Orpheus Island
Imagine waking up in one of the world’s most exclusive private island destinations.
Located amidst the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by pristine national park, Orpheus Island is a nature lover’s paradise. Strictly limited to 42 pampered guests and with the exclusion of telephones, televisions, day-trippers or children under 15, Orpheus provides the ultimate hideaway.
The waters off the island are home to a vast array of vibrant, coloured marine life, showcasing 1,100 species of fish and 340 of the 350 known species of reef coral. On Orpheus, the magnificence of an unspoilt island and its pristine beaches, tropical rainforests and fringing reefs are a mere backdrop to an experience in tropical food, wine and privacy like no other.
Activities
There are a hundred ways to lose yourself at Orpheus. This is a place so private that snorkelling becomes a surreal experience as you glide over the world’s largest population of giant clams. Discover myriad marine life as you snorkel or dive some of the finest reefs. Embark on a trip to the outer reef aboard the luxury 32-foot catamaran, Orpheus, for a sensational day on the water. Relax on your own private beach with a chef-prepared gourmet picnic hamper, take part in a unique nature interpretive activity, or simply relax by the pool and waste away the hours.
Dining is a relaxed and unforgettable highlight of the Orpheus experience, with all meals included in the daily tariff. Tropical fruits, local seafood’s and exotic delicacies are served with flair and imagination - with spectacular ocean views and sunsets thrown in for good measure.
The resort’s award-winning restaurant caters to the gourmet lover, offering an à la carte breakfast, alfresco courtyard lunch and, each evening, a seven-course degustation menu. Not to be missed is "Dining with the Tides", a private table set up for dining under the stars on the jetty.
Life is short. But on Orpheus the days are long, the guests few, the setting and food divine and the activities plentiful.
Style of accommodation
The accommodation at Orpheus is sophisticated and inviting. Each of the 21 rooms, featuring an en-suite bathroom with personal spa, is just a stone’s throw from the water’s edge.
Orpheus Retreat Rooms
The studio-style Orpheus Retreat Rooms come complete with their own private patio and personal spa.
Nautilus Suites
The Nautilus Suites are very spacious, offering a huge private patio, separate lounge and bedroom area and personal spa.
Destination highlights
- Superb snorkelling and diving
- Easy access to the largest known site of giant clams in the Southern Hemisphere
- All-inclusive gourmet cuisine
- Daily fish feeding
- Spectacular butterfly colony
- "Dining with the Tides" seafood experience
- Seven pristine beaches
- National park setting
Great Barrier Reef access
- Diving and snorkelling at local reefs
- Private charter half and full-day trips to the outer reef
- Dive tuition (limited)
- Scenic helicopter and seaplane flights
Fact Box
Postal address: Orpheus Island Resort, Private Mail Bag 15, Townsville Mail Centre Queensland 4810, Australia
Telephone: 61 7 4777 7377
Fax: 61 7 4777 7533
Email: bookings@orpheus.com.au
Website: www.orpheus.com.au
Access
Regular flights are available from all Australian capital cities (and Cairns) to Orpheus Island via Townsville. Orpheus Island Resort operates the connecting scenic seaplane flight between Townsville and the island. Private charter flights are also available.
