Nestled atop rust-red dunes, Longitude 131° overlooks Australia’s best-known natural icon, Uluru.
The welcome open spaces of the central Dune House include the restaurant with ever-changing views of the monolith as a backdrop for every meal as well as lounging areas in contemporary campaign style, ideal for relaxing with an icy drink and exchanging stories of the day’s adventures in the outback.
Indigenous artworks from local artists stand alongside an array of artefacts of the first western pioneers. Glass doors open on to a timeless desert landscape, affording guests an easy encounter with the outdoors.
Floor to ceiling windows and a high canopied roof offer a cool retreat from the Red Centre and lead the style of the guest pavilions beyond.
Nestled among ancient dunes, Longitude 131° is a gathering of sixteen tented pavilions designed to offer both luxurious sanctuary and a profound sense of place.
Unparalleled views of Uluru’s changing lights play out from the end of the bed, or on balconies from the warmth of a luxury swag unfurled in the cool night air.
Custom furnishings invite stylish lounging, while works by local indigenous artists offer inspiration.
Guests observe the sights of the outback through floor to ceiling windows, relax on outdoor decks and sleep under a blanket of stars.
All suites feature king-size bed, comfortable lounge, spacious bathroom and private balcony with occasional seating and fireplace.
Other features include climate control, complimentary in-suite bar, wireless internet, music system, premium amenities, safe and telephone.
Bathrobes, slippers, hairdryer and backpacks are provided along with twice-daily housekeeping, including signature evening turndown service.
Expansive and contemporary, the Dune Pavilion is Australia’s only accommodation offering views of both World Heritage-listed Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Architecturally designed as a modern interpretation of the Australian homestead, the Pavilion is considered the star of the luxury camp.
Offering separate living and sleeping areas featuring custom furnishings and artworks commissioned from local artists, bathroom with deep tub overlooking the vast desert landscape and outdoor deck with daybed, fireplace and the ultimate in desert style: a private plunge pool overlooking the outback frontier, for a personal nature-meets-luxury experience.
Extras for guests in the Dune Pavilion include a curated bar and private dining options for breakfast and sunset drinks (subject to timing of guest itinerary).
Configured as one or two bedroom, the suite is ideal for individuals or couples seeking a glamorous retreat, or friends or families travelling together.
Adopt the spirit of the original pioneers and relax after a day’s exploring in a canopied pavilion reimagined for the modern traveller.
Custom-designed furniture from Australian designers offers stylish lounging, whilst the bespoke ‘Baillie Bed’ dressed in fine linens and luxurious throws holds centre stage.
Private floor to ceiling windows yield unparalelled views of Uluru, quite literally at the end of the bed, opening onto an expansive balcony with day bed, armchairs and fireplace.
Each ‘tent’ is named for an explorer or pioneer and framed artefacts offer a first-hand history and tales of a much tougher experience in the outback.
The unique textures of local indigenous artworks provide a colourful contrast to the pioneering past.
An ensuite bathroom offers a generous rain shower, while the complimentary in-suite bar proffers a selection of Australia’s best loved gourmet treats.
Plush bathrobes are provided along with daily housekeeping and signature evening turndown service. A music system, wireless internet, telephone, safe, and climate control complete the swag of mod cons.
Luxury Tents are ideal for one or two persons in existing bedding.
Longitude 131° offers the best of contemporary Australian cuisine, curated from the finest produce from all around the country, combined with indigenous and outback flavours to create a unique taste of Australia.
Sunset drinks and canapés are enjoyed in the cool of the evening either out on tour in the presence of Uluru, or perhaps the Dune-top Bar at Longitude 131°, allowing guests a view of the changing lights reflected on the Rock’s many faces as the sun slips below the horizon.
Chef Jonathon Bryant and his team have a real passion for translating the desert experience to the plate and menus are aligned with the indigenous seasons. Guests are intrigued by the flavours and textures of the bush on the menu, with desert-foraged herbs, finger limes, muntrie berries, quandongs and Davidson plums creating a uniquely local dining experience.
A premium range of Australian wines and beers has been hand selected to comprise the beverage menu. Rates include all dining and all beverages (cellarmasters list additional).
Breakfast begins early with an express menu designed to satisfy appetites before the morning’s adventure.
On offer, a healthy, tasty selection such as quinoa porridge pots with bio-dynamic yoghurt and fresh berries, club-style egg toasties, hot-out-of-the-oven wattle seed and cinnamon scrolls and fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. Fuel to go!
There’s also an a la carte breakfast menu which may also be enjoyed pre-tour (time permitting) or on return when there is ample time to tuck-in!
Featuring hot favourites with a local twist, such as wattle seed French toast, eggs benedict with berkshire ham from South Australia’s Fleurieu region, house-smoked Petuna ocean trout from the waters of Tasmania delicately served on a stack of chive piklets, toasted muesli with Kangaroo Island honey and native lemon myrtle and of course, the classic big breakfast with the lot!
