It's all in the detail. Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach, NSW (photo: Peter Tarasiuk)

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It only took a short trip to cement Halcyon House on Cabarita Beach as one of our favourite boutique accommodation destinations in Australia.

Currently in its fifth year, the 2018 Gourmet Traveller Hotel Guide Awards were handed down this month (seriously, it really is…

Paper Daisy: Outstanding Emily @ Halcyon House - See 530 traveller reviews, 257 candid photos, and great deals for Cabarita Beach, Australia, at Tripadvisor.

Brisbane design firm Anna Spiro Design give us a tour of their eclectic New Farm headquarters, housed within a 1930's block of flats.

Halcyon House on Instagram: "We love scattering art all over Halcyon."

I’ve loved following Anna Spiro’s instagram as she decorates Halcyon House, a new boutique hotel on Australia’s Carbarita Beach. The bold interiors feature Anna’s trademark pattern play with colorful textiles, wallpapers, and floor tiles. The coastal inspired gallery walls are a highlight and feature many pieces by Wayne Pate, an immensely talented Brooklyn artist I have long adored. Anna and I met ages ago […]

Cabarita Beach is one of Australia's best hidden beaches—and now, there's an excellent new hotel, Halcyon House, to further lure travelers to the seaside spot.