Orpheus Island Resort: Ten reasons why this is the perfect Queensland island resort

Here are 10 reasons why Orpheus Island might just be it.

• by Craig Tansley

Orpheus Island, Great Barrier Reef: An Australian paradise

How to experience the raw, natural beauty of an Australian paradise.

• by Peter Barrett

Australia's best island holidays: Top 20 island escapes

Looking for an island escape? Australia has plenty of options to suit every style and budget. Here’s our pick of the best.

• by Ute Junker

Orpheus Island resort review, Queensland: Weekend away

Simon Holt samples the relaxed luxury at Orpheus Island, Queensland.

• by Simon Holt

How to bring the glamour of travel back

Too often, modern-day travel can feel sanitised and rushed, leaving you yearning for the era of gracious, slow-paced touring on a grand scale. Julietta Jameson goes down in search of travel's bygone days.

Coral society

The world's largest coral reef is being reinvigorated, writes Sheriden Rhodes, with a range of new and upgraded multimillion-dollar resorts and hotels.

Rise and shine

After a flurry of sales and makeovers, Queensland's islands of the north beckon anew, writes Belinda Jackson.

Orpheus Island

<b>Orpheus Island</b> <br> <b>Beautiful island in the Great Barrier Reef.</b> <br> Orpheus Island is located 20 km east of Ingham and 80 km north-east of Townsville. It is a small island only 11 km long and, on average, about 1 km wide. Most of the island is controlled by the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service with the exceptions being the small but exclusive Orpheus Island Resort in Hazard Bay with its accommodation of 31 rooms, and the James Cook University Marine Research Station in Pioneer Bay.

Orpheus Island - Fast Facts

<b>Orpheus Island</b> <br> <b>Beautiful island in the Great Barrier Reef.</b> <br> Orpheus Island is located 20 km east of Ingham and 80 km north-east of Townsville. It is a small island only 11 km long and, on average, about 1 km wide. Most of the island is controlled by the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service with the exceptions being the small but exclusive Orpheus Island Resort in Hazard Bay with its accommodation of 31 rooms, and the James Cook University Marine Research Station in Pioneer Bay.

Orpheus Island - Culture and History

<b>Orpheus Island</b> <br> <b>Beautiful island in the Great Barrier Reef.</b> <br> Orpheus Island is located 20 km east of Ingham and 80 km north-east of Townsville. It is a small island only 11 km long and, on average, about 1 km wide. Most of the island is controlled by the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service with the exceptions being the small but exclusive Orpheus Island Resort in Hazard Bay with its accommodation of 31 rooms, and the James Cook University Marine Research Station in Pioneer Bay.