Australian Traveller

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Australian Traveller

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SUITE RETREAT

WISH YOU WERE HERE • ARDOUR LILIANFELS BLUE MOUNTAINS, NSW

TRAVEL BUZZ • What’s HOT and happening across the country right now, from a whimsical new LIBR ARY in Tassie to an ambitious VINEYARD stop in the Scenic Rim.

PILLOW TALK • From BEACHFRONT eco tents on Dunk Island to a design-led stay in Darwin/Garramilla, here are the BEST places to check in and CHECK OUT around Australia.

WINE & DINE • Celebrating the NEW and noteworthy, from a New York-inspired Bondi bolthole to a Mexican CANTINA in South Australia.

IN FULL BLOOM • Five FESTIVALS providing blooming good reasons to BOOK a weekend away.

Escape to the country • Celebrate the season with a PICNIC spread, packing bold and BRIGHT ensembles plus PLAYFUL accessories.

OFF BEAT • Through a GLOBAL lens with a local FILTER, Hyde Perth is tuning into the city’s CREATIVE pulse, finds Imogen Eveson.

SEA DAYS • A short-break SAILING from Sydney/Warrane to Hobart/ Nipaluna proves the perfect circuit-breaker for BUSY lives.

ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY

NEW SOUTH WALES • NSW is home to a plethora of peaceful POCKETS that will TRANSPORT you worlds away from reality. Spanning boutique farm stays and city staycations to national park ADVENTURES, these weekend trips provide the PERFECT excuse to press pause.

Home style • A LOVINGLY restored homestead proves the perfect base for discovering Bathurst’s rich HERITAGE and contemporary CHARM, finds Rachael Thompson.

A HIGHLAND HARVEST • Get a TASTE of the good life on a Southern Highlands ROAD trip.

VICTORIA • From snowy alpine ranges and RUGGED coastlines to electrifying cities and heritage GOLD rush towns, Victoria’s locales are as DIVERSE as they are delightful. Discover WHY these spots make the CUT for your next quick break.

Discover DINDI • Boasting passionate PRODUCERS, luxury small-scale stays and spectacular natural BEAUTY, Murrindindi Shire is ripe for REVEAL, says Catherine Boucher.

HIP HOOD The Weekenders Next Door • Beyond the spa RETREATS and historic streets of the Goldfields’ best-known towns, Lindy Alexander uncovers three tiny VILLAGES where food, HERITAGE and books shape the perfect quick country break.

QUEENSLAND • Blending ADVENTURE and relaxation, even a short ESCAPE is unforgettable in the Sunshine State. Chase a TASTE of the tropics, retreat to the hinterland or RECONNECT with family on a luxe island hideaway.

TROPIC TONIC • Beyond the CLASSIC flop-and-drop experience, Queensland’s Hamilton Island is proving itself a PREMIER destination for ACTIVE wellness, writes Eleanor Edström.

HIP HOOD Tamborine Mountain • Just 30 minutes from the GOLD Coast, this lush hinterland region offers panoramic vistas, rainforested national parks and CHIC new hotel offerings – all making for a REFRESHING and relaxing short escape, finds Lara Picone.

ISLAND APART • As travellers EMBRACE exclusive-use escapes for unforgettable experiences, this heart-shaped patch of PAR ADISE on the Noosa River reflects a growing APPETITE for once-in-a-lifetime STAYS.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA • SA is a state of compelling CONTRASTS with so much to savour. FOOD. Wine. Festivals. Nature. Take to the SKIES for an unforgettable OUTBACK adventure, indulge in REGIONAL flavours or immerse yourself in a THRIVING festival scene.

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