A weekend at GIBRALTAR HOTEL

Bowral’s luxury resort is the perfect base to explore the NSW Southern Highlands

- KYLIE WALTERS

While much of local travel is on hold at the moment, there’s no harm in adding some gorgeous Aussie destinations to our travel wish list for when normality resumes. If you’re after a rejuvenating post-lockdown holiday, look no further than Gibraltar Hotel, located in the heart of historic Bowral.

Just a 90-minute drive from Sydney or Canberra, and nestled on 40 hectares of rolling gardens and forest at the foot of Mt Gibraltar, the modern deluxe hotel is perfect for a weekend getaway or a mid-week mini-break for couples or families. With wineries and plenty of shopping options only minutes away, the hotel provides the perfect base to explore the region but boasts enough facilities that you’ll never need to leave.

LUXE LODGINGS

With 76 luxurious suites on offer, there is something to suit everyone. The spacious Woodland suites offer lush garden views full of trees that turn to beautiful shades of red and gold during the cooler months, while the superior suites boast floor-to ceiling glass windows with sweeping views overlooking the property’s lake and 18-hole golf course, as well as the rolling green hills of nearby Mt Gibraltar.