It’s not often that residents can boast being inducted into the Queensland Hall of Fame after relocating from the city to the country and starting a business from scratch a mere four and a half years ago.
But this is exactly what happened to azjure studio retreat owners Ross Bloore and Cathryn Leigh.
Wanting to get out of Brisbane, the couple searched for the perfect spot to start the next adventure in their lives, a deluxe accommodation facility for couples.
The Granite Belt provided the answers to their dreams; set on 100 acres of native forest and featuring abundant wildlife, beautiful gardens and Queensland’s oldest Pinot Noir vineyard, azjure provided the peaceful and natural environment the owners were looking for.
Coupled with their attention to detail, high quality personal service, the viability of the business and their innovative ideas, azjure was inducted into the Queensland Tourism Hall of Fame after winning the deluxe accommodation category at the prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards for an unprecedented third year in a row.
azjure’s win was announced at the awards ceremony attended by Premier Anna Bligh on Friday night at the Brisbane Convention Centre.
They beat much larger properties including Spicers Hidden Vale, Spicers Tamarind, Daydream Island Resort and Royal on the Park Brisbane.
“We believe azjure is the first property in the deluxe accommodation category to be inducted into the Queensland Hall of Fame so we’re especially proud of our achievement,” Ms Leigh, a former career counsellor, said.
“We’ve put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into azjure so this is the best we could have possibly hoped for,” she said.
“It’s a big thing for the Southern Downs. Hopefully, with our win, we get more people out here to experience what is available on the Southern Downs.”
There will be a big bash on Sunday to celebrate azjure’s win.
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