{"id":69968,"date":"2026-10-22T10:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T23:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=69968"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T23:05:48","slug":"australia-where-to-go-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/australia-where-to-go-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Loved Your Last Weekend Away in Australia? Here\u2019s Where to Go Next"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you\u2019re craving a weekend away, but the same familiar names keep making your shortlist: the Gold Coast<\/a> for surf-and-city buzz, Byron Bay<\/a> for slow coastal days or the Blue Mountains<\/a> for fresh-air adventures. If you love the feel of those trips but want a new backdrop, consider this your destination matchmaker. Swipe through to find your next favourite Australian<\/a> weekender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you love the Gold Coast\u2019s beachy city-break energy\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Surf in the morning, dinner by the water and a big-ticket attraction on the same weekend: that easy mix gives the Gold Coast<\/a> its beach-meets-city buzz<\/a>. For your next weekend away, look for a shoreline with an equally lively centre close at hand that lets you trade sandy feet for a great table in the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swipe to find your perfect Gold Coast match: Perth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Try Perth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With City Beach about 15 minutes by car from the CBD, Perth <\/a>makes it easy to fit a swim into a city break. Scarborough pairs a surf beach with places to eat, while Fremantle sets the caf\u00e9s of its Cappuccino Strip a short wander from Bathers Beach. When you\u2019ve had enough salt in your hair, cruise along the Swan River, catch a comedy show at Comedy Lounge Perth City or find a bar for a well-earned cocktail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swipe to find your perfect Gold Coast match: Newcastle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Try Newcastle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A compact city with a working harbour, six beaches and a six-kilometre coastal walk, Newcastle <\/a>swaps the Gold Coast skyline for a sea breeze. Follow Bathers Way between Nobbys and Merewether, then duck into town for a whisky at Bartholomew\u2019s (set in a former Methodist Mission theatre) or take in bold contemporary artworks at the Newcastle Art Gallery. A harbour cruise is another way to enjoy the city from the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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