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Two and a half hours north of Sydney, and featuring quaint fishing village-style interiors and overlooking the Anchorage Marina and Corlette Beach, the Anchorage Port Stephens is an ideal base for discovering the verdant forestry at the Tomaree National Park or the crystal clear waters of Port Stephens. Hotel facilities include a restaurant and swimming pool, whilst guests have access to the local gym. Anchorage Marina has some of the best sunsets on Australia’s East Coast.
Beautifully secluded within a 45 acre patch of preserved rainforest, The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa is a retreat to savour and hide away in. The resort is also just five minutes south of Byron Bay, with its beautiful sweep of soft white sands, exhilarating surf breaks and host of adventurous activities. Facilities include a 25-metre infinity pool, poolside sauna and day spa, a fitness centre and tennis courts. The restaurant, with its large terrace overlooking the pool and rainforest, produces an imaginative seasonal menu from local produce.
Pretty Beach House is a luxury lodge that sits high above Pretty Beach. A member of the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection, it has just four pavilions secluded on a quintessentially Australian hilltop in the Bouddi National Park, with sweeping views down to Broken Bay. The area is known for its Aboriginal history, and local guides can point out the indigenous rock art during guided bush walks. Each pavilion is named after its best feature: Treetops, Bayview, Hideaway and The Retreat (set over two storeys). Underfloor heating, Wi-Fi, minibars stocked with premium wines and spirits come as standard. Dining is offered by the wood-fired pizza oven, or at the Main House’s split-level dining room, where a private collection of original Australian art adorns the walls. The service is exceptional and all meals are included, as are drinks from the open bar and pavilion minibar, and the use of mountain bikes to explore the local area. Other features at this luxury lodge include an infinity pool and Bouddi Spa, where treatments are infused with native indigenous ingredients.
Anchorage Port Stephens
The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa, Byron Bay
Pretty Beach House
