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Journey into
the tropics
at
Silky Oaks Lodge

Renowned as one of Australia’s enduring luxury resorts, Tropical North Queensland hideaway Silky Oaks Lodge is currently closed with a significant refurbishment now underway. The multimillion-dollar project is designed to align the lodge features as well as the guest experience of the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest destination with Baillie Lodges’ existing portfolio of Australian luxury lodges. The new-look Silky Oaks Lodge is set to launch on 1 April 2021.

Take a closer look

Luxury
hideaway

Forty luxury treehouses styled with contemporary furnishings and featuring local timbers offer peaceful retreat and views of the Mossman River or the rainforest, inviting guests to immerse themselves in the natural theatre of the surrounds.

Find your treehouse

Wilderness
wonders

Tropical North Queensland is a remarkable region where Australia’s World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. At an estimated 180 million years old, the Daintree Rainforest is regarded as the oldest living rainforest in the world.

Explore the Daintree region
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Sea, farm, table

The open-air restaurant and bar welcome in the peaceful sights and sounds of the rainforest, creating an extraordinary backdrop for relaxed fine dining. Menus are contemporary Australian in style with Asian influences, designed to be refreshing and light to suit the tropical climate.

Whet your appetite
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Healing waters

Inspired by ancient beliefs that celebrate the water in the Mossman River as a renewing and life-giving force, the award-winning Healing Waters Spa offers seven treatment rooms each with rainforest or river views, including couples’ rooms and Vichy showers.

Awaken your senses
Silky Oaks Lodge One of the places that is really, really extraordinary is the north of Queensland, in Australia, it’s full of great things. People think the Amazon is a great place for jungles. But the Daintree is fantastic, and few people go there. Sir David Attenborough

News, reviews & press

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JOURNAL

Green Light the Green Season

Tropical North Queensland is at its prime during this time: the waterfalls are flowing, frogs are chirping, birds are calling, the air is fresh and trees are dripping with sweet, juicy mangos!

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JOURNAL

Discover the Great Outdoors

Take a guided hike and connect with the region's indigenous culture, sail the Great Barrier Reef, join a cooking masterclass and zip off on a driving safari to Cape Tribulation.

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JOURNAL

The Recipe Files

As things cool down outside it’s time to warm up with some action in the kitchen. From his home base, Silky Oaks Head Chef Mark Godbeer shares his delicious go-to recipe for gnocchi.

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We’ll be back soon…

Tropical North Queensland’s celebrated luxury retreat Silky Oaks Lodge is currently closed for renovation. The property is set to reopen on 1 April 2021, offering a stylish new experience of Australia’s World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest and Great Barrier Reef.

How to book

Contact the Baillie Lodges reservations team via telephone +61 2 9918 4355, email [email protected] or complete the enquiry form. Alternatively book online now.

We look forward to seeing you in 2021!