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With its dreamy harbour, landmark attractions, atmospheric neighbourhoods and incredible dining, Sydney is a destination you’ll want to linger in. Here’s where to check in when you touch down thanks to the curated portfolio of Getawayz NSW. The post Looking for the ultimate Sydney stay? We’ve got a few ideas appeared first on Luxury Travel Magazine ..read more

Rowlee Dining & Bar - Orange, NSW The newly opened restaurant at vineyard and producer Rowlee showcases a menu where each item is conceived to use every part of the plant or animal There is something magical about winter in Orange, in central west NSW. Mist clings to the valleys, deep green conifers drip with morning dew and with the deciduous trees now bare, a glowing light spreads across the landscape. It is breathtakingly beautiful and the perfect frame for our arrival into Rowlee Single Vineyard Wines and the newly opened Rowlee Dining & Bar. Located on Lake Canobolas Road as y ..read more

Karkalla - Byron Bay Karkalla is a breath of fresh air in Byron Bay and, with a trailblazing menu inspired by the oldest ingredients in the world, it’s not just the sea breeze Australian pigface is a popular garden plant with eye-catching pink flowers. It’s also a delicious Indigenous ingredient traditionally known as karkalla – and the inspiration for chef and Indigenous restaurateur, Mindy Woods’, award-winning Byron Bay restaurant of the same name. “The name Karkalla was inspired by my nan, Margie Felton – a beautiful Widjabul Wia-bal woman of the Bundjalung Nation, in the Northern Rive ..read more

Deplar Farm Iceland Northern Lights Credit: mabeyski.com These unique wellness retreats held around the world focus on men’s holistic wellbeing, mental health and physical rejuvenation 1. Elysia Wellness Retreat, Australia Located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Elysia Wellness Retreat (formerly Golden Door Health Retreat & Spa) offers a range of options from short-stay resets to full-week immersive retreats. The retreat includes seminars, activities, and guest speakers focusing on anxiety, anger management, stress, sleep, and physical health. Facilities include indoor yoga and medit ..read more

Latitude - Kirribilli Your next Sydney getaway begins here… In partnership with Getawayz NSW Forget Paris, Sydney with its iconic harbour, spectacular national parks and postcard-perfect beaches, is always a great idea. In the Emerald City’s eastern suburbs, glittering coves and celebrated eateries await, while heading west yields untold wildlife experiences. The northern beaches with its myriad white sand beaches cannot be overlooked, nor can the national parks of the south. Overwhelmed by choice? Getawayz NSW, a boutique agency specialising in short-term holiday rentals,  invites ..read more

Yarra Valley - Hot Air Balloon So near and yet so far. Melbourne may be close at hand – a mere hour away – but a short stay in the Yarra Valley offers a seductive retreat from city life It’s still not dawn – though there’s a shimmer of Tiepolo pink low in the sky – and with a slight tug and a roar of flame, our hot air balloon lifts off the damp ground and floats silently up into the misty morning. We’re clustered into a sturdy basket, phones at the ready to capture every image, but soon we are just gaping in awe as the valley unfurls beneath us, low hills emerging from shrouds of mist, dr ..read more

Tasmania | credit: Tourism Tasmania & Jonathan Wherrett As the island state’s capital, no trip to Tasmania is complete without a stay in Hobart. Here’s how to spend a week in this beautiful and always surprising city For those planning a trip to Tasmania, there is no better base from which to explore the island state than its lovely capital, Hobart, and perhaps no better accommodation than The Tasman. The hotel is located no more than a five minutes’ walk from the city, waterfront and Salamanca Market. Courtesy of the luxury hotel, here’s how to enjoy seven mornings, afternoons and eve ..read more

Romantic, comforting and relaxing, a tiny house makes a brilliant bolthole for when the cooler weather sets in. Here is our roundup of favourites from around Australia While the summertime might take the cake as the best season for enjoying a beachside stay, there is nothing quite like autumn for an inland nature adventure. From wine country escapes to bushland digital detoxes, these tiny houses are all located within a stone’s throw of Australia’s major cities, and deliver on comfort, beauty and perfect seclusion. Stella the Stargazer at Delatite Winery, Mansfield New South Wales Aurora ..read more

The Royce Conjuring a rare combination of intimacy and grandeur, this glamorous Melbourne newcomer doesn’t disappoint My Uber crawls through the city traffic. It’s a rainy night in Melbourne and the football is on, so we are going nowhere, fast. The driver laments over the choked streets jammed with honking cars sitting bumper to bumper, bopping umbrella tops and wet figures seeking reprieve from the downpour in invitingly lit restaurants and bars. We finally break free of the densely packed CBD streets to head south, past the iconic façades of Hamer Hall, the Arts Centre and the National ..read more