Mt Mulligan Station, Mount Mulligan, Queensland 4871 Australia
E-mail hotel
Orbitz.com
Travelocity
eDreams
View all 8 deals
Payments made by partners impact the order of prices displayed. Room types may vary.
Prices are provided by our partners, and reflect total costs of the stay, including all taxes and fees known to our partners. Please see our partners for more details.
Full view
View all photos (135)135
Dining (16)
Videos (3)
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Travellers' Choice
With the backdrop of its majestic 18-kilometre long sandstone namesake, Mt Mulligan Lodge offers laid-back luxury in the rugged outback environment of Queensland and is the newest member of the Luxury Lodges of Australia. Located on a 28,000-hectare working cattle station, Mt Mulligan Lodge invites just 16 guests to experience the spirit of the outback through a captivating landscape that’s steeped in indigenous significance dating back 37,000 years. The expansive property bears the marks of the historic gold and coal rush and in its current operation, the pastoral history of Australia. A range of experiences have been designed to make the surrounding landscape and its fascinating history. These include exploration of the historic Mount Mulligan coal mine and abandoned township, guided tours of Tyrconnell Gold Mine, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) adventures, chef-prepared picnic hampers, barramundi fishing, scenic helicopter flights, guided nature walks and the chance to experience the operations of a working cattle station. Mt Mulligan Lodge is accessible via a 35-minute helicopter flight or 2.5-hour 4WD adventure from Cairns.
Read more
Property amenities
Free parking
Parking
Pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Laundry service
Room features
Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Iron
Minibar
Bath / shower
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Good to know
HOTEL STYLE
Romantic
Hotel links
Location
Full view
39Reviews1Q+A10Room tips
Reviews
Traveller rating
- 39
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
Selected filters
- Filter
- English
Popular mentions
Sort by:
Most Recent
Believe the reviews! This Lodge is a credit to the team on board. We arrived in June for the second leg of our honeymoon by helicopter- which is an experience that was worth me getting over my "copter nerves!" And so it began..... The service? Outstanding and personalised from touch down to take off. Our guides? Fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and authentic in their excitement in sharing the history of this most stunning vista and it's indigenous owners with us, newbies to the outback. The adventure element is HIGH and we loved every minute of being on safari with Sarge the army truck, belting round on the ATV self drive days, hiking up the mountain to see a most stunning waterfall and back down for champagne to watch the sunset. Food and wine? Well, this needs its own review! 5 nights and 6 days of world class cuisine where nothing was ever a problem. The Lodge, station and surrounds are also a nature lover's and historian's delight. Special thanks to Chrissie for such an amazing Gold Mine tour and to Zack- who guided us on the Station ATV tour and who cheerfully helped us up and down an admittedly, pretty challenging (for me anyways!) mountain hike, to the rock pool and falls- even when the soles of my trusty hiking shoes finally fell apart! Being we were there on such a special occasion as well, we also sprang for a night of Dining Under the Stars Degustation experience and if you are a food and wine lover, also don't miss this. The bar is now ridiculously high for future luxury lodge holidays and I will need to be very, very convinced, to go elsewhere!…
Read more
Date of stay: June 2022
Value
Cleanliness
Service
Room Tip: We had bungalow 10 which was perfect for a honeymooning couple! Do the extras- you won't...
See more room tips
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 3 days ago
Hi JulieanneC, Thank you for the lovely review. We are so glad we were able to make your honeymoon a memorable one. The adventure element at Mt Mulligan Lodge is definitely a highlight for guests. We are so fortunate that our outback accommodation is situated right in the centre of so many different time periods of history - from the indigenous culture dating back 37,000 years ago to the coal mining history 100 years ago. It is truly an amazing experience to learn all about the history in a fun and adventurous way. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Rachel
Read more
Kawana Travellers wrote a review Oct 2020
Kawana Island, Australia2194 contributions464 helpful votes
+1
Property's Favourite Review
We thoroughly enjoyed our three nights at Mount Mulligan Lodge. Our room was incredibly well appointed, fantastic bed, linen and wonderful shower. The restaurant provides three delicious meals a day, with a great selection using locally procured produce. My favourites included the scallops and the chargrilled prawns. We had two fabulous activities, exploring different parts of the area on ATVs. Lots of fun with plenty of interesting history and excellent guides. The early evening drinks and canapés at the sunset bar was absolutely wonderful. The staff here are some of the best we have ever encountered, nothing is too much to ask, they are friendly helpful and passionate about Mount Mulligan Lodge.
