You will be warmly welcomed by a professional hotel staff, comforted by styled guestrooms and embraced by a new hotel experience in Brisbane. The hotel’s 21 rooms all come with flat screen 32-inch cable television, iPod docking stations, direct-dial telephone, free wireless and broadband Internet,hairdryer, mini bar fridge and safe to meet every guest need.

It is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by Denton, Corker & Marshall in collaboration with artist Robert Owen, as part of a Melbourne public art project, the bridge was constructed out of material recycled from a previous rail bridge of the same name.

The Webb Bridge is an interesting, unique-looking bridge distinct sections – the 145m long existing structure and a new curved 80m long ramped link. They are joined seamlessly, with an emphasis on volume and containment within the curved and sinuous form. There are two main components to the bridge: the pigmented concrete screed deck on steel box beams and the containing baskets of circular hoops (in width from 5 – 8.7m and in height from 4 – 8.9m high) which encircle the bridge deck. The brief called for the re-use of the remaining sections of the old bridge, in order to link the Docklands on the north side to the new residential developments on the south side. The Webb Bridge was awarded the Australian Institute of Architects’ Joseph Reed Award for Urban Design (Victorian Architecture Awards 2005) and a National Commendation for Urban Design (2005). Span: 361 feet Total construction cost: $1.75 Million

Howick Historical Village is an award winning heritage attraction situated in surrounding Auckland suburb of Howick. This is a living history museum shows the history and life as it was for Auckland’s early settlers in the period 1840-1880. It comprises thirty original buildings set in 7 acres of grounds and gardens. The streets, the pond with ducks and geese, and the village gardens are faithful reconstructions of Victorian fashion, and there’s a cafe with homemade goodies as well.

A costumed guide will introduce you to over 30 European and Maori buildings containing many interesting artefacts and displays. The collection at this fascinating living museum ranges from art to furniture, textiles to archives and aims to show the period of early Auckland life between 1840-1880 and each cottage tells a different story of immigrants who traveled halfway around the world, and of their struggles to build a new life.

Today the museum has an enviable reputation as a popular tourist destination. On the third Sunday of each month (except December) Live Days are held, when the whole village comes to life with costumed volunteers re-enacting daily life in Victorian New Zealand times. On these days the village bustles with a working forge, cooking over open fires, forgotten crafts and activities for the kids.

The museum is a popular destination for a wide range of local activities such as corporate workshops, plays and musical recitals, special family celebrations and weddings. It is open to the public every day of the year (except Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, ANZAC day, and Good Friday) from 10am-4pm.

On a sparsely populated island 30 minutes by plane from Adelaide sits Southern Ocean Lodge, one of the newest Australian eco-lodge, which is also contemporary in design and green in attitude. The 21 spacious suites have limestone floors, artwork by local artisans, and outdoor terraces. The location of the lodge is breathtaking – Kangaroo Island, a home to an abundance of native wildlife and spectacular natural attractions. Covering almost 4,500 square kilometres it is Australia’s third largest island and offers the best of the mainland on a smaller, more intimate scale.

Southern Ocean Lodge aims to provide an iconic accommodation experience on Kangaroo Island and is designed to be a sanctuary of comfort, style and personal intimacy, redefining the Australian standard. Just walking in the door is an experience. Nothing prepares you for that ‘WOW!’. Seeing the delight on the faces of the international guests makes one realise how lucky we are to have places like this in Australia. It’s truly world class.

The twenty-one luxe suites commanding mesmerising views of the Southern Ocean cantilever along the coast, creating the ultimate fusion between a breathtaking wilderness setting and unbridled creature comforts. Interiors feature lavish King beds, sunken lounge, dramatic glass walled bathroom featuring Southern Spa amenities and outdoor terrace with occasional seating and daybed. Other features include; walk-in robe, complimentary room bar, twice daily housekeeping, optional climate control, heated floors, internet, music system (with MP3 input), safe and telephone. Televisions are in selected suites only.

However, the dining at Southern Ocean Lodge is a renewable experience, thanks to the rich soils and pure rains of South Australia which inspire artisan growers to produce a bounty of premium, fresh and often organic food and wine. The daily changing menu honours these fine local ingredients with a cuisine style at once sophisticated and simple to promote the intense purity of flavours and to create a very special dining experience, unique to the Island and to Southern Ocean Lodge.

Besides, the dinning experiences and the spa, Southern Ocean Lodge offers to its guests a complete and personal Kangaroo Island experience. A signature itinerary of selected guided island excursions is designed daily and included in the tariff, allowing guests to encounter abundant wildlife in a ‘zoo without fences’ and discover the Island’s unique natural attractions, often with exclusive access and always with a touch of luxe. A menu of Bespoke Experiences offers further exploration and excellent private charters are also available. Discover epicurean delights, visit local artists, or step off the beaten track to encounter wildlife in Australia’s own Galapagos.

The Brick Pit Ring is an elevated circular walkway that allows visitors to access and view the Brickpit from above while preserving the habitat of the endangered Green and Golden Bell frog. The Brick Pit is the first place of extraordinary human endeavour, arrested. It is a portrait of land disturbance through use.

