Australian luxury hotel news: openings, opening dates, renovations, sales and awards, each traced to its original source.https://discoverluxury.com.au/en-auhttps://discoverluxury.com.au/logo.pnghttps://discoverluxury.com.au/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/emirates-wolgan-valley-early-2027-reopening/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/emirates-wolgan-valley-early-2027-reopening/Recent reports put the Ritz-Carlton Lodge debut at early 2027, following the original mid-2026 plan. Bookings and rates remain unannounced.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:18:27 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/peppers-clear-mountain-reopens-after-refurbishment/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/peppers-clear-mountain-reopens-after-refurbishment/The former Mercure reopens as Peppers Clear Mountain, with 51 refurbished rooms and redesigned dining and event spaces.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:52:09 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/southern-ocean-lodge-three-michelin-keys-2026/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/southern-ocean-lodge-three-michelin-keys-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.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:11:20 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/conde-nast-readers-choice-2026-australia/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/conde-nast-readers-choice-2026-australia/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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/michelin-keys-2026-australia/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/michelin-keys-2026-australia/Australia has 54 hotels in the 2026 Michelin Keys, with Saffire Freycinet and Southern Ocean Lodge promoted to the highest level.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:21:12 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/crystalbrook-sam-bookings-december-debut/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/crystalbrook-sam-bookings-december-debut/Adelaide’s 196-room Crystalbrook Sam is taking reservations ahead of a late-December 2026 opening, with rates from $275 a night.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:21:39 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/australian-luxury-hotel-roundup-september-2026/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/australian-luxury-hotel-roundup-september-2026/September 2026 in Australian luxury hotels: bookings at Crystalbrook Sam, a rebrand at Peppers Clear Mountain and an award for Capella Sydney.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:05:08 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/intercontinental-brisbane-renovation-2028/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/intercontinental-brisbane-renovation-2028/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.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:23:47 GMTDiscover LuxuryNewshttps://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/waldorf-astoria-sydney-2027-delay/https://discoverluxury.com.au/journal/news/waldorf-astoria-sydney-2027-delay/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.Sat, 02 May 2026 08:10:51 GMTDiscover LuxuryNews