Cairns & Far North Queensland
With a vegan raw-food restaurant, tarot readings, yoga classes, abundant fruit garden and wellness workshops, this bush retreat is about as 'Kuranda' as…
Must-see hotels in Queensland
Townsville & Mission Beach
Near the top of the glorious Paluma Range, the Hidden Valley Cabins are ideally located in dense bush where you can spot wildlife not far from your…
Brisbane & Around
Located in in Point Lookout and just steps away from beautiful Cylinder Beach, this is one of the island's top camp grounds. Facilities include power and…
Townsville & Mission Beach
Though not about to gain plaudits for contemporary luxury, this hidden motel off Mission's humble main street is nonetheless great value and is very well…
Hamilton Island
Flanking the main resort complex, the Beach Club has terraced rooms with absolute beachfront positions. It's adults only, and the best choice on Catseye…
Pullman Sea Temple Resort & Spa
Port Douglas
A most luxurious five-star with lush tropical gardens and a lake-sized lagoon pool, near the southern end of Four Mile Beach. Rooms range from spa studios…
The Whitsundays
Rose Bay is a seriously underrated beach, especially for snorkelling, and guests at this friendly resort have it pretty much all to themselves. Spacious…
Sunshine Coast
Steps away from Mooloolaba's attractions, Landmark offers individually owned studio apartments, as well as multi-room options. Interiors can vary between…
Sunshine Coast
Location, location, location: this dog-friendly park (excluding cabins) not only has absolute frontage to a patrolled beach, but is also across the road…
The Whitsundays
In a it's-hard-to-get-more-central location in the town proper, half a block from the beach, this exemplary motel is looked after by kind and welcoming…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
This high-quality, family-owned apartment complex overlooks the water and sits within walking distance of the Bargara cafe strip. Each spacious abode…
Sea Change Beachfront Apartments
Cairns & Far North Queensland
These professionally managed luxury apartments benefit from a quiet position on the southern end of Trinity's spectacular beach. Apartments range in size…
Brisbane
Underneath a chiropractor in fashionable Paddington is this excellent two-bedroom apartment, sleeping four, with two bathrooms, polished floorboards and a…
Moreton Island
Offers beach-style camping within walking distance of the Blue Lagoon. Sites are medium to large, many with shade. Limited facilities include untreated…
Port Douglas
You can't beat the central town location of this resort with rooms and apartments arranged around four individual pools. The pricier ground-floor rooms…
Whitsunday Coast
Yes, this apart-hotel is part of a local chain, but it has a lot going for it. The location is very central, the decor minimalist, with the odd touch of…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
All of these luxury one-, two- and three-bedroom townhouse apartments have balconies overlooking the lake, full kitchens and laundries. The attached Lodge…
Cape York Peninsula
Australia’s northernmost cattle station offers an excellent Cape overnighter with a large camping area, some basic accommodation, and an open-sided…
Cairns
Sleek, shiny and ever-so-slightly removed from the Cairns hubbub, this complex offers large, cool apartments (one to three bedrooms) and spacious serviced…
Whitsunday Coast
More ocean-side than central (it's close to Mackay's Town Beach), this square-lined, lime-tinged motel is modern and comfortable. Immaculate light-filled…
Brisbane & Around
A stock-standard but clean, well-maintained motel with firm beds, kitchenettes and a few thoughtful extras like shaving cream in the bathrooms. The…
Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast
A Spanish hacienda-style motel does not feel out of place in the hot Bundaberg climate, and this old-fashioned motor inn in a quiet side street off the…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
This delightful boutique property has a rightful reputation for excellent service. In a peaceful forested setting around a shaded pool, the well…
Whitsundays Tropical Eco Resort
Airlie Beach
Set in sprawling, shady grounds, this family-run and family-friendly caravan park offers great-value sites for tents and caravans, alongside self…
Whitsunday Coast
Who said that a motel can't be characterful? From its Victorian-style exterior with shady verandah and white wrought-iron 'lacework' to the bright…
Magnetic Island
Situated down the quiet end of Marine Pde (which is saying something in a chilled-out place like Magnetic Island), this family-friendly motel has an on…
Gold Coast
A top choice for location, close to the beach and cafes. You're not paying for glitzy lobbies here, but the recently refurbished rooms are comfortable…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Friendly owner Peter makes you feel at home in his collection of nine retro, single-storey self-contained apartments arranged around a pool and garden,…
Gold Coast
This 295-room absolute-beachfront hotel has a relaxed glamour, and rooms are nicely low-slung and set among 6 hectares of tropical gardens. The large…
Moreton Island
Within walking distance of the surf and Honeymoon Bay, North Point campground offers large, grassy sites, four of which are suitable for camper trailers…
Whitsunday Coast
Run by Mackay Council, this camp site is accessible to vehicles and has composting toilets, BBQ and untreated water. Ten kilometres southeast of Broken…
Cape Tribulation
The only national park campground close to Cape Trib, Noah Beach is heavily subscribed over the dry season and it's mandatory to prebook anyway. There are…
Hamilton Island
Private accommodation ranging from three-star apartments to family-friendly houses and five-star luxury digs, scattered across the island. All but the…
Cairns
There’s a tropical charm to this bone-white boutique hotel, built in traditional Queenslander 'plantation' style with a lovely palm-filled garden and pool…
Port Douglas
Flamboyantly painted rooms, private walled courtyards and a groovy al-fresco pool-bar make the Pink Flamingo Port Douglas’ hippest gay-friendly digs. With…
Cape York Peninsula
This 170,000-hectare working cattle station, about 120km southeast of the Weipa and 8km off the Peninsula Developmental Rd, has camping and accommodation…
Surfers Paradise
Spend a night in Australia's tallest residential tower, which features white-on-white interiors and fabulous wraparound views. There’s a lagoon-style pool…
Port Douglas
Port's most central luxury apartment complex is right in the thick of the action. The 33 one- to three-bedroom apartments on three levels are thoroughly…
Hervey Bay
The bright, breezy beach-facing apartments at Shelly Bay Resort are some of the best value in town, especially the two-bedroom ones, which have prime…
Townsville & Mission Beach
For those looking for a real-life cattle station experience, contact the friendly Rhonda at Bluff Downs. The vast majority of guests are looking for…
