| It may be a long journey to the other side of the | | | | north, indulgence is never far away. For the ultimate |
| world but once you are there, Australia's welcome is | | | | in remote retreats, Hamilton Island has long been |
| well worth it. With breathtaking sights from the | | | | offering all the staples of luxury travel from soft |
| Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge to the | | | | fluffy towels to pampering sessions in the resorts |
| penguins on Philip Island, the Great Ocean Road and | | | | spa. |
| Ayres Rock, there is something to excite everyone. | | | | 3. Melbourne |
| Luxury hotels litter the East Coast from Sydney to | | | | A metropolitan mecca, Melbourne is abuzz with every |
| Cape Tribulation whilst boutique boltholes spring up in | | | | kind of everything. A melting pot of eco travel and |
| and around metropolitan Melbourne. Coupled with | | | | luxury travel, boutique boltholes are scattered around |
| designer shops, impressive resorts and every | | | | the city from the beaches of St Kilda to the hip |
| comfort imaginable, luxury travel is top of any down | | | | areas of Fitzroy and Carlton and into the downtown |
| under adventure. Here are five of the best places to | | | | central area and along the Yarra River. |
| see: | | | | 4. Perth |
| 1. Sydney | | | | Taking the crown as the hub of Australia's quieter, |
| Often considered by many to be Australia's real main | | | | but stunningly beautiful, west coast, Perth is still a |
| city - rather than the capital Canberra - Sydney is | | | | firm fave for the luxury traveller. From villas with |
| overflowing with things to see and do. If views are | | | | ocean views on Rottnest Island to eco lodges on the |
| your thing, catch a ferry from Circular Quay to | | | | outskirts of the city, relaxing and putting your feet |
| Cremorne Point and marvel back at the city skyline. | | | | up is par for the course in this town. What Perth |
| If you would rather enjoy the sights from the | | | | lacks in close proximity to other cities, it most |
| comfort of your 5-star hotel, booking a room at one | | | | definitely gains in having its finger well and truly on |
| of Sydney's downtown lavish hotels - like the | | | | the pulse as far as treating yourself is concerned. |
| Shangri-La overlooking the harbour - is a must. | | | | 5.The Outback |
| 2. East Coast | | | | The epicenter of Australia, the Outback is not only |
| Although a firm contender on the backpacker trail, | | | | home to the country's most remote wilderness but it |
| Australia's East Coast is also home to mile upon mile | | | | also has some of the most luxurious accommodation |
| of luxurious hotels and resorts just waiting to take | | | | you will find. Deluxe safari-esq tented cabins are just |
| the weight off your feet. Nestled along the coastline | | | | one way to enjoy a night of sleeping out under the |
| from Sydney in the south to Cape Tribulation in the | | | | stars. |