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Best places to stay in Australia

Whether you're making your way up the East Coast backpacker trail, mango-picking in Darwin, or feeling cultural in the Red Centre, Australia has a wealth of accommodation to suit your situation. Lonely Planet authors have travelled the length and breadth of Australia (did we mention it's huge?) to find the best places to stay.

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The Byron At Byron Resort And Spa

Seldom do you find a foyer worthy of stealing your breath, but the one at this resort will have you gasp...

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from $25 per night
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Port Elliot Beach House Yha

Built in 1910 (the old Arcadia Hotel), this sandstone beauty has sweeping views across the Port Elliot c...

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from $104 per night
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Debbie's Place

Inside this beautiful timber Queenslander the charming rooms are fully self-contained and have private e...

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from $36 per night
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Samurai Beach Bungalows Port Stephens Yha

These attractively furnished, wooden-floored cabins are arranged around a swimming pool and set in koala...

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from $214 per night
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Allenvale

These four self-contained early-1900s timber cottages, that each sleep four (or more), have been luxurio...

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from $205 per night
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Ningaloo Reef Resort

Clean and friendly, this excellent hostel is a great place to meet people, and boasts central pool, well...

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from $29 per night
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Apollo Bay Eco Yha

Even if you're not on a budgetthis three-million-dollar, architect-designed hostel is an outstand...

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from $185 per night
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Desert Cave Hotel

For a much-needed shot of desert luxury − plus a pool, gym, in-house movies, formidable minibar and the ...

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from $50 per night
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Sydney Harbour Yha

Any qualms about the unhostel-like prices will be shelved the moment you head up to the roof terrace of ...

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Amble Inn

High up on the heathland, about 25km east of Cervantes, this hidden gem of a B&B has beautiful thick...

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Pink Flamingo

Flamboyant fuchsia-, purple- and orange-painted rooms opening to private walled courtyards (with hammock...

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Feathers Sanctuary

A sublime retreat for bird-nerds and nature lovers, Feathers has beautifully designed 'Bali-meets-bush' ...

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Rocky Hills Retreat

This hideaway in the hills overlooking Oyster Bay bills itself as a place for contemplation and retreat...

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Glencoe Rural Retreat

Just north of Sheffield at Barrington, this gorgeous property is owned by celebrated French chef Remi Ba...

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Bondi Beach House

Tucked away in a tranquil pocket behind Campbell Pde, this charming place offers a real home-away-from-h...

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