Wild Bush Luxury has announced two senior leadership appointments across its portfolio with Frances Pollock as Arkaba lodge manager and David Noakes joining Bamurru Plains as lodge manager.
Pollock joins Arkaba in the Ikara–Flinders Ranges which offers an exclusive homestead stay and the multi-day Arkaba Walk, attracting guests seeking an authentic outback experience grounded in conservation and culture.
She brings more than 17 years’ experience leading pastoral and tourism operations in remote Australia. Since 2008, she has been managing director of Wooleen Station in Western Australia’s Murchison region, where she repositioned the historic station as a leader in regenerative agriculture and conservation led tourism.
Noakes joins Bamurru Plains, the wilderness lodge near the Kakadu National Park floodplains in Australia’s Top End known for its immersive safari style experiences, abundant birdlife and wildlife encounters.
He brings more than three decades of leadership experience across remote lodge operations, in Australia and New Zealand, recently holding senior roles in Queensland and New Zealand, managing remote wilderness lodges.
“Frances and David each bring exceptional depth of experience in leading teams and managing complex operations in remote and environmentally significant landscapes,” Wild Bush Luxury general manager Ben Brown said.
“Their strong conservation values and commitment to authentic guest experiences make them ideal leaders for Arkaba and Bamurru Plains. We are pleased to welcome them both as we continue to strengthen Wild Bush Luxury’s position as a leader in Australian nature-based luxury.”
