Orpheus Island Lodge

23/07/2026

Introducing Orpheus Island Lodge, reimagined.

Reopened earlier this month, Orpheus Island Lodge has welcomed back just 28 guests at a time to a newly renovated island paradise on the Great Barrier Reef.

Redesigned by award-winning Australian architecture and interior studio, Dubois: – the designer for Morris Escapes’ Pelorus Private Island and Mt Mulligan Lodge – the new North Beachfront Rooms, Suites and Villas feature additional space, elevated ceilings, and new furnishings that highlight the seamless connection to the island’s natural surroundings.

Read more about Orpheus Island Lodge, reimagined: https://www.orpheus.com.au/renovations/

25/05/2026

Dreaming of a warm winter holiday? Rediscover luxury on the Great Barrier Reef.

Read more about 14 of the Best Things to Do in Australia This Winter in Qantas: https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/best-things-to-do-winter-australia.html

14/04/2026

"There is something about island time that dissolves urgency. Emails feel irrelevant. Your breathing slows to match the tide. Swim. Snorkel. Drift. Repeat."

Read more about Orpheus Island Lodge in Wellness Traveller: https://www.welltraveller.com.au/latest/luxe-wellness/australias-most-restorative-luxury-wellness-stays/

07/03/2026

Orpheus Island Lodge, reimagined. ⁠
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"We’d visited Orpheus years ago and absolutely loved it, so it felt natural to explore more of their properties. What draws us back is how distinctly Australian the experience feels — warm, genuine hospitality, exceptional food, and adventures that are shaped around the landscape and how you want to spend your time." - Debbie Tan.⁠
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Read more about the Tan family's adventure: https://www.stateofescape.com/blogs/blog/coral-and-canopy

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19/02/2026

"Because few places let you live within the Great Barrier Reef rather than merely visit it. Orpheus Island Lodge offers a rare, luxurious and immersive hideaway set literally in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, complete with world class diving sites, incredible service and unforgettable scenery."

Read more about Orpheus Island Lodge, the newest Luxury Lodges of Australia in Condé Nast Traveler: https://lnkd.in/gHtPfr5U

Photo credit: Micah Hart Photography

13/01/2026

From snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef to a stay on your own private island, Travel + Leisure's Susan Casey recounts her time in Australia — and why you should visit North Queensland.

"Adjusting my mask, I ducked underwater—and swooned. Rib Reef was a riot of corals gleaming in crystal-clear water: giant plates, gorgonian fans, corals like roses, camellias, flowering trees. Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup."

Read more about Orpheus Island Lodge and Pelorus Private Island in Travel + Leisure: https://lnkd.in/g9ieDU8m

Images by Sean Fennessy

07/01/2026

"There are certain travel moments that stay with you, instances of spine-tingling awe at a new wonder or wish-list tick. It’s a feeling that still catches me off guard, stealing my breath, stirring tears and leaving me completely captivated. My first encounter with the Great Barrier Reef is one of these moments." - Charlotte Brook on Orpheus Island Lodge and Pelorus Private Island.

Read more about Morris Escapes' Luxury Lodges of Australia in Aspire: https://lnkd.in/gU3V8N3e

Aspire checks into sister properties Orpheus Island Lodge and Pelorus Private Island for ocean-to-table dining, sunset spritzes and exploring this underwater marvel

18/12/2025

Give the gift of Orpheus Island Lodge. Whether it’s a four night stay including helicopter transfers or a little something toward the holiday of a lifetime, give the gift of island luxury.

And because you can’t fit an island under the Christmas tree, discover e-Gift Cards: https://www.orpheus.com.au/gift-card/

26/11/2025

We're proud to share Orpheus Island Lodge received a 100% Best of Queensland score at the recent 2025 North Queensland Tourism and Events Awards.

Read more: https://www.townsvilleenterprise.com.au/winners-announced-2025-north-queensland-tourism-and-events-awards/

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10/10/2025

We’re delighted to announce Orpheus Island Lodge has been recognised among the Top 20 Resorts in Australia and the South Pacific in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.

With over 757,000 readers voting, we’re proud to see Orpheus Island Lodge ranked #8, alongside Morris Escapes' Mount Mulligan Lodge at #6 in Australia and the South Pacific.

Thank you to all those who voted for us, past guests and friends of Morris Escapes and travellers around the world inspired by our unique Australian destinations.

Read more: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/australia-south-pacific-top-resorts