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1. Alkira Eco Glamping retreat, Emerald, Victoria
Alkira is one of Airbnb’s most wish listed stays in Australia and has been featured in the glossy pages of numerous travel magazines
This ‘stunning’ little straw-bale yurt is just a 10-minute drive from Emerald, home of the Puffing Billy steam train.
Inside guests can get back to basics with boho décor and an outdoor kitchen and enjoy toasting smores on the firepit.
2. Treehouse, Blue Mountains, New South Wales
This ‘secluded’ treetop escape is ‘strictly couples only, making it the perfect romantic retreat for nature-lovers’.
Guests can take in the incredible views of Bowen’s Creek Gorge and the Blue Mountains rainforest among the treetops from this unique stay’s sunken hot tub.
‘I never thought it was possible to have a remote, rustic, hand-built treehouse that’s also seriously luxurious,’ one reviewer said.
3. The Pod, Lewisham, Tasmania
This sleek 40-square-metre home is compact but beautiful, says Airbnb.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing gives way to panoramic views of the dunes, Frederick Henry Bay, the Southern Ocean and Mount Wellington.
Described as a ‘love letter to Tasmania’, the retreat houses a collection of artisan fittings, from the unique fireplace made by a local blacksmith to the bespoke Huon pine outdoor tub made with timber sourced from the depths of Lake Pieman.
4. Forest and Heaven themed apartment, Melbourne, Victoria
This one-of-a-kind accommodation close to the heart of Melbourne CBD boasts quirky fixtures such as a log seat and a swinging chair, as well as a dreamy bedroom complete with cloud-painted walls and twinkling fairy lights.
The bedroom has an enormous king-sized bed covered with plush throws, black-out blinds and kitsch cloud-shaped lamps, while the adjoining bathroom boasts a large soaking tub.
Guests have left hundreds of five-star reviews, with many describing it as ‘the most fun place to stay’ in Australia.
5. Billabong Falls, Olinda, Victoria
Surrounded by a lush rainforest of native flora, ferns and towering Mountain Ash eucalyptus trees, the Billabong Falls offers guests a tranquil escape to relax and connect with nature – and it’s own private waterfall.
Billabong Falls guest house is near the town of Olinda, Victoria, in the Dandenong Ranges and just one hour’s drive from Melbourne and 20 minutes to the Yarra Valley.
The standout feature of the treehouse-style home is the natural billabong pool guests can swim in to cool down or lounge next to in the sun to the sounds of the tumbling waterfall.
There is also an Instagram worthy outdoor shower where you can rinse off amongst the fern trees.
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