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 ORPHEUS ISLAND RESORT

Northern Queensland
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Orpheus Island is a national park, located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, with easy access by seaplane from Townsville and Cairns.   Orpheus Island Resort is the only building on the island and is a wonderful retreat with unspoilt beaches, superb fringing reef and acres of protected national park.  It is the ideal place to lose yourself as there is a limit of 42 guests and there are no televisions or telephones, and children under 15 years are not catered for.  There are no day trips to the island.  The newly refurbished accommodation is beautifully designed and furnished with elegant simplicity.  Orpheus is quietly sophisticated and not at all pretentious, giving you the feeling that you are a guest amongst friends at a rather exclusive house party.  The service is unobtrusive and flawless.
Try a Ready-to-Go Itinerary ... 9 nights three centre package: Sydney, Orpheus Island, Kewarra Beach Resort 
  

More about Orpheus Island ...

Discerning visitors have come time and time again from around Australia and around the world. The island stretches for 11 kilometres (7 miles) through the warm, clear waters of the Coral Sea, 24 kilometres (15 miles) off the Queensland coast between Townsville and Cairns. The surrounding waters contain what is regarded by experts as some of
the best coral on the entire Barrier Reef with 1,100 species of fish and 340 of the 350 known species of coral.
 
Then of course there is the cuisine – one of the true highlights of Orpheus.  The setting is an open air restaurant with wonderful views across the ocean.  Dining at Orpheus is an indulgence – from breakfast, to alfresco lunches or picnic hampers, and finally each evening a seven course degustation-style menu. The chefs prepare a new menu daily, guaranteed to take your taste buds on a gastronomic tour.
Complimenting the peace and tranquility of Orpheus Island Resort, the activities are plentiful.  Imagine a lazy day in paradise with a picnic lunch on your own private beach with time to snorkel with an amazing array of tropical fish and coral.  Or, for the more adventurous, why not take a day trip and scuba dive the outer reef or board your own motorised dinghy and discover the many secluded bays of the island’s national park.
Alternatively, you can opt to do nothing at all and just relax in a hammock on the beach.
 

Getting to Orpheus Island ...

Access to the resort is by the Orpheus seaplane daily from Townsville (30 minutes) and twice weekly from Cairns (60 minutes). The plane is an 8 seater Amphibious Cessna Caravan owned by Orpheus Island Resort and operated by Nautilus Aviation. Your holiday commences even before you arrive with this fantastic scenic flight across the unbelievable blue waters below.

See price panel below for details of Seagulls Resort on the seafront  in Townsville if you need to stay overnight there.  However, the Orpheus seaplane does co-ordinate with most domestic flights arrivals and departures.
 

Facilities at Orpheus Island Resort ...

An open sided restaurant (personally recommended by the Truly Australia directors for its superb food and discreet service), 2 bars, quiet lounge area, boutique, floodlit tennis court, two swimming pools, activities centre in a beach hut, heated spa, activities centre, gymnasium, recreation room with cable television, video, games and billiard table.


 

Diving at Orpheus Island ...

Full details are included on the Orpheus Activities page
  

Accommodation at Orpheus Island ...

All 21 rooms are superbly located on the beachfront, surrounded by lush tropical gardens. All feature a combined bedroom/lounge, private patio, double spa baths and an en suite bathroom. They are fully air-conditioned with ceiling fans and feature a king size bed (or two single beds on request), hairdryer, CD-player, small music selection, quality toiletries and bathrobes, oil burner, mini bar, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities.
 
Orpheus Retreats 
The 17 Orpheus Retreat rooms are a studio style and come complete with their own private patio and personal double spa.

 

Nautilus Suites 
The 4 Nautilus Suites are very spacious offering a huge private patio, separate lounge and bedroom area and personal double spa.

Included in the tariff
Private beachfront accommodation 
Meet and greet with fresh fruit cocktail
All meals including:
* Refreshing a la carte breakfast.
* Lunch either alfresco-style in the courtyard or picnic-style on private beach.
* Gourmet seven-course degustation-style dinner in restaurant each evening. 
Complimentary unlimited use of motorised dinghies, paddle skis, catamarans, canoes, snorkelling equipment, light fishing gear, pool facilities, gymnasium, tennis court, bushwalking and a wide array of  SELECTED INTERPRETIVE ACTIVITIES ...
Extras
Scuba diving, game fishing, outer reef trips and seaplane charters 
 
 
 
PRICES from: ORPHEUS ISLAND, Northern QLD 1 Apr 2010 - 31 March 2011 1 Apr 2011 - 31 March 2012 Truly
Ref
Prices are per ROOM, per night, full board
Supplements may apply at peak periods		 Single Twin Share Single Twin Share
Orpheus Retreat A$1129 A$1506 Request Request 714
Nautilus Suite A$1412 A$1882 Request Request 715
TOWNSVILLE:  Seagulls Resort on the Sea
Prices are per room, per night, room only 
(max occupancy 2 persons)		 Twin Share Twin Share
Seagulls Resort - Superior Business Room A$149 Request 718
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A minimum stay of 3 nights on Orpheus Island is strongly recommended.
* Orpheus Island rates include all meals and snacks
* Children 0-14 are not catered for
* Transfers: ++Seaplane ex Cairns (60 mins) A$895 approx. round trip  (Ref.1160)
                  ++Seaplane ex Townsville (30 mins) A$485 approx. round trip  (Ref.719)
New Years Eve supplement applies
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