February 11, 2025
QLD’s Orpheus Island Lodge and Pelorus Private Island join elite Australian stable
Luxury Lodges of Australia has welcomed Orpheus Island Lodge and Pelorus Private Island in Queensland’s Greater Palm archipelago into its collection of ultra-luxury lodges and camps.
Read More…December 10, 2024
Luxurious new Saffire Villa will open in 2026
A new three-bedroom villa, Saffire Villa, will join the 16 suites at Tasmanian luxury lodge Saffire Freycinet in 2026.
Read More…November 12, 2024
New chapter for NT outback property and Luxury Lodges of Australia memeber
Bullo River Station, the latest addition to the Luxury Lodges of Australia, has announced it will close throughout the 2026 season for a redevelopment. The isolated station in the Northern Territory outback will commence its 2025 season as usual, welcoming guests from April and running to September.
Read More…September 6, 2024
Assistant GM Hannah McGregor appointed to the top job
Hannah McGregor Announced as General Manager, The Louise
Read More…July 5, 2024
Wellness and fishing focus for Australia’s sole Relais & Chateaux hotel member
Lizard Island Resort on the Great Barrier Reef debuted at ILTM Asia Pacific this week in an effort to tap deeper into new markets including Chinese New Year holidaymakers.
Read More…May 19, 2024
Outback Experience introduced to the national collection
Luxury Lodges of Australia (LLoA) has welcomed the Northern Territory’s Bullo River Station to the collection of luxury lodges and camps. It’s addition takes the portfolio of LLoA’s members to 19.
Read More…March 22, 2024
Lizard Island Resort and its restaurant, Salt Water, join the presitigous collection
Relais & Châteaux has an accommodation partner in Australia once again, with Lizard Island Resort within the Great Barrier Reef one of a dozen new members welcomed into the collection in the latest intake.
Read More…January 15, 2024
Five residencies for Ernabella Arts program
Longitude 131° at Uluru-Kata Tjuta in Australia’s Red Centre has set the 2024 dates for its popular artists-in-residence program in partnership with the Indigenous Anangu artists at Ernabella Arts in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.
Read More…October 17, 2023
Tasmanian expedition cruise becomes group’s second water-based operator
Luxury Lodges of Australia has expanded its collection for the first time in several years, welcoming Tasmanian expedition operator, On Board, into its elite stable.Purpose-built for exploring Tasmania’s wild and remote frontiers, Odalisque III by On Board launched in in 2023. Odalisque carries a maximum of 12 guests in seven cabins to some of the farthest reaches of the state’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed wilderness.
Read More…October 11, 2022
Lake House’s private villa formally adopted into LLOA membership
Luxury Lodges of Australia has welcomed Dairy Flat Lodge, a private villa of existing member Lake House in Victoria’s Daylesford spa country, to its membership.
Read More…September 7, 2022
Baillie Lodges unveils overhaul of iconic South Australia asset as guests return
Baillie Lodges’ reimagined The Louise has opened in the Barossa Valley following a $3 million makeover. Visitors staying at the property, or dining at The Louise’s restaurants – award-winning Appellation and the new Contour (formerly three75) – will appreciate a stylish and contemporary look and feel in line with the Baillie Lodges character.
Read More…July 29, 2022
Value proposition of collection’s 19 members goes beyond just great rooms
Luxury Lodges of Australia says its online lodge availability calendar has proven a ‘game-changer’ for customers and travel advisors, and is encouraging the trade to utilise the multitude of resources available on the collection’s website.
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