Travelling In Australia 20 Best Experiences Awards

Travelling In Australia 20 Best Experiences Awards

LUXURY RETREAT/ HOTEL
Moonlight Head Lodge (VIC) – Situated on a stunning stretch of the Victoria coastline, Moonlight Head offers visitors the opportunity to pursue some incredible adventures like whale watching, flying over the jagged coastline and riding along the Great Ocean Road on a luxury BMW motorbike. www.moonlighthead.com
The Lake House (VIC) – Located on the shores of Lake Daylesford, the award winning Lake House is a small luxury hotel set on six acres of lakeside gardens in Victoria's Spa Country. The rooms and suites are surrounded by several acres of beautiful manicured gardens, waterfalls and streams. www.lakehouse.com.au
Voyages Longitude 131 - Luxurious, eco-sensitive and romantic, Longitude 131offers unparalleled views of the sun rising and setting over Uluru (Ayers Rock). Located in the heart of Australia’s Red Centre in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, this luxury wilderness camp has achieved new heights in eco tourism the world over. www.longitude131.com.au
Avalon Coastal Retreat (TAS) – Guests staying at this stunning retreat can swim at the secluded beach at the bottom of the path, watch the moon rise over the Freycinet Peninsula or gaze at the stars with a glass of Tasmanian wine in hand. www.avaloncoastalretreat.com.au
Peppers Calstock (TAS) – Situated 45 minutes from Launceston, in the lush green valleys surrounding Deloraine in Tasmania's North West, Peppers Calstock is an exclusive Peppers Retreat offering elegant boutique accommodation in the regal surrounds of a 19th century Georgian mansion. www.peppers.com.au
The Islington Hotel (TAS) – Islington is a curated hotel, nestled amid tranquil surroundings in the dress circle of the City of Hobart. Located at the foot of Mount Wellington, the hotel was built in 1847 and is a wonderful example of Regency architecture. www.islingtonhotel.com
The Louise, A Peppers Retreat (SA) - Set atop a gentle hill with sweeping vistas across the internationally renowned Barossa Valley, The Louise is an idyllic luxury vineyard retreat encompassing acclaimed on-site restaurant Appellation. The spacious suites offer sunrise or sunset vistas over the surrounding vineyards with soft contemporary furnishings and modern amenities. www.thelouise.com.au
Hyatt Hotel Canberra (ACT) - A five star, 1920s Art Deco property, surrounded by landscaped gardens. The Hyatt Hotel Canberra offers its guest’s old-world charm, with the best of modern facilities and service. The heritage-listed property provides complete health club facilities, an indoor swimming pool, tennis court, gymnasium and bicycle hire. www.canberra.park.hyatt.com
Emporium Hotel (QLD) - A boutique style hotel offering individual customised service at all levels, the Emporium Hotel features 106 luxurious studio suites, all custom designed and individually finished. The King Spa Suite featuring personal spa bath, glass enclosed marble shower and Molton Brown bathing therapies. www.emporiumhotel.com.au
Palazzo Versace (QLD) – Palazzo Versace is the evolution of the Versace lifestyle, a place of Renaissance splendour, elegance and ease – in a location of breathtaking beauty. This exclusive destination offers guests access to the Gold Coast’s magnificent waterways, hinterland and white sandy beaches. www.palazzoversace.com.au
Richardson Hotel (WA) - The Richardson is a striking new boutique hotel, designed by renowned London architect Sir Terry Farrell. Taking a holistic approach to the context and function of the design, the architect has created a structure that is grand and outstanding, yet conservative and pragmatic. www.therichardson.com.au
Cape Lodge (WA) - Sitting pretty on the banks of its own private lake and surrounded by the famed Margaret River vineyards, Cape Lodge has 22 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, including the newly refurbished and oh-so-chic main lodge. www.capelodge.com.au