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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Where to Eat in South Australia: 11 Michelin-Starred Restaurants Are Now on the Map

A former church, a garden teahouse and a barn in the Barossa: South Australia’s 11 Michelin-starred restaurants call for a proper road trip. Australia has officially entered its Michelin era, and South Australia is the first to take a bow. In its inaugural selection Down Under, the Michelin Guide for 2027 has honoured 11 restaurants […]

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Fine Dining Down Under: Award-Winning Australian Restaurants to Base Your Escape Around

From Melbourne’s newest three-hat dining rooms to a tiny bistro worth a Northern Rivers detour, these critically lauded experiences are worth crossing state borders for. Some travellers plan trips around landmarks and beaches, others go for the food. If you fall into the latter camp, behold your roadmap to Australia’s most exciting restaurants and bars […]

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A Taste of Southern Tasmania: Food Experiences Around Hobart

Some of southern Tasmania’s best food experiences begin before the plate reaches the table. Follow the loaf, apple, oyster or bottle back to the person and place behind it, with Hobart as your base. Tasmania is best tasted at its source. The most memorable food experiences here do not always involve a restaurant booking. They might […]

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Life Aboard The Ghan with Hannah Hollis & Cam Daddo

Discover why The Ghan is more than outback sunsets and spacious onboard cabins, as Hannah and Cam reveal why their expectations were blown away while filming the new season of Luxury Escape: The World’s Best Holidays. As The Ghan travels from Darwin to Adelaide, the vast outback landscapes and off-train experiences might seem destined to […]

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Dining on The Ghan: The Making of a Moving Feast

Australia’s Red Centre scenery gets the postcard pictures, but dining on The Ghan does just as much work to define the journey. While the Australian Outback has lain somewhat unchanged since The Ghan railway’s construction in 1929, the train’s culinary team thrives in the dynamic confines of their onboard kitchen. Months of planning and years of expertise are dedicated to the guest experience, no matter the challenges faced beyond those swinging doors. We talk to Journey […]

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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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The Mornington Peninsula Hideaway for Hot Springs, Golf and Wineries

Minutes from award-winning thermal spas, hatted restaurants and cellar doors, Peppers Moonah Links sits in a prime position for your next coastal escape. Known for its championship golf course and quiet countryside setting, Peppers Moonah Links in Victoria strikes the perfect balance between blissful seclusion and convenience. In Fingal, you’re tucked away from the Mornington […]

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Inside The Perth Stay That Brings Greek Island Energy to the CBD

HYDE Perth brings a relaxed Mediterranean mood to the city centre, pairing bohemian rooms with a heated outdoor pool, guided yoga and Greek-inspired dining at FARRA. Perth’s newly opened hotel mixes chic style with a little coastal ease and brings it to the CBD. HYDE Perth embraces that mellow atmosphere with tactile rooms, a pool […]

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The Yarra Ranges Retreat Made for Slow Weekends

Peppers Marysville is a polished base for exploring Victoria’s High Country, pairing contemporary rooms with regional dining, a heated outdoor lap pool and the mountain landscapes surrounding Marysville. Around 90 minutes from Melbourne, Peppers Marysville in the Yarra Ranges puts you close to forest walks, mountain roads and local produce, while its pool, sauna and […]

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How to Plan the Perfect Australian Wine Weekend

Planning a wine weekend close to home? Discover how curated regional bottles can help you choose where to go, what to book and how to pace the trip. Australia has 65 wine growing regions, each with its own climate, varietals and character. That means planning your ultimate winery weekend away can benefit from some serious […]