Experiences that will linger forever

Our Team

Rob Lennon

Rob grew up on the Gold Coast, went to Uni in Brisbane, and has spent the past 12 years in Hervey Bay as co-owner of the multi-award winning Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge. A Queensland Tourism Award winner, the Emeraldene Inn has been the biggest tour packaging agent in the region for a decade, with their famous 5 night "Eco-Adventure Tour" named in Australia's Top 31 Eco-Tours for 2018.

Experience

A retired merchant banker, Rob spent 5 years sailing around the world on his own yacht, visiting hard to reach parts of the world that have often never seen "tourists". He is an avid traveller who particularly enjoys nature based destinations, incredible landscapes, and national parks.  Rob is particularly passionate about environmental tourism .... "the best way to save the planet is to make people fall in love with it!"

A past Director of the Fraser Coast Tourism Board, Rob is passionate about sharing the best kept secrets of the Fraser Coast, and the "best 3 natural attractions on the East Coast of Australia" with the world.

Jess

Jess grew up at the Emeraldene Inn in Hervey Bay, and was a well-known fixture of the property, meeting and greeting guests on arrival. As head of "Guest Relations" Jess had her own loyal guests and families that would keep coming back to the Emeraldene to experience her own special brand of warmth and friendliness.

Experience

Jess is a Border Collie / Kelpie and was bred to round up sheep. She has a whole repertoire of tricks that impress all international visitors!

Alan Lennon

The older (and occasionally wiser) member of the father / son team specialises in all that is the Gold Coast. Alan also has a special interest in assisting very old travellers and those from his "era" in getting the most out of their time visiting SE Qld (ie stopping Rob booking pensioners on sky dives)!

Experience

Alan established, and was CEO of the first Industry / Visitor focused tourism organisation in Queensland in the early seventies - the Gold Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau. Since then he has spent nearly 50 years on the Gold Coast watching and experiencing the region grow into one of Australia's must-visit tourist meccas.

Along with Rob, Alan was co-owner of the multi-award winning Emeraldene Inn & Eco-Lodge in Hervey Bay.

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