Simon Holt

Wanderlust at Broadbeach Waters is part of a luxury suite of properties which are becoming a more popular holiday option.

Queensland

Add some class to your Gold Coast holiday

It's easy to see why this type of accommodation is increasing in popularity.

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Brisbane

Reviewed: Brisbane's newest city hotel

The latest hotel addition to the Brisbane skyline is in an unlikely place.

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Nirvana by the Sea offers plenty of options to unwind.

Nirvana by the Sea: A wave of luxury at Kirra

Kirra Beach offers one of the widest stretches of sand on the Gold Coast.

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Beach Road Holiday Homes are designed to make the most of nature's breezes and light.

Weekend getaways

A world away from bustling Noosa

This location might not be an island, but it certainly feels like it.

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White Shells luxury apartments, Marcoola Beach.

White Shells a stretch of secluded luxury

White Shells, Marcoola Beach - a great place to do not very much at all.

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Avocado Sunset is a B&B with a difference - with all the luxuries of a top-end hotel.

Weekend Away

Sunset Avocado, Queensland: Weekend away

This modern B&Bs has a few advantages which can't even be found in top-end hotels - personalised service.

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Pethers Rainforest Retreat at North Tamborine. It's an escape not too far from anything.

Pethers Rainforest Retreat: A house among the trees

This is a rainforest retreat which isn't far from anywhere.

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Eumarella Shores Lakeside Retreat, near Noosa, is as tranquil as it gets.

Weekend Away

Eumarella shores up the quieter side of Noosa

Simon Holt discovers that there's a quieter side to Noosa, away from the hustle and bustle of popular Hastings Street.

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Striking use of colours in the Alpha Mosaic Hotel.

Alpha Mosaic Hotel, Brisbane: Weekend Away

There are plenty of newcomers to the inner-city hotel scene but this one gives you that new-car smell with plenty of legroom.

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Hipster central: TRYP in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.

Checking in at hipster central: Weekend away

This graffiti art-laden hotel nestles neatly between trendy dining spots and the city's live Valley music scene.

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Make time: It's worth putting Fraser Island back on the travel list.

Tent-free: Fraser Island, without roughing it

Exploring the world's largest sand island with a tent and a fishing rod isn't everyone's cup of tea. That's why this resort has a lot of appeal.

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The Inchcolm Hotel at Spring Hill in Brisbane.

Facelift revives heritage-listed gem: Weekend away

When paying top dollar for a quality room, there's a standard of expectation. And this heritage-listed hotel delivers.

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Peppers Salt Resort and Spa in Kingscliff.

Sleeping metres from the surf: Weekend away

If there is one significant drawback, it's during peak breakfast times. Queues can mean a 20-minute wait.

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Bushwalking, Lamington National Park, near Nightfall Wilderness Camp.

Nightfall Wilderness Camp, Lamington National Park: Weekend Away

There is still an element of the great outdoors in this glamping experience.

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A laid back kind of place: The Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort is an opportunity to introduce high-end travellers to the ...

Queensland

Off the beaten track at Rainbow Beach resort: Weekend away

Remote, undiscovered, well-priced. There are a couple of wins for travellers at this Queensland resort.

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