1/24Aerial view of Sir Richard Branson’s heart-shaped Makepeace Island in the Noosa River. Picture: Lachie Millard
Take a tour of Makepeace makeover
We’ve got your first look at Sir Richard Branson’s Noosa island retreat after its multimillion-dollar renovation.
2/24Aerial view of Sir Richard Branson’s heart-shaped Makepeace Island in the Noosa River. Picture: Lachie Millard
3/24Aerial view of the resiort on Sir Richard Branson’s Makepeace Island in the Noosa River. Picture: Lachie Millard
4/24Aerial view of the resiort on Sir Richard Branson’s Makepeace Island in the Noosa River. Picture: Lachie Millard
5/24Chefs Ben Holloway and Lisa Mahar hold the welcome platter that greets guests on arrival at a rejuvenated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
6/24The welcome platter that greets guests on arrival at a rejuvenated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
7/24Executive chef Lisa Mahar by the pool holding a sticky rice Vietnamese yellow curry with crispy skin roasted chicken, fresh coconut and an Asian herb salad. Picture: Lachie Millard
8/24Sticky rice Vietnamese yellow curry with crispy skin roasted chicken, fresh coconut and an Asian herb salad at Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
9/24Boardwalk to the master villa at the renovated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
10/24Entry to the master villa at the newly renovated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
11/24Entry to the master villa at the newly renovated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
12/24Entry to the master villa at the newly renovated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
13/24Interior of the master villa at the made-over Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
14/24Maria Bravo and Catherine and Brad Grieve enjoy a champagne at the long bar on the renovated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
15/24Maria Bravo relaxes under a gazebo by the pool with champagne at a rejuvenated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
16/24Maria Bravo and Brad Grieve share a champagne platter under a riverfront gazebo at the newly renovated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
17/24Designer June Robinson Scott from Los Angeles who was appointed by Sir Richard Branson's to redesign Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
18/24The interior of the renovated Makepeace Island at Noosa, owned by Sir Richard Branson. Picture: Lachie Millard
19/24Looking out over the pool area at the newly renovated Makepeace Island in Noosa, owned by Sir Richard Branson. Picture: Lachie Millard
20/24The interior of the renovated Makepeace Island at Noosa, owned by Sir Richard Branson. Picture: Lachie Millard
21/24The interior of the renovated Makepeace Island at Noosa, owned by Sir Richard Branson. Picture: Lachie Millard
22/24The interior bar area at the rejuvenated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
23/24The interior bar area at the rejuvenated Makepeace Island. Picture: Lachie Millard
24/24The interior of the renovated Makepeace Island at Noosa, owned by Sir Richard Branson. Picture: Lachie Millard
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