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Weekend getaways

Last-minute availability at the Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage at Reflections Norah Head, on the Central Coast.

Left Easter plans late? Nine ideas for a quick getaway or staying put

Whether you’re staying in Sydney or keen to get out of town, the Easter holidays are yours for the exploring – even if you’ve left it to the last minute.

  • Riley Wilson
Poolside at Mildura’s newest boutique property Kar-Rama.

It’s not too late to have an Easter escape – city or country

If you dropped the eight ball, fear not: here are the best last-minute things to check out these holidays in Melbourne and beyond.

  • Riley Wilson
The 20-metre rooftop pool has a fun Beverly Hills vibe.

Like being in Beverly Hills: The verdict on Sydney’s coolest new hotel

This inner-city oasis offers a fun and fabulous vibe. But the left-field location may not be for everyone.

  • Ute Junker
Take a dip at Bounce, Noosa.

Less than $100 a night: 15 cool budget stays setting a new standard

Across Australia and the world, hostels are becoming more like hybrid hotels with private rooms, exciting design and quality bedding.

  • Riley Wilson
Arriving in Rarotonga feels like stepping into a living postcard.

A short(ish) flight away, this place is like stepping into a postcard

There’s plenty to do when visiting the Cook Islands, or you can choose to do nothing at all.

  • Tatyana Leonov
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Following the track in the Great Otway National Park.

Australia’s wild and unforgiving coast makes this ‘great walk’ sublime

The coast-hugging Great Ocean Walk has sea views in abundance, and covers 110 kilometres from Apollo Bay to the Twelve Apostles.

  • Jim Darby
The Keep, Goulds Country, Tasmania is an imposing structure with 360-degree views.

This fort-like Tassie stunner is not your average holiday house

A fairytale location and luxury make this private Tasmanian stay the ultimate couples retreat.

  • Emily McAuliffe
Le Meridien, Melbourne.

The best Melbourne hotels for a staycation over the holidays

Peeling prawns and watching the cricket is great, but if you’d prefer a poolside cocktail or serene getaway, check in to one of these hotels in Melbourne and beyond.

  • Katherine Scott
W Sydney is opening up its pool terrace to the public for Solar Sundays.

The best hotels for a Sydney staycation this summer

Sydney feels most Sydney in the warmer months. And to make the most of summer, why not become a tourist in your own town?

  • Katherine Scott
The Big Prawn.

Eclipsed by its hip neighbour, this town has two things Byron doesn’t

Amid the glamorous surrounds of a Bunnings car park, the Big Prawn rises like Kilimanjaro from the plains.

  • David Whitley

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