escape to luxury

My family and I haven't holidayed together on the Gold Coast since I was a teenager. We'd make the annual pilgrimage north to Surfers Paradise, the quintessential Aussie beach holiday destination, passing the iconic Pink Poodle for a week in our beachside apartment. My childhood days were spent on the waterslide at Grundy's, playing at Magic Mountain and navigating the remote controlled boats at Pacific Fair. It was a simple life, an idyllic life, before the high-rises infiltrated the skyline casting shadows on the beach.

A weekend getaway to Adelaide conjures up thoughts of fine food, wine, art and culture and what better place to experience all of this than The Watson, Adelaide.

Thanks to everyone who entered our 4th Birthday Competition, we were overwhelmed with the number of entries and we're pleased to reveal our lucky winner is...

In the lead up to school holidays, we're sharing a series of features designed to inspire family holiday fun!

Whether it's a weekend away, family holiday or simply time to escape the daily grind and enjoy some fun family time, Australia has a host of brilliant holiday hot spots.

For those of you planning a trip away and who need a little help packing your bag, we've got you covered with how to pack for the perfect escape, inspired by David Lawrence's new Spring Summer collection.

With Spring now here, this packing guide includes a selection of items for a weekend away where the weather can be anything from warm and sunny to cool and breezy and features pieces from David Lawrence's new SS16 collection, Multiplicity, which focuses on effortless luxury–everything we love here at Alluxia.

Elements of Byron's true beauty is slowly revealed, like sunrise peeking through the horizon over the ocean to start a new day.