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Mount Mulligan Lodge
Mount Mulligan, Queensland, Australia · Independent · High Luxury
Beside the ghost town of Mount Mulligan, site of Queensland's worst mining disaster that killed 75 men on 19 September 1921, this April 2019 lodge sits on a 28,000-hectare working cattle station in Far North Queensland. The Morris family, who also own Orpheus Island, built the lodge largely from recycled timber salvaged from the old Piermont pier.
- 8 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Thornborough
About Mount Mulligan Lodge
- The Mount Mulligan coal mine, founded around 1912 to 1915, was the site of Queensland's worst mining disaster, which killed 75 men on 19 September 1921.
- The lodge is owned by the Morris family, who also own Orpheus Island.
- Robb Report named it one of the 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth in 2025.
History
Mount Mulligan Lodge opened in April 2019 on a 28,000-hectare working cattle station in Far North Queensland, beside the ghost town and former coal mine of Mount Mulligan. The mine (founded around 1912-1915) was the site of Queensland's worst mining disaster, which killed 75 men on 19 September 1921. The lodge, owned by the Morris family (also owners of Orpheus Island), was built largely from recycled timber salvaged from the old Piermont pier.
The setting
49 km from State Route 27.
Experiences
- Into The Wild — A birdwatching journey through high altitude vine forests, scattered farmlands and outback savannah.
- Outback Immersion — Stay and experience the Jarramali Rock Art and Helicopter Tour.
Amenities
- Pool
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2025)
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