Pelican Waters Resort death: Man charged with Valentine’s Day murder at Sunshine Coast hotel

A man has been charged with the domestic violence murder of a woman in a swanky Sunshine Coast resort on Valentine’s Day.

Queensland Police said a staff member at the Pelican Waters Resort went to the room for a welfare check just after 3.30pm on Monday to find the body of a 46-year-old Burpengary woman.

A man has been charged with the horrific domestic violence murder of a woman at the Pelican Waters Resort. Photo Bev Lacey / The Chronicle
A man has been charged with the horrific domestic violxjmtzywence murder of a woman at the Pelican Waters Resort. Photo Bev Lacey / The Chronicle Credit: News Regional Media

A 50-year-old Bli Bli man – known to the woman – was also found in the room.

He had received minor injuries and assisted police with inquiries.

On Tuesday morning he was charged with murder.

The man has been refused bail and will face Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.

Police have not released details of how the woman died.