Luxury Holidays

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

Highlights

Mineral swimming pools at Sixty6 Acres farmstay

Australia’s most luxe campsite has a restaurant and seven mineral plunge pools

Camping just got a serious upgrade in the Sunshine Coast thanks to an upgrade of the much-loved Sixty6 Acres farmstay property.

Hobart

I checked into Hobart’s most delicious hotel and didn’t want to leave

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.

Byron Bay

This Byron Bay wellness resort was named the best for 2025

Elements of Byron Bay, and its onsite Osprey Spa, has been honoured in the 2025 Spa & Wellness Awards.

Sydney

A serene new luxury bathhouse has opened in Sydney’s north

From the team behind Sierra Escape Mudgee, this serene new bathhouse promises a restorative blend of heat, cold and calm.

Bowral

This gorgeous new Bowral estate is Downton Abbey for the modern day

A 1910 country estate is getting a revamp and two new dining venues. Opening in 2026, Ardour Milton Park Bowral will mark the dreamy debut of Australia's latest luxury hospitality brand.

Sydney

Sydney’s first luxury hotel on the beach is about to arrive

This luxurious coastal escape is bringing an elevated beachside living to Sydney’s East this summer.

Sydney

Inside Sydney’s hottest new stay: 25hours Hotel The Olympia

The new five-star hotel putting Sydney’s landmark theatre back on the map.

A timber wine cellar and bar with bar stools

Tweed

Found: a 1,000-bottle wine bar inside a secluded Northern Rivers rainforest retreat

Secluded by 250 acres of ancient rainforest, an ultra-romantic hideaway is harbouring a secret. A newly opened, impressively well-stocked wine cellar and bar, helmed by a hospitality veteran, is giving nature lovers another reason to head for the Tweed hinterland.