Dining at Longitude 131° brings together the finest, freshest produce from around the country all served with a view to Uluru: beef from Tasmania’s Cape Grim, barramundi from Humpty Doo in the west and shellfish from the pure waters of South Australia.
Whet your appetite
Aboriginal massage techniques and local natural healing ingredients like irmnagka-irmangka offer a revitalising and relaxing spa experience in Spa Kinara. Meaning ‘moon’, kinara links the earth to the sky and offers travellers a welcome retreat.
Awaken your senses
The footprint is light on the earth, the lodge is hunkered low, there is nothing between you and the 600 million-year-old Uluru except red, raw landscape.Susan Kurosawa The Australian
Would I come back for a third trip? Yes, I would. The staff treat you like family and I feel like I’m going home each time!Lisa April 2022
Uluru offers a singular experience of being dwarfed by nature and enlightened by the values and startling beauty of the world’s oldest living culture. It makes me hopeful for the future of Australia: A visit here is now much more about connecting than conquering.David Prior Condé Nast Traveller
The best thing of all about Longitude 131° is the staff. I don’t know how they do it, but everyone we interacted with was interesting, kind, and genuinely strived to make our experience exceptional… And they succeeded.David February 2022
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Anangu people, Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Longitude 131º stands. In sharing elements of their history, heritage and culture we acknowledge the Anangu people of the Western Desert and their connections to Country. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.
We’re thrilled to announce Longitude 131 has featured in the UK Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 Best Hotels in Australasia, voted in at 4th place!
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In for the Longitude haul’ - Traveller’s Julietta Jameson looks at the new additions to the luxury basecamps interiors, while acknowledging the forward thinking original design which has set Longitude131 in good stead as a stylish and sustainable outback lodge… for the long haul.
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AFAR magazine has wrapped up 15 of its top accommodation picks in Australia, including three Baillie Lodges sisters, Longitude 131° at Uluru Kata-Tjuta, Silky Oaks Lodge in the Daintree and the just-reopened Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island and many more of our fellow members from the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection. There’s loads to explore in 2024!
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Wallpaper Magazine, known for celebrating design and architecture, features the ultimate desert getaways, showcasing the world's most remarkable accommodations. Our very own Longitude 131° earns a coveted spot among the top choices, solidifying its status as an extraordinary destination for those seeking a unique experience amidst breathtaking landscapes.
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The Red Centre of Australia is a land of mesmerising beauty, rich cultural heritage, and national icons. As the sun graces the horizon, a world of exploration unfolds, offering a plethora of unforgettable experiences for adventurous souls. From casual cultural walks to multi-day adventures, keep reading for some of the best walks and hikes in the Red Centre.
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We’re excited to be included in the top 10 spots in Robb Report’s list of the Top 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth. Congratulations too to our Baillie Lodges sisters Capella Lodge and Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge and our friends at Tierra Patagonia who all made the grade. See the whole list here:
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Wow! Signature Luxury Travel magazine has put together a list of 14 of Australia’s natural wonders and the best luxury bases from which to explore them. Included are our own Silky Oaks Lodge, Longitude 131° and Capella Lodge, plus many of our sisters in the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection. Make your own to-do list, and start ticking them off!
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The Australian’s Art Correspondent Matthew Westwood recently joined our Artists-in-Residence program with our partners, the Ernabella Arts Community on the APY Lands. Matthew travelled to the Ernabella Arts community to see the studio and meet the artists in Country.
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'Uluru is important to all of us, and possesses a power unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. The rock became my rock in a time of personal flux', writes The Australian’s literary editor Caroline Overington. Read about her personal encounter and immersive experience at Longitude 131° here.
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The UK’s Wanderlust magazine editor George Kipouros visited Longitude 131° and finds a luxury camp genuinely dedicated to sustainability in all its forms. He writes: 'This Northern Territory glamping escape, deep in Australia’s Red Centre, treads lightly on its environment and is bringing the artistic talents of local Indigenous communities to the fore...'
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2023 marks a special year for our friends at the Ernabella Arts Centre just across the Territory border in South Australia’s Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands as its ceramics program and studio are celebrating 20 years of operations.
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Known for year-round heat and skies as blue as the day is long, on rare occasions it rains heavily enough in the Red Centre for Uluru's many waterfalls to awaken. The unique spectacle was captured recently by the ABC, watch it here.
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A keystone species that are as productive as they are adorable, 32 Greater Bilbies have been
reintroduced into a predator-free sanctuary in a move to re-wild the Red Centre after decades of devastation from feral pests.
From rolling deserts to balmy, tropical floodplains, Harpers Bazaar names the top four Northern Territory experiences that showcase the region’s vast open spaces and distinctive biodiversity.
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Villas set among vegetable gardens in India, zero-waste hotels on the Gold Coast and glamping tents aloft within the sacred Cambodian jungle. These destinations are setting the global benchmark for eco-conscious travel.
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Lodge Manager Louise Lanyon sits down with Luxury Lodges of Australia to talk about her personal journey within the Australian luxury tourism industry, and share what it's like to work in the most remarkable destinations Downunder.
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'Rock yourself to sleep' is Traveller editor Anthony Dennis’s excellent advice from his recent stay at Longitude 131°. 'Remote luxury is rarely delivered on a scale quite like this'... Put your feet up and read the whole review.
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In local Anangu language, tjungu waakarinyi translates to ‘working together’. It’s a simple but powerful sentiment and one that underpins the ongoing, treasured partnership between Ernabella Arts and Longitude 131°.
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Alien landscapes, well stocked bars, and views you can’t prepare for... Joanna Hunkin of Australian Gourmet Traveller highlights her experience at Longitude 131° and the Red Centre in a vivid, photo-rich feature.
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There’s the ‘great Aussie outback’ and then there’s a stay at Longitude 131°. This sample itinerary highlights three unforgettable nights in the Red Centre in Baillie Lodges’ signature style.
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Interested in what past guests have to say? Read why Bronwyn from Adelaide has visited Longitude 131° four times, with her most recent stay being the highlight of the four experiences.
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Ongoing demand from visitors to wander among Bruce Munro’s Field of Light has led to the exhibition being extended indefinitely. The proven destination drawcard has attracted more than 450,000 visitors to date.
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Since Baillie Lodges assumed management in November 2013, Longitude 131˚ has developed a mutually rewarding, multi-faceted partnership with indigenous arts community Ernabella.
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Stories of the land’s traditional custodians are shared with guests during each of the signature experiences and guides undergo extensive training to ensure the teachings are true to Anangu ways.
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Take a walkabout with Craig, a member of the local Mutitjulu community, as he shares his tips for visitors wanting to experience Tjukurpa (meaning 'stories') of Aboriginal culture at Uluru.
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Lonely Planet has revealed its next list of world’s best destinations for 2020, with Uluru-Kata Tjutacoming in at an awesome third place. Yet another reason to head west to the Red Centre.
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