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52 Weekends Away: mini-breaks from around the country
Is it just me or does it feel like work increasingly bleeds into your weekends? With smartphone in hand, it takes a lot of discipline not to check emails at supposedly work-free times. In fact, in this 24/7 era, it often takes leaving home to really switch off.
Which is where, in the words of Bridget Jones, the "mini-break" comes in (cue image of self in top-down car wearing Audrey Hepburn-style glasses and scarf, sitting next to your very own Hugh Grant - or vice versa).
Point Lonsdale back beach, Victoria. Credit: HAND OUT
In this, the 28th edition of 52 Weekends Away, we've collated the best mini-breaks nationwide to whet your appetite, skewing towards the newly opened or refurbished, and places that offer something special. Enjoy!
Katrina Strickland, Good Weekend editor
Victoria
Marnong Estate, just 15 minutes' drive from Melbourne Airport.Credit: Mike Semple
NSW/ACT
The balcony at The Seidler House in the Southern Highlands extends over the bush like a giant diving platform.
NSW/ACT: From downtown staycations to coastal havens, NSW and the ACT offer options galore.
Queensland
Little Red Barn on the Sunshine Coast.Credit: Huw Lambert
Queensland: Soak up the heat – and the cool vibe of chic getaway retreats – in the Sunshine State.
Tasmania
The grounds at Corinda, a 15-minute stroll from Hobart's CBD.
Western Australia
The historic Como The Treasury Hotel in Perth's CBD.Credit: Martin Morrell
South Australia
Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, Kangaroo Island.Credit: Ben Goode
Northern Territory
Bamurru Plains, Kakadu.
To read more from Good Weekend magazine, visit our page at The Sydney Morning Herald or The Age.