Beckons to launch new ultra-luxury lodge at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa
The retreat, its name yet to be revealed, will comprise eight desert suites and one multi-room desert pavilion, and is the first new build for the portfolio since the brand’s launch in March 2026.
Plans for its 2028 debut are already underway, having been approved following consultation with Traditional Custodians, and when opened, it will be the closest luxury accommodation to Uluṟu.
“One of the world’s most powerful and spiritually significant landscapes, Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa is an extraordinary place to deepen our presence in Australia and grow our global footprint,” Beckons Chief Executive Officer Michael Crawford said.
“At Beckons, the most memorable journeys create a genuine connection to place. Here, that means personally guided experiences that reveal the ancient stories of Country and sky, and the living heritage of this remarkable landscape.”
The lodge will offer unrivaled views of Uluṟu from the restaurant, bar and lounge and from every one of its nine guest suites.
Promising guests immersive First Nations cultural experiences, the new offering will be more intimate in scale to Beckons’ Longitude 131° luxury resort.
“The new offering will be more intimate in scale, architecturally immersed in the dune landscape, grounded in a genuine First Nations cultural exchange and offering a highly personalised, guided experience of Australia’s extraordinary outback,” the company stated.
Designed by Australia-based JAWS Architects, the property will feature tones and textures drawn from the landscape of the Red Center and First Nations art and culture will be central to the guest experience.
Each suite features a unique commissioned work interpreting Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters), a significant Aṉangu Creation story told in the stars above the Central and Western Deserts.
Ongoing partnerships with Ernabella Arts, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Tjala Arts, and the APY Centre Collective create opportunities for respectful cultural exchange, while expert guides lead guests through landscapes shaped by stories thousands of years in the making, the group stated.
The project adds to Beckons’ Australian portfolio of Southern Ocean Lodge, Longitude 131°, Capella Lodge, Silky Oaks Lodge, and The Louise, in addition to Huka Lodge in New Zealand, Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge in Canada, and Tierra Atacama and Tierra Patagonia in Chile, with the group announcing plans to open more properties in new destinations across other continents.