Read more
Date of stay: October 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
4 Helpful votes
Helpful
Response from Aaron Jones, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 15 Dec 2020
Hi KawanaTravellers, It is wonderful to hear that you immersed yourself in the Mt Mulligan experience and explored all the offerings during your stay. The staff truly do complete the experience and they will be so pleased to hear your feedback. We very much appreciate you taking the time to send us your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back to outback very soon. All the best, Aaron
Read more
Personal greeting with a cold towelette and bubbles on arrival. A personal chat with the chef to discuss dietary requirements. Meet and greet with one of the tour guides to discuss the different daily activities and tours to partake in. These activities were led by guides who are well-versed and knowledgeable about the area and history, including sunrise & sunset tours, firepit pre-dinner drinks and ATV adventures. Brandon, Daniel, Sinead, Teagan, Hayley, Desiree, Ruby, Chrissie, Simone, Zak & Jack all made this such an enjoyable stay and experience (sorry if we left names off the list, however you were all really appreciated). The team here truly operate as a team with one goal in mind; to make your stay thoroughly memorable. The facilities are modern, immaculate, with many special touches, like your own individual golf-cart, a bath on your private deck, fishing and kayaking gear, right down to the T2 Sleep-tight tea waiting for you after the bed turn-down service. Simple touches that have the WOW factor. The meals were impeccable, delicious, personalised and presented to such a high standard. The fabulous team at this outback resort made the stay unsurpassed, with service that is second to none and resort facilities that are truly world-class. The owners of this lodge should be so proud of how this team operates – nothing was too much trouble or too hard to ensure guests are well catered to and taken care of. A five-star rating is an understatement for Mount Mulligan Lodge.…
Read more
Date of stay: June 2022
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 2 weeks ago
Hi Mike D, Thank you for such a detailed review, it is great to hear how you enjoyed all the little things that make the guests stay so memorable. The team will be so glad to hear how you enjoyed your stay, it appears you really immersed yourself in the outback adventure and took part in all the amazing experiences the lodge has to offer. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Rachel
Read more
A truly amazing experience of the Queenslander outback. The pleasant staff service and food provided by chef Dan were absolutely excellent. A different adventure activity was prearranged for us every day ranging from electric ATV tours and 4 wheel drive mini bus trips. The local knowledge passed on Simone and Chrissie was exceptional.
Read more
Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 5 weeks ago
Hi Vince W, Thank you for a great review. The food and experiences are always a highlight for our guests who love all the local flavours, stories and history provided by the team. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Rachel
Read more
The word stunning is quite often thought of in a materialistic way... well yes Mt Mulligan Lodge itself is stunning, with a stunning backdrop. More importantly, the staff themselves are stunning in their engagement with the guests, in how you are made to feel welcome as soon as your feet hit the ground from the heli flight in. You just feel special all the time. Tegan manages the lodge amazingly and is clearly a great manager as the staff, find NOTHING is too much trouble for the guests or even their peer co-workers. Such a stunning atmosphere! The tour itinerary that they put together based on how long you are stunning is again stunning - why would you not want to go out for 3hours on ATVs, go to Tyrconnell gold mine and hear the stories from back in the day from Mike the caretaker who you just wanted to hear more from. And the tragic sadness when you go round Mt Mulligan township, where the coal mine disaster back in 1921 occurred. Chrissy as a guide is amazing, what she doesnt know, isnt worth knowing - so much knowledge and such an interesting person, that again you just want to pump her for knowledge about everything in the area. Lastly, FOH crew, Hayley, Jess, Brandon and Ruby - thankyou for looking after us and Brandon, thanks for showing me how to take some stunning starry sky photos with my iphone! Tegan - thank you thank you for an amazing 4 nights. To anyone reading this, if you are still thinking about booking Mt Mulligan - stop thinking and just book it - you will not regret it. Maria & Mike…
Read more
Date of stay: May 2022
Rooms
Location
Service
