Louth Island sits within the sea country of the Spencer Gulf, a region traditionally cared for by the Barngarla people. For thousands of years, the Barngarla have been custodians of the Eyre Peninsula (Galinyaala) and its surrounding waters.

In our commitment to truth-telling, we acknowledge the deep cultural significance of this region and the enduring connection between the Barngarla people and these waters.

We recognise the Barngarla not as figures of the past, but as the living custodians of this land and sea. We encourage guests to learn more through authentic, community-led experiences on the mainland.

For more than a century, Louth Island operated as a pastoral sheep station. Like much of Australia, areas of the landscape were cleared to support agriculture and farming activity.

Remnants of old shearing sheds, fencing, and homesteads remain across the island today, offering traces of this period and the evolving relationship between people and place over time.

We view our stewardship of Louth Island not as ownership, but as responsibility — a long-term commitment to restoration, protection and thoughtful care for the island’s future.

As Rumi evolves through future phases, development across the island will remain intentionally limited and environmentally led.

Future guest spaces, pavilions, and experiences will continue to emerge gradually alongside restoration work, allowing the island to evolve at a considered pace.

Rumi is not a finished place. It is a long-term commitment to care, restoration and quiet evolution on Louth Island.