Brisbane: Rendezvous Hotel
They don’t build ’em like they used to. Brisbane’s Rendezvous Hotel, located just opposite Central Station, is housed within an attractive old government office building from the 1930s. Solid and historic, it stands out among the structures of the downtown business district... (read more...)

Noosa: Noosa Blue Resort
When you think Noosa, you think “pricey”. But not everything in town has an expensive price tag. The beach is free, of course, and the nearby Noosa National Park has some great scenic walking trails and the chance to spot koalas high within the trees... (read more...)

Palm Cove: The Reef Retreat
Palm Cove, just north of Cairns, is no longer the sleepy beachside village it was a few decades ago. There's a certain well-heeled feel to the resort hotels overlooking the ocean, their prominent front decks hosting restaurants with starched white tablecloths and upmarket food... (read more...)