The Ring Walk is 550 metres in circumference and is raised 18.5 metres above the sandstone floor of the Brickpit. The Ring Walk allows many people to experience the Brickpit while fully recognising it as a fragile habitat. The Ring Walk is a delicate circular viewing platform on a braced cruciform structure comprising a series of light, thin, flat steel poles which lightly touch the base of the pit.

Visitors can discover the history of the Brickpit with the evolution of the Green and Golden Bell Frog’s habitat along with the unique geology and the innovative water recycling initiative (WRAMS) at Sydney Olympic Park. The interpretive material will be digitally printed directly on to the outer panel of the ring and will include soundscapes of frog and bird calls and actual workers recounting their experiences to create a strong human connection to the place.

The ring has two points of connection to the parklands: one to Australia Avenue and the Town Centre the other to Marjorie Jackson Drive and the extensive parklands beyond. The steel structure is a slender and delicate intervention within the massive
roughness of the pit. Location: Sydney Olimpic Park, Australia.

This project is described as the 2010 trend “Urban Revolution”. Located in Melbourne, Capital Kitchen is a modern public place giving a contemporary feel and provides shoppers with an escape from the urban environment of the Chadstone Shopping Centre. Designed by Australian company Mim Design, this is a unique mix of a cafe, bar and the food-based home-wares store.

Pirrama Park at Pyrmont consists of the public land of the Water Police site at Pyrmont into the public realm. The collaborative design for the City of Sydney began with the master plan and continued through detailed design and documentation from 2005-2008. The park’s plan contrasts the natural and man-made, which are interpreted by a distinct ground plane and planting.

The park is has a plenty of experiential richness. The green areas in the park provide space for recreation and play. Clusters of figs along the edges provide shade. On the eastern edge of the park, a grove of Eucalyptus trees defines the border on Pirrama Road. The lawn is a space for picnicking, barbeques and recreation. A children’s playground is located near the kiosk area. Imaginative play equipment from ‘whale bones’ to musical instruments provide a safe and dynamic environment for a range of ages and abilities. The Shoreline Promenade is a central spine through the park connecting Harris Street in the south to Pyrmont Point Park in the north.

The park also has new stairs connecting Herbert Street to Pirrama Road creating a convenient and clear connection between the cliff top and foreshore promenades. Solar panels, stormwater collection, bio-filtration basins and native plantings are all important sustainable design features in the park. The Pirrama Park is an important link in the Sydney Harbour Foreshore walk and provides quality open space to an inner city precinct, a key goal of our Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan.

Whether walking along the footpath, perched against the belvedere balustrade, snacking in the cafe, drinking from the bubblers, or sitting in the shade, the architecture forms the dignified backdrop to urban life, to quiet solitude and happy socialisation.

Blues Point Hotel constructed under the project of Australian architectural studio “Carter Williamson Architects” and gives possibility of fine rest on a stylish open terrace. The curvilinear form of the deck meanders around a 30m tall Norfolk Pine, and deflects and absorb noise, while responding in part to the wonderful curves in the art deco form of the existing hotel.

A skydiving could be an ultimate experience in your life. If you want to try, tandem skydiving is the ideal way to do it.  No experience is necessary and almost anyone can do it! Skydive the Beach Sydney jump from Australia‘s highest altitude of up to 14,000ft above the beach!  The views are incredible and the rush is unbeatable!!

Skydive the Beach Sydney was founded in 1998 by a pair of degenerate young mates. Today the company celebrate over ten years of bringing the ultimate skydiving experience to people all over the world. The latest addition of the company is a speedy Cresco, capable of carrying 10 people up to 14,000ft in around 11 minutes. This little beastie is usually found at our Hunter Valley digs in Elderslie.

The skydiving involves check-in, gear up and your safety briefing. The scenic ride to jump altitude takes in beautiful South Coast beaches and the Illawarra escarpment, you can even see whales and dolphins during the season!  Once the lights go green it’s jump time….securely attached to a professional tandem instructor, you exit the plane for 60 seconds of life-changing freefall.  It’s your job to smile, scream, wave, and take in the spectacular views up to 14,000ft above the beach.

To get to Skydive the Beach Sydney visitors will enjoy the stunning Grand Pacific Drive, over the modern Sea Cliff Bridge and past picturesque coastal villages.  Plus the complimentary bubbly at the spectacular Bald Hill Lookout at the southern entrance to the Royal National Park. There is also a direct train from Sydney Central Station to North Wollongong Station. City rail train timetables are available online.

Thorngrove Manor is a five-star hotel located in Stirling, Adelaide. Described as one of the world’s outstanding luxury hotels, it is unique in both design and vision. Surrounded of Adelaide Hills, Thorngrove Manor offers historic European-style gardens and a relaxing romantic atmosphere.

There is imagination behind the decor, variations on a theme that renders each room a masterpiece in its own right. Thorngrove Manor Hotel features extravagant interiors – antiques, hand painted friezes, stencils and appealing artworks exploit the diverse room shapes to create this romantic wonderland.

