New South Wales

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in New South Wales, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Bannisters Port Stephens. A coastal luxury haven.

31/10/2023 by .
Bannisters Port Stephens

Sarah Kingdom makes a nostalgic return her old family holiday haunt at Port Stephens. A place of stunning beaches and coastal neighbourhoods and Bannisters Port Stephens, the luxury resort that’s replaced the childhood motel.

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Spicers Sangoma Retreat

25/04/2017 by .
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It’s usually a good omen when your taxi goes down a really, really long drive, and you’re met with a smile and a glass of champagne. So it begins at Spicers Sangoma Retreat, an eco-retreat in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales that has just six suites and an all-inclusive policy.

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Vibe Hotel, Rushcutters Bay

24/04/2017 by .
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It’s night-time when we arrive at the Vibe Hotel, Rushcutters Bay, grateful to sink into a comfortable bed after a long flight to Sydney from the UK. So it’s only when the sun comes up and I bounce out of bed and throw open the curtains, that I see that a  beautiful setting we’re in.

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