A collection of independent luxury lodges offer unforgettable experiences in Australia’s most inspiring and extraordinary locations.
In recent years, Australia has seen the emergence and consolidation of a new breed of exceptional luxury properties and experiences. These properties have joined forces to showcase Australia’s unique style of sophisticated, carefree, barefoot luxury.
For anyone who thinks they know Australia, but haven’t visited recently (or at all), take note. The Australian travel landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade or so. This vast continent continues to see the creation of a new breed of exceptional lodges and camps in some of its most beautiful and uniquely Australian regions.
A close-kept secret among stylish insiders, Capella Lodge is Lord Howe Island’s premium retreat and a haven of understated luxury. A short flight from Australia’s east coast transports visitors to a real ‘treasure island’, a paradise lost in time and perfectly preserved. Inspired by the carefree spirit of the authentic Australian beach house and refreshingly o the radar, Capella Lodge brings the ultimate castaway fantasy to life.
Cape Lodge
Nestled amongst Western Australia’s famous Margaret River vineyards and within earshot of the sparkling Indian Ocean, a beautiful country house hotel resides, its sweeping lawns and terraced rose gardens framing a glistening lake. Cape Lodge sits on 40 acres of manicured gardens and native bushland and is surrounded by the great wine estates of Moss Wood, Vasse Felix and Cullen. Guests can relax with a book under the shade of a peppermint tree or by the pool, or, for those with an energetic inclination there is tennis, croquet and hotel bikes for use to visit neighbouring vineyards, boutique breweries and artisan chocolate makers.
Crystalbrook Lodge
Remote... wild... elegant. For a Bond style entrance guests can arrive by helicopter and land right at the lodge, an outback oasis in Northern Queensland. The lodge is perched on the only manicured green lawn for miles, overlooking a 120ha freshwater lake. With sundowner or champagne in hand, gaze across the wet- edge pool to the eye-cooling lake, ringed by green water lilies. This new boutique lodge, set in the wide red-dirt land of a 35,000 hectare outback Queensland cattle station, exudes an unexpected elegance and a sense of outback drama.
El Questro Homestead
El Questro Homestead is an outstanding blend of remote regional hospitality and the exploration of the beautiful outback wilderness landscape of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. El Questro is one million acres in size and really is one of the world's last true frontiers with rugged sandstone ranges, gorges, waterfalls and abundant wildlife. At the heart of the property lies El Questro Homestead, a boutique oasis, perched atop a cli with birds-eye views of The Chamberlain River and Gorge.
Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley is an ultra-luxury retreat, located 2.5 hours’ northwest of Sydney in the majestic World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains region. Set on 7,000 acres of carbon-neutral conservation and wildlife reserve, the resort blends absolute luxury and seclusion with a quintessentially Australian bush experience. Nestled between two national parks, the resort o ers a unique blend of solitude, native wildlife, dramatic natural beauty, conservation and heritage combined with unsurpassed facilities and outstanding food and wine.
