Baillie Lodges has launched a new initiative designed to offer mateship and connection to its regional community partners.

Tailor-made luxury travel specialist Southern Crossings has unveiled a new collection of Culinary Journeys in celebration of Australia’s rich gastronomic experiences and the specialist’s love for all things food-focussed.

Luxury Lodges of Australia has introduced a guide to last-minute availability at its collection of boutique properties around the country.

Luxury Lodges of Australia has outlined the planned reopening dates of its member partners which had tentatively paused operations in March due to the coronavirus pandemic and imposed government travel restrictions.

The owners of Southern Ocean Lodge, Baillie Lodges’ James and Hayley Baillie, have vowed to resurrect their former flagship retreat within two years after it was gutted by bushfires that swept through the western end of Kangaroo Island just days into the new decade.

Australian luxury lodge collection, Baillie Lodges, is eyeing an expansion of its intimate portfolio through acquisitions of properties in Australia and abroad. The company owns and operates three iconic lodges in Australia – Southern Ocean Lodge, Longitude 131 and Capella Lodge – and is behind the development of a new property in Tasmania called Remarkable Lodge.

Baillie Lodges has received a “substantial investment” from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, heralding a new chapter in Baillie Lodges’ quest to deliver “Australia’s finest collection of luxury lodges,” the company has announced. Founders James and Hayley Baillie will lead the new venture and continue to guide the Baillie Lodges’ commitment to delivering wild, experiential luxury.

Lord Howe Island’s most sought-after luxury accommodation Capella Lodge has reopened this week following a four-month, $4 million refurbishment by Baillie Lodges.