Rosie’s Run Boat and Breakfast is a unique ‘floating’ federation-style cottage, perfect for a truly romantic getaway... Read more

Living lightly in this environment is a holiday home that truly qualifies as unique. It is not just the rammed earth, handcrafted and earth-friendly aspects, nor is it that it La Viv is one of those rare things – a completely wheelchair accessible holiday home. It is all these things, as well as the location and the soul of the house, which its owners Roni and Cathy have expressed in the unusual style and artistic flair. Read more

Planning a holiday when you have a pet can be an emotional experience. While you excitedly thumb through pamphlets of your dream holiday destinations, your loyal pal is gazing up at you with those big brown eyes as though pleading with you to bring him along too. Or maybe it’s your cat, purring while rubbing past you, hoping that you’ll get the hint. Read more

Located at the mouth of the mighty Murray River on Lake Alexandrina in South Australia, Goolwa is now a popular tourist destination, but started its life as a river port and was probably first visited by European sealers from Kangaroo Island... Read more

The McLaren Vale wine region has more than its fair share of treasures, and this picturesque 1850s stone cottage is just one of them. Nestled in the foothills on 3 secluded acres on the glorious Fleurieu Peninsula, Sea & Vines Cottage is your perfect escape away from the scramble of everyday life. Read more

The 2008 TakeABreak National Award for best group accommodation was deservedly awarded to the outstanding Captain’s Rest: a superb spacious four-bedroom home ideally located on 42 hectares of private land on South Australia’s pristine Kangaroo Island. Read more

Generally, the drive from Melbourne to Sydney will take you around ten hours ... but who wants to hurry? The fishing opportunities between these two cities mean that you’ll want to take a few days, if not an entire week. Grab your rods, and let’s take a road trip to see what we can catch! Read more

Adventure Bay Charters, based in Port Lincoln offer once in a lifetime experiences seeing abundant marine life in their natural environment. Adventure Bay Charters run daily tours to their purpose built commercial Tuna Farm, where you can swim with B... Read more

In decades past, a family would clamber into the car and hit the road for their summer holiday. Couples desiring a weekend getaway would take a romantic drive into the country, and friends heading out for a fun-filled celebration would hire a bus or take several cars... Read more

TakeABreak, together with Holiday Inspirations, decided to conduct a survey to find out what Aussies really love about self-contained accommodation... Read more