Australia
Revamp creates the Sydney apartment you’ve always wanted, in a hotel
Forget bland serviced flats; apartment hotels are having a stylish resurgence.
- Julietta Jameson
Twenty years in the making, grain silo becomes luxury escape
It’s been 20 years in the making for farmers Amber and Nicholas Heffernan, who had a dream to convert a silo into a luxe eco-farm stay.
- Sue Wallace
- ★★★★½
- Hotel reviews
In a multicultural patch of Melbourne, new hotel is the ultimate base
Holiday Inn Dandenong, in one of Melbourne’s most culturally diverse suburbs, is a great option for those on their way to Gippsland.
- Julietta Jameson
The 12 best places to stay in the Blue Mountains (whatever your budget)
With spectacular scenery, excellent restaurants, quaint shops and both romantic and family-friendly getaways, there’s something for everyone.
- Julie Miller
The Blue Mountains’ best places to eat and drink
After so long stuck in that dismal ‘small town’ vortex, the Blue Mountains dining scene is burgeoning with choice for weekend visitors.
- Julie Miller
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
Rescued from decay, motel is now a prime Melbourne beach escape
The Keith accommodates all comers, with a prime location for beach, winery-packed getaways in the Mornington Peninsula.
- Belinda Jackson
We’re calling it: Aussie region has one of the world’s best drives
This road trip is right up there with the Great Ocean Road, but it’s on the opposite side of the country.
- Julietta Jameson
An African-style safari on home soil? This Aussie resort is a game-changer
Home to a herd of newly relocated elephants and a deluxe 78-room hotel, South Australia’s Monarto Safari Park is the newest bucket-list stay for wildlife lovers.
- Anthony Dennis
Cruise passengers spent more than ever in Australia last year
The industry is on the up, but growth is limited by high costs, regulatory complexities and a lack of maintenance facilities.
- Brian Johnston
‘Unparalleled’ luxury suites to be launched on Australian trains
The new Australis and Aurora suites will take off on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and the Great Southern from April 2026.
- Julietta Jameson
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