Explore the oldest living rainforest on earth from the comfort of Silky Oaks Lodge. Enjoy this rare wilderness experience and the natural beauty of the Daintree whilst staying in a stylish stilted house overlooking the Mossman Gorge.
Highlights
Hidden away in the heart of the ancient Daintree Rainforest
The Treehouse restaurant is one of North Queensland’s premier dining experiences, walls and windows have been with the Mossman River and surrounding Rainforest
The spectacular small yet perfectly formed spa, has won awards and is the perfect place to relax after a day in the jungle
The location offers the best of both worlds - access to the northern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef, and the surrounding jungle
Silky Oaks Lodge is set in 80 acres of rainforest bordering the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park and overlooking the beautiful Mossman River. Fine dining in an ancient rainforest, early morning yoga classes, indulging in the award winning Healing Waters Spa, lazy swims in the Billabong or enjoying the stunning forest and river vistas as you relax in a hammock are some of the many options available at the Lodge. Hiking trails into the Daintree with a guidebook lead to numerous scenic picnic spots as well as gorgeous locations to swim in sparkling waters.
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 Treehouses, 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.
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Enquire NowCovering 88 acres of Rainforest on the edge of the Daintree National Park, Silky Oaks Lodge is located 78 kilometres north of Cairns, 22 km north of Port Douglas, 3.5 km north of Mossman and 33km south of the Daintree River Crossing.
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