New South Wales
For a grand taste of yesteryear, this handsome Federation estate dates from 1904 and is set in spreading grounds bristling with native flora and exotic…
Must-see hotels in Australia
The Southeast
There are two double suites and one larger suite sleeping four, all with bathroom, at this attractive timber house, high on the hillside just across the…
Victoria
The friendly Americana-loving owners here sell this as a Route 66–style motor inn, though it's more LA dive than 'retro boutique'. Still, it's a well…
Sydney
Opened in 2017 in a new building in the heart of Parramatta, these super-spacious apartments are decked out in some style with a soft, contemporary colour…
Port Douglas
Balinese influences such as teak furnishing and fixtures and plantation shutters – plus the occasional Buddha and the leafy garden pools – give this…
The Southeast
Up the hill opposite the pub is this hospitable self-contained cottage, sleeping six bods in two bedrooms. Surrounded by bushland brimming with native…
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…
The Southeast
These simple, self-contained studio units huddle by a quiet stretch of the beach road. Sit on your veranda, sip something chilly and watch Port Esperance…
Adelaide
In a grand 1913 house overlooking the parklands, this cheery, eclectic lodge has high ceilings, new TVs and a certain faded grandeur. Close to the chichi…
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…
Kangaroo Island
Just a couple of blocks from Kingscote's main strip, this small, bright-yellow guesthouse is clean and affordable, and has a cosy lounge, lush lawns, and…
Darwin
Right in the centre of town, this appealing hotel showcases contemporary style and impeccable facilities. There is a range of rooms with excellent…
Great Ocean Road
You'll need your own wheels to reach it, but this free bush campground is an excellent option for travellers who are here with a van or tent. Located 13km…
Victoria
Only 9.5km north of Halls Gap, accessed via an unsealed road, this free campground is on an old pine plantation at the edge of the Mt Difficult Range. The…
Northern Territory
You’ll be virtually guaranteed seclusion at the Wallace Rockhole Tourist Park, situated at the end of an 18km dirt road branching off Larapinta Dr. The…
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…
Rockhampton
This smartly run caravan park offers neat, self-contained cabins and villas, and large grassy campsites with access to a good kitchen. There's also a fish…
Karijini National Park
Though somewhat dusty, this large Parks & Wildlife Service camping ground offers shady, spacious sites with nearby toilets, gas barbecues and picnic…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Peppers turns it on inside and out with luxury spa rooms, an enormous sand-edged lagoon pool (with swim-up bar), waterfall pool or the secluded leafy…
West Coast Australia
South of Coral Bay, Warroora offers 11 wilderness camp sites along the coast (14-Mile is 2WD accessible), twin-share rooms in the shearers' quarters, as…
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…
Tasmania
Settle into the guest room in this 1880s house (with en suite and private entrance), or opt for one of two self-contained cottages set in the gorgeous…
The East Coast
This congenial backpackers has dorms spread across two mural-painted buildings, plus a 12-berth self-contained house nearby, set up as six doubles. Room 5…
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…
Townsville
Built in 1884, this lovely historic building with gingerbread-house-style balustrades is but a short stroll from the Strand and city centre. The rooms and…
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…
The East Coast
There are 20 cabins and five motel rooms in a bushy setting here, the biggest sleeping 10. The A-frame sea-view cabins are the pick of the bunch…
Tasmania
An exemplar of 1960s motel style that has been gently nudged into the 21st century, this place is notable for its keen prices and on-site facilities …
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…
Brisbane
In a good location near the Story Bridge, this seven-storey hotel has smart, functional rooms and apartments with minimalist design. While entry-level …
West Coast Australia
One of the roughest pubs in Port Hedland in a former incarnation, the 'Nard' is now a reasonably characterful 4½-star hotel with 98 smart, well-equipped…
Northern Territory
On a pretty yet rarely visited stretch of coastline just over an hour-and-a-half's drive along a sealed road from Darwin, Skippers at Dundee is an…
Southern WA
A surprising sight is the authentic Mongolian yurt (felt tent) and gallery of Mongolian and Chinese art in the grounds of Nomads Guest House, which also…
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…
Western Australia
This classic 1897 hotel gets top marks for its super-central location and oodles of character: grand spiral staircase and heavy dark-wood furniture. You…
The Southeast
This photogenic 1870s B&B – cottagey but not kitsch – offers three bedrooms upstairs with shared facilities (good for families), and two downstairs en…
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…
The East Coast
Just off St Helens' leafy main street, this neat, understated, peaceful little motel complex extends from the back of a 1940s house. Clean budget rooms…
Gold Coast
Attaining some sort of salty nirvana across from Kirra Beach, this sleek apartment tower comes with all the whistles and bells: a lap pool, a gym, a…
Brisbane
The seven-storey Mantra Terrace delivers compact, contemporary rooms with bold wallpaper and tech specs like iPod docking stations and Plasma TVs. The…
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