Australia is as big as your imagination, and just as vivid; where nature is weird and wonderful, and where man’s most indelible mask has been made by the Aborigines, whose legacy – spanning thousands of years – is felt everywhere.

"They call it ‘the lucky country’, and it’s easy to see why. A place made for exploring, it’s fully-equipped for getting out there and doing whatever you want to do. "

Both vast and small, ancient and recent – a country with fewer people than Sri Lanka in an area the size of the United States; the world’s oldest continent, yet its most recently ‘discovered’ by European settlers.

The sheer size of Australia and its variety of experiences means that you’ll be drawn back to explore time and time again. Those experiences range enormously: from its sophisticated, cultured, coastal and laid-back cities; its paradise beaches, the Great Barrier Reef and rainforest that is Queensland; the beautiful Blue Mountains and vineyards of the South-East, to its famed Red Centre to see mysterious and mythical Uluru? And that’s just scratching the surface.

What you need to know

  • Capital City

    Canberra

  • Time Difference

    GMT +9

  • Best Time to Visit

    New South Wales, Queensland & Victoria – year-round; Northern Territory – May-Oct; South Australia – Nov-Apr; Western Australia (North) – Apr-Sep; Western Australia (South) – year-round

  • Currency

    Australian Dollar

Australia

Explore

Choose from the cream of Australia’s finest hotels, resorts and lodges

  • Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley Blue Mountains, New South Wales

    Where else in the world can you enjoy a luxury resort with a strong commitment to conservation, set within a breathtaking, pristine landscape between two national parks and a World Heritage Area?

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  • Park Hyatt Sydney Sydney, New South Wales

    Locations simply don’t come any better than this: set in the historic and vibrant Rocks district, just moments from both the city’s iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

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  • Qualia Whitsunday Islands, Queensland

    qualia = quality, in our book. Everything, from the fantastic Whitsunday views to the hand-made chocolate praline on your pillow at night, is really as good as you could imagine anywhere.

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  • Four Seasons Hotel Sydney Sydney, New South Wales

    The world-beating Opera House and Harbour Bridge views may be one reason to stay – but among the other reasons are the award-winning spa with its natural ‘sodashi’ treatments, incredible service and sheer family friendliness.

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  • InterContinental Sydney Sydney, New South Wales

    Positioned on the edge of the world’s most stunning harbour, and built around the restored Treasury Building, the InterContinental is just moments from some of Sydney’s biggest attractions, and effortlessly blends its heritage with more contemporary features.

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  • The Langham Sydney Sydney, New South Wales

    Delightfully intimate interiors. Genuine and personalised service. And exciting epicurean adventures. The Langham (nestled in the heart of Sydney’s Rocks district) is all this and much more.

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  • Capella Lodge Lord Howe Island, New South Wales

    This is definitely a treasure island, a small jewel of sub-tropical natural perfection off the coast north-east of Sydney; and Capella Lodge is the ideal retreat, overlooking the secret beach of Lovers Bay, with mesmerising mountain and ocean views.

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  • Spicers Potts Point Sydney, New South Wales

    Set within a trifecta of Victorian terraced houses in one of Sydney’s nicest neighbourhoods, this urban oasis is just a hop, skip and a jump from most of the city’s major attractions.

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  • Spicers Vineyards Estate Hunter Valley, New South Wales

    Good food, great wine and pure indulgence, this is way more than a guest house in the heart of the Hunter Valley: it’s the ultimate intimately unique wine country escape in a beautiful setting amongst vineyards and natural bushland. Salute!

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  • Arkaba Flinders, Southern Australia

    Arkaba’s 60,000-acre private wildlife conservancy is home to a wondrous variety of bird and wildlife, a remarkable conservation story, and a true outback experience shared with just a handful of other guests.

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  • Pretty Beach House Bouddi National Park, New South Wales

    Offering a new style of luxury, the exclusive, all-inclusive Pretty Beach House, nestled into the escarpment high above Pretty Beach on the NSW Bouddi Peninsula, serves up guided bush walks, aquatic adventure, spa treatments and cooking classes.​

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  • Mayfair Hotel Adelaide, Southern Australia

    Adelaide’s Mayfair Hotel is all about big-city style, with a 1920s New York vibe that includes elegant Art Deco interiors, interesting tin ceilings and a swooping central staircase, all just a short stroll away from some of the city’s best bars and restaurants.

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  • The Louise Barossa Valley, Southern Australia

    The Louise is an idyllic vineyard retreat in the heart of Shiraz country with spectacular views, superb accommodation and a highly acclaimed restaurant, Appellation, making it the perfect haven for food and wine connoisseurs.

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  • Kings Canyon Resort Watarrka National Park, Northern Territory

    Set between Alice Springs and Uluru, this is the perfect base for exploring Watarrka National Park, home to the magical sandstone formation of Kings Canyon. Ride a camel through the outback, explore the Garden of Eden or hike the Kings Canyon Rim Walk.

