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Silky Oaks Lodge – Luxury Lodges Of Australia

Silky Oaks Lodge

Silky Oaks Lodge, Daintree River is located in a stunning riverside location adjoining one of the oldest living rainforests the World Heritage listed Daintree National Park, and is an ideal base from which to explore Far North Queensland.

The advanced eco lodge comprises the renowned open sided Treehouse Restaurant offering fine dining in scenic surrounds, contemporary accommodation encompassing both custom designed and furnished Billabong, River and Treehouse Suites, and the highly lauded Healing Waters Spa.

The Lodge has elegantly furnished interiors and spacious open lounge areas, bar, reading rooms with reference library. All accommodation retreats have wall to ceiling windows leading to spacious balconies with lush garden, rainforest or river panoramas.

There are extensive hiking trails leading from the Lodge into the Daintree National Park offering both adventure and education as well as diverse and beautiful locations to photograph or picnic.

Canoeing or paddling, biking, guided rainforest walks or early morning yoga classes followed by a swim in the river are just some of the activities available at the Lodge.

There are endless options to explore the diversity of the surrounding region. Take a Dreamtime walk at Mossman Gorge with Kuku Yalanji Traditional Owners, snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef or experience traditional hunting techniques of the at nearby Cooya Beach. Journey to remote Cape Tribulation visiting ancient refugial rainforests and habitats as well as venturing down the Daintree River marvelling at the diverse flora and birdlife.

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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.

Tropical North Queensland is a remarkable region where Australia’s celebrated Daintree Rainforest meets the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. At an estimated 180 million years old, the Daintree is regarded as the world’s oldest living rainforest with a fascinating ecosystem revealing ancient plants as well as hundreds of species of birds and wildlife. It’s also home to the Indigenous Kuku Yalanji people who have a deep connection with the land.

The Far North
Silky Oaks Lodge provides a hub for the many wonderful adventures and discoveries on offer in Tropical North Queensland. Within easy reach are Mossman Gorge, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef – Port Douglas – and the magnificent wilderness of Cape Tribulation. To the west lies the Atherton Tablelands, the last frontier that divides the coast from the vast Queensland outback.