Luxe Escape: Longitude 131°

Nestled among rich red dunes, Longitude 131° overlooks Australia’s best-known natural icon, Uluru.

Surrounded by sweeping plains and sparse landscape, Longitude 131° is an island of luxury, inviting you in with its subtle design and holding you there with its warm atmosphere, decadent amenities and indulgent views.

The welcoming, open spaces include a restaurant and bar with ever-changing views of the monolith Uluru as a backdrop. Lounge in contemporary style, relax with an icy drink and exchange stories of the day’s adventures in the Outback. And when it comes time to lay your head down and rest for the night, your luxury tent awaits.

Dotted among the dunes of the Central Australian desert are 16 tented pavilions, each offering connection with the Outback and its heritage. They are the ultimate luxury basecamp from which to experience the natural and cultural landscapes of Uluru and the Australian Outback, with friendly Longitude 131° staff ready to share a yarn.

Longitude 131° showcases vibrant Aboriginal artworks alongside relics from the region’s explorers, and guests can embark on a signature itinerary of guided adventures, allowing a personal discovery of the Red Centre’s iconic natural attractions and Aboriginal culture.

After a day exploring, luxuriate in Spa Kinara, a cool sanctuary in Australia’s red desert. Guests experience a sense of true calm, of being grounded and connected to the landscape. The spa treatments use local native healing botanicals and traditional massage techniques, so you can connect with the nature that surrounds you.

Guests of Longitude 131° experience one of Australia’s most iconic and remarkable destinations up close and personal, and with an added air of luxury. If a trip to the Red Centre is on your bucket list, do it in style at Longitude 131°.

For more information, head to www.longitude131.com.au

WRITTEN BY JACK BAILEY

PHOTOGRAPHY JULIAN KINGMA