The quick hour’s drive to the farm meandered through the Hunter Valley’s captivating countryside, with rolling hills transitioning to a gravel road, leading to a modern homestead nestled in a lush valley near Dungog, NSW.

Hit the road south from Sydney and soon enough you’ll find yourself in Berry, a charming village where the countryside meets the rugged coastline, and the newly launched holiday home Mountfield peacefully awaits.

There’s something truly magical about taking off on a roadtrip through the Australian countryside in spring, winding your way along quiet, scenic roads, and passing bushland bursting in golden blooms — but it’s particularly wonderful should that road lead you to The Repose; a charming cottage located in Dubbo, in the heart of the Western Plains.

It’s no wonder there are endless songs and poems written about rivers; there’s something truly magical about their free-flowing waters, drawing people in with their restful promises.

Set above the sand dunes of the small coastal enclave of Seal Rocks, Fishcakes honours the humble beginnings of the classic Australian beach house, stirring the nostalgic longing for a holiday home by the sea.

Located within Fairlight, a leafy harbourside suburb of Sydney’s northern beaches, this remarkable home was formerly a workers’ cottage, built in the 1860s.

Arriving here was as if we’d just happened upon the quaint English countryside. It was autumn, and the winding roads were scattered with golden fallen leaves, with the scenery seemingly only getting better with passing time.

From humble beginnings, Orange F.O.O.D Week festival is Australia’s longest-running regional food and wine festival, with this year marking its 28th anniversary.

The welcome sign says it all: ‘Cheer Up, Slow Down, Chill Out’. And when you arrive in Byron, that's exactly what you'll do.

Whilst out-of-towners venture here for the wine, being renowned as one of Australia’s best wine regions, Orange is far from being a one trick pony.

Newcastle — or, as the locals call it — ‘Newy’, has seen an almighty resurgence over the last several years, with a new cafe, bar, or restaurant opening its doors almost every week.