Carla Grossetti for Australian Traveller discovers why Silky Oaks Lodge is one of the few places in the world that offer a striking connection to the landscape.

Located along the picturesque Daintree River, Silky Oaks Lodge is perfectly situated beside the ancient World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park, making it an ideal gateway for exploring Far North Queensland. This sophisticated eco-lodge features the acclaimed open-sided Treehouse Restaurant, where guests can enjoy fine dining amidst stunning scenery. The lodge offers contemporary accommodations, including custom-designed and furnished Billabong, River, and Treehouse Suites, as well as the highly praised Healing Waters Spa.

A destination as much about the experience as the stay in the Daintree Rainforest. Part of the Baillie Lodges luxury portfolio, this property recently underwent a $20 million makeover, emerging as one of the gleaming new emerald jewels in Tropical North Queensland’s crown.

“Silky Oaks Lodge sits high in the treetops surrounded by a latticed canopy of green leaves. It’s just one hour’s drive from Cairns and 20 minutes from Port Douglas. Guests staying at Silky Oaks Lodge appreciate its proximity to both the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest estimated to be about 180 million years old.

One of the best things to do when you are staying at the newly reinvented Silky Oaks Lodge is to sit on your balcony, close your eyes and listen. What you’re about to hear is your welcome forest fanfare. From the rippling chirp of the bridled honeyeater to the unmistakable crack of the whipbird, a stay at Silky Oaks Lodge is akin to listening to a Sound Cloud of the ancient rainforest.”

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