Sydney
Villa Alaia,Cedars Mount View.
★★★★★
Hotel reviews

Perfect score for this luxe NSW wine country gem

Hunter Valley newcomer Villa Alaia makes one of the strongest cases for staying indoors we’ve seen.

  • byKatherine Scott
Restore to grande dame again… or near enough.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

The verdict on iconic Sydney hotel’s $70 million revamp

Expectations have been great that the Sofitel Wentworth’s owners should at last dig deep and restore it to its once near-supermodel status.

  • byAnthony Dennis
A spectacular section of the Overcliff-Undercliff track.

Australia’s great new hike is just 90 minutes from Sydney

The beauty of the Grand Cliff Top Walk is that it can be done in bite-size chunks,so hikers can join the walk for as long as they choose.

  • byJulie Miller
Bask central at Basq House.
★★★★½
Australia

This is the five-star hotel Byron Bay was screaming out for

You won’t find backpackers or the hip Instagram set here,but you will discover peaceful and beautiful surroundings and a warm,unpretentious vibe.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
The Wentworth Bar.

Sydney landmark hotel reveals its $70 million facelift

The storied Sofitel Sydney Wentworth reopens after a $70 million top-to-toe refurbishment.

  • byJulietta Jameson
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Morning light on Port Macquarie’s Shelly Beach.

The scenic coastal spot that punches above its small-town weight

Midway between the Gold Coast and Sydney,Port Macquarie is shrugging off its “God’s waiting room” label.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
The full moon rises while the sun sets simultaneously at the ancient sandstone Walls of China at Mungo National Park.

New app helps visitors dig deeper into stunning NSW national park

Visitors to Mungo National Park can use a new app to gain a more immersive experience.

  • byJulietta Jameson
Oaks Ranch Mossy Point
★★★★½
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Former NSW jillaroo camp is now an oasis between beach and bush

This Spanish Mission-style boutique hotel on NSW’s South Coast has undergone a renovation while respecting its 1970s roots.

  • byRiley Wilson
Urunga Lagoon … this beach playground is still relatively new.

Underrated beach town could be Australia’s next big thing

Urunga is a long way from being another Byron Bay or even a Yamba,but it might be about to burst free from the sleepy secret zone.

  • byDavid Whitley
Prime whale spotting … the headland at Bannisters by the Sea.

I swam Australia’s humpback highway. But should I have?

The wish-list item for many travellers,gaining traction on the NSW South Coast,also comes with questions about humans getting so close to ocean wildlife.

  • byBelinda Jackson