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Luxury Holidays in Australia

Byron Bay, the Byron at Byron. Tallow beach.

NSW

The ultimate pregnant pause

Before the baby in a carriage comes a babymoon, writes Michelle Wranik.

Hotels

Strokes of genius

Jackson Hole hotel pool

Pool tragic Brian Johnston has dipped into some of the world's sexiest hotel pools. Don your swimmers, grab your designer sunnies and dive in.

Lord Howe Island

I do, I do, all over again

Few guests, fewer cars and a general state of perfection: little has changed at this Pacific idyll, writes Susan Wyndham.

Australia

The feel good factor

Souther Ocean Lodge spa

Spa expert and author Michelle Bennett shares some of her favourite places to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy.

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Special features

Luxury

Height of luxury: Australia's top five hotel suites

Sydney Suite, Park Hyatt.

Ute Junker Huge rooms, unsurpassed views, private butlers, even a $9000 toilet - Ute Junker takes a look what Australia's most exclusive hotel suites have to offer.

Photo galleries

Sydney's priciest hotel rooms

Four Seasons Sydney Presidential Suite

Got a few thousand dollars to spare? Spend a night in one of Sydney's most expensive hotel rooms.

Branson's private island

Richard Branson Makepeace Island

Holidaymakers can now "rent" Richard Branson's private leisure haven, Makepeace Island, located 20 minutes from Noosa in Queensland.

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Travellers Tips

Hotels

Check-in, with luggage and whims

Nick Galvin No request is too frivolous or challenging as hotels redouble efforts to please guests, writes Nick Galvin.

Tips

Spa tapas, please, with a side order of instant fix

Qualia spa

Jane E. Fraser The boom in spa treatments has us spoiled about being spoiled: we want to try the best pampering and cram it all into the shortest time possible.

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