Fun facts - A closer look at Karnak Playhouse

• Karnak Playhouse or the theatre in the rainforest concept was the thespian dream and brainchild of Diane Cilento.
• Diane Cilento passed away from cancer in 2011. The respected actress was born in Queensland. Ms Cilento was known for her starring roles in movies such as Ecstasy and Hombre, Tom Jones and many others.  
• Ms Cilento was once married to one time Mr James Bond himself, Sean Connery.
• Karnak Playhouse has a timber bar, aged, stained-glass windows, a majestic grand staircase, an amphitheatre, cool room and commercial kitchen. There are also lower-level dressing rooms and toilets.
• The Karnak property itself includes the playhouse, cottage, ranch, upstairs BnB, downstairs BnB and the castle. It is situated on 79 acres.
• Karnak Playhouse once had connections to JCU and enjoyed the support of QLD events.
• At its pomp Karnak Playhouse hosted global leaders like former US president Bill Clinton and a range of celebrities.
• Guests were iconically transported to Karnak on the well-known local Bally Hooley steam train through the corridors of green cane to attend the performances.  Afterwards they could drink at the bar and eat in the sumptuous restaurant. 
• The negotiations with the new owners of Karnak were expertly handled by Nicole Dwyer from the Property Shop, Port Douglas.

We would love to know… tell us, what are your memories of Karnak? We’d love to hear your stories, favourite memories and lasting recollections of Karnak Playhouse.