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.
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.
Watch Video
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.
The victory speech of newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese affirmed his first commitment in office; to enshrine a voice of First Nations people in the Constitution, advancing The Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Read Article
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.
Read Article
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.
Read Article
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.
Watch Feature
'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.
Read Article
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°.
Learn More
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.
Read Article
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.
LEARN MORE
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.
READ TESTIMONIAL
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.
LEARN MORE
Since Baillie Lodges assumed management in November 2013, Longitude 131˚ has developed a mutually rewarding, multi-faceted partnership with indigenous arts community Ernabella.
READ ARTICLE
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.
READ FEATURE
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.
WATCH VIDEO
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.
READ FEATURE
