After almost four years in the planning, design and construction, Baillie Lodges flagship property Southern Ocean Lodge has today reopened on the south coast of South Australia’s Kangaroo Island. Southern Ocean Lodge’s original architect Max Pritchard and his team have led the recreation of the property and have included all the features guests loved best along with some considered extras, set for a new era of travel on Kangaroo Island.

Baillie Lodges has confirmed the highly-anticipated reopening of Southern Ocean Lodge on 6 December 2023. The all-new ultra-luxury resort will debut just inside four years since it was leveled by bushfires in January 2020.

Due to popular demand, Seabourn has extended Seabourn Odyssey’s deployment in Australia and New Zealand waters this coming season with a brand-new 12-day roundtrip Sydney sailing, departing 9 March 2023.

The rebuild of Baillie Lodges’ Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, South Australia commenced on Friday [18 February 2022], with an official sod-turning ceremony. The original flagship property of the Baillie Lodges’ stable was destroyed by bushfires in January 2020.

A soil turning ceremony next week at the site of the former Southern Ocean Lodge will signify the official start of rebuilding the next iteration of one of Australia’s most acclaimed resorts.

Scenic has unveiled its 2021/22 Australia program, introducing a new journey through the Kimberley and smaller group sizes which will be capped at 24 passengers.

Abercrombie & Kent has this week rolled out its expanded portfolio of tailor-made and flexible small group journeys across Australia and New Zealand.

Ponant has unveiled details of a new to market 12-night tropical expedition of Southern Australia departing in late March next year. Cruising between Melbourne and Fremantle on the small luxury ship Le Bellot, the sailing will visit Tasmania, three ports in South Australia, cross the Great Australian Bight and call in at two ports in Western Australia.

APT has announced a price freeze on a selection of 2021 Outback and Kimberley itineraries at 2020 prices. The promotion means clients can book to explore our own backyard in 2021 and pay the same price as this year.

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.

One of Australia’s most iconic and luxurious properties, Southern Ocean Lodge, has sustained significant damage by bushfire during the afternoon of Friday January 3, 2020, operator Baillie Lodges has confirmed.

Small group adventure touring company, Natural Habitat Adventures, will reintroduce Australia to its global program from 2020 after an extended hiatus, LATTE can reveal exclusively.