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There are other hotels on the Sydney waterfront, but this low-rise building is the only one that sits right at water level, with a straight-on view of the Opera...more
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An hour's drive north of Sydney, Pretty Beach House is a small retreat that caters to your every whim. Want lunch under the trees at 4 p.m.? No problem: Chef...more
The Prince has not one but multiple watering holes, the better to serve its über-hip, night-owl clientele. There's the pub-style Prince of Wales Bar; the...more
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Tucked away on 30 acres of Hamilton Island's northernmost point, this adults-only retreat has rocked the Great Barrier Reef when it comes to island comfort. The...more
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If comfort is more important to you than hipness, this place is an excellent pick. The suites are blandly and beigely decorated, but they also have their own...more
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There's no point in trying to compete with a setting as majestic as the Freycinet Peninsula, with its powder-white beaches and iridescent-blue bays. Instead,...more
If Kangaroo Islandan unspoiled 1,700-square-mile haven teeming with native animals is Australia's Galápagos, then the Southern Ocean Lodge is...more
The location of this broad white toweroverlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge"couldn't be better." A grand staircase and warm colors contribute to "an...more
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Set on a 145-acre spread of private beach, coconut groves, and forest, this nature lodge 24 miles north of Cairns is all about low-key luxury. The 84...more
see the Great Barrier Reef guideIn 2005, the hip Vibe chain carved their fifth Australian property from the 162-room Savoy Park Plaza, a tired workhorse built in 1929. The hotel caters to...more
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