Kittawa Lodge

Two off-grid lodges on a 96-acre property at the north-west tip of King Island, with views across Bass Strait. Built from scratch by Aaron Suine and Nick Stead, who left Sydney legal and finance careers and spent five years planning before opening in 2019. Award-winning — Conde Nast Traveller has named it among the best resorts in Australia and the South Pacific four years running. Owner-hosted, with on-site staff. King Island is a 30-minute flight from Melbourne.