Orpheus Island, Australia
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Escape the pressures of the modern day with a luxury island holiday at
Orpheus Island Resort. Be pampered with the very best in cuisine and hospitality
and stay in tropical vacation comfort in your own private luxury holiday
accommodation.
Complete Seclusion
You will begin to feel the burdens of life slip away from the
moment you board the scenic flight transfer to watch the passing of
emerald islands studding the Coral Sea below. Once you set foot on this
jewel, your former existence will give way to tranquillity and unspoiled
natural beauty. Suddenly your life will begin to slide by in a
succession of relaxed, crystal-clear days.
Privileged Few
Without the intrusion of telephones, televisions, day-trippers or
children under 15, Orpheus Island offers total privacy and a premium level of
discreet and unaffected service. With a limit of 42 guests you will have the
space you need to truly find yourself.
Location
Along the tropical coast of Queensland, Orpheus Island is located amid the
world’s great wonder – the Great Barrier Reef.
The Great Barrier Reef
Orpheus Island is a true Great Barrier Reef island, located 80 kilometres (50
miles) north of Townsville and 190 kilometres (120 miles) south of Cairns and 24
kilometres (15 miles) offshore. Orpheus Island stretches for 11 kilometres (7
miles) and comprises of 1,368 hectares of pristine National Park.
Orpheus Island National Park
One of the foremost Queensland national parks is undoubtedly Orpheus Island.
With the chance to experience pristine beaches, tropical rainforests, and a
luxurious holiday destination at the same time, this national park experience is
reserved for a rare and privileged selection of guests.
Orpheus Island is a true Great Barrier Reef island. The surrounding waters
contain what is regarded by experts to be some of the best coral on the entire
Barrier Reef. In 1960, the entire island of 1,368 hectares (11 kilometres in
length, 1 kilometre in the widest area) was declared a National Park and a
little later, the surrounding waters were declared part of the Great Barrier
Reef Marine Park. The resort is the only privately owned area. Including the
main beach in front of the resort, Orpheus has seven beautiful, sandy beaches.
There are three clear walking tracks within the national park. Because of the
island's park status, we cannot cut further tracks, but it not a difficult trek
over the majority of the island. The resort offers various guided walks.
Wildlife
The island’s native mammals are mostly nocturnal and you can sometimes see
them foraging around the restaurant during the early morning or late evening.
Echidnas, bandicoots, harmless brown and green tree snakes, green tree frogs are
common in the rainforest, woodland and around the resort.
Many types of birds can be found on the island. Orange-footed scrub fowl’s
distinctive call may be heard at any time, day or night. A few examples of
others you may see whilst you are on the island:
- brilliant yellow-bellied sunbirds
- friar birds
- boobook owls
- sulphur crested cockatoos
- ospreys
- spangled drongo
- brahminy kite
- reef heron
- rainbow lorikeets
The resort offers various nature interpretive activities on the local flora,
fauna and wildlife.
Viewing of the Giant Clams in their natural environment can be done by
snorkelling. The island’s fringing reefs are best explored by snorkelling or
diving. 1,100 species of fish and 340 of the 350 known species of reef coral can
be found in the underwater gardens of the islands several sheltered bays. The
channel at the southern point of Orpheus is believed to host the reef’s largest
range of soft corals. The fathomless wonders of the Outer Reef are just a boat
charter away.
Price: From $4799 AUD per week
Size: 3380 Acres
Location: 80 km north of Townsville and 190 km south of Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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