Orpheus Island Lodge, Great Barrier Reef - Australia Luxury Travel Absolute Australia

Remote Luxury Meets Reefside Island Escape

Orpheus Island, situated off the coast of Queensland, Australia, offers signature experiences that epitomize its natural beauty and pristine surroundings. The Lodge accommodates just 28 people, offering the ultimate secluded, unspoilt tropical paradise, and stretches across 11km of immaculate turquoise coastline.

YOUR STAY

Orpheus Island Lodge offers laid-back luxury with just 14 beachfront rooms, suites, and villas, each designed to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Stylish and spacious, the accommodations feature private terraces, uninterrupted ocean views, and contemporary furnishings inspired by the reef and tropics. With no televisions or distractions, the focus is on barefoot relaxation, personalised service, and immersion in the serene beauty of this exclusive island escape in North Queensland.

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YOUR EXPERIENCES

With its unique location set amongst the pristine Great Barrier Reef there are boundless opportunities to explore the island and surrounds and many once-in-a-lifetime moments. Activities range from the use of non-motorised watercraft, to unique eco-adventures and charter heli trips.

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DINING

Orpheus Island Lodge is committed to sustainable dining, sourcing fresh produce from its own veggie patch and resident chickens, as well as local fishermen and suppliers. Guests can enjoy fresh prawns, Coral Trout, and painted rock lobster, paired with exquisite Australian wines from the award-winning cellar list. Dine in the main pavilion overlooking the Coral Sea.

YOUR ARRIVAL

Access to Orpheus Island is by a scenic 30-minute helicopter flight from Townsville, offering stunning views over the coral-studded waters of the Great Barrier Reef. A scheduled daily helicopter transfer operates from Townsville Airport, departing at 2pm and arriving at Orpheus by 2:30pm, with the return flight departing Orpheus at 2:30pm. Bespoke helicopter charters from Townsville can also be arranged on request, offering flexible and private travel to this remote island paradise.

Eco Certification

Orpheus Island Resort is committed to sustainability in all aspects of its operations. To minimize waste, the resort provides reusable drink bottles and keep cups, has removed single-use plastics in-room amenities, and uses eWater instead of harsh cleaning chemicals. The resort also works to eradicate harmful species and replant lost plant species, and hosts Deep Dive, an annual event to share best practices in reef preservation.

To reduce its environmental impact, Orpheus Island Resort is primarily solar-powered, recycles and diverts food waste, and uses a water treatment plant to recycle water for irrigation. The resort also offsets the carbon emissions of helicopter flights to the island and works with local suppliers to source local, organic, free range, fair trade, biodynamic, and sustainably-farmed produce and products.

ORPHEUS ISLAND RESORT

Orpheus Island, off the coast of Queensland, is a secluded tropical sanctuary framed by the Great Barrier Reef and rugged national park. Pristine bays, coral gardens, and fringing reefs surround the island, while eucalyptus-clad hills and sandy coves create a rich and varied landscape. This unique geography offers guests a deep sense of place, where luxury meets nature in one of Australia’s most untouched and breathtaking island environments.

Orpheus Island Lodge