Of course, premium espresso coffee and an extensive selection of fine leaf teas are signature elements whether taking the express or leisurely breakfast option – or both!
Jonathon Bryant is Executive Chef at Longitude 131°. Originally from tropical north Queensland, Jon’s journey to the Red Centre has seen him traverse the east coast of Australia following the classic Reef-to-Rock circuit.
Beginning his career on Hayman Island, Jonathon set off to explore the country, its produce and of course, its kitchens. Time spent in Tasmania saw him gain an appreciation of what it means to ‘dine local’ at fellow Luxury Lodges of Australia property, Saffire Freycinet.
From there, a return to island life beckoned on Lord Howe Island where Jon was able to combine his love of fresh seafood with a passion for diving. Each experience helped shaped his light, textured cooking style and his honest, produce driven approach to cuisine.
Following his penchant for regional roles and drawn to Australia’s heartland, Jonathon joined the team at Longitude 131° in 2016.
No stranger to the challenges of working in remote locations, Jon consults with a diverse range of people and suppliers to source the best premium produce from all over Australia for his daily changing menus.
Combining new techniques, flavours and native ingredients like lemon myrtle, quandongs and saltbush, Jon aims to translate the creation stories of the indigenous Anangu from the dreaming realm to the plate, offering guests a slice of local life from the very first bite.
Dinner at Longitude 131° is designed as a uniquely Australian dining experience be it under the canopy of the Dune House or a glittering sky of stars at Table 131°.
The daily changing menu is a four course selection with choice, so as guests create their own epicurean adventure at each meal. Artisan producers of sustainably produced ingredients are honoured across every menu.
Guests may sample poached lobster with tarragon, follow with South Australian snapper or roast lamb and finish with a signature dessert such as macerated quandongs with Kangaroo Island honey or a delectable chocolate mousse made with organic cocoa grown in Queensland’s Daintree Rainforest.
Matched wines from Australia’s finest wine regions complement each course.
Longitude 131° is designed to encourage a relaxed ‘at-home’ feel. Guests may help themselves to a drink from their in-suite bar, the poolside bar or from the bar in the Dune House to relax and enjoy with the view, a book or perhaps share with a mate. There’s always a friendly team member on hand to assist with mixing a cocktail or assist in selecting and serving the drink perfect for the moment.
The Dune-top bar is a luxurious space to enjoy day-round – help-yourself from the bar during the day to refresh whilst lounging on the deck or submerged in the cool of the plunge pool. By night, the set-up transforms to a sleek setting for sunset sundowners.
Sunset drinks served each evening either at the lodge or out on tour in the presence of Uluru provide a wonderful opportunity for guests to share their day’s experiences and mingle. Selected wines are served with lunch and dinner to best enhance the indigenous flavours, ingredients and nuances throughout the menu.
In keeping with the lodge commitment to featuring Australian produce, an excellent range of diverse wines and beers has been hand selected to comprise the beverage menu. All beverages, both alcoholic and non alcoholic are included in the tariff at Longitude 131°. A select cellarmasters list of vintage wines is available for an additional fee.
When special occasions call for intimacy, dinner on the dune-top provides a memorable setting. Dine under the stars in one of four secluded alcoves, the perfect spot to savour fine company and cuisine and the breathtaking setting.
Dune-top dining operates subject to weather and outdoor conditions.
After a morning filled with walks, or simply spent relaxing with a book by the pool, appetites are up for lunch.
The three course a la carte menu offers a selection of seasonal dishes and is deceptively light, a perfectly planned ‘elegant sufficiency’.
Guests dine for lunch in the Dune House restaurant with ever-changing views of the outback icon, or outside in the elements on the terrace.
Lunch might include pan seared Hervey bay scallops, paperbark wrapped Murray River cod, a garden pea risotto or kangaroo caparccio. Relax with fine Australian wines matched to the menu or even a cool craft beer and finish with a light sorbet or perhaps try the trifle – a classic Australian dessert – to fuel the afternoon.
Make sure to leave room for afternoon tea served to coincide with departure of the afternoon activity – the lodge-made cakes are unforgettable, best enjoyed with a cuppa!
Table 131° is without doubt the perfect way to wind down after a day of discovery.
Dine out on sumptuous outback fare and discover the wonders of the night sky. Arrive to the venue after dark and feast on four delicious courses complemented with the finest Australian wines.
Later, Longitude’s resident astronomer regales the gathering with tales of the Southerly constellations.
Return to the Dune House for after dinner drinks or float back to your luxury tent, for a deep slumber under the stars. Table 131° operates subject to weather and climatic conditions.
The Dune House, with its panoramic views of the monolith as a backdrop for every meal and soaring roof, is the central hub of Longitude 131°, where guests dine and relax.
The feel-at-home open bar is available throughout the day, generously stocked with a ‘top shelf’ selection of Australian wines and beers, as well as premium spirits.
