Little Desert Lodge

The Little Desert Flora and Fauna Foundation envisions an exciting & significant future for eco tourism and regional development in the outback Wimmera.

 

On its 120 ha property adjoining the Little Desert National Park, the Foundation is transforming a modest accommodation centre into a contemporary, “must-stay” desert accommodation and true eco-tourism experience. This renewal will strengthen the Wimmera region by creating an icon of nature-based tourism, and realise the full market potential of sustainability as a lived experience.

 

Through its operations and architecture, guests will experience a very high level of environmental sustainability during their stay.

 

Accommodation options range from luxurious tents, to self contained cabins, to 5 star ensuite rooms. Guests will experience interactive learning in the new interpretation and administration building and interactive research facility.

 

Proposed Key Features included:

• Elevated access platforms minimise the disturbance on highly sensitive areas

• Use of local, low embodied energy materials

• 100% product waste recovery and recycling

• Increased capacity of ‘on site’ electricity generation

• 100% on site waste & effluent treatment and dispersal

• Use of the natural environment (trees) for shading to compliment the building design

• Use of natural ventilation and fans to provide cooling in guest rooms

• Well insulated building envelopes to reduce heat loss during cold winter nights

• Light the fire on cold nights from sustainably sourced timber

• Maximised natural daylight into guest rooms and communal spaces

• Maximum efficiency appliances and mechanical equipment