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Atherton Blue Gum B & B

36 Twelfth Avenue, Atherton, Queensland 4883, Australia
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Atherton Blue Gum B & B
Ranked #2 of 4 Atherton B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

My husband and I decided 2 weeks before Easter that we wanted to get away and visit the Tablelands and because it was last minute, we thought we wouldn't have many accommodation options to choose from. Another B&B passed my details onto Atherton B&B and Helen was very prompt in her reply to me and then also kept up the... More

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Perth, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

The room was quite small and the TV miniscule. It was quiet enough and a little out of the way which some may prefer. Everything was clean and tidy. The access to the accomodation is not suitable for people with disabilities. Would have had a good view but the smoke haze killed that, but I'm sure it would normally have... More

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athblue, Owner at Atherton Blue Gum B & B, responded to this review
28 December 2011

We can understand your frustration/annoyance when you hit that large rock in our garden with your hire car, you were obviously upset. We hope you were able to come to some sort of agreeance with the hire company. We felt that we supplied more than what you paid for with the upgrade, we suppose that it just shows us that... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

I booked a room at their seperate unit (The Summit) when we arrived we were told that they had let it out to The Lions club , (who had a convention on) and they put us in a small room in the main house. Well this room came equiped with a 12" TV, a kettle, fridge, bed and not much... More

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athblue, Owner at Atherton Blue Gum B & B, responded to this review
28 December 2011

We understand your disappointment, especially being Welsh and arriving on the same day that Wales was playing in the Semi of the World Cup in NZ that you had just attended in NZ. You were so excited. To see them lose in that way and losing their magnificent Captain - SW. You were getting ready to return to NZ to... More

Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2009
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During our trip around Cairns and region for 2 weeks in July, we stayed at Blue Gum from 8-10 July. We really liked the new house that the hosts provided us. We were told that we received an upgrade, but in comparison to our previous stay at Cape Trib Farmstay and Holiday Inn Cairns, per night, this was the most... More

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Virginia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2009

Our family of three quite enjoyed our stay at the Blue Gum. It is located on the first floor of a building in a residential neighborhood on a hillside about the town center, with the second floor serving as the home of the hosts John and Helen, who have a large Australian (Irish descent) Catholic family with lots of kids.... More

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Hannover, Germany
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Reading all the previous rewies we were amazed by the negative ones. Converning that we would like subscribe to the review of JMacChicago Chicago, Illinois "...I have to say that I am questioning whether the authors of any negative reviews stayed at the same place we did...." But see what we wrote John & Helen after being back in Germany:... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2008

I have to say that I am questioning whether the authors of any negative reviews stayed at the same place we did. Our time at the Blue Gum B & B was a fantastic highlight during our family's trip to Australia. The rooms were clean, spacious and inviting and perfect for the seven of us (my husband and myself, my... More

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Ocean Shores, NSW
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2008

It was absolutely our pleasure and delight to stay at the Blue Gum B&B. The hosts are the warmest and most welcoming family, full of great advice and extensive knowledge of the Atherton tablelands. The room was big, clean and welcoming. we also enjoyed the heated swimming pool. Overall, I cannot find any flaws in this accommodation and I will... More

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oslo
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2008

I find no reason to recommend this b&b. In fact I would go so far and tell you not to go. The rooms are clean and fine, but they lack charm entirely. You just don´t want to be there. The owners are friendly, yet they did not extend that extra arm to make the stay wonderful- I suspect they are... More

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athblue, owner/manager at Atherton Blue Gum B & B, responded to this review
24 June 2008

We're disappointed with this remark. This lady was visiting an elderly woman in a nursing home. We did a courtesy pickup at 8pm after a phone call requesting directions, to save her from walking to ABG in the dark, and then a drop off back at the nursing home the next morning. Criticism is fine & appreciated if it is... More

Houston
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2008

Helen and John were a great help to us in providing lots of information for exploring the Tablelands - a beautiful area. Our room was adequate but a bit dark - never saw the common room that was advertised on the website. We enjoyed the pool after hot days exploring the area.

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36 Twelfth Avenue, Atherton, Queensland 4883, Australia
Price range (per night):* 139 AUD - 140 AUD

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