A Relaxed but Fabulous Packing List Inspired by Australia's Orpheus Island Lodge

The vacation essentials you need for exploring the wild Queensland coast.Few hotels require helicoptering over the Great Barrier Reef to check in. The 28-guest Orpheus Island Lodge, which just renovated its beachfront rooms with help from design firm Dubois, offers unparalleled access to nearly 2,500 acres of protected wilderness and the reef itself. Hiking trails lead to lookouts, while paddleboards allow for spontaneous exploration of the private island's coastline. How to dress? Relaxed but fabulous, in the way that Aussies can pull off like no one else.This article appeared in the September/October 2026 issue of Condé Nast Traveler. Subscribe to the magazine here.R.M WilliamsCraftsman bootVan Cleef & ArpelsLucky Summer Boat clipAlémaisLucky bikini top and bottomMatteauStriped organic cotton-poplin shirtRimowaMR006 aviator sunglassesA. EmeryPaton leather sandalsRag & BoneHarvey rib-knit polo shirtOrlebar BrownAlex striped seersucker shorts