Luxury Holidays

Lay back, put your feet up and prepare to be utterly indulged and pampered with these luxury escapes.

Highlights

Sense of Self showers and relaxation area, Surry Hills

Sydney

16 of the most indulgent day spas in Sydney (2026)

Soak up head-to-toe pampering with heavenly treatments at the best day spas in Sydney.

Central Coast

The Central Coast’s new all-inclusive lodge has private villas, plunge pools and a piano bar

The Grand Saddles Lodge opens at Mount White on 2 November, bringing 20 private villas, an Art Deco piano bar and a native-botanical day spa to the Central Coast bush.

Adelaide

I’ve eaten at 150 Michelin-starred restaurants. Here’s what surprised me about Australia’s first

I came to South Australia's inaugural Michelin selection with a healthy respect for the Red Guide—and a few reservations of my own. Two very different restaurants show what the guide's arrival means for dining in Australia.

elysium manly wellness suite terrace with sauna

Sydney

A private sauna with a sea view: inside Elysium Manly’s new wellness suites

A beachfront stay in Manly offers a welcome chance to recharge, with enough indulgence to make it feel like a proper holiday.

Melbourne

The 14 most indulgent day spas in Melbourne

Looking for the best day spas in Melbourne? You’re far from alone, and you no longer need to leave the city for a luxury wellness experience out in Daylesford or the Mornington Peninsula.

Kimberley

This Kimberley expedition cruises to disappearing reefs, ancient rock art and waterfalls

Exploring the Kimberley coast onboard Seabourn Pursuit from Darwin to Broome lets you witness the region’s most hard-to-reach marvels, then return to your floating luxury retreat.