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Pelorus Private Island
Townsville, Queensland, Australia · Independent · Grand Luxury
Pelorus Private Island is a single-residence private island on the Great Barrier Reef near Townsville — five suites in one coastal villa with private chef, Veuve Clicquot, and helicopter or yacht access as the region's only luxury private-island buyout.
- 5 rooms
- Opened 2024
- Neighborhood: Pelorus Island
- Architect: Melbourne
- Interiors: Dubois
About Pelorus Private Island
- It opened in early 2024 as what has been billed as Australia's first private island resort, on a 400-hectare island off the Great Barrier Reef.
- It was created by Chris Morris of Morris Escapes with a roughly A$13 million build, designed by Melbourne studio Dubois.
- The buyout-only retreat comprises a 900-square-metre residence with five suites for up to eleven guests, from around A$20,000 a night.
- It was named to the Robb Report's 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels of 2025 and Fodor's Finest 2025 in its first year.
History
Pelorus Private Island opened in early 2024 as what has been billed as Australia's first private island resort, on a 400-hectare island off the Great Barrier Reef, near Orpheus Island Lodge and the traditional lands of the Manbarra people. It was created by Chris Morris of Morris Escapes (the Northern Escape Collection) with a roughly A$13 million build.
Designed by Melbourne studio Dubois, the buyout-only retreat comprises a 900-square-metre residence with five suites accommodating up to eleven guests, from around A$20,000 a night. It quickly earned places on Luxury Lodges of Australia, Fodor's Finest 2025 and the Robb Report 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels of 2025.
Awards
- Robb Report 50 Greatest Hotels on Earth (2025)
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