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Southern Ocean Lodge
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Price on request
Private island · Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Orpheus Island Lodge
Fourteen beachfront rooms, suites and villas on a privately held island in the Great Barrier Reef, with three daily meals and water sports equipment included in every stay.
Overview
Orpheus Island Lodge sits within the Palm Island group on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef, a property of more than 1,000 hectares of national park framed by 11km of coastline. Guests reach the fringing reef directly from the beach in front of their room. The lodge holds just 14 rooms, suites and villas and takes no more than 28 guests at a time.
Accommodation is split between the South Beachfront Rooms and Suites, set among tropical gardens, and the North Beachfront Rooms, Suite and Villa, recently renovated and facing the Coral Sea. Every stay is all-inclusive: three meals prepared daily by the culinary team, a selection of Australian wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks, unlimited use of kayaks, paddleboards, a catamaran and motorised dinghies, snorkelling and fishing gear, and a daily Orpheus experience chosen by the team.
The main pavilion holds the bar, a restaurant and a reading room, next to a 25m by 13m infinity pool that faces the sea. Gwandalan Day Spa, its name meaning peaceful rest, offers facials, massages and body treatments. Executive Chef Paul Wilson, who previously worked at Restaurant Geranium in Copenhagen and led the kitchen at Wildflower at COMO The Treasury in Perth, now leads the Orpheus kitchen. The lodge holds an Advanced Ecotourism certification from Ecotourism Australia and works with James Cook University and the Orpheus Island Research Station on reef recovery.
- Rooms
- 14
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Only 14 rooms, suites and villas, with a maximum of 28 guests at one time
- More than 1,000 hectares of national park across 11km of coastline
- All-inclusive stays cover three daily meals, water sports equipment and a daily Orpheus experience
- Gwandalan Day Spa offers facials, body treatments and massages
- Advanced Ecotourism certification from Ecotourism Australia
- Executive Chef Paul Wilson previously worked at a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Copenhagen
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
South Beachfront Room
A bungalow-style room among established tropical gardens, close to the water's edge. The room has a patio facing the Coral Sea and an outdoor shower, and is wheelchair-friendly.
Up to 2 guestsKing bed or twin bedsCoral Sea viewSouth Beachfront Suite
An enclosed terrace surrounded by tropical gardens, an open-plan bedroom and lounge, and a double vanity bathroom opening onto a private courtyard with a freestanding bathtub. Best suited to couples. Wheelchair-friendly.
68 m²Up to 2 guestsKing bed or twin bedsCoral Sea viewNorth Beachfront Room
A newly renovated room with views of the Coral Sea and swaying palms, featuring an outdoor bath and shower, a double vanity and a patio.
Up to 2 guestsKing bed or twin bedsCoral Sea viewNorth Beachfront Suite
A room with a separate adjoining lounge and a Coral Sea outlook, with a king bed and an outdoor bath and shower.
Up to 2 guestsKing bedCoral Sea viewNorth Beachfront Villa
Two king beds in separate rooms, two bathrooms, a lounge and an outdoor bath and shower, set against the Coral Sea. Suited to family and friends travelling together.
Up to 2 guests2 king beds in separate roomsCoral Sea view
Amenities
- Gwandalan Day Spa
- Infinity pool
- Main pavilion bar
- Restaurant
- Reading room
- Orpheus Boutique
- Dive Shop
- Games Room
- Library
- Wi-Fi in main pavilion
- Water sports equipment
- Walking tracks
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Sydney and the reef, wine country and lodges in places most visitors never reach.
Questions
- How many rooms does Orpheus Island Lodge have?
- The lodge has 14 rooms, suites and villas in total, split between the South Beachfront and North Beachfront areas, and takes a maximum of 28 guests at one time.
- What is included in the room rate?
- Every stay includes three gourmet meals prepared daily, a selection of Australian wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks, unlimited use of kayaks, paddleboards, a catamaran and motorised dinghies, snorkelling and fishing gear, and a daily Orpheus experience.
- Is there Wi-Fi on the island?
- Wi-Fi is available in the main pavilion, covered by Telstra's mobile network. Other networks provide limited coverage.
- Can I dive and snorkel directly from the lodge?
- Yes. The island is surrounded by fringing reef that guests can access by stepping out from their beachfront accommodation.
- Who is the executive chef at Orpheus Island Lodge?
- Paul Wilson is Executive Chef, having previously worked at Restaurant Geranium in Copenhagen and led the kitchen at Wildflower at COMO The Treasury in Perth before returning to Orpheus.
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