Cradle Country & The West
Built in 1898 for the general manager of the Mt Lyell Mining & Railway Co, this National Trust–owned mansion commands the loftiest position in town. All…
Must-see hotels in Australia
Broome & The Kimberley
Surrounded by Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve, 25km from Wyndham, this tranquil farm with grassy campsites attracts hordes of wildlife. Comfy rooms and air…
Low Head Pilot Station Accommodation
Tasmania
Low Head’s historic pilot station precinct and lighthouse offer nine smartly refurbished, self-contained cottages sleeping between two and nine. The…
Rainbow Beach
Debbie's meticulously kept Queenslander is the standard bearer for Rainbow Beach holiday accommodation. The motel- and apartment-style rooms are fully…
Cradle Country & The West
Built by Frederick Ormiston (Strahan’s founder), this handsome red-brick mansion dating from 1899 now offers B&B accommodation in five well-sized, antique…
Great Ocean Road
Set on a 200-hectare property, this historic sheep-farm homestead has been in the same family since 1840. Rooms are in a 1940s cottage with fireplaces and…
Hunter Valley
The polished concrete floors and urban minimalist style of this handsome complex work a treat in the vivid Hunter light. There's a lovely outlook over a…
Cairns
Tucked behind the showgrounds (with a courtesy bus into town), this popular hostel has a tropical garden with hammocks, pool table, fresh linen and towels…
Byron Bay
With a mineral pool set by a Palm Springs–vibe open plan, shared, modern kitchen and chill-out-worthy verandah, a lot of thought has gone into keeping…
Adelaide Hills
Proprietorially poised above Mt Lofty Botanic Garden (awesome views), this 1852 stone baronial mansion has lavish heritage rooms and garden suites, plus…
Adelaide
The gargoyles on Adelaide's 1934 Colonial Mutual Life insurance building guarded a whole lot of empty rooms for decades (has the money gone out of…
Bruny Island
A charismatic old shiplap-board beach shack on Dennes Point dunes, with a red gate (two of them, in fact) leading down to the west-facing beach (great…
Kakadu National Park
This Aboriginal-owned park is one of Kakadu's best, with a range of tropical-design bungalows, cabins and suites in lush gardens. The doubles share a…
Cape Tribulation
The Beach House is everything that's great about Cape Trib – a secluded patch of rainforest facing a pristine beach and a friendly vibe that welcomes…
West Coast Australia
Denham's most characterful accommodation is this luxurious B&B on the outskirts of town, overlooking scrubland and visited daily by local wildlife…
Launceston
Launceston's best self-catering accommodation, super-stylish Two Four Two is wrapped around one of the cafes on the hip Charles St strip. Two double…
Perth
A vision of robust contemporary design, the Alex is stylish evidence of Northbridge's social evolution. Classy, compact rooms are decked out in neutral…
West Coast Australia
On Quobba Station property but 60km north of the homestead, Red Bluff is a spectacular headland with a wicked surf break and excellent fishing, and is the…
Outback NSW
An excellent place to base yourself, on river frontage about 8km out of Bourke. The PV Jandra cruise departs from here, and Poetry on a Plate is staged in…
Melbourne
Low-key, contemporary and elegant, 15-room Coppersmith has every right to call itself a boutique property. Designer furniture, heavenly beds and fine…
Fleurieu Peninsula
On a spectacular rocky promontory 10km south of Victor Harbor, these three cottages – from one to five bedrooms – are sublimely positioned. A sense of…
Great Ocean Road
Here's the perfect opportunity to indulge your fantasy of living in a remote, windswept lighthouse keeper's cottage. The cottages (which date to 1884)…
Cradle Country & The West
Talk about a room with a view! Perched above the town centre, this pair of swish town houses has wrap-around walls of glass framing a jaw-dropping view…
Victoria
The old Northern Hotel (c 1870) has been beautifully restored and decorated by renowned furniture maker and artist Nicholas Dattner. The spacious,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This boutique hotel combines an attractive heritage building with a more modern development to great design success. Rooms range from compact 'crash pads'…
Sunshine Coast
Cascading water greets guests at this superlative five-star apartment resort, directly across from the beach and in the heart of Mooloolaba. Ocean views…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
In a heritage-listed wool store, this stylish gem combines industrial minimalism with the warmth of ironbark-wood beams, luxury appointments and engaged…
Hobart
Classy Islington is one of Hobart's finest hotels, but it might also be the city's second-best art gallery – those are indeed works by Hockney, Matisse,…
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges
Cairns & Far North Queensland
A favourite with nature lovers of all stripes, these 10 self-contained lodges are hidden among thick rainforest; expect plenty of birds, sugar gliders and…
City Centre & Haymarket
A lovely piece of industrial renovation has converted Central Station's former parcel shed into a really appealing and relaxing hostel, in a great…
Northern Territory
This charming hotel uses raw iron, steel and wood in its modern rooms, which are easily the best for quite a distance in any direction. The dining area…
The Daintree
The friendly, accommodating owners of this wonderful retreat will do their best to make sure you feel at home. Their cute but comfortable renovated cabins…
South Coast NSW
Is it baroque, Balinese or pirate themed? It might be all three. Snug Cove's eclectic decor succeeds in its mission to make guests smile. Between the…
Outback Queensland
The comfortable self-contained lodges here are excellent value – a step up from the town's motels – and the fabulous timber slab huts and homestead…
Bellarine Peninsula
One of Queenscliff's most elegant historic buildings, the Vue has everything from standard pub rooms to a modern turret suite (boasting 360-degree views)…
Blue Mountains
On a quiet street parallel to the Mall, this pretty centenarian house set in a fountain-filled garden offers genuine hospitality and five rooms named…
Tasmania
Boutique hotel chic comes to Burnie at this centrally located property. Situated on the 1st floor of a city-centre heritage hotel, it subscribes to the…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Once the private residence of an army brigadier, Reef House is more intimate and understated than most of Palm Cove’s resorts. The whitewashed walls,…
Townsville
One of the coolest places to stay in Far North Queensland, central Rambutan has swish accommodation, from spick-and-span dorms to tastefully decorated…
Blue Mountains
A consummately romantic Blue Mountains B&B, this fine Edwardian house offers a cheery welcome, four-poster beds, lovely gardens, a great verandah, in-room…
