Morris Escapes’ luxury lodges named in Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards 2025
8 Oct, 2025
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Morris Escapes is delighted to announce that two of our Luxury Lodges of Australia, Orpheus Island Lodge and Mt Mulligan Lodge have been recognised among the Top 20 Resorts in Australia and the South Pacific in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.
Discover the best of Queensland through the lens of the Great Barrier Reef and the outback, two extraordinary destinations honoured in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Orpheus Island Lodge, a secluded sanctuary nestled amid the UNESCO World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, invites guests to immerse themselves in one of the world’s most biodiverse marine environments. Journey inland, Mt Mulligan Lodge offers an entirely different perspective where rugged landscapes, vast skies and ancient Indigenous stories reveal the untamed heart of Queensland. Together, these award winning retreats form the ultimate Australian itinerary, from coral fringed islands to the remote outback, blending barefoot luxury with an authentic connection to nature.
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Snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef off Orpheus Island
“We’re incredibly proud to see Orpheus Island Lodge and Mt Mulligan Lodge recognised among the best resorts in Australia and the South Pacific. At Morris Escapes, we’re all about blending luxury with a sense of place – revealing Australian landscapes through experiences that stay with our guests long after they leave. To be chosen by travellers themselves makes this recognition even more meaningful.”
Ross Penegar, CEO Morris Escapes
Mt Mulligan Lodge
Mt Mulligan Lodge is ranked 6th and Orpheus Island Lodge 8th in Australia and the South Pacific, alongside Kokomo Private Island Resort in Fiji, The Brando in French Polynesia and Lizard Island Resort on the Great Barrier Reef. With over 757,000 readers and travellers alike sharing their experience across the globe, the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards are the one of the most prestigious in the travel industry.
Orpheus Island Lodge
Mt Mulligan Lodge ranked #6
Mt Mulligan Lodge is nestled among the eucalypts on the banks of the weir with views to its majestic namesake, Mount Mulligan (Ngarrabullgan). Located on a 28,000-hectare private outback property 160km north-west of Cairns, Mt Mulligan Lodge accommodates just 28 guests at a time, offering all-inclusive, luxury accommodation in the outback of Tropical North Queensland.
Orpheus Island Lodge ranked #8
Located on the Great Barrier Reef, Orpheus Island Lodge accommodates just 28 guests at one time, Orpheus Island Lodge is an all-inclusive, private island lodge. With only 14 rooms, suites and villas, Orpheus is the ultimate secluded, unspoilt tropical paradise stretching across 11km of immaculate turquoise coastline. With pristine coral gardens, secluded beaches, and world-class dining, it represents the best of luxury island stays in Australia.
Luxury Lodges of Australia
Orpheus Island Lodge and Mt Mulligan Lodge are proud members of Luxury Lodges of Australia, the trusted source for the best high-end lodges located across the country. Luxury Lodges of Australia celebrates our extraordinary diversity of place and experience, elevated by the soft luxuries our guests seek. Purpose and positive impact is at the core of what it means to be a Luxury Lodge of Australia.
Mt Mulligan Lodge
Reef and Outback Package
Experience a quintessential Queensland experience with the Reef & Outback package, a bespoke six-night itinerary at Orpheus Island Lodge and Mt Mulligan Lodge. From the Great Barrier Reef to the outback of Tropical North Queensland, make the most of Queensland and experiences two Luxury Lodges of Australia.
Book six nights at Mt Mulligan Lodge and Orpheus Island Lodge from $11,880* for two guests.
About Morris Escapes
Morris Escapes is a curated portfolio of boutique sustainable lodges and experiences that celebrate Queensland’s diverse natural beauty. Designed to inspire authentic experiences and lasting memories, guests can discover luxury island hideaways on the Great Barrier Reef at Orpheus Island Lodge and Pelorus Private Island, invoke the spirit of adventure in the outback at Mt Mulligan Lodge, and succumb to country elegance in the Scenic Rim at Beechmont Estate.
Morris Escapes was crafted by Australian family business, Morris Group, with the goal of allowing travellers to experience Northern Australia in its purest form and to contribute to sustainable economies in the region.
About Morris Group
Morris Group is an independent, family-run business operating a collection of iconic Australian experiences. With businesses in tourism, hospitality, aviation, and technology, we’re on a mission to make a positive impact doing work we love.
From luxury resorts and lodges to urban beer gardens, elevated dining experiences, and superyacht adventures; everything we do is inspired by our love for good company and the great outdoors.