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	-New South Wales- Includes Sydney—the "Emerald City"—and the beautiful Blue Mountains. Blue Mountains, New South Wales Favorite mountain romantic getaway destination for Sydney's urban dwellers, known for its wilderness parks, hiking trails and scenic views.The Blue Mountains are a World Heritage designated wilderness area. Lilianfels Lilianfels Avenue, Blue Mountains Echo Point, Katoomba New South Wales, Australia T: +61 2 4780 1200.. 86 rooms. US$ 350- www.lilianfels.com.au New 86 room luxury country house hotel built next to the original 1889 historic house. Lilianfels sits in two acres of English-style gardens and is a five minute walk away from one of Australia's natural scenic wonders, the Three Sisters. Hunter Valley, New South Wales With a wine heritage that goes back several centuries and over 80 wineries currently open for business, the Hunter Valley is popular with wine-tasting circuit. Hunter Valley is a several hours' drive northwest of Sydney. Tower Lodge Halls Road Pokolbin New South Wales, Australia T: +61 2 4998 7022. 12 rooms. US$ 420- www.towerestate.com A luxurious lodge set on the Tower boutique winery estate. North Coast, New South Wales Golden beaches and remote coves and inlets. Located north of Sydney. Casa Belle Bellingen Coffs Coast New South Wales, Australia T: +61 2 6655 9311. 3 room b&b. US$ 125- www.casabelle.com A bit of Tuscany and the Mediterranean up the coast in northern New South Wales, Casa Belle sits on 13 acres of lawn and garden overlooking mountain and Bellingen Valley views. This romantic hotel is located just outside the arty town of Bellingen, this romantic Australian hotel is 15 minutes away from secluded coastline beaches, the Dorrigo rainforests and the Promised Land. Northern Rivers, New South Wales Delightful villages and rural hamlets are found in the northernmost coastal region of New South Wales. Ballina Manor 25 Norton Street, Ballina North South Wales, Australia T: +61 2 6681 5888. 12 rooms. US$ 100- www.ballinamanor.com.au An antique-filled newly restored Edwardian manor originally built in 1925 as a boarding school for girls. The town of Ballina is located up the far northern coast of New South Wales, 1.5 hours drive south of the Gold Coast and a 1.5 hours direct flight up from Sydney. Here you'll find white sandy beaches, surfing, fishing and pastoral countryside. Southern Highlands, New South Wales Fascinating mix of heritage towns and villages, stunning country gardens and beautiful waterways. Located south and inland from Sydney; includes the capital, Canberra. Fitzroy Inn 26 Ferguson Crescent Mittagong, Southern Highlands New South Wales, Australia T: +61 2 4872 3457. 10 rooms. US$ 145- www.fitzroyinn.com.au Fitzroy Inn is a recently restored 1835 heritage-listed building. The inn is located on the banks of the Nattai River and is known for its modern Australian cuisine. Ginninderry Park 468 Parkwood Road via Macgregor, Canberra & Surrounds, ACT, Australia T: +61 2 6254 6464 www.ginninderry.com.au The 70 acre working farm is located in a scenic area 15 minutes from Canberra's city centre. The Georgian-style homestead is surrounded by gracious gardens meandering down to Ginninderra Creek which borders it on three sides. Sydney, New South Wales Beautifully sited around one of the world's most dazzling harbours, Sydney features beaches, sunny weather, and cosmopolitan cafés and restaurants. Sir Stamford at Circular Quay 93 Macquarie St. at Albert St. Sydney New South Wales, Australia T: +61 2 9252 4600. 106 rooms. US$ 300- www.stamford.com.au Boutique hotel located in a Victorian building opposite the Royal Botanic Gardens and close to the Opera House. Simpsons of Potts Point 8 Challis Avenue Potts Point, Sydney New South Wales, Australia T: +61 2 9356 2199. 14 room b&b. UQ$ 95- www.simpsonshotel.com A restored 1892 mansion located in Potts Point, a leafy Sydney suburb filled with restaurants and cafés and just a 15 minute scenic walk from the heart of town. -Victoria- Historic towns, vineyards, skiing and surfing. Melbourne, the culture capital of Australia, is located here. Eastern Victoria Just south of Melbourne and located along Port Phillip Bay, the crescent-shaped Morningston Peninsula is filled with seaside towns, wineries, farmhouses and art galleries. Summerfields Country House Bittern, Mornington Peninsula Victoria, Australia T: +61 3 5983 6700. 