Six Best Adventures At Great Barrier Reef - Orpheus

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U R P H Y ( M A I N ) I S T O C K A L A N T O B E Y ( T O P R I G H T )

T he World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef which stretches for a staggering

1430 miles along the Queensland coastline is a fetching destination to explore by

yacht but itrsquos also allu ring if you base yourself on one of its 300 cora l cays or 600

continental islands And therersquos no better place to be land-based than on your

own island such as Orpheus and Hayman Islands Each has just one incredibly luxurious

resort rent them out in entirety and have the whole island to yourself

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explores two of the most exclusive resorts on the Great Barrier Reef

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ORPHEUS ISLA ND RESORTRemainalertas youtravelto OrpheusIslandResorton thewestern

sideof OrpheusIslandNationalParkIn seasonamantaray or

humpbackwhalemayappearcruising theCoralSea nearother

islandsinthePalmgroupIfthewildlifegazinggodsaregrinning

youmayface adilemmawhen yourhelicoptersettlesalongsidethe

slendersandybeachrimming secludedHazardBayDo yourelax

besidetheinfinity pooluntil dinnerperhapssqueezingin ashort

walktooneoftwolookoutsorventuretoanearbybaytoseekout

moremarinelife

Difficultdecisionscanwaituntil youandyourg uestshavesipped

sparklingwineand chattedwithArie Prabowotheresortrsquosheadchef

aboutyourupcomingcustomculinary adventuresForbreakfast

hesaysyoucan expectfreshfruit andpastriesfollowedbya second

coursefeaturingperhapsfreshe

tapasincorporatingproducefrom

four-coursepersonalizedmenuo

Thissmall resortaccommoda

children)inits 983089983092roomsand suit

unhurriedvibe andtheset-upis

accommodationflowingf romei

daytimedining areaeveningres

Althoughsomethingin theair

youintoa horizontalpositionino

GwandalanDaySpa (whichmea

language)tryto spendatleast ac

stancein thewaterThebest und

reefabouta 983095983093-minuteprivatech

HazardBayholdsmorethanahu

yourguests caneasily explorene

andsoft coralsand983089983089983088983088species

dinghyexcursionorguidedoutinWithnootherresorts onthis lu

peopleyouand yourguestsmigh

OrpheusIslandResearchStation

islandandits bestfacilitiesare al

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high

Room tipsFor an endearing mix of privacy space and

style opt for the 732-square-foot South

Suite in a tropical garden setting and just

a few steps from the water Photos from

Orpheusrsquo early days accent the bright

open-plan living and king sleeping area Spa

amenities with native scents mdash cherry alder

blue cypress and quandong mdash and a jar of

damson plum and lemon myrtle salts may

inspire you to try out the outdoor stone

bathtub for two However if yoursquore

traveling with children yoursquoll probably be

most comfortable in the 963-square-foot

North Beachfront Villa which has two

bedrooms and two bathrooms and enjoys

views over the Coral Sea

FIND IT

Orpheus Island is 43

nautical miles north of

Townsville Queensland Access

is via a 30-minute helicopter

journey with Nautilus Aviation

(nautilusaviationcomau)

from Townsville or a 15-hour

ride from Cairns

wwworpheuscomau

Rub shoulderswith scientistsHeron Orpheus and

Lizard Islands are home

to research stationswhere scientists students

and volunteers study

marine fauna and

coral reefs The oldest and largest the University of

Queenslandrsquos Heron Island Research Station welcomes

up to 150 visitors and is renowned for coral reef research

and student training in marine science Orpheus Island

Research Station on Orpheusrsquo western side is a marine

biology research and education facility owned and

operated by James Cook University and the Australian

Museumrsquos Lizard Island Research Station 168 miles north

of Cairns on Lizard Islandrsquos southwestern side is also a

coral reef research facility

Nearby resorts mdash Heron Orpheus and Lizard mdash run

station tours for guests On the one-hour Heron Island

tour for example you can view the facilities (which include

wet and dry laboratories and indooroutdoor aquaria) and

check out the ongoing experiment that seeks to forecast

the impact of climate change on the reef And if you run

out of time for questions the researchers will come to

the resort to discuss their projects in greater detail

Putt and drivewith distractionThe only golf course in

Australia on its own island

(Dent) the Whitsundaysrsquo

Hamilton Island Golf Club

is just a 10-minute tender

ride from superyacht-

friendly Hamilton Island or a short helicopter journey

from exclusive Hayman Island This 18-hole par 71 course

Designed by British Open winner Peter Thomson and

suitable for all skill levels is strung along windswept ridges

and steep valleys making some holes quite challenging

And keeping your eye on the ball could also be tough

The 360-degree views over the adjacent islandsrsquo secluded

coves sizzling beaches and blue passages as well as the

mainland beyond is sure to be distracting

hamiltonislandgolfclubcomau

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O F O R P H E U S I S L A N D R E S O R T

