE 75-ACRE PROPERTY
AT BEECHMONT SLEEPS 48
GUESTS IN FIVE-STAR LUXURY
ACCOMMODATION AND OFFERS
A MYRIAD OF ENRICHING
ACTIVITIES INCLUDING DAY SPA
TREATMENTS, BUSHWALKING,
HIKING, YOGA AND WILDLIFE
SPOTTING.”