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  • Longitude 131° Uluru, Northern Territory

    Set amongst the red dunes of the Australian outback with picture-perfect views of Ayers Rock, this fairytale camp is quite simply the most unforgettable way to experience the uniqueness of Uluru National Park.

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  • Sofitel Brisbane Central Brisbane, Queensland

    At 30 storeys high, this is a landmark on Brisbane’s skyline. Conveniently located above Brisbane’s central station with direct connections to the airport, you’re only moments from the shopping and attractions of the city’s CBD.

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  • Spicers Balfour Hotel Brisbane, Queensland

    At Spicers Balfour they take relaxation very seriously indeed. If you feel like venturing out, the best of the city is within walking distance, but there are plenty of opportunities to unwind too: from leisurely breakfasts to sunset canapés at the rooftop bar.

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  • Palazzo Versace Gold Coast Gold Coast, Queensland

    An oasis of cool in one of the world’s most sun-blessed hotspots, the world’s first fully fashion-branded hotel is everything you’d expect and more – Italianate in style, with an explosion of colours, textures, perfectly tailored comfort and superb craftsmanship.

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  • Spicers Hidden Vale Lockyer Valley, Queensland

    With so much on offer at this original historic homestead, it’s easier to list what you can’t do. Sit on your veranda and watch kangaroos hop by, laze at the spa or poolside, and indulge at the award-winning Homage Restaurant.

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  • The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa Byron Bay, New South Wales

    Set within a 45-acre rainforest, this resort provides an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate. Stroll along the boardwalks through the sub-tropical rainforest to Tallow Beach, enjoy bird-watching, or experience the day spa and complimentary yoga.

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  • Cicada Lodge Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory

    Experience the history, beauty and culture of one of Australia’s most spectacular destinations at this unique luxury lodge overlooking the Katherine River, designed as a base to explore Nitmiluk and Kakadu National Parks' cultural and natural landscapes.

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  • The Homestead at El Questro The Kimberley, Western Australia

    An exclusive retreat cantilevered over the magnificent Chamberlain River amidst the rugged Kimberley landscape, The Homestead at El Questro is dedicated to helping you enjoy the area’s many wilderness activities.

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  • Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel Port Fairy, Victoria

    Overlooking the tranquil Moyne River in the heart of beautiful Port Fairy, this French provincial mansion (once a private residence) is now a seven-room boutique hotel offering the very best in style, service and ways to experience this delightful coastal town.

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  • Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas, Queensland

    Located on the beachfront of Four Mile Beach – one of Australia's most internationally famous locations – this resort blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, echoing the natural features of this tropical oasis around an expansive lagoon and island bar.

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  • Silky Oaks Lodge Mossman River, Queensland

    The rainforest is an extraordinary place. So can you imagine how it feels to be staying in a tree or river house right in the middle of one? Serene and calming, and an absolute must for all lovers of nature.

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  • The Berkeley River Lodge The Kimberley, Western Australia

    Relax into the rhythms of nature in your ocean view villa floating atop a 65-metre coastal dune. Situated on the stunning, remote Kimberley Coast, you can do as little or as much as you like – the team will help you get the best out of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.​

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  • The Reef House & Spa Palm Cove, Queensland

    With a backdrop of rainforest-covered mountains, a tranquil beach house vibe, sun-drenched terraces, turquoise pools, a day spa and signature restaurant serving a North Queensland menu, you'll be pampered from the moment you arrive.

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  • Bamurru Plains Mary River, Northern Territory

    A luxury wilderness camp with just nine en-suite safari bungalows, designed to blend with the surrounding bush and built on raised platforms for better views.

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  • Davidson’s Arnhemland Safari Lodge West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory

    This remote and exclusively leased safari lodge is set on 435 square-miles at Mount Borradaile, a registered sacred site, nestled against the Arnhemland escarpment, and melting into the surrounding bush.

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  • Mantra on the Esplanade Darwin, Northern Territory

    Located on the waterfront, close to many of the city's attractions, Mantra Esplanade is the perfect base to explore some of the Top End's premier sights like Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, and Katherine Gorge.

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  • The Ghan Darwin

    Experience one of the most fascinating great train journeys of the world. Marvel at the spectacular Australian landscapes, from the fertile countryside surrounding Adelaide, to the rusty hues of the Red Centre, and on to the tropical splendour of the Top End.

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  • Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel Yarra Valley, Victoria

    A sweeping rose-bordered driveway takes you to the beautifully restored Chateau Yering Historic House Hotel – a heritage-listed property on 250 acres in the heart of the Yarra Valley with the award-winning Eleonore’s restaurant. ​

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  • Park Hyatt Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria

    We love Melbourne, and we love the Park Hyatt – it’s one of those hotels that feels welcoming from the moment you step inside, with every lovely little detail taken care of.

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  • The Lyall Hotel & Spa Melbourne, Victoria

    Capturing the essence of its stylish South Yarra address, The Lyall is where 40 contemporary-oriental suites, award-winning spa, original art throughout and galleries on each level come together to create a real luxury lifestyle experience.

