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Emirates' Australian resort progressing
20 Jun 2008
Emirates has announced that its luxury conservation resort in Australia has reached its first milestone – the completion of the first of 40 villas and the planting of 1,000 native trees on site.
The Wolgan Valley resort and spa is set within Australia's Great Dividing Range and is surrounded by three national parks.
Due to open in late 2009, the complex itself will occupy only 2% of a 4,000-acre reserve, featuring a spa facility, outdoor swimming pools and locally-sourced food and wine.
Its developers are adopting an eco-friendly approach to the project, with over 10,000 native trees set to be planted and endangered animals being reintroduced to the area.
Tim Clark, president of the Emirates airline, said: 'The Wolgan Valley project will be one of the world's strongest combinations of high quality, luxury tourism with outstanding conservation values and a highly sensitive design approach to environmental impact.'
The resort is also set to use tanks to capture rainwater and solar panels, which are expected to meet more than 75% of its hot water needs.
Wolgan Valley is following in the footsteps of Emirates' Dubai-based complex, Al Maha desert resort and spa.
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The Wolgan Valley resort and spa is set within Australia's Great Dividing Range and is surrounded by three national parks.
Due to open in late 2009, the complex itself will occupy only 2% of a 4,000-acre reserve, featuring a spa facility, outdoor swimming pools and locally-sourced food and wine.
Its developers are adopting an eco-friendly approach to the project, with over 10,000 native trees set to be planted and endangered animals being reintroduced to the area.
Tim Clark, president of the Emirates airline, said: 'The Wolgan Valley project will be one of the world's strongest combinations of high quality, luxury tourism with outstanding conservation values and a highly sensitive design approach to environmental impact.'
The resort is also set to use tanks to capture rainwater and solar panels, which are expected to meet more than 75% of its hot water needs.
Wolgan Valley is following in the footsteps of Emirates' Dubai-based complex, Al Maha desert resort and spa.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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