5 room b&b. US$ 120- www.summerfields.com.au Upscale b&b is set on 20 acres of lawn and garden overlooking olive trees and an ornamental lake. Woodman Estate 136 Graydens Road, Moorooduc, Mornington Peninsula Victoria, Australia T: +61 3 5978 8455. 8 rooms & chalets. US$ 215- www.woodmanestate.com.au An elegant Victorian manor located one hour south of Melbourne, this romantic hotel sits in 50 acres of pasture, bushland and formal gardens overlooking its own private lake. Castle Villa by the Sea Cowes, Phillip Island South East Country Victoria, Australia T: +61 3 5952 1228. 3 room b&b. US$ 275-, includes dinner. www.thecastle.com.au Mediterranean-style villa and restaurant located steps away from the beach. Yarra Valley, Victoria Birthplace of the first Australian wineries, the pretty countryside one hour north of Melbourne boasts blue mountain vistas, rolling hills and vineyard-filled valleys. Chateau Yering Melba Highway, Yering, Yarra Valley Victoria, Australia T: +61 392 373 333. US$ 395- www.chateau-yering.com.au Built in l854, a magnificently restored Victorian classic. Set on 250 acres on the Yarra River, this romantic hotel getaway has views of the Great Dividing Range. High Country, Northeast Victoria Green valleys, gold rush towns and mountains, the High Country includes Mt. Buffalo National Park with its stunning cliffs and gorges. Villa Gusto Bright Victoria, Australia T: +61 3 5757-2000. 9 rooms. US$ 210- www.villagusto.com.au This Tuscan-style romantic hotel is set in 2 acres of gardens has views of Mt. Buffalo and offers simple yet stylish modern Italian lodging. -Queensland- National parks and endless beaches; sparkling azure blue waters contrast dramatically with lush green tropical rainforests. Fringing Queensland's shoreline is a vast snorkeling and scuba diving paradise, the Great Barrier Reef. Fly into Cairns and drive north to Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation. Kewarra Beach Resort Smithfield, Cairns, Queensland, Australia T: +61 7 4057 6666. US$ 100- www.kewarrabeachresort.com.au A sophisticated blend of colonial heritage and indigenous culture on 60 acres of beachfront property in Smithfield, a suburb of Cairns. Daintree Rainforest, Queensland The stunning and wild Wet Tropics rainforest features mountain peaks, lush forests, rivers, primeval creatures, and a vast array of tree species. Daintree Eco Lodge 20 Daintree Rd. Daintree Queensland, Australia T: +61 740 986 100. 15 bungalows. US$ 260- www.daintree-ecolodge.com.au Awarded winning eco-lodge set in secluded forest. Features aborginally-led nature walks. Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park, Queensland Traditional home of the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people, the beautiful Mossman Gorge, with its dramatic cliffs and waterfalls, is one of the most visited spots in the Wet Tropics. Silky Oaks Lodge Finlayvale Rd. Mossman Queensland, Australia T: +61 740 981 666. 50 rooms. US$ 350-. www.silkyoakslodge.com.au Stay in a timber treehouse set in the rainforests or in one of their Mossman River riverhouse rooms. Decor is understated tropical style. Cape Tribulation, Queensland Where two World Heritage sites meet: the Wet Tropics rainforest— the world's oldest—and the Great Barrier Reef. Cross the Daintree River by ferry and, 3 hours later, arrive at Cape Tribulation, where Australia's paved roads end. Coconut Beach Cape Tribulation Queensland, Australia T: +61 740 980 033. 34 villas & 27 hillside rooms. US$ 135- www.coconutbeach.com.au An eco-lodge, with polished native woods and aboriginal art, fronting a white sand beach. The Outback, Queensland Brahman cattle ranches, wallabies, dingoes and emus. Wrothman Park Lodge Queensland, Australia T: +61 2 9364-8100, 10 bungalows. US$ 610- www.wrothamparklodge.com.au Vast 1.5 million acre cattle ranch overlooking the Mitchell river north of Cairns. Hardwood bungalows made in the vernacular Australian-style. -South Australia- Adelaide, South Australia One of Australia's best kept secrets, Adelaide is an alluring city with tree-lined streets, sidewalk cafes, Victorian architecture and innovative cuisine. Located at the gateway to some of Australia's best wineries. Friendly Meeting Chapel 141 Tynte St. N. Adelaide, South Australia T: +61 8 82721355. 