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  • Royal Mail Hotel Dunkeld, Victoria

    One of Victoria’s premier regional escapes, located at the southern tip of the spectacular Grampians National Park, this hotel celebrates nature throughout its quality rooms, apartments and nearby cottages; its activities; and award-winning dining.

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  • Cape Lodge Margaret River, Western Australia

    On its own vineyard in the heart of the Margaret River wine country and surrounded by forest, a lake and parkland, Cape Lodge is one of Australia’s finest boutique hotels with a cookery school, a swimming pool, horse-riding and bush walks nearby.

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  • Lake House Daylesford, Victoria

    Just 90 minutes from Melbourne, the Lake House sits on the idyllic Lake Daylesford, in the heart of Victoria’s spa country. Boasting one of Australia’s most revered regional restaurants, Lake House is at the heart of modern Australian cuisine.

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  • COMO The Treasury Perth, Western Australia

    The key word here is indulgence. Spread across three elegant former government buildings, rooms have high ceilings, oversized bathrooms with full-length tubs, rainforest showers and heated stone floors, plus free mini-bars and Wi-Fi.

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  • Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

    This exclusive safari camp is hidden in the white sand dunes of the Cape Range National Park, with five spacious wilderness tents just metres from the water’s edge, fringing the world’s greatest coastal coral reef.

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  • Makepeace Island Sunshine Coast, Queensland

    The Australian home of Sir Richard Branson and a sanctuary of seclusion upstream from world-renowned Noosa, this 25-acre, heart-shaped exclusive-use island offers a unique fusion of luxury and wilderness for up to 22 'castaways'.

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  • Spicers Peak Lodge Maryvale, Queensland

    Intimate and relaxing, with 10 luxurious suites, set amongst 10,000 acres and surrounded by World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park – this is Queensland’s highest mountain lodge retreat.

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  • Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa Blue Mountains, New South Wales

    Nestled on the edge of the magnificent Jamison Valley and overlooking the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, Lilianfels offers the warm welcome of an elegant country guest house, set amidst two acres of rambling English-style gardens.

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  • InterContinental Hayman Island Resort Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

    One of Australia’s most iconic resorts in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, Hayman Island delivers a plethora of water-based activities, sky-high adventures, and great accommodation options, making this magical island perfect for families and couples.

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  • Orpheus Island Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

    A secluded island hideaway for just 28 indulged guests, Orpheus is home to a plethora of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Its principal dive sites boast 1100 of the reef’s 1500 species, and the local waters are a fisherman’s playground.

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  • Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

    Outstanding in every respect, the unique pleasures of Lizard Island, Australia’s northernmost resort, have created an idyllic hideaway retreat on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.

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  • Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

    This serene retreat showcases the best Cradle Mountain has to offer, steeped by breathtaking mountain surroundings, and is widely considered one of Australia’s iconic wilderness experiences.

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  • Quamby Estate Launceston, Tasmania

    One of Tasmania’s most prestigious, historically significant properties with 10 luxuriously appointed homestead rooms, set in the beautiful Meander Valley, and surrounded by salmon farms, cheese-makers, truffle-growers and wineries.

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  • Saffire Freycinet Coles Bay, Tasmania

    Distinct in style, exclusive in its features, and set apart by its approach to uncompromised service, this premium boutique property is truly in touch with the beauty and depth of nature.

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  • Satellite Island South Tasmania

    Previously home to a reclusive writer, painter and poet, the 84-acre whale-shaped Satellite Island is an utterly unspoilt family owned private island hideaway with 360-degree views of Southern Hemisphere wilderness.

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  • The Henry Jones Art Hotel Hobart, Tasmania

    Modern art, heritage architecture and guest room technology combine to create Australia’s first and only dedicated ‘art hotel’. Converted from an old warehouse and jam factory on Hobart’s waterfront, the hotel exhibits more than 250 works of art.

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  • The Maria Island Walk Maria Island, Tasmania

    Tasmania’s internationally acclaimed guided walk, where a maximum of 10 guests and two guides enjoy a combination of Tasmania’s renowned wilderness, heritage and gourmet delights over four days.

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Creating special moments

  1. Charismatic Coastline

    Charismatic Coastline

    From sheer cliffs, Victoria’s Great Ocean Road snakes its way down along some of the world’s best coastline, past the Shipwreck Coast and the famous Twelve Apostles rock stacks. The scenery is jaw-dropping; the sunsets breathtaking.

  2. Oz’s Great and Powerful

    Oz’s Great and Powerful

    Sydney, Oz’s largest city, boasts two of travel’s finest icons. A show at the striking Opera House – with five theatres, there are many to choose from – is always memorable, and if you’ve a head for heights, climb the 134-metre-high Harbour Bridge.

  3. Mololiths and Motorbikes

    Mololiths and Motorbikes

    Uluru is famous for its ever-changing hues and revered by Aborigines. And how better to see it than on the back of a soft-tail Harley-Davidson, as passenger or pilot? With the wind in your hair and the magic of the monolith, you’ll never forget it!