Room Tip: They are all amazing - but we went for a suite - and loved the space it gave us
See more room tips
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 8 May 2022
Hi Maria & Mike, Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review! We appreciate the level of detail you have gone to to highlight all the things you found special about our little outback oasis, in particular the staff at the lodge who work tirelessly to ensure every guests experiences all that this luxurious lodge has to offer. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future. Rachel
Read more
We felt that our stay at Mount Mulligan Lodge luxury was simply one of the best outback holiday experiences we have had. We drove in via 4WD and loved the spectacular scenery as we approached, and the greeting on arrival by such friendly, professional and knowledgable staff. It then got better and better. Sunset drinks with unbelievable vistas, history steeped guided tours, awesome fun driving ATVs to hilltop viewing points, and much more. The food was nothing short of amazing, and every meal by chef Dan and team was scrumptious as well as a feast for the eyes!. We chose to have the degustation under the stars, and would thoroughly recommend this as the food was melt in your mouth, as well as served by the awesome Shennay who matched wine to the meal. The staff at Mount Mulligan are to be commended for their personable approach and attitude. Jess was super pleasant and put up with our multiple coffee orders! We took several guided tours, such as a walk to the gorge and swim at a waterfall, followed by sunset drinks. Chrissy, our guide was so knowledgeable about local culture, plants and history that we learnt so much more than if we had undertaken a self-guided hike. Would we visit again? Absolutely. The personality of the staff was incredibly important to us, followed by the beautiful views, accomodation and food. We would love to return!…
Read more
Date of stay: March 2022
Cleanliness
Service
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 27 Mar 2022
Hi DebJ467, Thank you for the lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed our Outback oasis, the staff definitely know how to make the experience all the more special with their knowledge, attentiveness and professionalism. Mount Mulligan holds so much cultural history and it is great to hear you got out to experience all the lodge has to offer from the sunset drinks watching the sun set behind the majestic Mount Mulligan to the guided tours with Chrissie, she is a wealth of knowledge about the area. With locally sourced and grown produce utilised for each meal, the Dining under the Stars experience is definitely a must try - Chef Dan and the culinary team take great pride in putting a flavoursome twist on outback living and it's great to hear this lived up to your expectations to recommend it to others. We hope to welcome you back again soon for a drink at the sunset bar. Thank you,
Read more
+1
Put simply, this must be one of the best luxury outback experiences in Australia. It is expensive BUT when you consider the spectacular location, jaw dropping architecture, brilliant activities, staff to guest ratio and top quality dining, it soon seems value for money. The South drive in and the North drive out give spectacular views of the mountain, steeped in millennia old history and more recent tragedy. A special mention for Simone, with her stories, knowledge and wealth of historical context, both human and natural. Our trips with you will not be forgotten! Just magical. One tip: stay longer than two nights. Would I go again? In a heartbeat.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 2 Dec 2021
Hi Jonnymitch, Thank you for your 5-star review. So glad to hear you enjoyed the wealth of knowledge Simone has to offer. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Rachel
Read more
+1
We were lucky enough to stay at Mount Mulligan lodge. If you love natural beauty and history, this is the place for you. It’s a luxury property with luxury chalets, some with quirky outdoor tin baths. The lodge itself is stunning country chic with a 5 star restaurant. It’s situated 100 Kms west of Cairns, we accessed it by a , helicopter flight, that took 1/2 hour. You can drive there taking over 2 hours. Mt Mulligan mountain is a 18 km long, 6.5 km wide sandstone conglomerate tabletop mountain. The lodge and chalets are built near the mountain, along a weir constructed in 1951, fed by runoff from the mountain. The views and especially the reflections off the Mountain onto the weir are lovely during the day but particularly stunning during sunrise and sunset. Wonderful birdlife , turtles and Barramundi inhabit the weir. You can do an easy paddle on the weir, or take a dip in the cool infinity pool. Lots of tours are on offer as well, to a Billabong, the ghost township of Mount Mulligan or mini 4WD or helicopter tours. There is so much aboriginal and mining history in the area. Human habitation has been found in caves from 40,000 years ago. However the mountain itself is sacred and believed to be inhabited by an evil spirit, access to the mountain itself is restricted Sadly there was Queensland’s worst coal mining disaster in 1921 at the (now ghost town) of Mount Mulligan. It did lead to advances in workplace safety. Mining stopped in 1951. Absolutely recommend Mount Mulligan as a spectacular outback experience.…
