13 Days Australian Highlights (IMSE)

Crowne Plaza Melbourne is located on a historic site in Melbourne City centre, with the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centres a short walk away. The accommodation is upscale and spacious, each room fitted with Wi-Fi, TV, hairdryer, coffee machine and a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy dining at the onsite restaurants, which serve great meals throughout the day, with the bars being a firm favourite for imaginative cocktails in the evening. Additional amenities and services include a rooftop swimming pool, a 24-hour gym and a concierge service.

• Images

Credit: InterContinentalHotelsGrouphttps://www.melbourne.crowneplaza.com/

Credit: InterContinentalHotelsGrouphttps://www.melbourne.crowneplaza.com/

Credit: InterContinentalHotelsGrouphttps://www.melbourne.crowneplaza.com/

Credit: InterContinentalHotelsGrouphttps://www.melbourne.crowneplaza.com/

Credit: InterContinentalHotelsGrouphttps://www.melbourne.crowneplaza.com/

Credit: InterContinentalHotelsGrouphttps://www.melbourne.crowneplaza.com/

Mercure Alice Springs Resort is located adjacent to the dry riverbed of the Todd River and only a few minutes walk from the town centre, galleries and cultural precinct. The resort offers 139 guest rooms with flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee-making facilities, minibars and hair dryers. Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast each morning. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool and a fitness centre.

• Images

Credit: Accorhttps://all.accor.com

Credit: Accorhttps://all.accor.com

Credit: Accorhttps://all.accor.com

Credit: Accorhttps://all.accor.com

Credit: Accorhttps://all.accor.com

Credit: Accorhttps://all.accor.com

Offering the only rooms with views of Uluru in Ayers Rock Resort, 4.5 star Desert Gardens Hotel offers 218 elegant guestrooms within an oasis of native gardens.

Accommodation options are diverse from deluxe rock view rooms to shady poolside rooms all located under a canopy of towering gum trees and garden beds dotted with native shrubs and flowers.

Taking its name from the Pitjantjatjara word for desert quandong, Mangata Bistro & Bar serves a delicious buffet breakfast and, for lunch and dinner, a diverse range of light meals showcasing the finest Australian produce with highlights of native Australian bush tucker flavours throughout. The contemporary indoor area flows seamlessly to an outdoor terrace, surrounded by the native greens of the iconic gardens of the hotel.

Arnguli Grill & Restaurant, Ayers Rock Resort’s premier à la carte dining location, takes its name from the Pitjantjatjara word for bush plum. Located in the shadows of the hotel’s ghost gums, overlooking the central pool and garden, the restaurant offers quality Australian produce featuring native Indigenous flavours. Open daily for dinner, Arnguli’s outback-inspired interiors feature distinctive Indigenous artefacts and a dramatic patterned carpet inspired by local vegetation.

• Images
• Rooms
• Facilities
• Restaurants

Credit: VoyagesIndigenousTourismAustraliahttps://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/

Credit: VoyagesIndigenousTourismAustraliahttps://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/

Credit: VoyagesIndigenousTourismAustraliahttps://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/

Credit: VoyagesIndigenousTourismAustraliahttps://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/

Credit: VoyagesIndigenousTourismAustraliahttps://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/

Garden View Room Desert Deluxe Room Deluxe Rock View Room

Located throughout the expansive gardens of the hotel, rooms open up to a balcony or courtyard area. Rooms feature two double beds or in some instances one Queen bed, all with ensuite bathroom, complimentary amenities and plush robes. Room also includes free in-room WiFi, TV with free to air channels, tea & coffee making facilities, mini fridge and reverse-cycle air-conditioning.

Cots/cribs and wheelchair accessible rooms are on request and subject to availability. Interconnecting rooms are available across the different room types.

Deluxe Rooms are located throughout the hotel grounds and offer views of the vast desert landscape, from which to soak in the sights and sounds of the centralian desert.

Opening up to either a balcony or private courtyard area, rooms feature two double beds or one King bed with an ensuite bathroom.

Cots/cribs, roll-away beds and wheelchair accessible rooms are on request and subject to availability. Interconnecting rooms are available across the different room types.

