Longitude 131°

This article is about the Australian resort, for the line of longitude see 131st meridian east.
Longitude 131°
Industry Eco-safari
Headquarters Yulara, Northern Territory, Uluru, Australia
Number of employees
 50
Parent Voyages Hotels & Resorts
Website longitude131.com.au
View of Uluru is a key attraction of Longitude 131°

Longitude 131° is a luxury resort located within the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park and within driving distance of Yulara.[1] Longitude 131° comprises villas and a clubhouse designed in a tent-style with uninterrupted views of Uluru. It takes its name from its location on longitude 131°. Due to its remote location, Longitude 131° provides transfers to connect with all Ayers Rock Airport flights. Road access is via Ayers Rock Resort, located a short distance away; however, access to the resort is restricted to resort vehicles.[2] Longitude 131° is a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia and Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

2003 Bushfires

The resort opened in 2002 and was devastated the following year by the 2003 bush fires. Fire damaged most of the tents as well as the resort clubhouse.[3] The resort was extensively rebuilt and reopened. The new buildings used prefabricated structures and light-weight machinery which minimised impacts on the delicate ecology, which was in a vital stage of regeneration.

Awards

The resorts unique location and design has won it a number of awards including the 2013 Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice,[4] the 2011 American Express Centurion Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards for Top Eco Friendly Resort and 2010 Travel+Leisure World’s Best Hotels Top 500, Australia & South Pacific Region.[5]

See also

External links

Official website of Longitude 131°

References

  1. ↑ "Oz Horizons Outline of Longitude 131° resort". Oz Horizons. 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Longitude 131° Media Kit" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Black Saturday Bushfires 2003".
  4. ↑ http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Hotel_Review-g255065-d261870-Reviews-Longitude_131-Yulara_Red_Centre_Northern_Territory.html
  5. ↑ "Awards".

Coordinates: 25°14′59″S 131°00′30″E / 25.24972°S 131.00833°E / -25.24972; 131.00833

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