Edges of the Continent
Michelin Keys are the guide's award for exceptional places to stay, the hotel counterpart to its restaurant Stars. In 2026, three Australian lodges received Three Keys, Michelin's highest distinction. This journey stays at all three, with Two Key stays in Sydney, the Adelaide Hills and the Daintree, and two nights on the Hobart waterfront. Every stay sits at Australia's edge: on Sydney Harbour, the granite coast of Freycinet, the cliffs of Kangaroo Island, the rim of the Daintree and the reef at Lizard Island.
Sydney, Capella Sydney
Day 1 Arrive in Sydney. On the way to Capella Sydney, stop at Bondi Beach for an Acknowledgement of Country to open the journey.
Day 2 Signature A guided e-bike ride to get your bearings, a tour inside the Sydney Opera House, then a long lunch by the harbour.
Day 3 A day at your own pace, or climb the Harbour Bridge. At dusk, a private twilight cruise as the city lights come on.
Freycinet, Saffire Freycinet
Day 4 Fly to Launceston, then drive down the east coast to Saffire, about 2.5 hours, where the pink granite of the Hazards rises across the bay.
Day 5 Signature Pull on waders and shuck oysters straight from the water at Freycinet Bay, then meet the Tasmanian devils in the lodge's sanctuary.
Day 6 Design Your Day Hike from Wineglass Bay to the Friendly Beaches with a guide. Alternatively, you might prefer a sunrise kayak adventure, quad biking through the bush, or an afternoon of relaxation at Spa Saffire.
Hobart, Macq 01
Day 7 Drive south along the coast to Hobart and MACQ 01, on the waterfront at Sullivans Cove.
Day 8 Browse Salamanca Market if it's a Saturday, or visit Port Arthur and its convict story. End with a private sunset dinner cruise on the Derwent River.
Kangaroo Island, Southern Ocean Lodge
Day 9 Fly to Adelaide, then on to Kangaroo Island. Your guide gives you an introduction to the island on the way to the lodge by 4WD.
Day 10 Signature Wildlife day: sea lions at Seal Bay, koalas and echidnas at Hanson Bay, kangaroos grazing at dusk, then a guided walk after dark.
Day 11 Coast day: hike the clifftops from Remarkable Rocks back to the lodge, explore Flinders Chase National Park, and toast the sunset with island-made spirits.
Adelaide Hills, Sequoia Lodge
Day 12 Transfer to Penneshaw for the ferry to Cape Jervis, then take your time through the Fleurieu Peninsula on the way to Sequoia.
Day 13 Discovery A guided day in the Barossa Valley, glass in hand, at the cellar doors behind some of Australia's best-known wines.
Daintree, Silky Oats Lodge
Day 14 Fly direct to Cairns, then a private transfer north to Silky Oaks, about 1.5 hours.
Day 15 A free day beneath the canopy of one of the oldest rainforests on Earth.
Day 16 Discovery A day on Country with Kuku Yalanji guides: traditional mud crabbing, then dot painting at Janbal Gallery. Finish with a guided drift down the Mossman River.
Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island
Day 17 Transfer to Cairns for the light aircraft to Lizard Island, about an hour up the reef.
Day 18 Discovery Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef, from the beach or by boat.
Day 19 Hike to Cook's Look for the view over the reef, or take a dinghy and a picnic hamper to a beach of your own.
Day 20 Fly to Cairns to connect with your onward flight.
This is a sample journey. Your Tāpoi travel designer will shape the order, pace and experiences around you. Helicopter flights, boat trips and wildlife encounters depend on weather and season.
Where You'll Stay
- 1 Capella Sydney Sydney · 3 nights · Two Keys
- 2 Saffire Freycinet Coles Bay, Tasmania · 3 nights · Three Keys
- 3 MACq 01 Hobart · 2 nights · One Key
- 4 Southern Ocean Lodge Kangaroo Island · 3 nights · Three Keys
- 5 Sequoia Lodge Adelaide Hills · 2 nights · Two Keys
- 6 Silky Oaks Lodge Daintree · 3 nights · Two Keys
- 7 Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef · 3 nights · Three Keys
