A highlight of any luxury getaway is a delicious meal inequally sumptuous surrounds. If you're looking for the ultimate gourmet retreat this is the list that combines the finest in accommodation and award-winning cuisine across Australia.
Surrounded by national park and manicured gardens this Central Coast retreat on the Bouddi Peninsula is another luxury NSW escape worth beating a path to.
Constantly voted one of the best hotels in the world for food, Cape Lodge can be found amid the famous corduroy landscape of the Margaret River on WA's south-west coast - an hour's flight from Perth.
Stone fireplaces, idyllic country vistas, first-class comforts and welcoming hosts - this is a lodge in the true sense of the word 90 minutes south-west of Brisbane.
For those who enjoy good food, wine and accommodation to match, The Retreat at Chapel Hill Winery in South Australia's scenic McLaren Vale wine region also shares your passion.
Distinct seasons and an abundance of natural mineral springs and day spas has made Daylesford, 80 minutes outside of Melbourne, a popular place to unwind.