Bouteco

Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia & Oceania

A Wild Bush Luxury property in the Flinders Ranges where just 10 guests at a time are lucky enough to share this remote 60,000-acre private wildlife conservancy dedicated to the conservation of Australia’s unique wildlife and birds. Head out on safaris through spectacular ancient landscapes and kangaroos, emus and all the characters we know make South Australia so appealing are there for the spotting.

Bouteco loves: Conservation here has extended to protecting millions (yes, millions) of species — a crucial protector of biodiversity, one of the greatest challenges facing the planet. Their Conservation Levy ensures that every stay supports their incredible work.

www.arkabaconservancy.com

Greater Blue Mountains, Australia, Australia & Oceania

A unique reservation in New South Wales, you can even make like you’re all there to do valuable conservation work when it comes to wombats and woodland (while indulging in first-class food and wine and the full gamut of five-star facilities).

Bouteco loves: Join the knowledgeable Field Guides to make a hands-on contribution to the restoration and protection of the thousands-of-acres reserve which provides a protected habitat for native wildlife.

www.oneandonlyresorts.com

The Red Centre, Australia, Australia & Oceania

Stay in one of these luxury tented pavilions, which delicately balance impeccable interior design with wide-open wilderness, and you can say you're in the only place in the world that lets you ogle the centrepiece of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park from bed. Its creation was approved under the Commonwealth Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act which involved extensive consultations with the Central Land Council and Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, including studying cultural maps to confirm there were no sacred sites in the immediate area of the property.

Bouteco loves: The artworks by indigenous artists from neighbouring Maruku and Ernabella communities are a poignant reminder of how precious it is to spend time at these coordinates. The hotel can arrange experiences that allow you to meet the wise Aboriginal makers of the paintings, ceramics and carvings. As for the energy consumption, solar panels provide hot water and the swimming pool is heated using energy-efficient heat-pump technology.

www.longitude131.com.au

Tasmania, Australia, Australia & Oceania

This manta-shaped 20-suite sanctuary in the southernmost Australian island steals your breath with its staggering views of Great Oyster Bay – which is fitting this since retreat celebrates its extraordinary natural habitat with the peaks of the three Hazards mountains appearing like bobbing seals across the water. Local architects Morris Nunn & Associates were inspired by the beautiful oceanic location, and were tasked with capturing flowing forms, organic patterns and sea creatures in their jaw-dropping design for this Freycinet Peninsular boutique hotel.

Bouteco loves: This is pure, raw Tasmania at its best, where the cliche of 'unspoilt' nature still holds sway and the wild charms of the Freycinet National Park beckon. Sister hotels are The Henry Jones Art Hotel and MACq 01 Hotel in Hobart.

www.saffire-freycinet.com.au