Yes, you need a high clearance 4WD, see details in ‘Getting There’

It depends on where you are coming from and beach/track conditions. From Sunshine Coast airport….allow roughly 4 to 5 hrs. From Rainbow Beach….allow 2.5 to 3 hrs. Across island and on inland tracks average speed is about 15 km per hr. Beach travel in average conditions within 3 hrs of low….. about 70 km per hr.

About 1 .5 hours, but beach travel is tide dependent. Low tide early morning and late afternoon is best.

Check in is 2pm. Check out 10am.

There is a short pathway and several steps from the car park to each house.

There are no houses on Orchid Beach itself. Kgari is perfectly positioned on an elevated block about 400 mtrs from the beach. This where you want to be for the breeze and view. You can walk to the beach in a few minutes. Most prefer to drive as the beach is 40 km long.

No. We provide light blankets and pillows.

All beds are all queen (apart from bunk bed in Kgari which has full size quality sprung single mattresses). Note the bunk room has no door….(for ventilation).

Yes.

Kgari has a 600 fridge freezer, Kyeema 610ltre and Mia Mia a 324ltr.

Orchid Beach has a shop/garage with basic provisions, fresh milk, bread, dry goods, ice creams, takeaway food and fuel (no fresh fruit or vegetables ). There is a bar and bottle shop. Every second Friday night the “SHED” opens (bar and food venue), have a drink and meet some of the locals.

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Bialetti stovetop - it needs medium or fine ground coffee…..off shelf in supermarket ie. Lavazza

Yes, all houses are fully screened.

No fans are needed….. all houses are particularly well ventilated and designed to be cool in summer months. 

On receipt of final payment we provide detailed information on how locate the house and find key and how the house operates.

There is no power grid at Orchid Beach. All houses are solar powered. A 240v output suitable for charging lap tops and phones is provided. Reasonable care must be taken when using both power and water as supply is limited by the solar system capacity. The washing machine must only be used when the sun is shining. Any appliance that uses a heat element, or heats IE: hair dryers, microwaves, toasters or portable fridges must not be used in the houses. There is automatic generator back up to cover extended bad weather periods.

There are top loaders in Kgari and Kyeema and Mia Mia. The washing machines use large amounts of power and can only be used when the sun is shining. You cannot use the washing machine on cloudy days or at night as it could damage our battery system.

Currently only Telstra provide coverage at Orchid Beach. Other providers may have limited coverage in southern areas. We recommend getting a cheap Telstra Simm card to cover for emergencies.

No. Kgari has plenty of books, games and toys and on a clear night there are lots of shooting stars at night on all verandas.

All kitchens are comprehensively equipped …..for a detailed list see “What’s provided in the houses”  above.

Yes, in the winter we provide a gas heater in Kgari and Kyeema. Mia Mia heats up quickly with one gas burner for 10 mins.

There is space for two cars at Kgari, one for Kyeema and one for Mia Mia.

Boats and trailers can be left at bottom of house block, in front of the container.
Please speak to us regarding trailer parking before you travel.

There is a hospital helicopter service and ambulance for emergencies

No. We do recommend taking your own medical kit.

No. In accordance with National Parks and Wildlife policy, no domestic animals are permitted on the island.

Yes, but please look through our site thoroughly first as most questions are covered ….. Simon (+61) 411 519 614