Read more
Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 31 Oct 2021
Hi Kim2848, Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review! There is truly so much to see and do when staying at Mt Mulligan Lodge, we are so glad you got to learn about all the history that surrounds the cattle station. It sounds like you managed to explore and partake in many of the experiences on offer at the lodge. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Rachel
Read more
+1
From the moment you start to travel in the helicopter across the beautiful green and ochre landscape, you know you're in for something special. Emma and Nick are wonderful hosts. Balancing warmth and professionalism perfectly, nothing is a hassle for them or their crew. As beautiful as the property is, it's the team who round out the vibe and in all our travels I don't think we've come across a more seamless team yet. Let's talk a little about the food and alcohol selection. If chef had a restaurant near us, I'd go once a month. My only complaint is that my eyes couldn't keep up with my stomach. Fresh, refined food made with exceptional ingredients and love. For spirits there were included options such as absolut vodka and Havana club rum. At an additional cost was some back shelf liquor - if the local bushfire gin is in stock, it would be a crime not to ask the team to whip you up a perfectly balanced smoked bloody Mary to sip on a you lounge by the pool. During our 5 days we also ATVing in the property, visited a mining area, went on bushwalks and enjoyed sundowners from the hill. We relished a morning kayak amongst the birdsong, plenty of time by the pool watching nature at play and slept peacefully in our immaculate, cool and comfy bedroom each night. In this way Mount Mulligan creates a careful synergy with just enough to do and just enough time to relax. …
Read more
Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 5 Oct 2021
Hi stormborne, Thank you very much for your 5-star review. We are so glad you got to experience all hat Mt Mulligan Lodge has to offer, from bounding across the outback in ATV's to relaxing by the pool with cocktails. There is so much to see and do (or not do) at the lodge. We can't wait to welcome you back again for a bloody Mary by the pool. Rachel
Read more
Wow… this outback experience just gets better & better! All Thanks to Tegan and her awesome crew for making us feel like Rock Stars. This was our 2nd trip out to the Lodge and it exceeded our expectations once again! From the minute we arrived we were greeted with a glass of champagne and canapés. I still want to kidnap the chef (Dan) he is a magician with food, it was incredible and so delicious. The ATV ride was also a different experience to the last time we visited, which was made even more sensational by our guide Lauren who had a wealth of knowledge of Mount Mulligan. My favourite experience is the Sunset drinks & canapés up on the hill in the old shack watching the sunset over Mount Mulligan. They now have chopper rides over the station and it was just sensational, loved every minute! It is definitely a place to unwind and do as little or as much as you like in a beautiful oasis in the middle of nowhere. I’m sure we will be back for a 3rd visit very soon!…
Read more
Date of stay: September 2021
Rooms
Location
Service
Room Tip: Get the room with the tub on the veranda
See more room tips
Helpful
Response from Rachel Crowley, Sales at Mount Mulligan Lodge
Responded 15 Sept 2021
Hi jojo1963s, Thank you so much for the great review! It is so great to hear this is your second time at the lodge and you felt just as welcomed as the last. There are so many incredible experiences when staying at Mt Mulligan Lodge, a beautiful sunset with drinks and canapés sounds like the perfect way to end the day. We can't wait to welcome you back for a third time. Rachel
Read more
PRICE RANGE
USD 1,388 - USD 1,781 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
AustraliaQueenslandMount Mulligan
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Mulligan Lodge
What are some of the property amenities at Mount Mulligan Lodge?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Mount Mulligan Lodge?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Mount Mulligan Lodge?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.