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This complex of five villas—each with two suites—is more a self-contained retreat than a full-service hotel. The larger suite in each villa has a...more
Well-oiled wheels are set in motion the moment you enter this slick property, where sculptural pendant lights hang from the lobby ceiling and soaring windows...more
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A 1.5-million-acre cattle station, Wrotham Park is huge, and the experience is extreme. Even getting there is an adventure: a 40-minute flight from Cairns over...more
The northernmost island resort on the Reef, Lizard lies 149 miles off the coastal city of Cairns. It's worth the hour-long flight, though—especially for...more
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It's a bit of a hike to get to Bedarra, a 247-acre, crescent-shaped island in the Family Islands group. You'll have to drive about an hour south of Cairns to...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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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
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If Kangaroo Island—an unspoiled 1,700-square-mile haven teeming with native animals— is Australia's Galápagos, then the Southern Ocean Lodge is...more
The "extremely remote location" off the coast of North Queensland "gives the resort complete privacy and exclusivity." Rooms and suites have views of tropical...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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