'Welcome to iso island': Qld luxury's new pitch
The Sydney-based Oatley family haven't been able to get to their $1400-a-night north Queensland resort Qualia on Hamilton Island since February.
A 1.5 hour flight further north to the Coral Sea, Lizard Island Resort has been bleeding around $150,000 a day for nine weeks now on its empty 40 suites, including the $6500-a-night The Villa.
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Fiona Carruthers has written and edited travel for the Financial Review for almost a decade. She has held senior roles with ABC Radio National, Deutsche Welle Radio, TIME and The Australian, and was deputy editor of Traveller. Email Fiona at fcarruthers@afr.com
Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com
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