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Hunter Valley

Villa Alaia, Cedars Mount View.
★★★★★
Hotel reviews

Perfect score for this luxe NSW wine country gem

Hunter Valley newcomer Villa Alaia makes one of the strongest cases for staying indoors we’ve seen.

  • by Katherine Scott
Elysia’s new ice bath, launched in January 2024.

This upgraded retreat now mixes wellness with indulgence

An ice bath and sauna to play at virtue between visits to local cellar doors? Oh, yes, you can “do you” at this Hunter Valley retreat.

  • by Katherine Scott
The Enchanted Fig Tree, Kangaroo Island.

Ten of the world’s greatest experiences for foodies right now

If you’re the type to curate an entire travel itinerary around your must-eats, then this list is for you.

  • by Traveller team
Bistro Molines, a Hunter Valley classic.

Six of the best tried, true and new Hunter Region eateries

The Hunter’s burgeoning culinary scene – with its mix of newcomers and old favourites – is celebrated every April with a month-long food festival.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
Poolside solitude.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

Australia’s oldest wine region has a slick new retreat

Despite the Hunter Valley vineyard setting (with vines first planted in 1968), it’s all mod cons here at The Lane Retreat.

  • by Trudi Jenkins
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Gilbert Ponlot and Christelle Chardin fell in love with Australia during a holiday.

The French couple behind a luxurious new NSW escape

The site of a former dairy farm offered all the elements for this French couple’s accommodation dream: wildlife, natural bush, good wines, luxury comforts and star-gazing.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Located in the tranquil, less-visited subregion of Broke Fordwich, Margan is an elegant European-style winery with an award-winning fine-dining restaurant.

Hunter Valley, NSW: Australia's oldest, most underrated wine region is on Sydney's doorstep

It's easy to overlook the Hunter's impressive credentials - not only is it Australia's oldest wine region, it also has the most cellar doors (more than 150).

  • by Rob McFarland
"The grand and palatial Spanish styling of this iconic property… is reminiscent of architecture found in the hills outside Pamplona." But it's far more eclectic than that.

Tower Lodge, Hunter Valley review: Australia's most unusual luxury lodge

Staying here is like watching an art movie you're not sure you really 'got', then realising you're still replaying it in your mind months later.

  • by Craig Tansley
Like QT Sydney, QT Newcastle has been adapted from a heritage department store.

Hotel review: QT, Newcastle

QT delivers a much-needed injection of its quirky designer flair and fun to Australia's second oldest city.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
Inside The Residence.

Tinonee Vineyard Estate review, Hunter Valley: Versatile country retreat can accommodate all sorts of holidaymakers

A boutique vineyard in a tranquil, beguiling but more remote part of the Hunter Valley.

  • by Rob McFarland

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