The only rooms in the Resort with views towards Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the Australian desert, the Deluxe Rock View Rooms feature a balcony or verandah from which to soak in the sights and sounds of the centralian desert. Rooms feature two double beds or one King bed with an ensuite bathroom.

Cots/cribs, roll-away beds are subject to availability and on request. Interconnecting rooms are available across the different room types.

Your stay includes Free Indigenous Activities Program, return Ayers Rock Airport transfers, free use of the Resort shuttle bus service and children 15 years and under stay free using existing bedding.

Property Facilities

Activity Desk, Bar, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Meal on Request, Pool, Restaurant

Room Facilities

Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Heater, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Wheelchair Friendly

Available Services

Airport Shuttle (Complimentary), ATM, Babysitting Service, Room Service

Activities Nearby

Art Galleries, Child Friendly Activities, Cycling, Fine Dining, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Hiking, Massages, Scenic Flights, Walks (Self Guided)

Arnguli Grill & Restaurant Mangata Bistro & Bar

A gem of Australia’s rugged heart, Arnguli, the Pitjantjatjara word for bush plum, is a fitting name for a restaurant that celebrates its stunning surroundings. Quality Australian produce is enlivened by local Indigenous flavours using native spices, grains and seeds. In the shadows of the hotel’s quintessential ghost gums and overlooking the central pool and garden, this newly renovated a la carte restaurant offers an extensive menu and signature grill selection and a quality variety of Australian wines. Enjoy premium dining in a romantic, intimate setting.

Mangata takes on the Pitjantjatjara name for desert quandong, its fleshy fruit crisp and tangy and rich in vitamin C. Mangata offers the perfect start to your day, serving a delicious buffet breakfast to ready you for a day of exploring the outback. For lunch and dinner the Bistro & Bar offers a diverse range of light meals showcasing the finest Australian produce with notes of bush tucker flavours throughout. The contemporary indoors flows seamlessly to an outdoor terrace, where you’re surrounded by the native greens of the iconic gardens of the hotel. Offering a range of sandwiches, burgers, pastas, tapas and salads, this is the perfect place for a relaxed lunch or supper; or simply to unwind with a cocktail or nightcap at the bar.

Hilton Cairns is located on the Esplanade waterfront, a short walk from the Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns Night Markets, and the Cairns Museum. Rooms feature smart TVs, Wi-Fi, and modern bathrooms, with options for connecting rooms and executive-level access. Dining includes Café Sunrise for breakfast, Signature Restaurant for locally inspired dishes, and Gin Social for cocktails, alongside a poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a lagoon-style outdoor pool, fitness centre, and executive lounge with city and inlet views. The hotel also offers meeting spaces, concierge services, and EV charging, providing a convenient base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef and city attractions.

• Images

Credit: Hiltonhttps://www.hilton.com/

Credit: Hiltonhttps://www.hilton.com/

Credit: Hiltonhttps://www.hilton.com/

Credit: Hiltonhttps://www.hilton.com/

Credit: Hiltonhttps://www.hilton.com/

Credit: Hiltonhttps://www.hilton.com/

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is elegantly situated on Phillip Street in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Guests are within walking distance of iconic attractions including the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Royal Botanic Gardens. Each of the 436 rooms features Sofitel MyBed™, Balmain Paris amenities, a flat-screen TV and plush furnishings. On-site dining includes Tilda restaurant, Bar Tilda, Delta Rue and Wentworth Bar, offering refined cuisine and vibrant cocktails. The hotel also boasts 14 event spaces and a rooftop terrace.

• Images

Credit: SofitelSydneyWentworthhttps://www.sofitelsydney.com.au/

Credit: SofitelSydneyWentworthhttps://www.sofitelsydney.com.au/

Credit: SofitelSydneyWentworthhttps://www.sofitelsydney.com.au/

Credit: SofitelSydneyWentworthhttps://www.sofitelsydney.com.au/

Credit: SofitelSydneyWentworthhttps://www.sofitelsydney.com.au/

Credit: SofitelSydneyWentworthhttps://www.sofitelsydney.com.au/