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Openings tracker Every luxury hotel in the Australian pipeline, with its latest expected opening date and the source behind it.Emirates Wolgan Valley targets early 2027 Ritz-Carlton reopening
Recent reports put the Ritz-Carlton Lodge debut at early 2027, following the original mid-2026 plan. Bookings and rates remain unannounced.
Peppers Clear Mountain reopens after resort-wide refurbishment
The former Mercure reopens as Peppers Clear Mountain, with 51 refurbished rooms and redesigned dining and event spaces.
Southern Ocean Lodge rises to Three Michelin Keys in 2026
Southern Ocean Lodge advances from Two to Three Michelin Keys in 2026, joining just two other Australian hotels at the guide's highest level.
Silky Oaks Lodge voted top resort in Australia and the South Pacific by Condé Nast readers
Condé Nast's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards put Silky Oaks, Southern Ocean Lodge and Capella Lodge first to third, and two Ritz-Carltons atop the hotel list.
Australian hotels in the 2026 Michelin Keys
Australia has 54 hotels in the 2026 Michelin Keys, with Saffire Freycinet and Southern Ocean Lodge promoted to the highest level.
Crystalbrook Sam opens bookings for late-December debut
Adelaide’s 196-room Crystalbrook Sam is taking reservations ahead of a late-December 2026 opening, with rates from $275 a night.
Australian luxury hotel news for September 2026
September 2026 in Australian luxury hotels: bookings at Crystalbrook Sam, a rebrand at Peppers Clear Mountain and an award for Capella Sydney.
InterContinental Brisbane Reveals Its Redesign, With Works Due to Finish in Late 2027
First renders of InterContinental Brisbane's Woods Bagot redesign show a reworked atrium, a new Level 6 arrival and club lounge, and rooms in marble and dark timber.
Waldorf Astoria Sydney Pushes to 2027: What's Coming to Circular Quay
Hilton's first Australian Waldorf Astoria has slipped to early 2027. Inside the Kengo Kuma tower, the Forrest family's $520m bet, and a $140m penthouse next door.