The ‘Wild Bush Luxury’ concept brings a uniquely Australian style to your stay – Bamurru Plains is a safari lodge with exclusive access to 300 km of floodplains and savanna woodland on the Mary River, on the edge of Kakadu National Park. A profusion of bird and wildlife are at the doorstep of this unique bush experience.

Key Features

• The true luxury of Bamurru Plains is its location. This beautiful wilderness region is over 300 square kilometres | 115 square miles
• With only 10 safari-style bungalows, the focus of your stay at Bamurru Plains is on the environment
• On safari, you will be watered and fed with delicious bush-tucker canapés. Back at the lodge, dining takes place in the main pavilion, where you can help yourself to the open bar with wines, beer and spirits.

Nestled among rich red dunes, Longitude 131° overlooks Australia’s best-known natural icon, Uluru. The welcoming open spaces of the central Dune House include a restaurant and bar with ever-changing views of the monolith as a backdrop for dining as well as lounging areas in contemporary campaign style, ideal for relaxing with an icy drink and exchanging stories of the day’s adventures in the outback.

Set amongst 60,000 acres on a private wildlife conservancy, Arkaba boasts private rooms within a beautifully restored homestead. Guests enjoy a verandah offering lovely rural views and a guest lounge with a fireplace. Originally built in 1856, this property backs onto the Elder Range and Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges. An infinity pool overlooks Arkaba Creek while dinner is hosted on the terrace overlooking the ranges.

Key Features

• Wild Bush Luxury
• Saving wildlife through immersive outback safaris
• Exceptional South Australian Food & Wine

Globally celebrated and multi-award winning, Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island is Australia’s most acclaimed wilderness lodge. Sensitively designed to blend seamlessly with the wildly beautiful landscape, Southern Ocean Lodge appears to float along its secluded clifftop setting. This Lodge is currently being rebuilt and reopens in 2023.

Key Features

• Coastal Glamour & Southern Spa
• A dynamic environmental management plan featuring state-of-the-art technologies steers lodge operations
• Southern Ocean Lodge is all about getting lost in the wilds without sacrificing one iota of comfort.

LONGITUDE 131˚

With views to Uluru and across the desert to Kata Tjuta, Longitude 131˚ is Australia’s most celebrated luxury camp. Dotted among the red-rust-coloured dunes of the Central Desert are sixteen tented pavilions, each connecting you with the outback landscape and its heritage. A truly glamorous base from which to explore the incredible Red Centre and discover vibrant Aboriginal artworks alongside relics from the region’s explorers. The bar and restaurant offer contemporary Australian dining and the friendly staff are ready to share a yarn.Uluru

Gathered as if around a campfire, the fifteen luxury tents at Longitude 131° each offer views to Uluru – from the end of your bed! The premium Dune Pavilion is the only accommodation with views to both World Heritage-listed wonders Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Guests may choose two out of the four daily options, which vary according to the season.

Here is a taste of the many cultural and wilderness experiences on offer:

Uluru Sunset Capture the changing lights reflecting from Uluru’s many faces as the sun slips down below the horizon. With a chilled glass and canapé in hand, this is the essential outback experience!

Walpa Gorge & Kata Tjuta Explore the impressive formation of Kata Tjuta on a walk through Walpa Gorge and discover how aeons of continental upheaval have created today’s landscape.

Table 131° Dine out and discover the wonders of the night sky at an exclusive venue between the dunes. Enjoy the view of the natural theatre over four courses, complemented with fine Australian wines.

Field of Light Experience Bruce Munro’s internationally acclaimed art phenomenon, Field of Light. Created from 50,000 bud-like stems and frosted glass spheres, the installation blooms and appears to sway as darkness descends over Australia’s spiritual heartland.

SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE

Destroyed by bushfires in 2020, the new-look Southern Ocean Lodge is slated to open in the second half of 2023.

Southern Ocean Lodge provides an iconic accommodation experience on Kangaroo Island and is designed to be a sanctuary of comfort, style and personal intimacy, redefining the Australian standard. Located at Hanson Bay on the island’s southwest coast, the lodge site adjoins both the Flinders Chase and Cape Bouguer/Kelly Hill National Parks. Set back from a cliff above the pounding surf, the sensitive design showcases a full frontal ocean panorama and is within easy reach of all of Kangaroo Island’s major attractions. Modern luxury and design integrity meld with Kangaroo Island’s vernacular architecture and an amazing coastal colour palette, creating a unique eco-chic style. Its location, stunning views, contemporary environmental design, locally sourced food and beverages, personalised interpretative activities and modern wellness spa ensure the lodge’s status as a South Australian icon.

