Weekend Getaways

Murray Valley Highway over Lake Hume, Victoria.

Fancy a road trip? Australia's 10 most unforgettable highways

Long and monster-sealed; these are Australia's most dramatic feats of road engineering.

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Bondi's famous beach is a highlight of Sydney.

The best of what our cities have to offer this summer

With the pandemic still restricting our travel and holiday options, what better time to explore your home city (or the one next door)?

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Sydney, at least as the world knows it, is literally right on your glamour-filled doorstep at the Park Hyatt.

Five of the best Sydney hotels for a staycation

There's a whole lot of glamour, room service, inner-city coolness and stunning waterside beauty to be enjoyed - all without leaving Sydney.

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Skye Suites Green Square is in an eye-popping building.

New Sydney hotel is a glimpse of what the future looks like

An underground library, an urban beach, buildings with peepholes for clouds - Green Square is worth a visit if just to see what the future looks like.

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Bangalay Luxury Villas allow you to be snug and chilled at the same time.

A truly restful retreat on the NSW South Coast

Bangalay Luxury Villas opened in late 2018 but had to close, reopen, close and reopen again thanks to a bumpy baptism of fire, floods and pandemic.

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The hulking Italian Renaissance Palazzo-style building is now looking a treat, but the spectacular ornate atrium-like ...

Sydney's new hotel offers an overdue history lesson

If there was ever a time for a weekend away at some big city Australian digs it is now.

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The RACV Inverloch Resort is a diverse place, with a large hotel building the centrepiece, overlooking a wetlands nature ...

Sleepy town's beach resort makes a great escape from Melbourne

It's a fine place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for the weekend, with or without kids in tow.

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52 Weekends Away: Australia's best escapes

Gunning for the great outdoors? A romantic getaway? Or perhaps a rural retreat with the family? Whatever you desire, there’s a big, beautiful country out there waiting to welcome you.

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The resort is an imposing building, long and curved overlooking the expansive green grass of the golf course and out to ...

Review: RACV now setting the standard for coastal escapes

The RACV's Victorian resorts are now setting the standard for comfortable beachside escapes.

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Balcony of Collette Dinnigan-designed penthouse at Bannisters by the Sea.

Why Rick Stein fell in love with Mollymook

He could just about 'weep' with appreciation for its pristine, uncrowded beauty. And then there are the fish.

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The suites at Brae, Birregurra, do not skimp on quality, accoutrements or sustainability.

Brae review: One night in heaven

There's a scarcity of world-class restaurants on these shores that combine this calibre of fine dining while offering superior accommodation in a beautifully bucolic setting.