Swain-selected stayKangaroo Island, AustraliaSouthern Ocean LodgeA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Southern Ocean Lodge reopened in December 2023 on its original clifftop site above Hanson Bay, rebuilt after the 2020 bushfires with 25 suites, including a four-bedroom Baillie Pavilion that can split into two two-bedroom suites. The lodge borders Flinders Chase and Kelly Hill National Parks on Kangaroo Island's remote southwest coast. As a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, one of only 20 lodges nationwide to hold that distinction, the property meets the collective's exacting standards for remoteness, scale and genuine sense of place.The Wonder of Kangaroo Island tour is the easiest way in, passing Cape du Couedic Lighthouse, Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch in half a day, and Seal Bay puts guests within a naturalist's reach of Australia's third-largest sea lion colony. The all-inclusive rate covers dining, South Australian wine and spirits, and guided excursions, so most of the island is folded into the stay itself. A closer lookSouthern Ocean Lodge, in detail.View all 18 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyThe Wonder of Kangaroo Island tour is the easiest way in, passing Cape du Couedic Lighthouse, Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch in half a day, and Seal Bay puts guests within a naturalist's reach of Australia's third-largest sea lion colony. The coastal clifftop walk along Hanson Bay covers the same limestone cliffs at a slower pace, worth doing at least once during a longer stay. Rebuilt after the 2020 bushfires on its original clifftop site, the lodge's daily changing menu, built around Chef Tim Bourke's produce to plate approach, draws on the same South Australian soils and rains that make the state's food scene what it is. Plan with SwainAdd Southern Ocean Lodge to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
