Luxury Eco Tents open for "Glampers" at The Billi - Broome, Western Australia

Broome’s newest boutique villa resort, The Billi, opened in October last year and has just unveiled its latest and most unique accommodation offering - four Luxury Eco Tents catering to the new "Glamping" trend. It's a form of sophisticated camping that has inspired a major feature in our next issue of Holidays for Couples, so we were pleased to hear all about this latest Australian destination to offer a luxe alternative with a wilderness holiday.

Set within a stunning resort setting right the heart of the Cable Beach Tourist precinct, the Billi Resort's tents are accessible and affordable, and have been decked out in style - from the soft cow hides on the floor, original artwork on the walls, serene lighting , faux fur throws and a sumptuous five star pillow topped bed to a freestanding bath in the en-suite. There's even room for a well equipped kitchenette complete with refrigerator and microwave. And to bring the outdoors in, you have your own private limestone encased timber deck area, perfect for a relaxing afternoon toast to the sunset together!

If you are lucky, you will see the camel trains which pass by the front of the property throughout the day as they make their way to Cable Beach, or spot the array of wildlife that surrounds you at The Billi, including their resident frilled neck lizards, tawny frogmouth owls and many other friendly fauna. 

Laze around the resort pool, read a book in one of the many contemplative areas, ride one of the on-site hire bikes to Cable Beach or explore Broome and the surrounds in your discounted on-site hire car. 

Sounds like a great holiday to us! 

Little wonder the resort already has four weddings booked this year - The Billi Resort is small enough to be booked out by a single group for the 

ultimate private resort experience.

If you like the sound of some luxury camping, be sure to get your copy of Holidays for Couples to read about more amazing Glamping destinations in Australia and around the world, on sale June 22nd, 2012!

Broome & The Kimberley - a truly unique Australian holiday

Exploring the dramatic Kimberley landscape is a truly unique Australian holiday that demands time to explore. But if time is precious, Broome & The Kimberley Holidays have selected the 'must do' experiences traversing the region from Kununurra in the east to Broome in the west, promising a week of breathtaking highlights.

We are really liking the sound of this trip! Explore the beautiful El Questro Wilderness Park, covering nearly a million acres in the stunning East Kimberley - from rugged sandstone ranges and broad tidal flats, to rainforest pockets, gorges and picturesque waterfalls - and enjoy a three night stay in superior safari-style tented cabins at Emma Gorge Resort, nestled between palms and Pandanus. Included are two must do tours: a Full Day El Questro Tour and Saddleback Ridge Sunset Tour.

And prepare to be blown away once you get to the Bungle Bungles in Purnululu National Park, as you step on board for a 2 hour scenic flight from Kununurra that takes in Purnululu National Park, as well as the expanse of Lake Argyle and Argyle Diamond Mine.

Guests will also have a stay at the incredible Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, situated on the endless white sands of world-renowned Cable Beach offering deluxe accommodation and superior facilities including Chahoya Day Spa, mini golf, tennis courts, adults-only pool and three distinctly different restaurants. Spend blissful mornings walking and swimming at Cable Beach and learn the masterful techniques of growing cultured pearls on a Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tour, and indulge in an exclusive Dine Around Dinner Experience at the Sunset Bar that overlooks Cable Beach. 

This exclusive package is 7 nights/ 8 days from $3199 per person, valid for travel from 16 April to 30 September 2012 and includes:

  

•     Return flights to the Kimberley from Melbourne or Sydney

  

•     1 night's accommodation at Pinctada Kimberley Grande in Kununurra

•     Lake Argyle & Bungle Bungles Scenic Flight

  

•     Return 4WD transfers Kununurra to El Questro Wilderness Park

  

•     3 nights in a Deluxe Tented Cabin at Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro

  

•     Full Day tour of El Questro

  

•     Saddleback Ridge Sunset Tour

•     Flight from Kununurra to Broome

•     3 nights at Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa in Broome, including breakfast daily

  

•     Dinner at the Sunset Bar & Grill overlooking Cable Beach

•     Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tour

To book your Kimberley adventure, visit your local travel agent or call Broome & The Kimberley Holidays on 1300 245 565. More information is at their website.

Experience the ultimate Australian rail & sail adventure

A Gold Class journey on The Ghan is an incomparable way to travel to the two jewels of Australia's Northern Territory - the Red Centre and the tropical Top End. And now Broome and The Kimberley Holidays have combined The Ghan with a wilderness cruise of the magnificent Kimberley coastline for the 2012 Ultimate Rail Cruise holiday. 

The Ghan's timetable makes the most of the daylight hours to offer unsurpassed views of the passing landscape; from the sweeping Adelaide Plains unfolding before your eyes to the majestic Flinders Ranges. Travel through the red earth and cobalt blue skies - the essence of Central Australia. Leave the train to enjoy tours in Alice Springs & Katherine, before arriving for a three night stay in Darwin, the relaxed capital city of the Northern Territory.

Then step on-board the Oceanic Discoverer for a 10 day Kimberley Cruise of a lifetime. This is the perfect opportunity to cruise close to dramatic waterfalls, gorges, wildlife and marine life. Set out on adventures to find the hidden gems of the Kimberley with knowledgeable expedition guides. Swim in the crystal clear gorges, walk to the top of waterfalls, marvel at the ancient Aboriginal rock art or enjoy a mud bath at Ruby Falls. Eat freshly caught Barramundi or mud-crabs superbly prepared by your onboard chef. 

Your Kimberley cruise arrives in the remote outback oasis town of Broome, where the desert meets the sea in stunning colour; here spend three nights at the renowned Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa to watch the famous sunsets over the Indian Ocean. 

Broome and The Kimberley Holidays 18 night package includes a Gold Class rail journey on "The Ghan" (from Adelaide to Darwin), all meals onboard the Ghan and Oceanic Discoverer, three nights accommodation at Mantra on the Esplanade in Darwin, a Litchfield National Park tour, a 'Bombing of Darwin WWII - The Forgotten War' tour, three nights' accommodation at the renowned Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa in Broome, a Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tour and a Matso's Broome Brewery Lunch & Beer Tasting Experience. 

Sounds like an incredible and truly unique way to see the most dramatic, unmissable sights this beautiful country of ours has to offer. And there's something that feels very old-world romance about travelling by train, don't you think?!