Sustainability — Mt. Mulligan Lodge

Our Philosophy

We’re serious about our responsibility to protect, restore, and preserve our environments so future generations can experience the magic too.

Sustainability is core to who we are. Every day we work to reduce our impacts whilst making positive change to leave things better than when we found them.

At Mt Mulligan Lodge we are continuously expanding our efforts to tackle these key sustainability issues by focusing on the areas where we think we can have the most impact.

Our Philosophy

Our lodges are located in some of the most precious places in the world. They bring us and our guests joy and leave us in awe every day.

Sustainability in Action

We aim to minimise the use of single-use plastics and packaging throughout our properties including the kitchen, restaurant and rooms. We provide guests with reusable drink bottles and keep cups to minimise waste.

We have removed single-use in-room amenities and instead use refillable toiletry dispensers and introduced washable slippers made from recyclable materials. We use eWater as a cleaning product instead of harsh cleaning chemicals.

We are committed to recycling and divert food waste from landfill where possible.

We have installed water tanks that collect rainwater, which is used for irrigation and watering. The lodge has invested in composting, glass crushing and recycling facilities and is working to better manage waste on site.

Solar energy and batteries partly power the lodge and solar hot water is used to service all guest accommodation. Where possible, Mt Mulligan Lodge works with local suppliers in the Far North Queensland region to source local, organic, free range, fair trade, biodynamic and sustainably-farmed produce and products.

Reef Keepers Fund

Every day we take positive action to protect and preserve it at our lodges, and through funding from Morris Family Foundation.

For every guest stay at a Morris Escapes luxury lodge, including Mt Mulligan Lodge, the Foundation pledges to contribute at least of $50 to the Reef Keepers program. Since the programs inception in 2019, $2.9 million in funding has been invested in the program.

Reef Keepers supports the health of the ocean and the reef by protecting marine ecosystems, reducing ocean pollution, and improving water quality to reduce sediment run-off.

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Eco-Certification

Mt Mulligan Lodge and Orpheus Island Lodge are certified through Ecotourism Australia’s world leading ecotourism certification program.

This means when you travel with us, you’re supporting a business that is backed by a strong, well-managed commitment to sustainable practices that provides high-quality nature-based tourism experiences.

Our certification emphasises our commitment to caring for our natural environment, engaging guests with quality interpretation and education, supporting and engaging with local communities, reducing our carbon footprint, protecting our unique wildlife and endangered species, and contributing to conserving and preserving First Nations Australians cultures.

The Ecotourism Australia Certification programs are recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).