Each room is different, varying in size and layout, and come with little surprises, whether a fireplace, a spa bath or a German antique piano. The rooms offer numerous amenities like direct-dial phones, high-speed Internet access, premium TV programming, an iron and ironing board and amenities designed to provide you with the utmost in privacy.

Palazzo Versace Hotel is a world class hotel located at the historic Fisherman’s Wharf on the Gold Coast, Australia. Close to major tourist attractions the hotel combines a unique Roman architecture, excellent services and an exclusive atmosphere. Themed and designed by Versace, it is a perfect hideaway for an enjoyable stay.

This luxury property provides 277 accommodation units including rooms, apartments and suites. All these units feature air conditioning, internet access, game consoles, tea and coffee makers, private bars, hairdryer and separate marble mosaic bathrooms with a private spa.

The Palazzo Versace Hotel features following amenities:
* 3 award winning restaurants that serve a wide choice of delicious cuisines
* a pool bar with a fine cocktail menu and light snacks
* a rooftop spa center offers a huge variety of treatments like beauty and hair services, massage, fitness coaching
* yoga lessons and a practice the ancient art of Tai Chi
* and of course a luxurious Versace Boutique

Storey Hall is  a public art gallery located in Melbourne, Australia. It is part of the  campus of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.Storey Hall  is considered to be Melbourne’s most vibrant art space with a constantly changing exhibition program of architecture, craft, contemporary art, design, fashion, and fine art.It also houses the smaller RMIT First Site Gallery, which is operated by the RMIT Union, and has a focus on new media.

The complex geometry of the fenestration is carried through the buiilding, finding sensual counterpoint where they meet with sloping stairwells and tapered columns.The result is a series of iconoclastic spaces uniquely hospitable to the work of mathematics in the digital age.

Awarded “Best Boutique Hotel in Australia 2006″ by the Australian Hotels Association, Establishment Hotel provides quality accommodation and friendly services for travellers in Sydney. Establishment is an intimate luxury hotel located only minutes from major attractions such as Sydney Harbour, Museum of Contemporary Art, Opera House, Botanical Gardens and Sydney Observatory.

Establishment also was nominated “One of the 25 Hot New Places to Stay in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. This property has 31 well-appointed rooms and suites, which are furnished and decorated to give comfortable stay for guests in Sydney. Beds are sumptuous and generous in size, and flat-screen TVs, DVD players and Bose stereo systems are standard.

The hotel offers unlimited complimentary high speed internet access, a private gymnasium, and a host of entertainment. In addition the hotel has a fully-equipped fitness center and a spa where guests can unwind after a day of sightseeing or activities.

There are a wide variety of dining experiences including a number of restaurants and bars – Est. a multi-award winning 3 Chef Hats restaurant in a stylish space recently voted One of the world’s best fine dining restaurants, Establishment Bar, Gin Garden, Hemesphere, Sushi E and Tank Stream Bar where guests can enjoy their meals and beverages.

Port Douglas is right in the most beautiful part of Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Only an hour’s drive from Cairns, the port has a distinctive atmosphere with a tropical charm. Browse through the selection of 3 to 5 star luxury beachside resorts. It is the only place on Earth where two world heritage areas exist – the Great Barrier Reef and the spectacular rainforest of Daintree. Port Douglas is the complete tropical experience and the perfect stop on your next holiday.

Port has plenty to offer as a holiday destination with the world famous 4 Mile Beach. When in Port Douglas make sure you visit the Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rainforest, take a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, walk along Four Mile Beach and most of all relax. Explore the breathtaking Northern Tropics of Australia through pristine Daintree Rainforest walks or 4WD safaris, diving and snorkelling the reef and sailing the waterways.

Saffire Freycinet is a luxury resort that just-opened on Tasmania’s East Coast in Australia. Its surroundings are splendid, truly in touch with the beauty and depth of nature. Distinct in its design, exclusive in its features and set apart by its approach to uncompromising service, staying at Saffire is an experience that will enrich and uplift, changing the way you feel about life.

Saffire has been built using a framework of environmental sustainability. The landscape design draws from the concept of a coastal sanctuary, reflecting what it might have looked like prior to Western civilisation and restoring the natural ecosystems where possible.

All of our suites are luxuriously appointed, featuring the best in design and furnishings and capturing the unique nature of the surrounding coastline. All suites are designed for the utmost privacy while taking in the magnificent views of the Hazards Mountains, crystal-clear blue waters and white sandy beaches. The furnishings feature an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary, with locally made timber pieces alongside mid-century classics such as chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and Herman Miller.

A nightcap over a board game by the five-metre fireplace would be the perfect way to wind down at the lounge. It is a ”classic cool” – a sumptuous place to collect a book from the library or meet for a drink, and then sink into our eclectic mix of chic furniture from original 1950s designers and manufacturers.

The Freycinet Peninsula extends south-eastwards from Tasmania’s coastline and is a fully protected national park. Saffire overlooks the wide expanses of Great Oyster Bay, where migrating whales and dolphins come to play.