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Baillie Lodges is an Australian company which offers guests luxury breaks at their two lodges. Capella Lodge is located on Lord Howe Island and Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangeroo Island.

In terms of the environment:

• Baillie Lodges has created the Southern Ocean Lodge Environment Fund in partnership with the South Australian Government. The fund is expected that the fund will raise between $20,000 and $50,000 annually, with voluntary guest contributions making up part of the funds.

• During the construction of Southern Ocean only 1 hectare of land was cleared which represents approximately 1% of the total 102 hectares purchased. The remaining 99% has been placed under a Heritage Agreement to protect against future development.

• Capella Lodge employs a solar power hot water system.

• Southern Ocean Lodge has employed the latest heat pump technology for an energy efficient hot water system, which is equivalent to a solar powered water supply.

• Water is harvested from all roof surfaces at Southern Ocean Lodge and stored in tanks with a total capacity in excess of 1.5 million litres.  A key aim of management is to have the property rainwater self-sufficient every four out of five years.

• Capella Lodge captures up to 50% of all its water needs in rainwater tanks, with a total storage of 180,000 litres supplied by more regular rainfall patterns.

Something completely different – a solar powered mobile cinema, which can accommodate 150 guests comfortably and up to 250 at a squeeze. The Groovy Movie Picture House run a solar powered mobile cinema which tours throughout the UK and Europe. Solar panels are used to charge a bank of batteries which can power the cinema for up to 20 hours.

The Groovy Movie Picture House also run an independent Green Screen Independent Film Festival.

Find out more by visiting their website.