P H O T O G R A P H S K A R A M U R

P H Y ( I N S E T T O P C I R C L E ) I S T O C K K J A ( I N S E T B O T T O M )

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V o y a g e

ORPHEUS ISLA ND RESORTRemainalertas youtravelto OrpheusIslandResorton thewestern

sideof OrpheusIslandNationalParkIn seasonamantaray or

humpbackwhalemayappearcruising theCoralSea nearother

islandsinthePalmgroupIfthewildlifegazinggodsaregrinning

youmayface adilemmawhen yourhelicoptersettlesalongsidethe

slendersandybeachrimming secludedHazardBayDo yourelax

besidetheinfinity pooluntil dinnerperhapssqueezingin ashort

walktooneoftwolookoutsorventuretoanearbybaytoseekout

moremarinelife

Difficultdecisionscanwaituntil youandyourg uestshavesipped

sparklingwineand chattedwithArie Prabowotheresortrsquosheadchef

aboutyourupcomingcustomculinary adventuresForbreakfast

hesaysyoucan expectfreshfruit andpastriesfollowedbya second

coursefeaturingperhapsfreshe

tapasincorporatingproducefrom

four-coursepersonalizedmenuo

Thissmall resortaccommoda

children)inits 983089983092roomsand suit

unhurriedvibe andtheset-upis

accommodationflowingf romei

daytimedining areaeveningres

Althoughsomethingin theair

youintoa horizontalpositionino

GwandalanDaySpa (whichmea

language)tryto spendatleast ac

stancein thewaterThebest und

reefabouta 983095983093-minuteprivatech

HazardBayholdsmorethanahu

yourguests caneasily explorene

andsoft coralsand983089983089983088983088species

dinghyexcursionorguidedoutinWithnootherresorts onthis lu

peopleyouand yourguestsmigh

OrpheusIslandResearchStation

islandandits bestfacilitiesare al

BY

Haz

anc

acce

isBr

(bre

tak

offe

high

Room tipsFor an endearing mix of privacy space and

style opt for the 732-square-foot South

Suite in a tropical garden setting and just

a few steps from the water Photos from

Orpheusrsquo early days accent the bright

open-plan living and king sleeping area Spa

amenities with native scents mdash cherry alder

blue cypress and quandong mdash and a jar of

damson plum and lemon myrtle salts may

inspire you to try out the outdoor stone

bathtub for two However if yoursquore

traveling with children yoursquoll probably be

most comfortable in the 963-square-foot

North Beachfront Villa which has two

bedrooms and two bathrooms and enjoys

views over the Coral Sea

FIND IT

Orpheus Island is 43

nautical miles north of

Townsville Queensland Access

is via a 30-minute helicopter

journey with Nautilus Aviation

(nautilusaviationcomau)

from Townsville or a 15-hour

ride from Cairns

wwworpheuscomau

Rub shoulderswith scientistsHeron Orpheus and

Lizard Islands are home

to research stationswhere scientists students

and volunteers study

marine fauna and

coral reefs The oldest and largest the University of

Queenslandrsquos Heron Island Research Station welcomes

up to 150 visitors and is renowned for coral reef research

and student training in marine science Orpheus Island

Research Station on Orpheusrsquo western side is a marine

biology research and education facility owned and

operated by James Cook University and the Australian

Museumrsquos Lizard Island Research Station 168 miles north

of Cairns on Lizard Islandrsquos southwestern side is also a

coral reef research facility

Nearby resorts mdash Heron Orpheus and Lizard mdash run

station tours for guests On the one-hour Heron Island

tour for example you can view the facilities (which include

wet and dry laboratories and indooroutdoor aquaria) and

check out the ongoing experiment that seeks to forecast

the impact of climate change on the reef And if you run

out of time for questions the researchers will come to

the resort to discuss their projects in greater detail

Putt and drivewith distractionThe only golf course in

Australia on its own island

(Dent) the Whitsundaysrsquo

Hamilton Island Golf Club

is just a 10-minute tender

ride from superyacht-

friendly Hamilton Island or a short helicopter journey

from exclusive Hayman Island This 18-hole par 71 course

Designed by British Open winner Peter Thomson and

suitable for all skill levels is strung along windswept ridges

and steep valleys making some holes quite challenging

And keeping your eye on the ball could also be tough

The 360-degree views over the adjacent islandsrsquo secluded

coves sizzling beaches and blue passages as well as the

mainland beyond is sure to be distracting

hamiltonislandgolfclubcomau

3

4

P H O T O G R A P H S C O U R T E S Y

O F O R P H E U S I S L A N D R E S O R T

P H O T O G R A P H S K A R A M U R

P H Y ( I N S E T T O P C I R C L E ) I S T O C K K J A ( I N S E T B O T T O M )

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