TAKE in a magnificent sunset wrapped in the arms of your loved one. Lose yourself on a secluded island retreat, be pampered at a glorious day spa, explore the peace and tranquillity of nature’s most spectacular landscapes. Or, if you prefer, spend the night with George Clooney. It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for a romantic getaway or celebrating singledom with friends, our Valentine’s Day destinations will get you going.

Go on – rekindle that old loving feeling.

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Find the perfect beach house, resort or private villa or a luxury pavilion in one of the most amazing places on earth – a place where you can walk barefoot on the beach, swing in a hammock, lounge about in the plunge pool or watch the sun melt into the sea from your own private deck.

Enjoy canapés at sunset overlooking a secluded bay or a candlelit dinner on the beach. You can, if you wish, have your own personal chef and butler, private spa pool, plunge pool and rejuvenation therapies for an indulgent recharge.

Take a resort boat and picnic hamper to a remote beach for a day’s seclusion or escape to your own private island.

Stay in an exclusive private island retreat at the privately owned eastern end of Bedarra Island. An oasis of seclusion for romantic couples, East Bedarra Villa is on the water’s edge on a private two-acre estate which wraps around a palm-fringed white sand beach.
Doorila Cove is considered the most beautiful beach on the island. Here you can swim or snorkel for hours in the warm clear turquoise waters of the coral sea.

Discover the legendary secret of Lizard Island romance.

Fringed with colourful coral reefs and 24 powdery white beaches, you can snorkel straight off the beach, go sailing to a secluded beach with a gourmet picnic for two, or indulge in a pampering treatment at the luxurious Azure Spa.

Have an entire island pretty much to yourselves. Orpheus Island is all about unhurried private luxury. With a private patio, spa and chardonnay chilling in the ice bucket, you’ll be wondering where all the other guests are.

Top “quickie” weekend destinations

Not looking to travel too far from home? Try a quickie, just an hour or two from home. After all you shouldn’t have to work so hard to have a good time.

For a luxurious indulgence for couples, Salus Day Spa at Victoria’s Lake House is an oasis of tranquility with an incredible range of hydrotherapy pampering options available. All in a romantic country lakeside setting with six acres of manicured gardens, waterfalls and streams.

Revive the romance of another era at Tower Lodge in the Hunter Valley, a turreted tower with baronial hall.

Depending on which suite you choose you could be in the period of Louis XV, an Oriental palace, a Moroccan casbah or a Spanish boudoir. There’s even a giant Rajasthan bed in one suite.

Stay in a romantic vineyard retreat at The Louise in the heart of Australia’s Barossa Valley Wine Region.

Indulge the senses at Gaia Retreator The Byron at Byron with nurturing spa treatments, daily yoga or simply relax on the wide open verandahs, take rainforest walks on endless timber boardwalks.

Find a tropical sanctuary with indoor-outdoor living set among secluded tropical gardens at Peppers Bale in Port Douglas. Your Bale Sanctuary includes private plunge pool and poolside pavilion with day bed.

Relive the romance of Australia the movie at El Questro in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, cantilevered over the magnificent Chamberlain Gorge.

Hole up with your loved one in refined luxury, relax in the thermal springs, or use it as a base for your outback adventure.

Take a romantic flight to Miri Miri Falls for a sunset picnic and a dip in the pool overlooking the falls, or simply enjoy the spectacular view and feel as if you and your partner are the only people on earth.

Stage a romantic getaway to your own private beach for a champagne picnic. The Elandra invites you to open your heart to the possibilities of pleasure.
You can have a private picnic at nearby Lovers Bay, South Mission Beach.

Play cowgirl to his cowboy or celebrate a romantic occasion in style at the stylish outback station Burrawang West Station With just the two of you and thousands of acres it’s a great place to take the time out to get to know each other all over again.

Spend the night with George Clooney

At last, something different for singles and all Valentine’s Day cynics out there. Singles the world over groan when Valentine’s Day approaches, so if your February 14th plans are up in the air, we’ve found the perfect anti-Valentine’s day plans for you.

Give Stupid Cupid the flick and spend the night with George Clooney and a bunch of your best friends.
Courtesy of Ibis King Street Wharf, forget the kissing couples and spend the night with your best friend instead.

Women will receive two tickets to George Clooney’s Up in the Air plus a voucher for a hair blow-dry and style at Lawson’s Salon (valid for three months) while men might prefer a package that includes two tickets to an IMAX 3D session of Avatar and two six-packs of imported beer.

These Anti Valentine’s Day Stupid Cupid packages also come with overnight accommodation in a king twin room, full buffet breakfast for two and late checkout – all for just $260 (or $130 each).
Featuring the world’s eternal bachelor George Clooney, Up in the Air is a new drama about Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert whose cherished life on the road is threatened just as he is on the cusp of reaching 10 million frequent flyer miles.

A night with George Clooney will certainly make any single woman feel better on Valentine’s Day.
Avatar, meanwhile is perfect for single blokes and is being hailed as one of the best films of the decade. James Cameron’s blockbuster 3D sci-fi adventure has been 15 years in the making and cost $300 million to produce.

Located in the heart of the buzzing bar district of King Street, the new Ibis hotel is the perfect venue for any anti-Valentine’s Day celebration. If you have had it with all the clichés, the Ibis Stupid Cupid package is for you.

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