Australia Short Breaks

More ideas for short breaks in Australia

Need to get away for a few days? Spend quality time with a group of friends and love ones? Take time out from everyday life to meet a new challenge? Here's some great Australia short break ideas to get you thinking. Take advantage of the low airfares, add a couple of nights accommodation and you are all set for a great break!

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Clare Valley
	Stanley Grammar Country House Oozing old-world charm, comfort and elegance, this historic 1863 grammar school offers luxury boutique bed and breakfast accommodation in the heart of the Clare Valley wine region South Australia.	More >
Clare Valley
	Thorn Park By The Vines Thorn Park by the vines is located on the edge of Seven Hill in the Clare Valley in South Australia, approximately two hours drive from the city of Adelaide. David Hay and Michael Speers have delivered another magnificent dining and boutique, small–hotel accommodation experience and of an equally high quality. An exquisite private location, with bush and vineyard views looking out over their dam, Thorn Park by the Vines has an ‘Australianness’ about it that will make their luxury accommodation and superb regional dining the destination of choice by international and national travellers alike.	More >
Flinders Ranges
	Wilpena Pound Resort Amidst the vibrant colours of the 800 million-year-old quartzite and limestone outcrop that is the Flinders Ranges lies Wilpena Pound, a natural amphitheatre 17km long and 7km wide. Shaped by the weathering and uplifting of land over time, this place has strong significance to the indigenous Adnyamathanha people. Located just to its east, you’ll discover Wilpena Pound Resort, the perfect base for exploring this diverse and fascinating region.	More >
Great Barrier Reef
	Reef Encounter Overnight Cruise The Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world & Reef Encounter offers an outstanding opportunity to spend 1 or many nights on the Great Barrier Reef. There simply is no better way to see the Great Barrier Reef than onboard Reef Encounter in a twin or double stateroom with a private bathroom. Reef Encounter is a 35 metre luxury catamaran designed for the utmost stability & comfort at sea. The vessel is air-conditioned throughout & features spacious decks as well as roomy dining & recreation areas to dine and relax in.	More >
Kangaroo Island
	Kangaroo Isle Guided Discovery Tours Welcome to KI Discovery Tours, luxury personalised touring. Our small group tours (maximum six passengers) are designed to bring you up close and personal with Kangaroo Island. Your friendly experienced guide will impress you with his local knowledge of Kangaroo Island and the abundant wildlife. With KI Discovery Tours you explore the Island in a Toyota Tarago in absolute style and luxury comfort, with your local guide. Learn about the islands unique native wildlife and marvel and its natural surroundings, enjoy a gourmet picnic with a glass of Kangaroo Island local wine and take in the beauty.	More >
Kangaroo Island
	Kangaroo Isle Seafront Resort If you're looking for four-star accommodation in an idyllic setting, this is surely the place. Re-launched as the Kangaroo Island Seafront Resort in 2000, the property has 25 rooms. Choose from the 4 star Ocean Front Rooms with spectacular views and private balcony, the sanctuary of our new 4 star Garden Villa's or the recently renovated Heritage rooms.	More >
Kangaroo Island
	Kangaroo Isle Wilderness Resort Perfectly situated, the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat is the only accommodation complex adjacent to the entrance of the Flinders Chase National Park - the most popular destination on the Island - discreetly nestled amongst 113 acres of beautiful rustic scenery.	More >
Kangaroo Island
	Southern Ocean Lodge Kangaroo Isle Southern Ocean Lodge is Australia's first true luxury lodge, offering a unique and exclusive travel experience on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Floating atop a secluded cliff on a rugged stretch of coast, the lodge commands peerless views of the wild Southern Ocean and pristine Kangaroo Island wilderness. Sensitive, intimate and sophisticated, Southern Ocean Lodge is a sanctuary of refined comfort and luxe, Kangaroo Island style.	More >
Launceston
	Bay of Fires Lodge and guided walks At the edge of Mt. William National Park, the magnificent wilderness coastline known as the Bay of Fires invites you to experience a Tasmanian trekking tour with dramatic landscape, ecology and wildlife. Led by well-informed, young Tasmanian guides, small groups can explore both the fascinating beach environment and the rich diversity of the nearby woodlands. And at the Bay of Fires Lodge, offering superb accommodation in this near-uninhabited wilderness paradise, both solitude and comfort are guaranteed.	More >
Launceston
	Cradle Huts Tasmania Overland Walk It's time for you to rediscover your nomadic ways in a truly amazing place. The 60 kilometres between Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair forms Tasmania's famous Overland Track. Step by step you will be transformed by images of serene mountains, calm lakes and dark forests and the pace of life will slow. In this place of quietness, incredible beauty and unrestrained horizons, you'll feel the regenerative power of the Tasmanian wilderness.	More >
Melbourne
	Both Feet guided Great Ocean Road walks Take beautiful coastal scenery; add some long stretches of remote beach, and historic lighthouse, stunning rock formations that happen to be world renowned and wildlife galore and what do you have?	More >
Melbourne
	Echidna Walkabout - Australian Fur and Feathers 3 days See the famous wildlife of Melbourne in the wild - Kangaroos, Koalas and Penguins! On this 3 day, small group tour, your expert nature guide will help you find large mobs of wild Kangaroos, track down wild Koalas (as part of a special Koala Research Project), and walk quietly beside wild Little Penguins as they emerge from the ocean in the evening. Enjoy a relaxing night on Phillip Island near Melbourne, and learn about the early history and culture of this region. During this tour your guide will introduce you to many more wild animals and birds. Tour includes 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 night at a friendly, very comfortable B&B.	More >
Melbourne
	Echidna Walkabout - Great Ocean Road 3 days West of Melbourne a vast volcanic plain of golden grasses stretches into the distance, broken by isolated forested ranges, bounded by rocky cliffs, pounded by the Southern Ocean. The famous Great Ocean Road hugs this coastline providing spectacular views of the rugged coastal scenery. Koalas inhabit the forests and Kangaroos graze the grasslands. Waterbirds are found on the largest permanent lakes in Australia contained in the huge craters of extinct volcanoes. This three day, small group tour gives you quality time to enjoy the wildlife and scenery of this magnificent area with your experienced nature guide. Tour includes 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner and 2 nights at friendly, very comfortable B&B’s.	More >
Melbourne
	Echidna Walkabout - Wildlife East Gippsland 4 days See and learn about Australia’s birds and animals in depth and in the wild. Relax for three nights in a friendly bush homestead B&B. Learn about the history and culture of the local Aboriginal People. All in a region containing the highest concentration of National Parks and wildlife reserves in Australia. Journey by vehicle and on foot in search of kangaroos & wallabies, wombats, four species of gliding possum, koalas and abundant birdlife in the forests, the estuaries and on the ocean. During our quest we visit magnificent stands of giant eucalypt forest, walk in rainforest, along endless untouched ocean beaches and alongside secluded rivers and waterways. Tour includes 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners and 3 nights at a friendly, very comfortable B&B.	More >
Melbourne
	Natural Treasures 1 & 2 day Great Ocean Road guided tours Visit an Australian must do over 1 or 2 days with guides who will unfold the history and share their favorite places.	More >
Melbourne
	Natural Treasures 3 day Melbourne to Adelaide Guided Tour Travel the Great Ocean Road, the Ship Wrek Coast & Coonawarra scenic winery region over 3 days to Adelaide	More >