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Helena Melton

Helena is a travel and lifestyle writer, beer enthusiast and avid gasbagger. No matter where in the world she is, you'll find her visiting every local art gallery or scoping out all the independent bookshops.

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Check Into The Hunter Valley’s Former Convent for a Vineyard Escape

Built in Coonamble in 1909, The Convent Hunter Valley was carefully dismantled and reassembled in Pokolbin. Now it’s a charming boutique estate among lush vineyards and manicured gardens. At this former convent, dismantled and rebuilt among Hunter Valley vineyards, the devil is in the details – from its timber accents and ornate bedrooms to the […]

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This Surfers Paradise Stay Has A Lagoon Pool in the Sky

Perfect for families and large groups, Mantra Towers of Chevron Surfers Paradise pairs self-contained apartments with views and a lagoon-style pool above the ultra-luxe Chevron Renaissance precinct It’s easy to spend your days at Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast: start with a swim and a wander along the foreshore, savour dinner nearby, then […]

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5 Reasons Ramada Resort Shoal Bay Belongs On Your Coastal Itinerary

Beach days, a lagoon pool and dinner around the corner: Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay puts the best of this seaside pocket within easy reach. Some holidays are measured in swims. At Ramada Resort by Wyndham Shoal Bay in New South Wales, you can wander straight from the resort to the sand, retreat to […]

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Loved Your Last Weekend Away in Australia? Here’s Where to Go Next

Already know the kind of weekend you love? From beach breaks and big nature to wine-country lunches, these Australian destinations put a fresh spin on a familiar favourite. So you’re craving a weekend away, but the same familiar names keep making your shortlist: the Gold Coast for surf-and-city buzz, Byron Bay for slow coastal days […]

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The 1913 Melbourne Clubhouse Reimagined as a Heritage Hotel

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne brings a new chapter to a 20th-century Edwardian landmark, with two distinct dining venues and a central Flinders Street address. Built in 1913 as headquarters for the Commercial Travellers Association of Victoria, this Edwardian Baroque landmark now pairs heritage details with contemporary rooms and two very different dining spots. With the Yarra, […]

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Check-In To St Kilda’s New Coastal-Inspired Novotel

A refreshed coastal look, a restaurant opening out onto Fitzroy Street and St Kilda’s beachside favourites a short stroll away: the new Novotel is settling into the neighbourhood. There’s a new kid on the block in Melbourne’s most well-known beachfront suburb, St Kilda. Perched on bustling Fitzroy Street, this new stay from the Novotel brand […]

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An Adults-Only Hideaway in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Tucked into Montville’s rainforest, Misty View Cottages pairs Lake Baroon views with fireside evenings, cottage-by-cottage spa features and an adults-only setting. At Misty View Cottages, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland sets an easy pace: rainforest and Lake Baroon outside, a private spa bath and fireplace inside. These self-contained cottages are reserved just for adults, making them […]

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Cairns’ Reef Fleet Terminal Is Just Steps From This Stylish Hotel

At Shangri-La The Marina in Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef begins practically at your doorstep with garden-view rooms, a temperature-controlled pool and local flavours at The Backyard restaurant. Want a seamless day out on the Great Barrier Reef? Enter Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, located just steps from Marlin Marina and the Reef Fleet Terminal. Back […]

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Is The Gold Coast Still Australia’s Favourite Family Destination?

Planning a family holiday in 2026? New theme-park attractions, indoor entertainment and easy dining options give the Gold Coast plenty of reasons to stay on your school-holiday shortlist. The Gold Coast has long been a family-holiday favourite, and it’s easy to see why – famous theme parks, broad beaches and plenty of ways to fill […]

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The Port Douglas Stay Between the Reef and the Rainforest

At Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa, swim-out apartments, a 3,000sqm lagoon pool and Aluco dining sit beside Four Mile Beach, with the reef and Daintree ready for day trips. A Port Douglas day can start on the sand, continue out on the water and finish with a cocktail beside a lagoon pool […]

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The Chic Melbourne City Stay with a Taste of Victoria

Shadow Play by Peppers pairs sleek apartments with a heated pool, level-nine library and a distinctly Victorian wine list at Edwin Wine Bar & Cellar. In Southbank, your Melbourne day can move from browsing South Melbourne Market to an afternoon at the National Gallery of Victoria, then finish with a full-bodied Victorian wine. That makes […]

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The Melbourne CBD Stay Made for Laneway Mornings and Rooftop Evenings

Pullman Melbourne City Centre pairs sleek rooms and breakfast at Eva’s with rooftop pizza, skyline views and Melbourne’s laneways just beyond the door. Melbourne days are built around small but important choices: do you spend the afternoon tracing the city’s arcades or head straight upstairs for rooftop pizza and skyline views? Tucked just off Little […]

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