LESLEY'S GEMS - Promoting the Tablelands for You - Misty Mountains, Cairns Highlands, Queensland, Australia

I'm launching my new adventure!
Having owned and operated several very successful retail businesses, I am now semi-retired and have the time to concentrate on promoting this wonderful area we live in.

Invite me as your guest to:
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     sample your wares
     stay overnight in your B&B
     have lunch or dinner in your café or restaurant

I'm building a portfolio of reviews. These will be published in my column in the Eacham Times - "Lesley's Gems", and occasionally other publications. The first one was “Innot Hot Springs Revival” Eacham Times – 31/01/06. Who’s next? Ring or email for booking: 40972510
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cheers, Lesley Moseley
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P.S. ps I'm still offering unique and beautiful things including shawls at Yungaburra Markets. We're next to the Pineapple Man on the main road. Have a look at some styles and colours.

Published: 7/03/06 Eacham Times
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Harold West Walk, Millaa Millaa
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This magic, faery place is literally , at the bottom of my garden. The magnificent trees shade a wonderfully maintained (Eacham Shire Council) public walkway and are home to countless bird and butterfly species. Also, a group of local volunteers, known as the West Walk Weeders, spend several hours a week caring for this lovely gem. They have planted hundreds of new shrubs and trees. Saint Patrick's creek rushes along and people in the know, have also seen platypus at dusk.
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Stroll up the street for 6pm and have the best value rump steak at The Millaa Millaa Hotel. Jenny also has other delicious dishes.
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Takes only time, enjoying our magnificent area needn't cost the earth.

Published: 28/02/06 Eacham Times

Winfield Park, Malanda

We all know and love the famous Malanda Falls but how many people have enjoyed the Eacham Shire provided facilities at Winfield Park? This is a wonderful spot for either your own special picnic or, as it's not far out of town, (on the road to Lake Eacham) some delicious, hot fish and chips, bought from the Malanda Café.

Being right on the bank of the fast flowing, crystal clear Johnstone River, with its lovely trees and myriad birds and butterflies, is a pleasant and soothing experience.

Hidden jewels can often be the most valued.

Published: 21/02/06 Eacham Times

Hasties Swamp Lookout, Atherton

The saying goes : Diamonds are a girl's best friends; however I think FRIENDS are a girl's best diamonds. What a stunning necklace I have! Other people can also put a sparkle in our lives when they help us with every-day processes.

The friendly check-out girls at Woolies not only put my groceries through for me, but arrange their placement in my car. Boy, do they give teenagers a GOOD name.

I love to buy fresh breadrolls, smoked salmon, a can of drink and then head to Hasties Swamp Lookout for my lunch. Depends on the time of year how much water and therefore bird species, abound.

Another jewel of our beautiful area.

Published: 14/02/06 Eacham Times

Lake Eacham Caravan and Holiday Park, Lakes District, Malanda

This week I’ve chosen a beautiful, quiet secret tea-garden, filled with firetail finches bathing in hand-sculptured iron lotus flowers. Shaded tables, flowering shrubs and only the sounds of nature; (old man emu also appears from time-to-time).

Want more? Liz served us mug-a-chinos and delicious Turkish Toasties. Her gallery is filled with personal and other local art, as well as daughter Sandy’s wonderful photographs.

Take a special friend, as I did.

Published: 11/02/06 Cairns Post

Revamping Jewel, Innot Hot Springs

THANKS to new managers of Innot Hot Springs Caravan Park Shane and Leanne, with their friendly ways and hard work who are revamping and resurrecting one of our local jewels. Thanks also to Main Roads for the super highway all the way.

Published: 31/01/06 Eacham Times

Innot Hot Springs Revival, Innot Hot Springs

Thanks to Mother Nature and her welcome rain our area is twice as beautiful as usual. I thoroughly recommend a visit to the newly revamped Innot Hot Springs Caravan Park. New managers Shane and Leanne, with their friendly ways and hard work are resurrecting one of our local jewels. The hot mineral baths and new large covered spa, hamburgers not only with the lot, but WITH A SMILE, and a large tree shaded area complete with picnic tables, chairs and lazy-boys.

Monthly locals season ticket also available. Have fun. Relax. Get healthy NOW!!

Thanks also to Main Roads for the super highway all the way.

Lesley's unique and beautiful things including shawls are available at Yungaburra Markets. We're next to the Pineapple Man on the main road.
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SHAWLS
- unique cotton knit - available in black and fabulous colours including plum, litchi and chocolate.

Four styles are available, two heavy weight and two lightweight.

Prices range from
$40. to $70.