# Travelmemo — New South Wales > Articles published on Travelmemo in the New South Wales category. New South Wales offers everything from Sydney's iconic harbour and Opera House to Byron Bay's laid-back coastal charm and the Central Coast's pristine beaches. Experience luxury waterfront accommodations, world-class dining, and stunning natural attractions from the bustling CBD to tranquil hinterland retreats. Discover Australia's most diverse state where urban sophistication meets breathtaking coastlines. ## Articles - [Nostalgic surfer chic meets Miami catwalk cool](https://travelmemo.com/okf/qt-gold-coast.md): Justine Tyerman discovers the extraordinary QT Gold Coast which makes other hotels literally pale by comparison… - [Killcare Beach House by Luxe Houses](https://travelmemo.com/okf/killcare-beach-house-luxe-houses.md): Justine Tyerman spends a long weekend at a stunning beachfront home on the Bouddi Peninsula New South Wales Central Coast, highly recommended by Luxe Houses, an ultra-luxury villa rental agency based - [Sumptuous Sydney waterfront home The Wharf Birchgrove](https://travelmemo.com/okf/luxe-house-wharf-birchgrove-sydney.md): Justine Tyerman finds Luxe Houses’ The Wharf Birchgrove sumptuous and luxurious… but above all welcoming, warm and inviting. It’s a cherished home with a myriad of personal touches… not a hotel suite. - [Cruising Sydney Harbour aboard the MV Birchgrove Yacht](https://travelmemo.com/okf/mv-birchgrove-yacht-sydney.md): The Wharf Birchgrove, built in 2009, is located on the site of a former shipyard owned by the Stannard Brothers boat building company, and sits directly above Sydney’s largest private wharf. Construct - [The Birchgrove-Balmain neighbourhood](https://travelmemo.com/okf/birchgrove-balmain-sydney.md): Just 3.7km from the CBD, Birchgrove-Balmain is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Before exploring the neighbourhood, we stopped for great coffee at the historic Gladstone Store. It’ - [Celebrity Chef Clancy Atkinson revisited](https://travelmemo.com/okf/clancy-atkinson-celebrity-chef.md): We had met the delightful chef Clancy Atkinson a few years ago at Luxe Houses’ La Corniche so were excited to see him again and savour what he had in store for us this time. - [Clancy’s fancy lunch at a Sydney harbourside apartment](https://travelmemo.com/okf/lunch-sydney-luxury-apartment.md): Justine Tyerman falls in ‘motherly love’ with Clancy Atkinson, the celebrity chef who prepared lunch for her birthday at a harbourside apartment in Sydney… - [The princess and the Sydney palace](https://travelmemo.com/okf/sydney-luxe-houses-holiday-rental-properties.md): Justine Tyerman’s childhood fantasy comes true at a palatial harbourside apartment in Sydney . . . When I was a little girl, pretending to be a princess in a palace was one of my favourite games. My o - [5 of the Most Luxurious Hotels in Sydney, Australia](https://travelmemo.com/okf/5-most-luxurious-hotels-sydney-australia.md): Sydney is one of the world’s most beautiful cities with a spectacular harbour, iconic Opera House and majestic bridge. So as part of your Australian holiday in Sydney, stay in style in one of the many - [Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia](https://travelmemo.com/okf/byron-bay-new-south-wales-australia.md): Byron Bay is located just off the Pacific Highway, 175km south of Brisbane. With its numerous beaches, unspoilt hinterland, and relaxed lifestyle, Byron Bay is a popular tourist destination. - [The Byron Resort and Spa, Byron Bay, Australia](https://travelmemo.com/okf/the-byron-resort-and-spa-byron-bay-australia.md): The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa is an exceptionally stylish design accomodation embedded in tropical rainforest. Just a short drive outside of Byron Bay it offers a relaxed atmosphere in very genero - [Sydney Citytrip](https://travelmemo.com/okf/sydney-citytrip-attractions-point-of-interest-hotel.md): Out of a one-month stay in Australia we spent 2 full days in Sydney. The Establishment hotel in the Rocks district near the harbour is awesome, we can highly recommend it. - [Sydney Opera House: Shiny Architecture & Acoustic Space](https://travelmemo.com/okf/sydney-opera-house-architecture.md): We are all familiar with the world famous photos of the Sydney opera house. Seeing it with your own eyes seems quite a different story, though. Jorn Utzon’s renowned design is even more spectacular th - [Establishment Hotel, the Rocks, Sydney](https://travelmemo.com/okf/establishment-hotel-the-rocks-sydney.md): The Establishment is a carefully designed boutique hotel with numerous amenities. We liked our hotel room a lot. But also the Establishment bar, the Australian fine dining restaurant Est and the rooft