Agape - Destinations

There are few places on earth that are afforded such

wide expanses of unspoiled natural beauty as the Australian

outback. Out of all of its seemingly endless miles of rugged

red earth, one of the most stunning locations is the Uluru-

Kata Tjuta National Park in the Northern Territory. This is

precisely why the founders of luxury eco-resort Longitude 131°

chose this spot to set up camp.

Adelaide-based Max Pritchard Gunner Architects

designed the resort as a series of tent-like pavilions meant

to resemble a contemporary Australian homestead. Viewed

from above, the 16 pavilions appear like specks within

the sand dunes. But from within, the outback unfolds

marvelously at your feet, offering panoramic views of World

Heritage-listed stone formations Uluru and Kata Tjuta,

who rise up from the horizon like swelling storm clouds.

For the pavilions’ interiors, MPG Architects turned

to local designers and craftspeople to create custom and

furniture and art. For instance, artworks from the nearby

Anangu communities are shown throughout the pavilions

and public spaces, while Indigenous artists from the

Ernabella Community were commissioned to create over

500 hand-painted tiles that line the bar in the main pavilion.

However, the most show-stopping decoration

is undoubtedly the stunning view, which is why every

element within the private pavilions — including the bed,

curved sectional sofa and even the outdoor Jacuzzi —

has been orientated towards windows that look out over

the national park. Even the bathtub has a front row view

to Uluru-Kata Tjuta’s natural beauty. The Vieques tub sits

next to the bathroom windows, allowing guests to soak

in the outback’s sublime beauty in absolute peace.

The Vieques bathtub sits next to the bathroom