escape! Magazine – July 2019

SPECIAL FEATURE

Lady Elliot Island’s Eco Resort,
Queensland
Lady Elliot Island’s Eco Resort is an easy-to-reach
paradise on the Southern tip of the Great Barrier
Reef, offering a truly immersive and educational
eco-tourism experience. Situated within a highly
protected ‘Green Zone’ and home to over 1,200
species of marine wildlife, new glamping style
eco-tents were introduced as part of the Island’s
rejuvenation project. The resort also provides
enough power for the entire island through a
state-of-the-art hybrid solar power station with gel
batteries and hundreds of solar panels. With no
televisions or telephones, guests are encouraged to
get involved with the activities and connect with the
stunning surroundings.

Truffle Lodge, Tasmania

Tr uffle Lodge is situated in one of Australia’s

first ever truffleries by the Derwent River just

39 kilometres from Hobart. With nature at its

heart, the lodge was consciously built to ensure

minimal impact on the natural landscape. The

bathrooms are made from recycled water-tanks and

boardwalks that simply ‘sit’ above the earth. Styled

to resemble an Aussie bush camp, luxury glamping

tents decorated with rustic Australian character are

decked with deep wooden bath tubs, large beds

and premium furniture. Truffle Lodge’s philosophy

is the art of BEING, not doing or having. While

luxurious in its detail, it is also raw, simple and

pared back with guest tents deliberately unplugged

from being online.

Truffle Lodge is located just by the Derwent River

Glamping tents decorated the

Aussie way at Truffle Lodge

Experience the Australian bush camp at

Truffle Lodge

A luxurious glamping eco-tent at Lady Elliott Island’s Eco Resort