A New Chapter for The Whale Narooma
Reimagined by the Merivale Design Studio, The Whale's next chapter is shaped by the relaxed spirit of 1970s coastal design, where considered interiors meet the natural beauty of Narooma.
Il Delfino: A Boutique Seaside Inn Grounded in Mediterranean Style
Il Delfino is a Michelin Key–recognised boutique inn on Australia’s East Coast, where Mediterranean influence shapes a slower rhythm by the sea.
Ric’s Cottesloe—A Charming Seaside Escape
Ric’s Cottesloe is a seaside stay with the sensibility of a coastal pied-à-terre, a design-led apartment where layered materiality and considered details set the tone for slow days by the water.
The Burrows—Tasmania’s East Coast
Shaped by the coastal landscape and a deep sensitivity to place, The Burrows reimagines an 1860s weatherboard cottage into a calming Tasmanian escape.
The Blackwood House—Mornington Peninsula
The Blackwood House is a short-stay luxury property, transformed from a weathered 1980s shack into a modern coastal retreat—guided by the owners’ love for Nordic minimalism and tactile materiality.
Retro Meets Romance: A Wes Anderson-Inspired Stay In Hobart
A Hobart hideaway where Wes Anderson sensibility meets mid-century style—Summer’s End is a joyful blend of whimsy, warmth and handcrafted charm.
Neighbourhood Soul—Ogee Guesthouse In North Hobart
More than a place to stay, the Guesthouse is a reflection of Ogee’s essence—intimate, intentional, and deeply local to North Hobart.
Newtown’s First Luxury Foodie Stay: Australia Street Suites
Paisano & Daughters unveil Australia Street Suites above their Newtown dining venues—offering a new kind of stay that blends boutique accommodation with the best of local food, design and neighbourhood charm.
Halse Lodge—Noosa Heads
The reawakening of Halse Lodge, a Noosa icon reimagined by CLO Studios, is a guesthouse steeped in memory—revived for a new generation of travellers.
The Timothée Resort—Busselton
The Timothée Resort in Western Australia is a retro lovers dream—once a Busselton motel, the Mediterranean-inspired getaway is equal parts nostalgia and luxury.
The Cottage at Trincomalee—Lovett Bay
Step inside The Cottage at Trincomalee, a magical escape in Lovett Bay, accessible only by boat. Lovingly restored by Garden Life director, Richard Unsworth—the idyllic worker’s cottage is available for short-term stays.
Casita—Batemans Bay
Translating to ‘little house’ in Spanish, Casita, in Batemans Bay, pays homage to the owners’ European roots—the mindfully designed retro motel a quintessential home-away-from-home.

