8/11/2019 7 Best Eco Lodges in Australia

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8/11/2019 7 Best Eco Lodges in Australia

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/he eco friendly Alto *otel is located in the center of the city of 6elourne. &odgingincludes hotel rooms as well as three edroom a!artments. /he hotel was awarded withEarth%hec (ilver %erti$cation for its commitment to o!erating at the to! environmentalstandard in the world. In addition, the hotel consistently receives a variety ofsustainaility awards.

/he exhaustive list of environmental initiatives includes :55 !ercent renewale source

electricity with ;< !ercent use of energy e=cient lighting. 2ooms are e1ui!!ed with eytags that save energy y automatically turning o# the lights when guests leave therooms. >se of rain water for toilets, cleaning and gardening, locally grown food as well as!a!er and timer recycling are among the many other e#orts the Alto *otel maes to!rotect the environment while o#ering 1uality lodging.

Boroa owns

Boroa owns is an exclusive $ve star hotel located in *ills +a!. /he eco lodge issituated on @5 secluded acres near the +ram!ians 'ational ar. )hile o#ering luxuryand tran1uility to its guests, the hotel also holds the distinction of eing a &and for

)ildlife as well as )ildlife Cictoria memer.

%onservation and the !rotection of the environment is seen in the fully insulated, douleglazed windows throughout the hotel. )ater is heated y solar energy, use of grey waterand feeding food scra!s to chicens are other hotel initiatives. Boroa owns!artici!ates in the !er!etual /rust for 'ature covenant to guarantee !rotection of thewildlife haitat in the area.

A1uila Eco &odges

A1uila Eco &odges are located in uneld, Cictoria in a !rivate ushland setting. /he!ro!erty of the four star self contained lodges is /rust for 'ature covenanted. Its locationa#ords guests s!ectacular natural surroundings $lled with rare orchards and uni1ue wildlife in a serene, natural environment. Among its goals is to maintain an environmentallysustainale lodge and demonstrate the com!atiility of green strategies in a commercialsetting.

2ooms are designed with solar !anels and re!ur!osed uilding materials. /he lodgeso#er locals em!loyment which includes green !ractices instruction. Dther initiativesinclude recycling, com!osting and oil and gas caron emission reduction. (olar !anels,ceiling fans, rainwater tans and showers are include among the in all rooms. &owvoltage lighting sources, grey water system, recycling and organic toiletries are alsoamong the eco friendly e#orts that are too numerous to list in their entirety. +uests arealso !rovided with information on the care and conservation of wildlife in the area.