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Luxury private island accommodation: Orpheus Island resort, Queensland.

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Rise and shine

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The beach at the resort

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.

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