Australia’s best Luxury wilderness retreats

From one of the world’s biggest crocodile populations to the annual migration of over 100,000 magpie geese, Australia’s Top End, a 30-minute flight from Darwin, serves up one of the country’s most extraordinary wildlife experiences. And at Bamurru Plains, an all-inclusive luxury safari camp perched on a water buffalo station, you’ll have front-row tickets to the drama. Fill your days with thrilling safari adventures, then dine on fine fare before a good night’s rest in your luxe safari bungalow.

Sleep just metres from the Great Barrier Reef’s colourful corals and turquoise waters. Lizard Island Resort, just an hour’s flight from Cairns, is one of the few places where you can access the reef’s wonders straight from the beach. Drift over giant clam gardens, swim alongside turtles, lounge on secluded beaches, and watch the sunset from your oceanview villa.

It’s not just kangaroos that flourish on Kangaroo Island; koalas, sea lions and echidnas thrive here, too. But that’s not all. Kangaroo Island is also known for its artisanal food and pristine beaches, and the luxury One Kangaroo Island eco-retreat captures it all. Take over the beachfront retreat with up to 10 guests and be treated to three-course dinners crafted by your private chef.

You’ll find a bit of everything at the Royal Mail Hotel, tucked between the towering peaks of the Grampians. It’s all about people, place and produce here, where award-winning fine dining takes its cues from seasonal ingredients hand-picked daily from the hotel’s garden. Pair your meal with Bordeaux and Burgundy wines from the on-site cellar door, then say g’day to native species on a wildlife conservation tour.