The twenty-one luxe suites, endowed with imposing views of the Southern Ocean cantilever along the coast, create the ultimate fusion between a breathtaking wilderness setting and unbridled creature comforts. Interiors feature lavish king beds, a sunken lounge, a dramatic glass-walled bathroom and an outdoor terrace with occasional seating and a daybed. Other features include a walk-in wardrobe, complimentary room bar, twice daily housekeeping, optional climate control, heated floors, internet, music system (with MP3 input), premium amenities, safe and telephone. Televisions are available in selected suites only. Signature design elements such as sandblasted limestone floors and recycled spotted gum feature walls, as well as contemporary bespoke furnishings and artworks commissioned from local Kangaroo Island artisans, harness the natural theatre of this dramatic landscape and environs.

Options include:

Wonders of Kangaroo Island This half-day experience is a spectacular introduction to Kangaroo Island’s wildlife, maritime heritage and stunning coastal landscapes. Cape du Couedic Lighthouse, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch and a Fur Seal Colony are just some of the trip highlights.

Coastal Clifftop Walk Take a scenic walk starting right on the lodge’s doorstep, atop the limestone cliffs of Hanson Bay. This easy walk offers a bird’s eye view of thundering waves crashing against the coastline. Learn about local flora, fauna and coastline ecosystems.

Kangas & Kanapés Soak up the history of the early island settlers at Grassdale, a historic island property, where local wildlife, including kangaroos and wallabies, gather to graze. Observe these creatures in their natural environment, sip premium South Australian beverages and enjoy a ‘kanapé’ while the sun sets.

Guided Wild Bush Luxury safari program which may include airboat safaris, croc-spotting river cruises, open-top game drives, quad biking and guided wilderness walks

Darwin is very different from the other state capitals. It’s more like a rural city with an outback atmosphere that’s very laidback. There are no skyscrapers. Because it is so close to Indonesia, the Asian influences are very noticeable. Darwin is green and lush with palms and the perfume of frangipanis. It has a tropical climate, and therefore not four seasons but only two, wet and dry. Wet season lasts from November until April and the dry season from May until October, which is also the busiest time for Darwin’s tourism. Darwin attractions include museums, parks, the Mindil Beach sunset markets, art galleries, beaches and historic buildings. Darwin is the base for Kakadu and Litchfield national parks.

Bamurru Plains is a safari lodge with exclusive access to 300 km | 186.5 mi of floodplains and savanna woodland on the Mary River, on the edge of Kakadu National Park and the coastal floodplains of Australia’s Top End. A profusion of birds and wildlife are at the doorstep of this unique bush experience that exudes ‘Wild Bush Luxury’ and brings a touch of style to the discovery of a remote and beautiful wilderness.

ULURU / AYERS ROCK

Uluru / Ayers Rock is Australia’s most recognisable natural icon. Standing 348 metres high, the monolith has a great cultural significance for the traditional Aboriginal owners, the Anangu people.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is located 440 kilometres by road south-west of Alice Springs and encompasses both Uluru and the 36 domes of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), both dating back hundreds of million of years. Visitors to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park can also browse through the informative and award-winning Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.

Festivals and food, arts and culture, shopping and sports. This is Adelaide – the city where there’s always something going on. Whether you want to party or relax on your next holiday, South Australia’s capital has it all. With spacious boulevards and vibrant inner-city districts, sophisticated architecture and lush gardens, Adelaide is the perfect venue for all sorts of activities – big or small. You might want to immerse yourself in the culture of Adelaide’s North Terrace, with its museums and cafes. Or indulge in retail therapy at Rundle Mall, sample the tastes on offer at the famed Adelaide Central Market and sip award-winning wines at the National Wine Centre. Maybe you prefer to follow in the footsteps of sporting champions at the world-famous Adelaide Oval or enjoy a retreat to the cosmopolitan seaside suburbs of Glenelg and Brighton. In Adelaide, there is a brilliant blend of things to see and do. All you have to do is choose.

Think of an island seven times the size of Singapore. Think of native bushland, wildlife and pristine beaches. Think of adventure and days of exploring. Think of beach houses, local wines and sunsets. You’re thinking of Kangaroo Island, a brilliant blend of nature and adventure. Kangaroo Island is a true wildlife sanctuary. Thanks to its isolation from the mainland, the island has suffered less from the impact of European settlement and retains more than half of its native ‘old-growth’ vegetation.