Aquila Eco Retreat earns Welcome With Pride accreditation

Found on a private rural property in the Coal River Valley, Aquila offers off-grid, eco-minded stays just outside Hobart, with guests coming for the quiet, the views and the chance to properly switch off.

For Aquila, the accreditation is a practical step toward making sure every guest feels welcome to be themselves — across abilities, genders, sexualities, ages, cultures and backgrounds. Welcome With Pride typically begins with inclusivity training and then moves into an evidence-based accreditation process, with standards shaped by LGBTIQ+ community expectations.

Owner Alice Eddington said the team is proud to be part of a growing national shift toward clearer, more visible inclusion in the visitor economy — and hopes it encourages other accommodation operators to explore the program.

Accommodation providers interested in learning more can visit Welcome With Pride online.