Silky Oaks Lodge

Silky Oaks Lodge

423 Finlayvale Road Mossman
Queensland, 4873
Australia

OFFER ID H787

Overview

Silky Oaks Lodge is a refined rainforest retreat set on the banks of the crystal-clear Mossman River, at the gateway to the ancient Daintree Rainforest in Tropical North Queensland. Located where two World Heritage-listed icons meet - the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef - the lodge offers an immersive luxury experience deeply connected to nature, culture, and place.

The lodge features forty contemporary treehouse-style suites elevated among the rainforest canopy, designed to embrace the sights and sounds of the surrounding forest and river. Each suite includes a private balcony with hammock, king bedding dressed in natural linens, curated artworks, local timbers, and generous ensuite bathrooms. Select categories offer outdoor bathtubs, expansive decks, and family-friendly configurations, while the exclusive Daintree Pavilion provides a private residence-style experience with infinity pool and open-plan living. 

Dining is central to the Silky Oaks experience. Guests enjoy daily tropical breakfast, signature evening drinks and snacks, and dinner in the open-air Treehouse Restaurant, where contemporary Australian cuisine with tropical and Indigenous influences showcases the region’s seasonal produce. Meals are paired with selected premium Australian wines and served against a backdrop of rainforest canopy and flowing river.

A stay includes a curated selection of lodge experiences such as guided morning yoga, self-guided rainforest walks with exclusive access to nearby trails, river swimming and snorkelling, use of e-bikes, and a daily scheduled shuttle to Port Douglas. For deeper exploration, the lodge facilitates bespoke experiences with premium local operators, including First Nations Kuku Yalanji cultural walks, Great Barrier Reef expeditions, river and rainforest adventures, and scenic helicopter journeys (additional cost applies).

The Healing Waters Spa, nestled among lush rainforest gardens, offers restorative treatments inspired by ancient beliefs in the Mossman River as a life-giving force. Featuring multiple treatment rooms with rainforest or river views, the spa provides a tranquil space for relaxation and renewal using natural Australian skincare ranges.

Silky Oaks Lodge is located 20 minutes from Port Douglas and approximately 80 minutes from Cairns Airport, with access via scenic coastal drives, private transfers, or helicopter. The lodge welcomes guests aged ten years and above and offers a minimum two-night stay with generous inclusions. 

Exclusive Amenities

  • Full Breakfast for each guest daily (included in the rate)
  • AUD $65 Healing Waters Spa treatment voucher per suite, per stay (voucher cannot be combined and must be applied to individual treatment; no cash value if not redeemed)
  • AUD $65 Treehouse Restaurant Dining credit per suite, per stay (not applicable to Cellarmasters list)
* Exclusive Amenities are not combinable with any other packages that includes spa or dining credit.

The following amenities are subject to availability at the time of check-in/departure:
  • Upgrade
  • Early Check-in
  • Late Check-Out

Check In: 2:00 PM
Check Out: 10:30 AM


Accommodations

Number of Rooms: 40 treehouse-style suites

Silky Oaks Lodge features forty elevated, treehouse-style suites designed to immerse guests in the natural rhythms of the Daintree Rainforest. Set among the treetops or overlooking the Mossman River, accommodation blends contemporary design with a strong sense of place, incorporating local timbers, commissioned artworks and open-plan layouts that invite the outdoors in. All suites feature king bedding dressed in natural linens, spacious ensuite bathrooms and private balconies with hammocks for relaxed rainforest living.

Accommodation categories range from Rainforest Retreats and Treehouse Retreats to Riverhouses and the expansive Billabong Suites, each offering varying levels of space and outdoor bathing experiences. At the pinnacle is the exclusive Daintree Pavilion, a private residence-style retreat featuring two ensuite bedrooms, generous indoor and outdoor living areas, a fireplace and a tiered infinity pool set within the rainforest canopy. Select suite categories offer daybeds and flexible configurations suited to couples, families or small groups, ensuring a tailored stay across the lodge’s diverse accommodation offering. Silky Oaks Lodge welcomes children 10 years and older.

Available Room Types

Rainforest Retreat

Treehouse Retreat

Treehouse Premium

Riverhouse

Billabong Suite

Daintree Pavilion


Guest Services

Concierge

Laundry Service

Tour Desk

Facilities

Biking

Event Space

Fitness Center

Garden

Gym

Lounge

Pool

Spa

Yoga


In-Room Dining

In Room Dining is not available

Restaurants

Treehouse Bar and Jungle Perch

Treehouse Restaurant


Directions

The closest airport to Silky Oaks Lodge is Cairns International Airport (CNS), which has direct daily commercial flights to and from most major Australian cities and main touring gateways.  The lodge is 48 miles and a 60 minute drive from Cairns Airport. Many guests opt to self-drive and park at the lodge, however private vehicle transfers between Cairns Airport or hotels and Silky Oaks Lodge can be pre-arranged if required. Scenic flights via helicopter are also available between Cairns International Airport and Silky Oaks Lodge’s own helipad.

From Cairns International Airport:

  • Turn right onto the Captain Cook Highway and follow this past Mossman.
  • About 1/2 of a mile, past Mossman, turn left onto Syndicate Road and then left again onto Finlayvale Road.
  • Silky Oaks Lodge is located at the end of Finlayvale Road.
Nearby Airports

Cairns, Queensland [International], Australia — 53 Miles

Company Info

Swain's Travel, Inc.

35 Old South Road
Queensland, 4873
Australia

(508) 228-3201