The Best Loos With Views In Australia

There are few simple pleasures in life quite like private time atop a ceramic throne overlooking Australia’s inimitable landscape.

Bathrooms can make or break a trip. If a bathroom’s too cramped and crowded, your toiletries will have to stay trapped in their black nylon travel case, with the tiny string of dental floss rarely seeing the light of day. If it’s too grubby, you’ll be wearing hiking shoes in the shower for hygiene purposes.

A great bathroom on a holiday is spacious, well-lit and clean, but a perfect bathroom contains a toilet with a vantage point to outshine most tourist destinations. So, to truly experience Australia from a unique perspective, here are 10 spectacular loos that offer even better views.

1. Park Hyatt Sydney, NSW

the bathroom at Park Hyatt Sydney — Peek at the famous bridge from your bathroom window.

Let’s start with a classic view in a classic hotel: the Sydney Suite in the Park Hyatt Sydney.

Every day, hundreds of eager tourists flock to The Rocks for a glimpse of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but little do they know there’s a shortcut hiding in plain sight. A stay at the Sydney Suite offers a close and personal peek at the famous bridge, with its sturdy structure filling the entire bathroom window.

There’s no need to bring a book or a shampoo bottle to the toot when you can marvel at a moving painting of a historic Australian landmark. Squint and you might be able to spy bold tourists scaling the frame. Not to fret, though, they can’t see you.

2. Longitude 131°, Yulara, NT

the bathroom at Longitude 131° with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Uluru landscape — Get comfy and watch the landscape change from the loo. (Image: Tourism NT/George Apostolidis)

In keeping with the ‘Australian landmark’ theme, Longitude 131° offers the most enviable toilet experience found Down Under, depending on the traveller’s preference for natural versus manmade landmarks.

Longitude 131°’s Dune Pavilion boasts a bathroom with floor-to-ceiling windows aimed directly at Uluṟu. Theoretically speaking, guests could remain perched on the loo for 24 hours to witness the monolith complete its evolution from shades of purple to deep reds and oranges. Alternate between the toilet and the tub and it could be the most relaxing and picturesque holiday you’ve had without leaving the bathroom.

3. Jamala Wildlife Lodge, Canberra, ACT

a private bathroom with tub with a tiger from the other side of the glass panel at Jamala Wildlife Lodge, Canberra, ACT — Share an intimate bathroom moment with the wildlife at Jamala Wildlife Lodge.

Arguably the most intriguing loo with a view comes courtesy of Jamala Wildlife Lodge , a collection of abodes built in the thick of the National Zoo and Aquarium. Opt to stay in the Jungle Bungalows and a surprise awaits in the luxurious bathroom. A reinforced glass window separates the bathroom occupant and lions, tigers and bears as they go about their animal business unawares.

Jamala Wildlife Lodge has taken the phrase ‘be at one with nature’ and turned it into an entire package. Not many people can say they’ve shared an intimate bathroom moment with one of nature’s beautiful predators, so this might be the only chance to do so.

4. Reefsuites, Whitsundays, Qld

Reefsuites bathroom underwater — Watch marine life swim by from your throne. (Image: Irjaliina Paavonpera)

More bathrooms should come fully equipped with aquariums solely for the soothing factor. Should you venture to the Great Barrier Reef, prepare to be soothed to oblivion as you answer nature’s call while floating deep below the surface.

Reefsuites is Australia’s first underwater accommodation where nearly every single wall of the room is adorned with a window peeping out to the ocean. Once you spy sharks and sea creatures cruising through the water as you reach for the toilet paper, there’s no going back to a regular bathroom.

5. Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Vic

the bathroom with bathtub at Sofitel Imperial Suite — The Imperial Suite has incredible views over Melbourne.

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins is somewhat of an oddity in the ‘toilets with a view’ space, as it has two contenders for the top spot.

The first is the conventional option located in the Imperial Suite on the uppermost floor. As one of the most expensive hotel rooms in Melbourne, it’s an expensive route if you’re going solely for the bathroom views, but it does have the perk of coming with all the luxuries found in a penthouse room.

bathroom views at Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, Vic — The infamous level 35 bathroom is a sight to behold.

