Silky Oaks Lodge

Neighbouring the World Heritage-listed wilderness of the Daintree National Park, Silky Oaks Lodge offers guests a stylish rainforest escape. Long regarded as Tropical North Queensland’s luxury bolt-hole, Silky Oaks Lodge is ideally located for access to the region’s spectacular natural attractions, including the Daintree Rainforest, Mossman Gorge, the Great Barrier Reef and Cape Tribulation.  Silky Oaks Lodge is set on 32 hectares (80 acres) of pristine rainforest above the gently flowing Mossman River, approximately 60 minutes’ drive from Cairns and 20 minutes from Port Douglas, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. With views over the crystal-clear Mossman River and enveloped by the lush rainforest, guests relax in one of forty private treehouse rooms, each a luxurious retreat complete with generous balcony and hammock ready to sway in the afternoon breeze.  Dining in the open-air restaurant welcomes the sights and sounds of the rainforest, with menus designed to be light and refreshing in contemporary Australian style with Asian influences. Premium Australian wines make a perfect accompaniment to meals, while a range of local craft beers and small-batch spirits are on offer to wind down after a day’s exploring.  Adventures abound for all, with complimentary experiences at Silky Oaks Lodge including yoga, snorkelling in the Mossman River, rainforest hikes and mountain bikes. A range of bespoke experiences run by local tour operators are available at an additional cost, including driving safaris in the Daintree, indigenous guided walks, snorkelling and diving the Great Barrier Reef and helicopter tours. The renowned Healing Waters Spa has seven treatment rooms with rainforest or river views, including couples’ rooms and Vichy showers.  The property closed for a significant refurbishment in April 2020 to align the accommodation, dining and guest experiences with its sister lodges. The new-look Silky Oaks Lodge is set to reopen in November 2021 and will include a revitalised guest experience that will align it with the existing Baillie Lodges properties. Local builders and tradespeople will contribute to the refurbishment, while indigenous artworks, as well as custom furnishings by Australian designers will evoke a real sense of the region. The new ultra-premium Daintree Pavilion will deliver a new level of luxury rainforest retreat with floor-to-ceiling glass and skillion ceilings welcoming in the sights and sounds of the rainforest.