21 Cypress Crescent, Cabarita Beach www.halcyonhouse.com.au This luxury boutique hotel in sleepy surf town Cabarita sits on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. A former retro motel, the coastal destination was transformed thanks to the dab hand of Brisbane interiors star Anna Spiro with her renowned penchant for clashing patterns and bright colours. Oversized clams, pineapple motifs, jumbled paintings and a heavily striped pool setting make for a destination that has already found its way onto many an Instagram.

Satellite Island, Tasmania www.satelliteisland.com.au Fancy your own island? Well you can now have one – for the night anyway. Sitting about an hour’s boat ride away from Hobart in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel is Satellite Island, where you will be the sole guests amidst an expanse of wild and unspoilt terrain. The hideaway is available to hire in its entirety which includes the Summer House, the Boathouse and the luxury bell tent, accommodating 8 people. There you can enjoy nature at its best, from kayaks to fishing, shucking oysters or bush walks.

6-8 Marine Parade, Byron Bay, NSW 2481 Australia www.raes.com.au Settled in the private oasis of Wategos Beach just outside of Byron Bay is this idyllic whitewashed villa sitting on the beachfront. The Moroccan-inspired retreat of seven suites and penthouses has recently been revamped by Sydney stylist Tamsin Johnson who accentuated the existing neutral vibe of the 1970s hotel and its abundant population of bright bougainvillea.

4285 Cape Otway Road, Birregurra, Victoria www.braerestaurant.com Brae is not only Australia’s highest awarded restaurant in the recent World’s 50 Best. But also a sleek space to rest a weary head. There are six luxury guest suites to accompany Dan Hunter’s beloved restaurant – all constructed with sustainability in mind to match (and enhance where possible) the regional Victorian surrounds. The suites come equipped with handcrafted finished, a star-gazing sky light, underfloor heating, their own cocktail bar and turntable.

www.southernoceanlodge.com.au This Kangaroo Island outpost claims to be the nation’s first true luxury lodge. Southern Ocean Lodge is nestled into Hanson Bay on the island’s south west coast, isolated (just enough) from the traps of tourism thanks to the national parks it adjoins. Sitting on top of a cliff, Southern Ocean Lodge offers guests sweeping views out to sea from most of the guest suites – which is a key selling feature for the hotel. Views that commands more than a single Instagram post.

NewActon Nishi, 25 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra www.hotel-hotel.com.au Design-savvy establishment Hotel Hotel is just one of the reasons that Australians have been travelling in their droves to the ACT in recent years. The 68-room establishment is a bevy of interior design creativity with each space unique and reflecting the hotels love of the curious. Mismatched furniture, statement-making artwork, and salvaged oak are just some of the hotel features that are reflective of the accommodation’s inspiration – the Australian shack.

Yulara Drive, Yulara, Northern Territory www.longitude131.com.au There is little more worthy of an Instagram than one of the nation’s most famed natural sites. Sitting alongside the stunning Uluru is luxury accommodation option Longitude 131°. Sitting on the red dunes of the national park, the hotel is a collection of open-spaced designer tents decked out in aboriginal artwork, artifacts, sleek furniture and plenty of glass so as not to spoil the view of the impressive surrounding landscape.

49 Market Street, Sydney www.qthotelsandresorts.com/sydney-cbd The QT Sydney is far from subtle, but the kind of memorable accommodation option that tends to make a mark on social media. With modernity in spades, the hotel of 200 guest suites sits atop the historic Gowings and State Theatre buildings. The resulting interiors are a blend of gothic, Art Deco, and the bright lights of showbusiness. Each room is a lavish affair – a mixture of clashing prints, statement-making furniture and mood lighting aplenty.

Pumphouse Point, Pumphouse Point Road, Lake St Clair, Tasmania www.pumphousepoint.com.au Sitting on top of Lake St Clair (yes you read that right) is Pumphouse Point. The boutique accommodation option saw two former industrial buildings given a new lease on life and into an intimate complex of 18 rooms offering untarnished views of the surrounding World Heritage wilderness. The views inside match those outside, with the interiors of both the Shorehouse and the Pumphouse (the accommodation duo) a modern blend of sleek charcoal, dark timber and Scandinavian finishes.