Travel in style across the state, from five-star city experiences to wine- region indulgence and luxe country retreats.

Take a break and let your everyday worries melt away with these unforgettable luxury stays across Sydney and New South Wales. From isolated tropical islands to five-star hotels and floating sanctuaries, treat yourself to a stay that will make you feel completely renewed.

Indulge your urge to splurge

Gather your family or inner circle of friends for an idyllic weekend of bonding at Burrawang House, a newly opened luxury holiday home sleeping up to 14 guests in the Southern Highlands village of Burrawang. Or ramp up the romance on your Southern Highlands escape with a memorable stay at Osborn House, a welcoming luxury boutique hotel radiating understated elegance on the edge of Morton National Park in the village of Bundanoon.

Take in the endless ocean views from Dovecote's two-bedroom Range or four-bedroom Headland property, set on 60 hectares of coastal farmland above the seaside town of Gerringong, a two-hour drive from Sydney on the NSW South Coast.

Totally disconnect in paradise

Reconnect with untouched nature on World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island, where you can snorkel pristine coral reefs in the shadow of the world's tallest sea stack, climb Mount Gower by via ferrata, forget your car keys and cycle everywhere and swim with turtles. Immerse in luxury in between blissful hours of snorkelling and hiking at Capella Lodge, Lord Howe's premium retreat with nine opulent suites, a serene spa and a fine dining restaurant showcasing regional produce. Escape to your own private oasis at the beautifully appointed homes of Island House, or settle in to one of only four suites at Arajilla Retreat, before enjoying the fresh fare from the resort's organic kitchen garden at Arajilla Restaurant and relaxing with a treatment at the yurt-style day spa. Explore the island in style by ordering a picnic from Love Lord Howe, which will set you up at a glorious location with deluxe grazing platter and everything you need for a picnic, including a table, cushions and rugs.

Wing it to romance

Take your love to dizzy new heights on a sunset helicopter tour over Sydney Harbour after checking into a plush harbourside palace such as Park Hyatt Sydney, Crown Towers Sydney, Pier One Sydney Harbour or Ovolo Woolloomooloo.

Or whisk away your loved one away for the ultimate romantic getaway with a seaplane flight to the northern reaches of the city. Sydney Seaplanes and Sydney by Seaplane both offer unforgettable flights from the eastern suburb of Rose Bay, soaring over the harbour and high above the surf and sand of Sydney's Northern Beaches, and landing on the sheltered waters of the Hawkesbury River and the Pittwater. Marvel at the beauty of Broken Bay Pearl Farm, the state's only pearl farm, at Mooney Mooney, or relish the refined lunch fare at Jonah's Restaurant and Boutique Hotel at Whale Beach.

Savour the experience for longer by staying at the exclusive Marramarra Lodge on the Hawkesbury; Cottage Point Inn, a fine-dining waterfront restaurant with a one-bedroom apartment hidden away in rugged Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park; or the refreshed Lilypad Palm Beach, a luxurious villa floating off Palm Beach in the Pittwater.

Look for luxury among the vineyards

Soak up a sense of luxurious comfort as you roam across New South Wales. In the historic Hunter Valley wine region, a two-hour drive north of Sydney, renew your body and soul with treatments at plush day spas, luxury stays at Spicers Guesthouse and Chateau Elan, and fine dining at Muse and Margan. Gain a new perspective as you take to the skies on a hot-air balloon ride or a helicopter flight.

Cosy up in style in the Mudgee wine region, a 3.5-hour drive northwest from Sydney in the NSW Central West. Soak in the outdoor bath and bask in the starry skies at Sierra Escape, a luxury eco-glamping experience a 20-minute drive out of Mudgee, or stay close to the action at Perry Street Hotel, housed in a 19th-century civic building in the heart of town. Enjoy the fruits of this fertile region at Robert Stein Winery, Vineyard & Farm's fine-dining Pipeclay Pumphouse Restaurant or Lowe Family Wine Co.'s on-site restaurant Zin House.

Wander out west to discover the Orange wine region, a 3.5-hour drive from Sydney via the Blue Mountains. Feel the warm welcome at Byng Street Boutique Hotel, in the heart of the town's heritage precinct, before touring some of Orange's outstanding wineries, including Borrodell Estate and Ross Hill Wines. Anchor a memorable day of wine tasting with a long lunch at Printhie Wines' excellent fine dining restaurant a few minutes outside of town.

Recharge in high country havens

Head for the hills to free your imagination. Surrender to the sublime at Nimbo Fork Lodge, an opulent country retreat around a four-drive from Sydney between the towns of Gundagai and Tumut. Take in the soothing Snowy Valleys scenery before sitting down to a memorable farm-to-table meal at the lodge's Three Blue Ducks restaurant.

Marvel at the sandstone cliffs dotting the world's second largest canyon at Capertee, less than three hour's drive northwest of Sydney, then kick back in your bubble tent and drift away to sweet dreams as you count the stars above.

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