Remote and wild, Thousand Lakes Lodge has been named in the top three of Lonely Planet’s Best New Places to Stay in 2018 in the world.
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Lonely Planet described the lodge as “an incredibly welcoming (and warming) place to base yourself for hiking, fishing, mountain biking and wildlife watching on the beautiful highland plains”.
Thousand Lakes Lodge owner-operator Marcos Ambrose, former racing driver, said the recognition was a great surprise for everyone who works for the eco-style lodge.
“I am a proud and passionate Tasmanian. I love Tasmania, especially I am outing the same energy I did into race car driving into developing Thousand Lakes Lodge,” Mr Ambrose said.
“Wilderness tourism will be a major driver of Tasmania’s economic engine in years to come. We believe Thousand Lakes Lodge is an example of sensible and sensitive development inside Tasmania’s wilderness.”
Thousand Lakes Lodge general manager Lynette Polley said she only found out about the placing last week and had to keep it quiet before the list was officially made public.
The Lodge was originally built in 1980s as part of the Antarctic division’s training and research centre, before Mr Ambrose took it over and launched the Lodge last year as new destination.
Ms Polley said the Lodge’s remote location deep in the heart of Tasmania’s wilderness means guests experience the real wonders of disconnecting and enjoying the natural beauty around them.
She said having Thousand Lakes recognised below a floating hotel in Japan, and a silo hotel in South Africa, was “amazing”.