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.”
Qii House wins the E2 Media Award of Excellence 2025
WOW such exciting news…. Damien Slater: Good Morning Heather, Thank you for getting back to me so promptly; It truly is exciting news! Following the nomination, our judges panel have done their research on your business and decided that we’d like to present the award...Qii House Appears On Travel Oz
It was wonderful to meet and greet Irene Jones of Travel Oz; Channel 7’s AMAZING award winning program. Great to host them for a stay at Qii House! Vincent Lee filmed some off the charts footage and I thoroughly enjoyed my chat with Irene. Thankfully I was not...