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Australia

Beach house on Phillip Island

Modern beach house accommodation in Victoria Australia
Filled with classic 1970s furniture, this acclaimed architect-designed beach house has been featured in numerous lifestyle publications and is considered among the best in Australia. Only an hour and half from Melbourne, and central to all the attractions on Phillip Island, this coastal getaway is 80 metres from a surf beach.

Where: Australia › Victoria › Phillip Island

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Colonial cottages in Tasmania

Holiday cottage accommodation in Tasmania Australia
You could be forgiven for thinking these classic cottages are in the Cotswolds when in actual fact they are set in the grounds of the Woolmers Estate in Tasmania, one of the most historically significant heritage properties in Australia. Built in the 1840s, the cottages have since been converted into private self-catering accommodation.

Where: Australia › Tasmania › Longford

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Family villas in Far North Queensland

Villa accommodation in Queensland Australia
Situated in the heart of the delightful rainforest village of Kuranda in Far North Queensland, these two spacious and secluded family villas can be rented together, making them ideal for groups of friends or joint families. Arrive in style via the scenic railway or skyrail, both only a short distance from the properties.

Where: Australia › Queensland › Kuranda

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Retro penthouse near Bondi Beach

Retro penthouse near Bondi Beach Sydney Australia
Appropriately filled with objects from the mid-20th century, this retro-styled penthouse in Sydney enjoys unbeatable ocean views from the top floor of an apartment block, built in 1965 by the modernist architect Harry Seidler. Located in Tamarama, the apartment is a stone's throw from the world famous Bondi Beach.

Where: Australia › New South Wales › Sydney

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Straw bale house in the Blue Mountains

Straw bale eco-house accommodation in Leura Australia

This straw bale house forms part of an old dairy farm, now transformed into an award winning eco-retreat. Located in the Blue Mountains region, a World Heritage site, the house is a masterpiece of ingenuity, created mostly from recycled materials with a truth window offering a glimpse of the straw walls within.

Where: Australia › New South Wales › Leura

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Safari-style camp at Ayers Rock

This award-winning wilderness camp, in the heart of the Australian outback, has raised the bar in luxury camping, or glamping as it's becoming known. Set atop an isolated sand dune on the edge of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, each of these chic safari-style tents command private views of Ayers Rock.

Where: Australia › Northern Territory › Uluru

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Rainforest tree houses in Queensland

Tree house accommodation in Queensland Australia
Cuddle up with the playful possums in these luxurious tree houses in the North Queensland rainforest. Well, perhaps not literally, but many of the animals at this private 100 acre wildlife sanctuary actively seek human contact. The tree houses offer total 4-star luxury in the wilderness.

Where: Australia › Queensland › Tarzali

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Stylish houseboat on the Murray River

Boatel, the floating hotel on the Murray River Australia
Priding itself as being the most luxurious vessel available for hire on any Australian waterway, the Boatel, as it is called, has been pimped-up with all the attributes of a luxury boutique hotel. To take this baby along the Murray River, all you need is a valid driver's licence and short tuition at the marina.

Where: Australia › South Australia › Mannum

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Luxury cabins at Freycinet Lodge

Holiday accommodation in Tasmania Australia
If you ever needed just one reason to visit Tasmania then this may be it. Uniquely set within the Freycinet National Park, this luxury lodge has successfully integrated superb accommodation with the environment. Freycinet Lodge offers a range of options from one and two-room cabins to exclusive couples’ retreats.

Where: Australia › Tasmania › Freycinet

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Motorhome holiday around Australia

Motorhome holidays in Australia

This has to be the ultimate way to explore Australia: in a large family-sized, luxury air conditioned motorhome. With a complete range of pickup and drop off locations throughout Australia, it allows you the freedom to go at your own pace and create your own holiday as you go along.

 

Where: Australia

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