The second alternative is budget-friendly and accessible to most, found in the Sofitel’s public restroom on level 35. Overlooking the MCG, it’s unlikely you’ll find better seats to Richmond versus Collingwood unless you actually paid for a ticket to the match. The public restroom itself is cleaned to perfection and contains floor-to-ceiling windows that aren’t a common feature in Melbourne’s CBD.

6. Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef, WA

Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef Bathroom — Go completely off-grid at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef.

The two deepest connections you can make are waiting for you at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef. The team behind this eco-friendly, luxury accommodation is determined to help you bond with nature and understand our impact on it more, while the second connection made will be to the quaint toilet and the bathroom’s minimalist design.

Few holidays feel like a reprieve from the world these days but leave your phone in your room and you’ll certainly feel serene as you’re enjoying a canape with like-minded, eco-conscious travellers. Perhaps you can strike up a conversation by commenting on the views from the toilet.

7. Mona Pavilions, Tas

the bathroom with tub at Mona Pavilions, TAS — Take in the views of the River Derwent while doing your business.

An adventure to Hobart is always going to entail a healthy dose of eye-opening culture and breathtaking sights, and you’d never think both of those could be found in the bathroom.

The architecturally mesmerising Mona Pavilions are an offshoot of the world-renowned Mona Museum , where you can stay in rooms named after influential Australian architects, the walls lined with artwork from the Mona collection. It’s in the Arthur room, however, that you’ll find a toilet overlooking the stunning River Derwent. Stay in a work of art while overlooking Mother Nature’s work of art – Mona strikes again.

8. Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, NT

incredible views from a public toilet in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park — Head to the public toilets in Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park.

For travellers who aren’t staying at Longitude 131° or just happen to be passing through, head to the public toilets in Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park and feast your eyes on the bulbous red cluster of rocks that are Kata Tjuṯa (also known as The Olgas).

The toilets offer an intriguing look at Kata Tjuṯa, so the chances of friends and family taking similar photos of the same natural phenomena are incredibly low.

9. Daintree Wilderness Lodge, Qld

the bathroom in Daintree Wilderness Lodge — Soak up sensational views of the rainforest from the comfort of your bathroom. (Image: Tourism Tropical North Queensland)

Deep in the rainforest on Kuku Yalanji country is the Daintree Wilderness Lodge , a sustainability-focused resort and one of the best Daintree stays, where you’ll find a lavatory among the trees.

The lodge is situated in a distinct area between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, meaning there’s a rare opportunity to go boardwalking through the lush green leaves or swimming off Cape Tribulation on the same weekend.

But the focus is the toilet, and Daintree Wilderness Lodge’s bathrooms have sensational views of the magical rainforest that encases the accommodation. Plan a trip around a rainy weekend and the pitter-patter of rain on the window will make the bathroom experience unforgettable.

10. Alkina Lodge, Great Ocean Road, Vic

the bathroom at Alkina Lodge — Take in views of the sky from the bathroom.

This one’s for the stargazers. Nestled in a secluded hilltop and the closest luxury accommodation to the Twelve Apostles, Alkina Lodge is made up of three separate suites that are specifically positioned to have maximum privacy.

The design of these fancy living quarters allows for unobstructed views of the sky from the bathroom, and as the Alkina Lodge is located far from any potential light pollution, toilet-perchers are all but guaranteed unrivalled star-spotting. Look out at the night sky and try to decipher Orion’s Belt while surrounded by the creature comforts of soap and face towels.

The country’s rawest places offer some of its most transformative, restorative experiences.

Australia offers sublime opportunities to disappear into the ancient, untouched wilderness, worlds away from modern stress. Wild Bush Luxury offers a collection of experiences that are a portal into the continent’s wildest, most undiscovered landscapes, from wide floodplains to vast savannas, where the only distractions are birdsong, frog calls, curious wallabies and the daily drama of sunset. With a focus on conservation and Indigenous knowledge, these all-inclusive experiences allow guests to slow down and quiet their minds for intimate encounters with the natural world.

1. Bamurru Plains

safari tent at Bamurru Plains wild bush luxury — Let nature take front row.

In the remote Top End, just outside Kakadu National Park on the fringes of the spectacular Mary River floodplains, you’ll find Bamurru Plains , a peerless Australian safari camp. After a quick air transfer from Darwin to the camp’s private airstrip, you’ll be whisked away via 4WD to a vivid natural wonderland of shimmering floodplains, red earth, herds of peacefully grazing water buffalo and 236 bird species (Bamurru means magpie goose to the Gagadju people).

