Silky Oaks Lodge is a rainforest lodge with 40 suites and open-air event spaces for groups of up to about 82, in the Daintree of Tropical North Queensland. It sits above the Mossman River and can be booked for exclusive use.
Seminars and company events
The lodge markets corporate incentives, executive meetings and retreats. The Marrdja Pavilion is the main space for larger groups. It is open-air and suits workshops, conferences, yoga and private dining. The Kubirri Lounge is for smaller groups, private dining or small executive meetings. A customizable boardroom, dining or cocktail setup is also offered in custom spaces.
The site does not list audiovisual equipment or technical specifications for these spaces, so ask for them before you plan a conference. An Event Guide can be downloaded from the website.
Team activities are close at hand. Guided walks, river cruises, e-bikes and helicopter flights are available, and the site lists reef snorkel tours from Port Douglas. Some experiences carry extra charges.
Weddings and receptions
The lodge offers exclusive-use weddings with the whole property available, for a run-of-the-house feel. The Riverbank is used for gala events and pre-dinner gatherings, and the Jungle Perch is a cantilevered bar over the river for drinks. Guest capacities and packages for weddings are not published, so ask.
Rooms and capacities
The site shows numbers beside each space without labels, which appear to be capacities. Marrdja Pavilion: 60 and 82. Treehouse Restaurant: 82. Kubirri Lounge: 12. Kitchen Garden: 12 and 20. Jungle Perch: 15. The Riverbank has no figure. Confirm what each number means for your layout.
Accommodation
The lodge has 40 treehouse-style suites. Types include Rainforest Retreat, Treehouse Retreat, Treehouse Premium, Riverhouse, Billabong Suite and the two-bedroom Daintree Pavilion. A whole-lodge group can therefore sleep on site, which suits a retreat where nobody leaves in the evening.
Catering
Stays include daily breakfast, dinner with premium wines, evening drinks and snacks, and an in-suite bar. Lunch is available and may be included in group agreements. Dining styles include a barbecue-style long-table dinner, a three-course à la carte dinner and a four-course table d'hôte. The restaurant serves contemporary Australian cuisine, partly from a kitchen garden with more than 100 plant types.
History and setting
The lodge stands in the Daintree Rainforest, near Mossman Gorge, Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation and the Atherton Tablelands. The site gives no history of the lodge.
Getting there
The address and transfer details are not on the events page. Port Douglas is reached by transfer for reef tours. Bookings can be made on +61 2 9918 4355 or at reserve@beckons.com, and the team can advise on airport transfers.
