Travel Gateway Expands Horizons: Our first Queensland Retreat for NT Travellers

For years, Travel Gateway has helped Territorians explore the best of their own backyard, from Kakadu to the Kimberley, Arnhem Land to Alice. We’ve always believed that adventure starts close to home, with stories, landscapes, and people that make the North so unique.


Now, we’re taking that same spirit a little further east, across the Gulf, to bring our community something new.

Our partnership with
The Reef House in Palm Cove marks Travel Gateway’s first Queensland retreat, and we couldn’t have chosen a more fitting place to begin!

A natural next step


Palm Cove shares the same easy warmth we know and love in the Territory, but with a coastal calm all its own. It’s a place where the rainforest meets the reef, where afternoons roll into sunset cocktails, and where time seems to slow down just enough to notice the sea breeze.

For Darwin travellers, it’s an easy getaway: a short flight, no time zone change, and no need to leave the tropics to find that deep exhale.

Why The Reef House


The Reef House is a boutique, adults-only resort known for its colonial charm, spa rituals, and attentive service. It’s the kind of place that still does handwritten notes, twilight canapés, and sunset traditions… a reminder of how good simple luxury can feel.

We’re especially proud to launch this partnership with a special Wet Season Escape Package, offering almost 50% off the usual rate. It’s an incredible opportunity to experience one of North Queensland’s most iconic retreats, complete with flights from Darwin, daily breakfast, a spa credit, and champagne on arrival.

Expanding our map with purpose

As Travel Gateway grows, our goal remains the same: to make travel easy, thoughtful, and deeply connected to place. Partnering with Queensland’s best is a way to open new doors for NT travellers, keeping the focus on meaningful experiences, not just destinations.

We’ll always stay true to our northern roots, but we’re excited to share new horizons with you!

The Reef House Adults Retreat

Unwind in this refined adults-only retreat in Palm Cove. This curated package blends timeless charm with contemporary indulgence, creating space to truly relax and reconnect.


What’s included in this land + flight package:

  • Return flights Darwin to Cairns with Airnorth plus 20kg of luggage
  • 3 Nights accommodation in a Verandah King Room
  • Complimentary Signature Inclusions & Experiences (valued at $2300!)
  • One candlelit three-course a la carte dinner for two, one night
  • $100 Day Spa credit per person
  • $200 Food and beverage credit

All from just $3599 instead of $6500 for two people!

Enquire now
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