COUNTRY ESCAPES
AMBERESQUE B&B, Rutherglen, Victoria Located on the main street, this elegantly restored bank building combines charm and modern convenience. (02) 6032 7000; amberesque.com.au
DUCKMALOI FARM, Oberon, NSW Ideally located between Jenolan Caves and the NSW Blue Mountains, this bush property includes self-contained cottages and a farmhouse that can sleep up to 10 people. duckmaloifarm.com.au
FRENCHMAN’S RIVER, Cygnet, Tasmania Choose between two self-catering cottages on this verdant cattle farm. The Writer’s House (pictured below) is ideal for couples, while the two-bedroom Helmsman’s House looks out over paddocks to Cygnet Bay. 0466 790 142; frenchmansriver.com.au
GOLTON IN THE GAP, Grampians, Victoria This recently built three-bedroom property in Halls Gap sleeps up to eight people, with views of Mount William and the Wonderland Range. 0408 957 832; goltoninthegap.com.au
HILLVIEW COTTAGES, Booie Range, Queensland Choose between a converted dairy, historic church or former workers cottage on this 23-hectare farm in the South Burnett region. 0447 747 816; hillviewcottages.com.au
KANGAROOS IN THE TOP PADDOCK, Grampians, Victoria Bordering the Grampians National Park, this secluded self-contained cottage (featuring rammed-earth walls) sleeps four. 0427 665 089; kangaroosinthetoppaddock.com
OAK HILL, Woodend, Victoria A perfect base to explore the Macedon Ranges, this pretty B&B has lovely gardens and the choice of a king or queen room. 0418 173 023; oakhillwoodend.com.au
RUSTIC SPIRIT, Blue Mountains, NSW Once voted one of the NSW Blue Mountains’ most romantic getaways, this woodland property, located in Kurrajong Heights, has a range of accommodation options. (02) 4567 7170; rusticspirit.com.au