Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur
Hidden deep in the trees, this spacious park, 2km before Port Arthur Historic Site, is like bush camping with a few civilised luxuries: camp kitchen, wood…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Limestone Coast
A surprising find in the Narcoorte backstreets, a pleasant distance from the highway, this old L-shaped motel has been thoroughly revitalised, with fancy…
Mid-North Coast
Right near Boomerang Beach, Mobys self-contained holiday cottages come with sleek decor and excellent family-friendly amenities fitted into a relatively…
New South Wales
Built for a doctor in the closing years of WWI, this dignified old Armidale blue-brick house is surrounded by shady gardens and offers some of the town's…
Yorke Peninsula
Down on the shore, backed by a scrubby escarpment, this superfriendly caravan park has grassy sites and tidy cabins overlooking the sea. The deluxe two-…
West Coast Australia
Luxury cottages trimmed by native bush are arrayed across 48 hectares, and the property's main house also hosts the Wildwood Valley Cooking School with…
Southern WA
For a remote getaway, these five cottages in bushland southeast of Denmark really make the grade. They're all different, but all come with well-equipped…
Adelaide
The mural-clad Minima offers compact but stylish rooms, each decorated by a different SA artist, in a prize-winning Melbourne St location (wake up and…
West Coast Australia
This rambling central hostel is full of hidden nooks, sunny balconies and world-weary travellers. It's very close to beaches, bars and cafes, and is a…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Idyllic, private and hosted by a genuinely welcoming couple, this is everything a B&B should be. Rooms and cottages are expansive and tropical, as are the…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Also known as Pam's Place, Cooktown Motel is no longer YHA affiliated but is still one of the best budget places in town, with a big communal kitchen,…
Antechamber Bay South Campground
Kangaroo Island
Within Lashmar Conservation Park where the Chapman River runs into Antechamber Bay, these dozen marvellously low-key campsites are right on the riverbank,…
Yorke Peninsula
A highlight of tiny Marion Bay is this wing of five spiffy motel rooms (white walls, new TVs, nice linen) – a welcome surprise if you've been camping or…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Sweetwater Lodge is where the rainforest meets the bush. The two romantic, sensationally designed and deliciously isolated luxury, self-contained cabins…
Clare Valley
At the northern end of Clare's long main street, the Mill Apartments are six high-end hideaways, elevated on stilts (park your car underneath) and…
Mid-North Coast
Romantic evenings can be spent gazing out to sea while the wind whips around the historic lighthouse-keeper’s residence and kangaroos come out to graze…
Mid-North Coast
Set on 2.5 hectares, 8km from Dorrigo, this lovely Federation-era home has two traditionally furnished rooms, a cosy guest lounge and a private guest…
Southern WA
Help yourself to lemons from the garden of this motel-style option with spotless, snug rooms, a great guest kitchen and a lounge filled with DVDs and…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Right in the centre of town, this lovely, well-maintained motel has compact, simply furnished rooms and an excellent two-bedroom family suite overlooking…
West Coast Australia
Spacious, spotless and equipped with a full kitchen, these fantastic studio apartments are clustered around a pool with an appealing barbecue area. They…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Enjoy serene valley views from the front verandah of this palm-draped wooden Queenslander-style house with six rooms with their own bathroom. Friendly…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
The six split-level pole cabins here have a wonderfully secluded rainforest feel. Beautifully designed with large balconies and modern amenities, they…
Kangaroo Island
These three three-bedroom limestone cottages near the Cape du Couedic lighthouse each sleep seven. Inside they're decked out in simple, rather masculine…
Fonty's Chalets & Caravan Park
West Coast Australia
An excellent well-run caravan park a short drive from town through busy orchards. It is blessed with a natural swimming pool for the summer months, which…
Great Ocean Road
The panoramic ocean views from the balconies here are incredible. The three self-contained rooms are huge, with big brass beds, telescopes and a modern…
Canberra
The Ovolo group are making waves globally for their cutting-edge art hotels, and Canberra's very own is a fine example of the brand. A spectacular…
Novotel and Ibis Melbourne Central
Melbourne
Once you get your head around this sparkling dual hotel in the city centre, you'll realise it's a fabulous option for its location, cleanliness and design…
Byron Bay
Behind 2km of Belongil dunes, with its own section of sand, Byron's biggest resort is home to over 200 private villas nestled in coastal bushland. While…
Manly
Hidden away in shrubland rolling down to a beautiful harbour beach, the former quarantine station offers a wide variety of accommodation. Minibuses…
Brisbane
The Westin has landed in Brisbane with this brand-new, 229-room property. Featuring specially commissioned photography that celebrates different aspects…
Victoria
This luxury B&B occupies a restored 19th-century weatherboard church that was relocated from Melbourne a few years back. The lavish suites feature…
Brisbane & Around
There's glamping, and then there's the 56m² luxury tent at this sweeping country property, kitted out with king-size four-poster bed, ducted air…
West Coast Australia
The current island leaseholders, the Wardle family, offer full-board accommodation in their lodge, an atmospheric, century-old, limestone converted…
Victoria
This remote lighthouse has two comfortable, heritage-listed cottages and one double bungalow, which originally housed the assistant lighthouse keepers…
Brisbane
Acclaimed Melbourne-based artist Vincent Fantauzzo is the muse at this on-point boutique hotel, part of the Howard Smith Wharves waterfront redevelopment…
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
Located 14km offshore, this tree-topped patch of sand can be booked out in its entirety ($2200 per night, 34 guests maximum), or you can visit more…
Cradle Country & The West
Though you wouldn’t guess it from outside, this 1890s weatherboard home has been transformed into a welcoming guesthouse with comfortable rooms featuring…
Outback Northern Territory
Deep in the heart of Gulf country and on the doorstep of Pungalina – Seven Emu Wildlife Sanctuary, Seven Emu Station is a remote working cattle station…
Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
Circular Quay & The Rocks
With the Opera House as its neighbour, the building complex known locally as 'The Toaster' has a scorching-hot location. These large, well-equipped and…
Townsville & Mission Beach
This popular group retreat centre is reached via a steep 600m-long rainforest walking track from the car park (4WD pick-up available). At Sanctuary you…
