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Silky Oaks Lodge

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.

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland
  • 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


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Take time out from all the activities to enjoy a pampering spa treatment, it was truly amazing!

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Location

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland

Covering 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.

The Daintree Rainforest is easily accessible by road from Cairns. Drive north from Cairns on the Cook Highway past Port Douglas. This section of road offers spectacular views of the Coral Sea and is among the great coastal drives in the world. The total travel time from Cairns to the Daintree Rainforest is about 2 hours.


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