Australian Traveller

STATION STARS

FANCY A HELI FLIGHT THROUGH a chasm of winding gorges? What about a swim, Crocodile Dundee-style, in a safe, remote waterhole? Or perhaps a hair-whipping airboat ride across floodplains filled with birdlife?

Station stays are evolving to bust the stereotype of a microwave meal and a swag rolled out in the dirt. Savvy operators across the country are raising the bar with enchanting offerings, encouraging travellers to reimagine what a night or three in the bush may look like. As properties gravitate towards sumptuous touches, alongside immersive experiences in offbeat locations, they’re drawing people to the bush in droves.

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Throw a dart at a map of Australia and you’ll likely find a station stay that’s

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