Luxury Lodges of Australia

Luxury Lodges in Western Australia

El Questro Homestead, The Kimberley

The luxury of the El Questro Homestead sits in stark contrast to its rugged Kimberley landscape. Perched on a cliff top overlooking the stunning Chamberlain Gorge, the homestead offers accommodation for just 18 guests and tours guided by local experts of the nearly one million-acre (4050-square kilometre) private wilderness park. Soak in thermal springs, hike or cruise through gorges or take a scenic flight to the World Heritage-listed Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park.

Sal Salis, Ningaloo

The 15 luxurious wilderness tents of Sal Salis are just a few steps away from World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef where you can snorkel with turtles, manta rays, and schools of tropical fish. This is also one of the best places in the world to swim with whale sharks and humpback whales. Hidden among sand dunes, Sal Salis offers a touch of safari style to this remote and beautiful wilderness. Nearby Cape Range National Park abounds with Australian wildlife which you see on guided walks.

True North, The Kimberley

Experience luxury on the water aboard the 18-cabin adventure cruise ship True North, an unbeatable way to discover the gorges, waterfalls, and ancient Aboriginal rock art of the Kimberley coastline of Australia, as well as other remote coastal destinations. There is a full-time, on-board helicopter and six expedition boats for daily adventures, and a 20+ all Australian expert crew who provide unique insights to this remote land. This is activity based cruising, with a maximum of 36 guests, personalised service and superb dining.

Cape Lodge, Margaret River

Located on its own vineyard in Western Australia's Margaret River wine region, the ocean and beaches nearby, Cape Lodge is like staying at a private and sophisticated country estate, with all the facilities of a world class boutique hotel offering the finest food and wine. Enjoy cooking classes and private guided vineyard tours.

Luxury Lodges in the Northern Territory

Bamurru Plains, Mary River Floodplain

Bamurru Plains is an exclusive 10 bungalow wilderness camp offering guests a touch of "wild bush luxury" on the Mary River floodplain, adjacent to Kakadu National Park. Guided activities for guests include airboat safaris, crocodile-spotting and bird-watching tours, fishing trips, 4WD safaris, helicopter flights and guided tours to the rock art galleries of Arnhem Land. The bungalows are screened so guests are in touch with the sights and sounds of the bush, and can see wildlife right from their bed. Sunset cocktails looking out over the floodplain deliver a very visceral sense of place.

Bullo River Station, East Kimberley

Set on 400,000 acres of rugged beauty near the Northern Territory and Western Australia border, Bullo River Station offers a truly authentic outback experience. With luxe rooms and sweeping views, a stay here can be as adventurous or relaxing as your heart desires. Discover the thrilling action of a working cattle station, try reeling in a barramundi, be immersed in local culture during a guided tour of Djarrany Djarrany Country or take a helicopter to the perfect picnic spot. 

Longitude 131°, Uluru

Located near World Heritage-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Longitude 131° is a collection of 16 luxury pavilions overlooking Uluru. The 16 canopied suites have private views of Uluru so guests can enjoy the changing colours of the landscape as the sun rises and sets. Dine in the desert under a glittering canopy of stars and take exclusive guided excursions to discover the authentic outback and the Aboriginal culture of the desert people.

Luxury Lodges in South Australia

Arkaba, Flinders Ranges

With a backdrop of the Flinders Ranges, Arkaba's 60,000-acre (243-square kilometre) private wildlife conservancy is home to a wide variety of bird and wildlife and a remarkable conservation story. The 1850s Homestead has just five guest rooms, so the real luxury at Arkaba is sharing this spectacular landscape with just a handful of other guests. Take a scenic flight over Wilpena Pound, a guided day or night walk or a safari drive to see wildlife in their habitats in this grand scale ancient landscape. 

Southern Ocean Lodge, Kangaroo Island

Along the dramatic coastline of Kangaroo Island rests the 25 luxurious suites of Southern Ocean Lodge, each boasting uninterrupted views across the wild ocean. The on-site restaurant and cellar door offer a celebration of the island's finest local wine and produce, while the day spa's treatments, inspired by First Nations wisdom, will leave you feeling completely re-energised. Take advantage of the property's range of signature and bespoke experiences, showcasing the region's abundant wildlife, gorgeous landscapes and epicurean delights.

The Louise, Barossa Valley

The Louise boasts 15 spacious and luxuriously appointed suites, each with its own terrace overlooking the surrounding vineyards of the Barossa Valley. The chef's menu at the award-winning restaurant Appellation is designed around the remarkable wines of the Barossa. Enjoy private winemaker introductions, create your own wine blend in a winemaker’s laboratory and breakfast with kangaroos in a local conservation park.

Luxury Lodges in Queensland

Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef

Located 240 kilometres (150 miles) north of Cairns, Lizard Island is the most exclusive Great Barrier Reef resort located on a coral cay, which means you can step right off the beach to go snorkelling amid coral reefs and colourful tropical fish. In fact, there are 24 powdery white sand beaches and guests can arrange to be dropped off for private romantic picnics at any one of them. Stay in one of the 40 private suites, The Pavilion or The Villa and enjoy superb cuisine and indulgent spa treatments after a guided snorkel over the giant clam garden and dive the world-famous Cod Hole.

qualia, Hamilton Island

Located on the secluded northern tip of Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands, qualia has 60 private standalone pavilions, many with plunge pools and natural outdoor showers. Enjoy a signature treatment at the serene spa and dine on the finest fare at the indoor-outdoor Long Pavilion with its spectacular views over island-dotted aquamarine waters. Enjoy water-based activities from snorkelling and diving the Great Barrier Reef, to sailing the Whitsunday Islands or play a round at Australia’s only island championship golf course, the Hamilton Island Golf Club.

