Discover the Best Luxury Glamping and Hotels Near Sydney: Top 5 Unique Stays in New South Wales
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[Travel+ Australia] From cliff-edge hotel rooms to glamping that rivals five-star hotels
…Sydney and beyond
From glamping to luxe: Where nature meets gourmet
Five stays recommended by Destination NSW
From glamping to luxe: Where nature meets gourmet
Five stays recommended by Destination NSW
A hotel perches on the edge of a coastal cliff, its windows opening onto an ocean that seems to stretch forever. Turn your gaze inland and dense green forest rolls away into the distance. You’ll be amazed twice—first by glamping facilities that feel every bit like a five‑star stay, and then by the lush, invigorating nature around them.
If a region offers all of these experiences across its landscape, it becomes irresistible. New South Wales—especially Sydney and its surrounding areas—elevates a trip with this kind of thoughtful infrastructure. These properties are more than a place to sleep; they’re destinations worth visiting in their own right.
Travel+ partnered with Destination NSW to showcase stays near Sydney where you can savor nature, great food and genuine relaxation.
B Farm by Murray’s
Location: Port Stephens region. 3443 Nelson Bay Rd, Bobs Farm NSW 2316, Australia
B Farm by Murray’s
Location: Port Stephens region. 3443 Nelson Bay Rd, Bobs Farm NSW 2316, Australia
About a 2 hour 30 minute drive north of Sydney sits the premium lifestyle destination B Farm by Murray’s. The site pairs a brewery, winery and distillery with a farm‑to‑table restaurant and a high‑tea pavilion.
Sleep under the stars in the tiny house \”Sally the Skywatcher,\” soak in an outdoor tub in the luxury glamping suites, or relax in tented huts that include private bathrooms.
At the cellar door you can taste beers and wines produced on site, then enjoy a picnic in the gardens.
Bannisters by the Sea
Location: Mollymook coast. 191 Mitchell Parade, Mollymook Beach NSW 2539, Australia
Bannisters by the Sea
Location: Mollymook coast. 191 Mitchell Parade, Mollymook Beach NSW 2539, Australia
About a three‑hour drive south of Sydney, perched on coastal cliffs, is the boutique Bannisters by the Sea. Overlooking Mollymook Beach, the hotel offers roughly 30 rooms and suites plus designer penthouses.
Most rooms offer sweeping Pacific views, and the clifftop infinity pool bar is famous for sunset cocktails. At Rick Stein’s restaurant you can savor fresh, local seafood.
At Spa by the Sea, choose from sea‑view treatment rooms, outdoor cabana massages and a range of programs designed for true relaxation.
Paperbark Camp
Location: Jervis Bay region. 571 Woollamia Rd, Woollamia NSW 2540, Australia
Paperbark Camp
Location: Jervis Bay region. 571 Woollamia Rd, Woollamia NSW 2540, Australia
About a 2 hour 30 minute drive from Sydney, the ultra‑luxury safari camp Paperbark Camp sits on raised platforms among eucalyptus trees. Each elevated tent includes a private outdoor bathroom.
Wake to birdsong and you might spot kangaroos hopping past your bed. Stays include a seasonal breakfast and a three‑course dinner. You can also rent canoes and bikes or book dolphin and whale cruises, sea kayaking and Indigenous cultural experiences.
Tilba Lake House
Location: Central Tilba region. 64 Sunnyside Rd, Central Tilba NSW 2546, Australia
Tilba Lake House
Location: Central Tilba region. 64 Sunnyside Rd, Central Tilba NSW 2546, Australia
Tilba Lake House, a boutique property in a historic South Coast village of New South Wales, offers rooms with large windows and outdoor spaces designed to ensure privacy in nature.
It’s located near Mystery Bay beach, Tilba Tilba Lake and Mount Gulaga, making it a great base for beach walks, swimming, kayaking and hiking.
From one side of the property you can take in Pacific Ocean views; the other side looks out over valleys and mountain scenery, so you can enjoy how the landscape shifts through the day.
Sierra Escape
Location: Mudgee region. 1345 Lower Piambong Rd, Piambong NSW 2850, Australia
Sierra Escape
Location: Mudgee region. 1345 Lower Piambong Rd, Piambong NSW 2850, Australia
About 3 hours 30 minutes from Sydney, Sierra Escape in Mudgee offers luxury eco‑glamping. The independent tents are thoughtfully sited in the landscape and built from premium Australian materials with insulation suitable for year‑round stays.
Each tent includes a private bathroom and an outdoor bath, an open campfire and an outdoor deck with sunset views—perfect for sipping a glass of Mudgee wine as the sky fades.
Spread across roughly 1,130,000 m² (about 340,000 pyeong), the property is a habitat for kangaroos and native wildlife. It pairs nicely with nearby winery tours for a relaxed country escape.
Jang Ju‑young, Travel+ reporter
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