Tranquility in the heart of Great Otway National Park
Qii House offers privacy and melds perfectly into a pristine natural rainforest wild life setting. The Great Otway National Park is an ancient rainforest one of the few beautifully preserved, and part of a broader eco system which once covered the whole earth. About 155 species of bird life have been seen in the Otway coastal region so come prepared with wild birdseed. The antics of the kookaburras, the galahs and the parrots are very amusing whilst venturing deeper into the bush land you may even spot a more shy Rufus Bristle Bird.
The native flora is mid to highly significant and has a heritage overlay and is part of a greater rugged “yet to be explored” wilderness eco system. The massive tree flooded landscape consists of tall timbered blue gums and massive tree ferns; breath taking. The air is fresh. There is silence. The sweet bush aroma is uplifting.
Kangaroos, wallabies, bandicoots, echidnas, koalas, rare and abundant exotic birdlife can be seen all year around on a daily basis at Qii House; even perched on the doorstep. The owls are well loved.
The location, merely a 15 minute scenic drive to the Lorne shopping amenities and restaurants, Great Ocean Road and it’s spectacular beaches whilst offering a tranquil retreat to refresh after a day out. Qii House is in the hub; abundant walking tracks, picnic grounds and many waterfalls including Goslings Waterfalls which is a few hundred metres away and Erskine waterfalls. Lorne is a mecca for waterfalls as there are 10 waterfalls witin a 10 kilometre radius from the township. Download Walking and Exploring The Otway Ranges.
Close by are paddock to plate destinations including vineyards, berry farms set in tiny village locations. The Qii House destination is where the best in all worlds meet. Visit Otways Harvest Trail.
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Agendas for day tripping
Why not…
- Take a walk on the property and enjoy the fauna and flora
- Mountain/bike the Great Otway National Park
- Photograph the stunning wildlife and scenery
- Climb the Otway fly
- Cruise the Great Ocean Road
- Fish the Lorne beaches
- Take in one or two waterfalls
- Golf with kangaroos and ocean views
- Try Lorne’s restaurants and cafes
- Shop at the cosmopolitan towns
- Explore the galleries and treasure shops
- Pick berries at the berry farms (Nov-April))
- Wind your way through the wineries
- Learn to surf
Beaucamp Falls
Cockatoos
Drinking Wallaby
Erskine Falls
Fishing at Lorne Pier
Forest Koala
Great Ocean Walk
Lorne Fisheries
Lorne Swing Bridge
Lorne Tearooms
Mountain Biking in The Otways
Otways Estate Wine Tasting
Otways Forest Walks
Platapus Spotting Canoe Trip on Lake Elizabeth
Prickly Moses Tasting Paddle
Split Point Lighthouse – Aireys Inlet
The Great Ocean Road
The Otway Fly 3 Walkways
The Otway Fly
Local Produce
Forest Therapy Insights
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Wellness Experience of the Year – Qii House
Built as a private property in 1977, Qii House has since been transformed into an eco-meditation and relaxation retreat by current owner Heather Kolb. Featuring a unique and somewhat quirky design, the property seamlessly blends in with its natural surroundings deep within the lush rainforests of the Great Otway National Park.
Reinvention in the Rainforest: Building Qii House
She didn’t plan to buy a rainforest. It started with a detour—one of many spontaneous drives along the Great Ocean Road that followed the quiet chaos of widowhood. But this time, something tugged at her more than usual. A hillside retreat, wild and worn, hidden beneath the lush Otway canopy, whispered, “This is it.”
Feel the Vibe and Come Alive!
Qii house is an out of box experience. Savor the moment in fresh mountain air, in the ancient otways eco-system, where focus is shifted to the art of living in harmony with nature’s rhythm.