Silky Oaks Lodge, Daintree National Park

Silky Oaks Lodge  is set in 80 acres (32 hectares) of rainforest bordering the World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park, overlooking the beautiful Mossman River. Stay in luxury treehouses and be serenaded by tropical birdlife and the sounds of the rainforest. Dine in the open-air restaurant as the river flows below. Enjoy an early morning yoga class and treatments at the Healing Waters Spa. Tailored safari options include guided rainforest hikes, indigenous tours of the rainforest and nearby Mossman Gorge, a river snorkelling drift excursion and even helicopter and luxury yacht trips to the Great Barrier Reef.

Spicers Peak Lodge, Scenic Rim

Spicers Peak Lodge is Queensland’s highest non-alpine mountain lodge, located on 8000 acres (32 square kilometres) of private conservation land surrounded by the World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park. Stay in one of the 10 suites or a private lodge with its own infinity spa. Go bushwalking or mountain biking in a tropical rainforest, enjoy outstanding dining at the famed Spicers Peak restaurant or simply take in the endless views from the infinity pool. For those who want more, there are guided, fully equipped four-day hikes or four-day mountain bike trails staying at luxury eco camps plus a final night at Spicers Peak Lodge.

Mt. Mulligan Lodge, Northern Outback Queensland

With 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) of wide open space and rugged bronze bluffs, Mt. Mulligan Lodge is a true outback escape. Located 3.5 hours from Cairns, an off-the-grid getaway here is as much about the luxurious yet laid-back accommodation as it is about the adventurous activities. Fish for barramundi along still rivers, experience a working cattle station and explore an abandoned township by day, and unwind at the sunset bar by night. Mt. Mulligan Lodge offers an all-inclusive stay, with daily-changing meals and custom itineraries prepared for you so you can make the most of your time in the Australian outback.

Luxury Lodges in New South Wales

Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Blue Mountains

Spread out at the foot of towering cliffs, Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley resort occupies just one per cent of a private 7000-acre (28-square kilometre) conservation reserve, sited between two national parks in the World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains. Each of the lodge’s 40 standalone pavilions has a private enclosed swimming pool and large living and sleeping quarters. Enjoy a 4WD wildlife safari, go night spotting for wildlife, go bird-watching, horse riding and mountain biking. Indulge in the One&Only Spa and enjoy the finest local food and wine in the elegant and expansive main lodge.

Capella Lodge, Lord Howe Island

A tiny blip in the Pacific Ocean, the crescent-shaped World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island is surrounded by the world’s southernmost coral reef and is renowned for its remarkable geology and rare collection of birds, plants and marine life. Capella Lodge has nine contemporary beach-luxe suites overlooking romantic Lovers Bay and the island’s two defining mountains. Dining in the Lodge Restaurant showcases a bounty of local seafood and fresh regional produce. Explore rainforest tracks and white-sand beaches with Capella’s resident naturalist, take a guided climb of Mount Gower (one of the world’s best day walks) and go big game fishing, diving and snorkelling.

Pretty Beach House, Sydney surrounds

Pretty Beach House has just four, one-bedroom pavilions set in a tranquil coastal bush setting nestled into an escarpment high above Pretty Beach on the New South Wales Bouddi Peninsula, just 90 minutes north of Sydney. Fill your days with guided bushwalks, picnics on private beaches, a cruise or fishing expedition on the Pretty Beach Cabo Sports Cruiser, spa treatments and cooking classes. Luxury is taken to a new level with personalised butler service and a superb food program.

Luxury Lodges in Victoria

Lake House, Daylesford

Just 90 minutes from Melbourne, Lake House has 33 spacious, art-filled rooms and suites overlooking idyllic Lake Daylesford in the heart of Victoria’s Spa Country. Enjoy a superb food and wine experience at the signature restaurant, a trailblazer of the modern Australian farm-to-table cuisine movement. Take a cooking class, soak in a cedar tub in the tree-top Salus Spa and visit artist studios and local food and wine producers on the Daylesford Macedon Produce Trail.

Luxury Lodges in Tasmania

Saffire, Freycinet Peninsula

Featuring a striking building reminiscent of a mysterious sea creature, Saffire overlooks the aquamarine waters of Great Oyster Bay and the mesmerising pink granite Hazards mountain range on the Freycinet Peninsula. Featuring 20 luxurious suites and a day spa, Saffire offers some of the finest food and wine in Tasmania alongside more than 20 bespoke, included experiences. Slip on waders and taste oysters right out of the water with a glass of Tasmanian sparkling wine, do the Tasmanian Devil Experience and learn about the initiatives to save this endangered species from extinction, and take a luxury luncheon cruise to Wineglass Bay.

On Board, Port Davey

More than a floating luxury lodge, On Board is an indulgent celebration of Tasmania's spectacular Southwest wilderness. Following a breathtaking scenic flight, On Board's signature five-day experience takes place aboard Odalisque III – a boutique expedition catamaran hosting up to 12 guests in seven luxurious cabins. The magic of your accommodation is outmatched only by the spectacular setting of Port Davey, one of Tasmania's most remote frontiers. Spend your days exploring the rugged landscape and rare wildlife of the region, and nights back on board savouring fresh seafood beneath a blanket of stars.