Woodlands RainforestRetreat

Architect-designed cottages on 16 hectares above Hermitage Creek, 80 kilometres northeast of Melbourne on the Black Spur. Each cottage sits in its own enclave — out of sight of the others, overlooking fern gullies. King Parrots feed from the balcony. Platypus, if you're patient. The in-room spa and the absence of neighbours do the rest.