A cool sanctuary in Australia’s rich red desert, Spa Kinara (meaning ‘moon’) sits low in the sand dunes at Longitude 131°, connecting the sky to the earth and offering travellers a welcome retreat. Inspired by the design of the ‘wiltja’, the traditional shelter of the land’s indigenous ancestors, guests at Spa Kinara experience a sense of true calm and of being grounded in the landscape.
A signature menu of rejuvenation and relaxation treatments embrace Central Australia’s surprising resource of native beauty products, including Kakadu plum, quandong, irmangka-irmangka, desert lime, Australian yellow clay and nutrient-rich Australian desert salts.
A powerful bush medicine used by indigenous Anangu ngangkari – traditional healers – irmangka-irmangka (pronounced air-a-monger-air-a-monger) or Scented Emu Bush has beneficial healing properties and is used in many treatments at Spa Kinara.
All proceeds from the sale of the balm go to the NPY Women’s Council ngangkari and their work in the region.
Spa Kinara also features Li’tya spa care products and massage techniques. Meaning ‘of the earth’, Li’tya is a body of healing rituals and spa treatments that integrates the ancient aesthetics of the Australian earth and spirit.
A physical and spiritual refuge, Spa Kinara unites body and soul under the gaze of the nation’s sovereign natural icon, Uluru.
Renowned as the spiritual heart of Australia, the Red Centre in the Northern Territory is rich in Aboriginal culture and rugged outback beauty.
Dual World Heritage-listed Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a living cultural landscape, covering an area over 311,000 acres.
Australia’s most recognisable natural icon and one of the world’s largest monoliths, Uluru (Ayers Rock) is the region’s gem and the sacred red domes of Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) stand nearby.
Delve into the foundation of Anangu culture and learn some of the ancient creation stories of the traditional custodians.
The timeless, rolling red sand dunes of the desert are surprisingly alive with verdant native vegetation and a myriad of wildlife.
Spend time exploring the stunning flora and fauna and come face to face with this irresistible land in a sensory experience at once magic, majestic and splendidly isolated.
Longitude 131° offers guests a complete and personal Red Centre experience.
A signature itinerary of guided outback excursions is scheduled daily and included in the tariff, allowing guests to immerse in the living cultural landscape and discover the region’s iconic natural attractions, often with exclusive access and always with a touch of luxe.
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Longitude 131° offers unprecedented Australian outback accommodation and hospitality.
Gather a small group together and journey to the timeless landscape of the Red Centre. Crouched in the lee of a red sand dune and set among desert oaks and spinifex, the pavilions of Longitude 131° appear as a mirage in the desert, the fabled icon of Uluru and the sacred domes of Kata Tjuta stand nearby.
All inclusive of luxury accommodation, sumptuous cuisine, premium beverages and fine wine, exclusive tours with expert guides, and return airport transfers, you will want for nothing more than a few extra days.
Established in 1948, Ernabella Arts is the oldest, continuously running indigenous arts centre in Australia.
The low humidity and minimal unnatural light in the Red Centre provide perfect conditions for heavenly views of the wide expanse above, free from pollution and ablaze with countless stars. That's why it is one of the best places to explore the galaxy of stars in the night sky.
Join a camel train for a mesmeric encounter of the outback at dusk in the style of the western pioneers.
Day trips to Cave Hill, a renowned rock art site.
Be it the ultimate way to reward your staff or thank your clients, the quintessential family outback vacation or the marking of one of life’s milestones, celebrate your next special occasion in this unique and intimate environment.
As its World Heritage listing details, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park contains distinctive desert fauna and many rare species of mammals, birds and reptiles. Although appearing flat and uninhabited, the desert is alive and caters for many different ecosystems.
The Field of Light at Uluru is the largest recreation of the installation, made up of 50,000 bud-like stems and crowned with radiant frosted-glass spheres, which bloom and appear to sway as darkness descends.
There are over 416 species of native plants in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park alone. The Aboriginal people have used the plant life of Central Australia for thousands of years to supplement their diet as well as for medicines, weapons, clothing and shelter.
Enjoy a visit to Mulgara Gallery to see authentic Aboriginal art and meet the artist in residence. Mulgara Gallery opens a rare window into the unique world of Australian and Indigenous arts and crafts.
Journey along the Mala Walk and as day transforms into night, guests walk into Kantju Gorge to witness the gorge walls ablaze with the light of the setting sun. Vivid colours remain on the vast gorge walls in a vision that only Longitude 131° guests can experience.
A walk to peaceful Mutitjulu Waterhole offers a unique insight into the sheer physical and spiritual enormity of Uluru. During the walk, the Longitude 131° guide points out cave paintings and other relevant sites important to Anangu and the early explorers.
Scenic flights over Uluru, Kata Tjuta and beyond to Mount Conner, the region’s ‘other’ distinctive monolith offer an exhilarating aerial perspective of the outback, revered as a ‘must do’ by those in the know.
Adventure seekers can jump on a Harley-Davidson for an unforgettable ride around Uluru.
During journey to Walpa Gorge you will learn the natural history of Kata Tjuta: how eons of weathering and continental upheaval have created what is seen today, as well as how these discoveries were made.
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