Where to Stay
Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
South Australia and The Southern Outback
Beyond the heritage architecture and bustling food markets of Adelaide lie vast outback landscapes, lush vineyards and abundant wildlife.
South Australia is a land of extreme contrasts, from arid cattle grazing country, to the wild coastline of the Eyre Peninsula and the environmentally diverse Kangaroo Island.
South Australia’s outback covers 80% of the state yet is home to just 1% of its population. The Flinders and Gawler Ranges offer a chance to get off grid and escape the world before sampling world-class wines amidst the vineyards of the Barossa and Clare Valleys. Meanwhile the rugged coastal waters play host to a wealth of marinelife including seals, dolphin and whales.
Kangaroo Island
Buffeted by the waves of the Southern Ocean, Kangaroo Island boasts some of Australia’s most spectacular coastline and a wildlife population protected from the predations of introduced species. A mix of small townships, rural land and wilderness, Australia’s third-largest island offers some of the best wildlife viewings in the country.
Flinders Ranges
The Flinders Ranges offers some of the most accessible and spectacular outback scenery in Australia, with a long Aboriginal history and ancient fossil sites. Staying on an outback sheep station is the perfect way to experience this area. On the grasslands of the ranges, you can witness one of Australia’s greatest wildlife spectacles when great mobs of kangaroos and emus dot the steppes and springtime brings a profusion of wildflowers to the region.
Eyre Peninsula
The Eyre Peninsula, ringed by the Southern Ocean, boasts 2,000 kilometres of wild and unpopulated coastline, and wildlife as unique and varied as the landscape. Pods of dolphins, sometimes over a hundred strong, are visible from the cliff tops while the shallows of Baird Bay provide a remarkable wildlife experience where guests have the chance to join wild sea lions and dolphins in the water.
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Highlights of Australia
This holiday to Australia perfectly combines outback, reef and rainforest with Sydney’s familiar skyline, bringing together the country’s great highlights with a twist: walk across ancient desert lands, experience the world’s oldest continually growing rainforest after dark, and swim from your island…
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Lord Howe Island & Wildlife Adventures
Lord Howe Island is one of those special places, almost untouched by time. A stay here will surely be a highlight of this holiday, alongside the glamour of Sydney and the bohemian feel of Melbourne. End on an incredible wildlife adventure in…
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Australian Safari – Outback to Ocean
This holiday to South Australia and Western Australia showcases the country’s distinctive wildlife and spectacular landscapes, journeying from outback to ocean, meeting passionate locals, with explorations on foot, by boat and train.
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Perth and The Ningaloo Reef
Spend time exploring Australia’s laid-back city of Perth before heading north to the Ningaloo Reef, home to pristine beaches and a magical underwater world. Extension suggestions include self driving south to Margaret River, or journeying north to the The Kimberleys or Kakadu…
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Australia
Highlights of Australia
This holiday to Australia perfectly combines outback, reef and rainforest with Sydney’s familiar skyline, bringing together the country’s great highlights with a twist: walk across ancient desert lands, experience the world’s oldest continually growing rainforest after dark, and swim from…
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Australia
Lord Howe Island & Wildlife Adventures
Lord Howe Island is one of those special places, almost untouched by time. A stay here will surely be a highlight of this holiday, alongside the glamour of Sydney and the bohemian feel of Melbourne. End on an incredible wildlife…
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Australia
Australian Safari – Outback to Ocean
This holiday to South Australia and Western Australia showcases the country’s distinctive wildlife and spectacular landscapes, journeying from outback to ocean, meeting passionate locals, with explorations on foot, by boat and train.
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Australia
Perth and The Ningaloo Reef
Spend time exploring Australia’s laid-back city of Perth before heading north to the Ningaloo Reef, home to pristine beaches and a magical underwater world. Extension suggestions include self driving south to Margaret River, or journeying north to the The Kimberleys…
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Southern Ocean Lodge
Above the crashing surf of the Southern Ocean on Kangaroo Island, this stunning lodge boasts beautiful panoramic views and adjoins two National Parks.
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Arkaba Station
Arkaba Homestead sits on a 60,000-acre private conservancy amidst the Flinders Ranges; an ancient landscape moulded by millions of years of geological activity and home to some of Australia’s most spectacular outback scenery and wildlife.
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Clare Wiggins
My love for Asia began with living there. Based in Vietnam and then Malaysia, I also explored the surrounding regions before eventually finding my way back home via China and the Trans-Siberian railway. At Steppes Travel, I get to share that love for Asia every day, helping clients experience the places I know best as if they were locals themselves.
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Uluru and The Red Centre
Experience the deep red colours of dusk and the subtle orange of dawn displaying the outback and the sacred sites of Uluru…
Sydney, Blue Mountains and The Hunter Valley
Home to the iconic silhouette of the Sydney Opera House plus nearby mountain landscapes, fabulous wine regions and glorious beaches.
Darwin, Kakadu and Arnhem Land
A spectacular area rich in Aboriginal culture
Queensland
This region boasts beautiful beaches, perfect islands and tropical rainforests.
Western Australia
The Western Region of Australia is often the least visited as it is located such a long distance away from the draws…
Melbourne and The Great Ocean Rd
Home to one of the country’s most spectacular coastal drives.
Tasmania
Australia's smallest state in terms of both size and population yet it offers diverse and spectacular scenery, unspoilt wilderness and rich heritage.
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