Accommodations consist of 10 mesh-walled bungalows and two luxe stilted retreats where guests enjoy panoramic, up-close views that invite them into their rightful place in the landscape (and binoculars to see it even better). Being an off-grid experience designed to help guests disconnect, the only distractions are birdsongs, frog calls, curious wallabies, the occasional crocodile sighting and the daily drama of the spectacular golden sunset.

It’s a place where nature’s vastness rises to the level of the spiritual, and Bamurru’s understated, stylish, largely solar-powered lodgings are designed to minimise human impact and let nature take front row. Guests relax in comfort with plush linens, an open bar, communal tables that allow for spontaneous connections and curated dining experiences from the in-house chef using local ingredients and bush-inspired cooking methods.

Bamurru Plains airboat tour — Zoom across the floodplains. (Image: Adam Gibson)

It’s a restorative backdrop for days spent zooming across the mist-covered floodplains in an airboat, birding with expert guides, taking an open-sided safari drive or river cruise through croc country. Spend time at the Hide, a treehouse-like platform that’s perfect for wildlife spotting.

In fact, nature is so powerful here that Bamurru Plains closes entirely during the peak monsoon season (October to April), when the floodplains reclaim the land and life teems unseen beneath the water. Yet Wild Bush Luxury’s ethos continues year-round through its other experiences around Australia – each designed to immerse travellers in a distinct Australian wilderness at its most alive and untouched.

2. Maria Island Walk

woman on a headland of Maria Island Walk — Maria Island Walk offers sweeping coastal scenes.

Off Tasmania’s rugged east coast, the iconic Maria Island Walk is an intimate four-day journey through one of the country’s most hauntingly beautiful and unpopulated national parks, encompassing pristine beaches, convict-era ruins, and wildlife sightings galore. Accessible only by a small ferry, Maria Island feels like a place reclaimed by nature, which is exactly what it is: a penal settlement later used for farms and industry that finally became a national park in 1972.

These days, the island is known as ‘Tasmania’s Noah’s Ark’ and its only human inhabitants are park rangers. It’s a place where wombats amble through grassy meadows, wallabies graze beside empty beaches, dolphins splash in clear water just offshore and Tasmanian devils – successfully reintroduced in 2012 after near-extinction on the mainland – roam free and healthy.

Each day unfolds in an unhurried rhythm: trails through coastal eucalyptus forests or along white-sand bays, plateaus with sweeping ocean views, quiet coves perfect for swimming. Midway through the journey, you’ll explore Darlington, a remarkably preserved 19th-century convict settlement whose ruins tell stories of human ambition at the edge of the known world.

At night, sleep beneath a canopy of stars in eco-wilderness camps – after relaxing with Tasmanian wine and locally-sourced meals, and swapping stories with your fellow trekkers by candlelight.

3. Arkaba

two people standing next to a 4wd in Arkaba — Explore Arkaba on foot or on four wheels.

For a bush immersion with more of an outback flavour, Arkaba offers a completely different type of experience. A former sheep station and historic homestead in South Australia’s striking Flinders Ranges that has been reimagined as a 63,000-acre private wildlife conservancy. It’s now patrolled mainly by kangaroos and emus.

Small-scale tourism (the homestead has just five ensuite guestrooms) helps support rewilding projects, and guests become an essential part of the conservation journey. Days begin with sunrise hikes through ancient sandstone ridges or guided drives into the ranges to spot yellow-footed rock-wallabies. And end with sundowners on a private ridgetop watching the Elder Range glow vibrant shades of gold, crimson and violet as the air cools and time stands still.

Here, you can join conservation activities like tracking native species or learning about Arkaba’s pioneering feral-animal eradication projects, then unwind with chef-prepared dinners served alfresco on the veranda of the homestead, which is both rustic and refined. The highlight? Following Arkaba Walk, a thriving outback wilderness where emus wander and fields of wildflowers grow.

It’s an unforgettable immersion in Australia’s vast inland beauty, a place where the land’s deep and complicated history – and astounding resilience – leave their quiet imprint long after you return home. In a world where genuine awe is rare, Wild Bush Luxury offers a return to what matters most in the untamed beauty of Australia’s wilderness.

Disconnect from the grind and reconnect with nature when you book with at wildbushluxury.com

10 places around Australia where the best view is from the loo