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Silky Oaks Lodge
Mossman, Australia · Baillie Lodges · Grand Luxury
Baillie Lodges reopened Silky Oaks in late 2021 after a full refurbishment of a Daintree eco-lodge that had welcomed guests on the Mossman River since 1985 — treehouse suites perched above one of the world's oldest rainforests, a short drive from Mossman Gorge. The property had operated independently for decades before Baillie's acquisition closed a two-year closure and repositioned it among Australia's benchmark rainforest lodges.
- 40 rooms
- Opened 1985
- Neighborhood: Finlayvale
About Silky Oaks Lodge
- The lodge began in 1985 as six chalets and an animal sanctuary on regenerated former farmland beside the Mossman River.
- The 2021 reopening followed both a refurbishment and flood recovery, after the Daintree region's 2019 floods put the lodge out of action.
- MICHELIN gave it a Two Keys rating in 2025.
History
Silky Oaks Lodge opened in 1985 beside the Mossman River in the Daintree Rainforest of Far North Queensland, beginning as six chalets and an animal sanctuary on 34 hectares of regenerated former farmland. Its treehouse-style suites sit among the canopy of one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests.
Now part of the Baillie Lodges collection, the lodge reopened in December 2021 after a major refurbishment following the 2019 floods.
Restaurants and bars
- Treehouse Restaurant — Restaurant · Chef Mark Godbeer (executive chef)
- Kubirri Lounge — Bar
- Silky Bar — Bar
- Jungle Perch — Restaurant
- Hemingway's Brewery — Restaurant · relaxed alfresco menu
- Devils Thumb Distillery — Restaurant · grazing plates
- Grant Street Kitchen — Restaurant · Parisian-style croissants, pies
- Court House — Bar · modern bistro / pub fare
- Salsa — Restaurant · fresh line-caught fish and globally inspired dishes
- Beechwoods Milk Bar — Restaurant · all-day menu
- Taste of the Tropics — Restaurant · Contemporary Australian with Asian influences · Chef Mathew Fury (Executive Chef)
Experiences
- Signature (free) resort experiences — Kayaking in the river at the retreat, biking to nearby Mossman, and a pre-breakfast yoga class.
- Sunset Drinks — Sunset drinks and light bites in the lounge or at the Jungle Perch overlooking the Mossman River.
- Unforgettable Encounters — Signature experiences and special interest tours to discover the ancient rainforest and tropical landscape.
- Healing Waters Spa — Rainforest spa inspired by ancient beliefs about the Mossman River, with six treatment rooms and a couples' room.
- Dreamtime Walk — Indigenous guided tour through Mossman Gorge led by Kuku Yalanji people, sharing knowledge of Country.
- Treehouse Restaurant lunch — Unhurried two or three course lunch of seasonal produce within the rainforest canopy; visitors aged 10 and over.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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