1 room b&b. US$ 146- www.adelaideheritage.com. Originally the meeting hall for the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society, the bluestone and brick building is filled with antiques and historic memorabilia. Located in the heart of Adelaide's charming cafe and restaurant district. Thorngrove Manor Glenside Lane Stirling Adelaide, South Australia T: +61 8 8339 6748. US$ 405- www.slh.com A turreted and gable baroque fantasy in the Adelaide hills, this romantic Austrailian hotel is 20 minutes from city centre. Clare Valley Wine Country, South Australia Vineyards, old stone buildings and heritage towns; known for its Reisling wines. Thorn Park Country House College Road, Sevenhill via Clare Valley South Australia T: +61 8 8843 4304. 6 room b&b US$ 270- www.thornpark.com.au 145 year old homestead, now a b&b known for its gourmet food, set on 65 acres of rolling hills in the heart of the Clare Valley wine country, 90 miles north of Adelaide. North Bundaleer Jamestown South Australia T: +61 8 8665 4024. 4 room b&b. US$ 280- www.northbundaleer.com.au A grand, pastoral homestead set in 400 acres of bush and farmland 2.5 hours north of Adelaide in route to the rugged outback. Built in 1900, this 106 year old gabled, iron-roofed manor house has been magnificently restored. Kangaroo Island, South Australia Filled with native animals, Kangaroo Island is the Australian Galapagos. Southern Ocean Lodge Kangaroo Island, South Australia T: +61 2 9918-4355. 21 rooms. US$ 1,100, all inclusive www.southernoceanlodge.com.au Cliffside luxury eco-lodge with ocean vistas. -Northern Territory- Home to aborigines, wild cattle, wallabies, dingoes and crocodiles. Seven Spirit Bay GPO Box 4721 Darwin Northern Territory, Australia T: +61 089 79 0277. 24 detached rooms. US$ 400-, includes all meals. www.sevenspiritbay.com Wilderness resort in a Coburg Peninsula Wildlife Sanctuary. -Western Australia- Margaret River, Western Australia Quiet country roads, surf, wineries and caves. Cape Lodge Caves Road Margaret River, Western Australia T: +61 8 9755 6311. 18 rooms. US$ 100- www.capelodge.com.au Cape Lodge overlooks a lake and natural swimming pool and is a five minute drive from vineyards. Kimberley Outback, Western Australia Bush, red rock, and vast cattle ranches. The Kimberley region in far North Western Australia is one of the world's last unspoilt frontiers - an ancient land extending from Broome in the South West to Kununurra and Wyndham near the Northern Territory border. El Questro Homestead Kununurra, Western Australia T: +61 8 9169 1777. US$ 360-, per person, includes all meals. www.elquestro.com.au Luxury accommodations on a huge cattle ranch. Broome, Kimberley Outback, Western Australia Located off the Indian Ocean at the top of Australia's northwestern coastline, Broome's fame centers around the South Sea pearls farmed here. Orient meets the outback here since the 1880's with Asian pearl divers, Anglo cattle stations and Aboriginal cultures adding to the cultural melting-pot that makes Broome unique today. From Broome you can ride camels on the beach, tour a pearl farm or arrange an excursion into the outback. Cable Beach Club Resort Cable Beach, Broome, Western Australia T: + 61 8 9192-0400. US$ 200- www.cablebeachclub.com Located on a long stretch of golden sand beach, this is the romantic hotel resort that jump started Broome's reputation as a chic destination. Some of the studio rooms are modeled after pearl managers' quarters with corrugated iron walls and private verandas. The Dutch colonial suites come with a butler, antiques and original works by Australian artists. -Tasmania- Glacial lakes, alpine moorlands and rainforests; eco-tourism country. Northern Tasmania Horse country, wineries, grand prix racing history. Calstock Country Guest House Lake Highway Tasmania, Australia T: +61 3 6362-2642. 5 rooms. US$ 143- www.peppers.com.au/calstock 19th Century Georgian mansion and estate; French cuisine. Melbourne Cup champion horses were sired at this romantic Australian hotel. Southern Tasmania Georgian villages, wineries. Millhouse on the Bridge Richmond Tasmania, Australia T: +61 3 6260 2428. 4 room b&b. US$ 80- www.millhouse.com.au Originally an 1853 flour mill, now a National Trust listed property. Millhouse on the Bridge overlooks a graceful sandstone bridge in one of Australia's most historic Georgian villages.