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Paranella Park in Mena Creek is a wonderful place to visit. Beautiful and fascinating. How a 'crazy' dream to build a castle came to be realised. Like Peter Pan's Neverland full of magical spots to gaze and imagine: a work of Art to wonder at. I loved wandering around, the plentiful fish and turtles in the creek, the birds singing and flitting around, the huge rainforest trees and the microbats in the Lover's Tunnel. I was impressed by the generous ticketing inclusions - repeat visits for 2 years, a daytime guided tour and a nighttime music and light experience.

To some it was quaint, but I’m afraid to us it was rather shabby. I could not stand the cigarette smoke that pervaded in and around the house. I had to ask if smoking could be avoided whilst we were eating our evening meal.

The views from our accommodation was spectacular and the bird and animal life was great. The setup of our room was good with the full kitchen, verandah to relax in along with the fans and air conditioners to keep up comfortable.

Imagine, if you will, spending a couple of nights in the home of David Sedaris before he became marvellously wealthy through book publishing, signings and one night theatre performances but with the same eclectic interior decorating. You can add in a bit of architectural curiosity as parts of the building were shipped in by slow boat from a dilapidated chateau in France. Mix that with the most peaceful tropical, creek flowing at your doorstep, rainforest setting. If this sounds like your cup of tea then this is for you. It is a bed and breakfast share accommodation with the host, Peter and Steve and pets Oska and Miilie and a cat. If you are seeking a standardised franchised corporation sterile accommodation then give it a miss. If not then this may well be the place if you are seeking to share future dinner table stories of life and Australian adventures. If you have a light appetite do mention this to Peter otherwise you will be getting a big breakfast. Keeping in mind this is the wettest part of Australia so if you have the luxury of time make a booking in the window of predicted sunshine. We nailed it for two days and it was perfection.

Sarah is amazing.We couldn’t find any place for dinner closer to Mena Creek flower house just because it was a public holiday and Sarah happily cooked dinner for us.The cabin is clean and the view is amazing.I wish we could stay a bit longer.