Orpheus Island Seaplane Base – ORS
Orpheus Island Seaplane Base is a public seaplane base located off the coast of Hazard Bay on Orpheus Island, Queensland, Australia. The seaplane base goes by the IATA code of ORS and ICAO code of YOPH.
Best Time to Visit
There is currently only a single runway at Orpheus Island Seaplane Base, which measures 30 meters long and 18 meters wide. Hotel shuttles are readily available in the airport, which provides transportation to the guests of the island lodge. While in the area, make sure to visit John Brewer Reef, Cape Cleveland, and Magnetic Island.
What to Do & Area Attractions
While Orpheus Island is a must-visit summer getaway, it currently has a single accommodation, which can only accommodate 28 people at a time. The all-inclusive luxury lodge of Orpheus Island Lodge is neatly tucked away in the midst of the Great Barrier Reef and offers its guests with nothing short of a fancy stay. There are beachfront rooms available in the lodge, on top of unlimited amenities like free use of paddleboards, snorkeling gears, and fishing gears. The other hotels closest to Orpheus Island Seaplane Base is located on mainland Australia, two of which are the Hinchinbrook Resorts and Hinchinbrook Marine Cove Resort. These hotels are within half an hour of famous attractions like Ingham Memorial Botanical and Girringun National Park.
Two of the other airports in Queensland are Palm Island Airport on Palm Island, located south of Orpheus Island, and Townsville Airport in the city of Townsville on mainland Australia.
On this page it is easy to search for Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia (ORS-Orpheus Island Seaplane Base) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the ORS airport.
Most of these ORS
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the ORS airport are Magnetic Island Golf Course, Anderson Park Botanical Gardens, and Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal.
Map of Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia Hotels
View all Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia (ORS-Orpheus Island Seaplane Base) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia (ORS-Orpheus Island Seaplane Base) location map.
Weather Forecast for Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia (ORS-Orpheus Island Seaplane Base)
If you planning to travel to Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia (ORS-Orpheus Island Seaplane Base), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 8:28 PM.
The temperature feels like 76.05 with a humidity level of 67 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 0 percent with visibility at 13.7 percent.
Today’s UV index is 7, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling southeast at a speed of 14 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 7:44 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
5/18
Clear Sky
76°F
High: 78°F
Low: 74°F
Precipitation: 20%
Sunday
5/19
Few clouds
75°F
High: 76°F
Low: 71°F
Precipitation: 0%
Monday
5/20
Scattered clouds
73°F
High: 76°F
Low: 73°F
Precipitation: 20%
Tuesday
5/21
Few clouds
75°F
High: 76°F
Low: 72°F
Precipitation: 20%
Wednesday
5/22
Clear Sky
74°F
High: 76°F
Low: 67°F
Precipitation: 20%
Thursday
5/23
Thunderstorm with rain
72°F
High: 74°F
Low: 69°F
Precipitation: 60%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Orpheus Island, QLD, Australia ORS airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free ORS airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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