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Information about essence

About Us

Essence, offering the best of what's on offer on The Sunshine Coast.

Peregian Beach is the youngest township in the Noosa Shire* with a vibrant and passionate community committed to keeping this distinctive and stunning part of the Sunshine Coast unique and exceptional.

That was also the vision of essence developer and owner, Tony Scanlon, who wanted to create a space that would allow visitors to the town a chance to experience the charming coastal village feel of Peregian Beach whilst surrounded by a luxurious, contemporary resort that seamlessly blended onto the edge of the Noosa National Park and Biosphere with grace.

“Peregian Beach is the best location on the Sunshine Coast. What originally drew me to this area was Peregian’s pristine beach, the National Park on our doorstep and the unique village atmosphere,” he said.

“I have believed in this site for more than 20 years, seeing through the essence project has been like a labour of love for the  Scanlon Group, it’s our passion to bring this special place to the rest of the world,” he said.

“Our vision was to enhance the area by producing an exceptional resort that compliments the village feel and culture and to enhance that by collaborating with like-minded creative businesses to bring the best of the best of what’s on offer in this local area to everyone who visits essence.”

That’s why we have teamed up with some of the most talented artists, designers, and creatives in our local area to bring the best of what is on offer in our special part of the world to essence. You can read more about them below.

*Noosa Shire Council records

Willie Weston | Essence Peregian Beach

Willie Weston

Celebrating the diverse artistic output of First Nations artists and supporting its integration into the built environment is what Wille Weston is all about. Featured in the two-bedroom suites in our boutique hotel at essence, we chose a beautif...

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SOREN KEARNEY | Essence Peregian Beach

SOREN KEARNEY

Peregian Beach-based artist and textile designer, Soren Kearney, has designed three important artistic elements for essence. Her exclusive textile design can be seen on all our team members in the form of the bandana she created. “I love th...

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COLIN PASSMORE | Essence Peregian Beach

COLIN PASSMORE

A true Peregian Beach icon, Colin’s impressive work can be seen on level one and two of essence Boutique hotel. The original work was created especially for the essence opening, with new works to be displayed every year, so make sure you co...

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EMMA NANCARROW | Essence Peregian Beach

EMMA NANCARROW

Sunshine Coast-born artist, Emma Nancarrow, has painted four original and exclusive works for essence that can be found in the beach homes as well as in our Boardroom. According to essence Managing Director, Tony Scanlon, Emma's work caug...

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ESSENCE SIGNATURE SCENT | Essence Peregian Beach

ESSENCE SIGNATURE SCENT

What is the essence of essence? Tanya Ambrosini is the talented Sunshine Coast  aromatherapist who was given the task of creating the essence signature scent. She intertwined the natural elements of the ocean and the forest found at essence,...

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ORGANIC HAIR CARE | Essence Peregian Beach

ORGANIC HAIR CARE

At essence, we didn't want just any old standard hotel brand of shampoo and conditioner to offer our valued guests. We know that your hair can do it tough on holidays with sun and salt water so we turned to Coolum-based organic care hair brand E...

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LILYA - TEAM WARDROBE | Essence Peregian Beach

LILYA - TEAM WARDROBE

Lisa Chedanne is the talented designer behind the Sunshine Coast-based label, LILYA. When it came to choosing a uniform for essence, we knew her beautiful and sophisticated brand of resort wear was exactly what we wanted. We sat down with Lis...

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Our Guestbook

Beautiful accommodation and amazing location.
Peaceful, serene and beautifully situated. Everything you could possibly imagine within walking distance. This was a family gathering and we booked one of the 3 bedroom homes. Lots of time spent by the pool and pool bar which was an excellent location to see the sunset. Staff were very friendly and on hand to assist with advice.
- 12th May 2024

Relaxing in style and comfort 👌😁🥂
Essence was just beautiful, the staff are incredible, the decor gorgeous, the rooms are beautiful, worth every cent. And position on the Sunshine Coast was fantastic, Perigean Beach is nice and quiet with heaps of food and drink options, thoroughly recommend it!!!!
- 2nd April 2024

Essence Peregian Beach is an exceptional destination that truly stands out for its outstanding staff . From the moment you arrive, the team goes above and beyond to ensure every aspect of your stay is perfect. Their attentiveness and friendliness creates a welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. With its fantastic staff, modern amenities, and fabulous accommodation options, Essence Peregian Beach is a perfect choice for any occasion. - 16th June 2024

What an incredible experience. This place leads with service from beginning to end. We had so much fun with the crew here who clearly love their jobs. On top of that it is in a world class location. Can't wait to come back! - 15th June 2024