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ustralia will set the big screen alight At Eaglereach in New South Wales, couples
in many ways – including the looking for escapism will find a nature-based
unfolding passion between Nicole resort with more than 1,000 acres of natural
Kidman and Hugh Jackman’s adventureland, where kangaroos, wallaroos,
characters. Kidman plays Lady Sarah Ashley, wallabies and goannas can all be spotted
an aristocrat forced to adapt to a new and more around the 38 superior spa lodges and
challenging life in Australia. English rose Sarah guestrooms.
Romantic
goes through a transformation, rediscovering Or what about the stunningly located
retreats
herself and finding romance when she least Cradle Mountain Lodge, a unique wilderness
expects it. retreat surrounded by rainforest and set on ■ Southern Ocean Lodge:
Even Tourism Australia’s new destination the northern edge of the World Heritage-listed This is Kangaroo Island’s
advertising campaign shows how a trip Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park first luxury lodge – it
Down Under manages to reunite a couple who in Tasmania? After long walks in the national boasts spectacular
have grown apart amongst the stresses of their park, a roaring fire awaits in the cosy cabins ocean, beach and
day-to-day lives – inspired by relaxing in the with great food and wine and relaxing wilderness views, and
outback, they forget the outside world and atmosphere. has just 21 indulgent
remember each other. suites as well as a spa and
To experience the Australia feeling, suggest BEACH BLISS sophisticated dining on this beautiful
couples try Bullo River Station in Northern From the remote beauty of Wineglass Bay corner of Australia
Territory, run by a couple whose meeting in the in Tasmania to the bohemian lifestyle of
remote outback transformed their own lives. Byron Bay in New South Wales, Australia is ■ Longitude 131: This luxury tented
Their homestead evokes the romance of a home to some of the best beaches on the lodge is a unique experience they’ll
bygone era, with views from the veranda over planet, perfect for couples to kick back and remember forever. With just 30 guests
the 500,000-acre boab-dotted plains. relax, whether they’re backpacking or honey- “camping” atop an isolated sand dune,
mooning in style. Australia boasts east coast Longitude 131 is just outside the
BACK TO NATURE beaches fringing the Pacific and, to the west, boundary of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta
Australia offers an abundance of nature-based the beautiful Indian Ocean. National Park
and eco-friendly resorts and experiences that The luxury beach experiences in Australia
will remind couples of the simpler things in are recognised as amongst the best in the world ■ The Lake House: This spot in Victoria
life and help them recharge and reconnect. and there are plenty of them in Queensland. is the ultimate in luxurious indulgence,
Romance can be kindled whilst witnessing There’s the glitzy Palazzo Versace or the relaxed with five-star accommodation, food
the natural phenomenon known as “Staircase spa resort of Palm Cove, through to the and wine set on the shores of beautiful
to the Moon” in Broome, Western Australia, exquisite escapes on the beautiful romantic Lake Daylesford. And of course there’s
from March to October. The rising of the full Great Barrier Reef Islands, from Bedarra to a spa for some serious pampering
moon reflects off the exposed mudflats at low Lizard Island. – the Salus Day Spa is a great way to
tide creating a beautiful optical illusion of stairs Then there is the remote “Robinson Crusoe” “take to the waters” with hydrotherapy
reaching all the way up to the moon. experience of Haggerstone Island, an idyllic treatments available
Also in Western Australia, couples can take
to the seas and soak up the natural wonders ■ Lilianfels Blue
of the Kimberley coast onboard the luxury Mountains Resort
mega-yacht, the Seven Star. Two seven-night and Spa: Just a
itineraries can be combined to take in both 90-minute drive from
North and South Kimberley, with opportunities Sydney, this is as an
to take the craft upriver to check out amazing unforgettably
scenery and incredible wildlife. romantic experience
If couples want to get even closer to nature and one of Australia's finest
on the ocean wave, they can head for Adelaide boutique getaways, surrounded by the
and a dolphin swim with Temptation Sailing. World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains
The 58ft catamaran was the first vessel in National Park
Australia to be granted a dolphin swim licence,
and has a capacity of just 50 people. ■ Stylish qualia: Nestled neatly into the
If your clients would rather stay dry, they northern tip of Hamilton Island, qualia
could stay onboard and enjoy a glass of cham- is one of Australia’s newest romantic
pagne on a sunset cruise, before heading home getaways. Its secluded location
to one of the 20 boutique hotels which form combines with luxurious hillside
the North Adelaide Heritage Group, or to pavilions boasting postcard views of the
Mount Lofty House, another boutique property Whitsunday Islands
situated in the Adelaide Hills wine region.
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