“Roy and Anna Turner have spent twenty years creating the ultimate barefoot luxury resort. There are four huts built with local materials set along the beach of this stunning island, and all food is grown or caught on the island, and freshly prepared. A once in a lifetime experience. ”
“Roy and Anna Turner have spent twenty years creating the ultimate barefoot luxury resort. There are four huts built with local materials set along the beach of this stunning island, and all food is grown or caught on the island, and freshly prepared. A once in a lifetime experience. ”
Hotel Review
Haggerston Island is something special. Family owned and run for over twenty years, Roy and Anna Turner have created a little slice of tropical heaven on this uninhabited island in the remote regions of far north Queensland. Four unique rustic huts set in the rainforest have been handmade with sustainable materials. Care and thought has gone in to the design and décor of each (the Kwila Hut is built with New Guinea Kwila and littered with New Guinea artifacts), ensuring the place oozes charm and character. Try the Beach Hut for the ultimate romantic hideaway – situated on the shore and made of driftwood found on the island, there’s a separate shower and toilet nestled beneath the coconut trees. As the island is totally unspoilt it’s a wildlife haven and there’s more than enough to do and see, including breathtaking walks, snorkelling around a 1840s shipwreck, bird watching or fishing with Roy. Feast on fresh, simple and utterly gorgeous food, most of which is grown or caught on the island such as coral trout and squid. Magic.
Written by Maud Sampson
Recommended For
- Fishing
- Keen anglers will delight in catching fresh fare, which can then be cooked by the team to create mouth-watering dishes
- Eco break
- A beautiful eco-escape with simple, sustainably-minded design & a strong ethos of only harvesting what food is needed
- Snorkelling
- Snorkel at beautiful sites, spotting Green Turtles, Manta Rays & myriad fish in the tranquil clear wateres
- Honeymoons
- A collection of five romantic villas on a tiny island, perfect for secluded honeymoons
- Great walks
- Amble around the island at your own pace, seeing fruit-filled orchards & strolling along unspoilt beaches
- Diving
- The nearby 1840s shipwreck will fascinate keen divers
- Groups
- Book the whole island for a trip with up to 10 guests
- Foodies
- Fresh produce grown and caught on the island
- Learning
- Active Holiday
- Wildlife Area
- Beach Life
- Birdwatching
- Restaurant
- Breakfast & dinner are served in the main pavilion, and lunch on the boat, using island-grown ingredients
- Owner managed
- Roy and and Anna designed and built the five huts and have lived on the island for over 25 years
- Outstanding location
- On a dazzling private island, accessible by boat or charter flight from Cairns
- Self catering to rent
- Villas have private kitchens for self-catering
- Organic food
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Quiet
- Eco
- Remote
- Secluded setting
- Barefoot Luxury
- Luxury
- Sit-out Terrace
- Full of character
- On the beach
- Artworks
- Sea Views
- Boutique
- Retro/Vintage
- Views
- Wellbeing
- Traditional
- All inclusive
- Charming
- Intimate
- Romantic
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Breakfast & dinner are served in the main pavilion, and lunch on the boat, using island-grown ingredients
- Self catering to rent
- Villas have private kitchens for self-catering
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Bath robes
- Outdoor dining
- No pets
- Sit-out Terrace
- Laundry
- Suites
- Garden
- Sitting Room
- Views
- Private villas
Activities
- Fishing
- Keen anglers will delight in catching fresh fare, which can then be cooked by the team to create mouth-watering dishes
- Snorkelling
- Snorkel at beautiful sites, spotting Green Turtles, Manta Rays & myriad fish in the tranquil clear wateres
- Great walks
- Amble around the island at your own pace, seeing fruit-filled orchards & strolling along unspoilt beaches
- Diving
- The nearby 1840s shipwreck will fascinate keen divers
- Learning
- Wildlife Area
- Birdwatching
Map & Location
