Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Gaze at the surf from your airy apartment in this stylish complex (all face the ocean), then take a splash with a borrowed board from reception. The one…
Must-see hotels in New South Wales
Sydney
This Victorian Italianate guesthouse has plenty of quirky charm and a recent refit has left it looking spruce. Rooms range from 'cosy' (which are very…
New South Wales
With wood burners, electric blankets on the beds and a well-equipped kitchen, this cottage, which opened in 2010 in a property built in 1895, has a…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This stately timber villa houses four guest rooms, all with en suite, on the river’s edge, so guests can spot platypuses and large lizards from the…
Mid-North Coast
This modern hostel is a welcome addition to Woopi's accommodation scene. It features pod-style dorm beds wth a reading light and a charging point, a free…
City Centre & Haymarket
Taking in the higher floors of a very central building, this has a bustling lobby and recently refurbished rooms that are all of a very decent size. Beds…
City Centre & Haymarket
There's a lot to be said for staying in a serviced apartment, not least the ability to be able to wash your undies whenever the need arises. Each of the…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This former boarding school has been converted into a guesthouse filled with restored 1920s furnishings. Heritage rooms are super-plumped: the most grand…
South Coast NSW
This rustic national-park campground has forested sites within a short walk of a beach on Jervis Bay. It's for tents only and there's no power. You can…
Newcastle
It may have the look of a grand English mansion, but this sprawling, brick, heritage-listed YHA has the ambience of a laid-back beach bungalow, with great…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Converted from a technical college, this business hotel goes to town on modish grey, black and chocolate colouring. Rooms vary widely, from the extremely…
Mid-North Coast
Tree-shaded free-form (no allocated sites) camping is set behind the dunes and coastal scrub of Treachery Beach. Campers have access to a large amenities…
South Coast NSW
Clyde River Houseboats rents out eight- and 10-berth vessels. They're upmarket affairs, more like floating houses than boats, and no licence is needed…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Built in 1836, this atmospheric sandstone pub has a tidy set of seven upstairs rooms, with exposed stone walls and dormer windows with harbour glimpses…
City Centre & Haymarket
The spectacular 6m rainfall chandelier in the foyer sets the tone for this luxe all-suite apartment hotel which offers well-appointed rooms, a lap pool…
Mid-North Coast
The Med is going for a Spanish hacienda vibe with rounded arches, Acapulco chairs and swaying palms, but the end result feels fun, but more kitsch than…
Coffs Harbour
A mix of rooms with shared and private bathroom occupies the lovely, airy 1st floor of this pub, all of which are fully renovated, smartly furnished and…
Mid-North Coast
At this excellent B&B the two downstairs rooms open onto private terraces, while the upstairs unit is more spacious. A basic do-it-yourself breakfast is…
Lord Howe Island
Set in a handsome centenarian bungalow on the hill above 'downtown', this place is run by a fifth-generation islander family and has a casual vibe. Most…
New South Wales
This charming historical building was once a far less luxurious home to the Sisters of St Joseph. It now has two spacious, impeccably attired apartments,…
South Coast NSW
A grassy camping area near a majestic ocean beach means this is prime territory for surfers, and a yawning cave mouth adds to the shoreline's intrigue…
Mid-North Coast
Behind the Trial Bay Gaol, this stunning NPWS campground affords generous beach views from most campsites and hosts ever-present kangaroos. Amenities…
Adina Apartment Hotel Darling Harbour
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
Heaven is a swish, spacious apartment where people clean up after you. That’s exactly what happens at this low-rise development just off King Street Wharf…
Mid-North Coast
These four polished cabins have cosy interiors with country furnishings and big windows. Timber balconies overlook the river, which you can tackle on a…
New South Wales
This large campground has plenty of space for campers, with grassy sites and good-sized concrete slabs for caravans (some even with brick en-suites)…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Near the beginning of the leafy road to Wollumbin/Mt Warning, this beautiful property abuts the Tweed River. It's wonderfully isolated, making the cabins…
New South Wales
This smart Bingara guesthouse, very comfortably furnished, is set among lovely gardens overlooking the Gwydir River and can be rented in a variety of…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This Victorian office building offers spacious, renovated rooms with kitchenette that can usually be nabbed for a very fair price. It's a great location…
Sydney Region
One of three cottages rented out by the National Parks office is this beautiful timber place by the river at Warumbul. Once kept for visiting dignitaries,…
Sydney
Well-heeled Double Bay is an unlikely venue for a budget hotel, but thankfully the Savoy remains unpretentious, friendly and great value. Rooms are simple…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The motel rooms here are surprisingly plush, with feature walls, pretty bedside lamps and nice linen. Budget rooms (that is, the ones that share a…
Newcastle
The beach is at your doorstep (or should that be tent flap?) at this tourist park behind the dunes in Stockton, a short ferry ride from Newcastle (or 20km…
Reflections Holiday Park Lennox Head
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
By Lake Ainsworth and the patrolled section of Seven Mile Beach, this family-friendly holiday park has a wide range of units, from economy cabins without…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This grand country home was built in 1942 by the owner's grandfather and features the area's largest private swimming pool. The six rooms offer superb…
Byron Bay
Byron’s best-kept secret requires booking well in advance. It's worth it for the experience of staying in one of these four restored 1920s cottages …
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This sociable, family-run hostel has light-filled dorms, a popular bar and restaurant downstairs, and a barbecue area on the roof that doubles as a…
Mid-North Coast
Stay in guilt-mitigated luxury in one of five spacious rammed-earth villas featuring sustainable design, including flow-through ventilation, solar…
South Coast NSW
The exterior looks rather severe, but the modern one- and two-bedroom apartments inside are faultless, equipped with big kitchens and some with partial…
Bournda National Park & Around
Hobart Beach has 66 bush camp sites along lovely Wallagoot Lake, in the heart of Bournda National Park. There are hot showers, pit toilets and barbecue…
South Coast NSW
Though it looks a little dreary as you enter, the appealingly central Whale Fisher offers a friendly welcome and spacious, simple rooms with nautical…
