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ACT and NSW

Canberra

North NSW and Tweed Coast

North NSW and Tweed Coast

Modern accomodation with balcony

North NSW and Tweed Coast

North NSW and Tweed Coast

North NSW and Tweed Coast

water front accommodation

Sydney and Surrounds

North NSW and Tweed Coast

Hunter Valley and Central Coast

Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour

Hunter Valley and Central Coast

Hunter Valley and Central Coast

Hunter Valley and Central Coast

Fire place

South Coast and Country NSW

Hunter Valley and Central Coast

South Coast and Country NSW

Holiday home with a fire place

Australian Capital Territory

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Accommodation with a pool

Pacific Suites

Pacific Suites Canberra is located in the heart of Canberra’s premier shopping, dining and entertainment district. It’s an ideal location for business travellers and holiday makers, with the CBD a seven-minute walk, and business hubs and attractions just 10-15 minutes’ drive. The spacious one and two bedroom serviced suites are some of the largest in Canberra.

Modern Studio apartment  with a kitchenette

Mantra Macarthur

Looking for accommodation in Canberra? Somewhere near Canberra CBD? Are scouring Australia’s capital for the right business conference venue? Or maybe a Canberra wedding venue. Or are you just after a Canberra hotel with in-house dining? Well, here it is – the all-new Mantra MacArthur Hotel: centrally located and home to one of Canberra’s best restaurants. 

1 bedroom apartment

Mantra on Northbourne

Located one block from the CBD, this central Canberra hotel is close to many of the city's well-known attractions, and just metres from a flourishing shopping precinct that includes a range of restaurants, cafes and bars. We offer stylish 4.5 star contemporary accommodation - from affordable hotel rooms to self-contained 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Enjoy upmarket facilities such as our heated indoor pool, gym, sauna, the convenience of 24-hour reception and our own salubrious Stock Kitchen & Bar

Water view King

Breakfree Capital Tower

 On the shores of Lake Burley Griffin, BreakFree Capital Tower is the perfect base for exploring Australia’s capital city of Canberra. Enjoy views over the Parliamentary Triangle to the Brindabella Ranges from your 1, 2 or 3 Bedroom Apartment. Featuring fully equipped kitchens, living and dining areas and air conditioning you’ll be perfectly accommodated. 

Urban Apartment

Peppers Gallery

Nestled amongst the contemporary hub of New Acton, Peppers Gallery Hotel is the ideal contemporary Canberra accommodation. Whether you’re in town for business or leisure the Rooms, Suites and Apartments are perfectly designed. All rooms feature work desks, MicroCloud bedding, air conditioning and iPhone docks. An Apartment means you have that little bit more space with a balcony and kitchen. 

Breakfree Queanbeyan

Centrally located in the heart of Queanbeyan CBD, BreakFree Queanbeyan is the perfect place to stay for work or pleasure. With modern guest rooms and serviced apartments, you will find a room for everyone, including families and groups. Only a short drive to Canberra's CBD and minutes' walk to Queanbeyan's favourite shopping and dining spots. Enjoy free WiFi or swim in our pool before dining at the Peppermill Restaurant and Bar 

We are not limited to the accommodation listed. Contact us today to have your premium Defence discount applied. Rates and availability are subject to change at time of booking.

 All bookings must be made via Defence Holidays NQ to obtain discount. 

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North and Tweed Coast

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Accommodation with a pool near the water

Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff

 This Kingscliff hotel is just 15 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, but a million miles from the everyday. All rooms and suites feature plush, king-size beds and the sleep-inducing sound of breaking waves. Alternatively, snooze by our lagoon pool or heated rock pool, or relax even more deeply at 'The Spa at Salt'. If you prefer being active, beach walk, hire one of our bicycles, or play some tennis. 

Relaxing by the pool

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa, Kingscliff

Embracing breezy seaside style, Peppers Salt Resort & Spa is the ideal coastal Kingscliff accommodation. Located 15 minutes south of the Gold Coast Airport, check-in to your hotel room, spa suite or apartment and prepare for ultimate relaxation. All rooms feature balconies or patios, air conditioning and WiFi. Suites and apartments include kitchens, laundry facilities and spas or plunge pools. 

Balinese accommodation on the water

Oaks Casuarina Santai Resort

 Whether you live locally or wanting a resort escape, Oaks Casuarina Santai Resort, located on the Tweed Coast, features a blend of contemporary and traditional Balinese design giving a haven of space and comfort. Relax under a leafy cabana by our grand pool and spa, dine at our onsite restaurant ‘The Spice Den’ or pamper yourself at our onsite wellness spa.  The Resort features one and two-bedroom self-contained apartments with inclusive Wi-Fi and Foxtel. 

BreakFree Aanuka Beach, Coffs Harbour

The relaxed, tropical style beachfront resort is spot on for families and couples. Choose between tastefully decorated Rooms, a Bure or Villas. All rooms feature air conditioning, microwaves and toasters, internet access and tea and coffee facilities. Villas have the added benefit of full kitchens and a balcony or patio. With award-winning restaurants, a relaxing day spa and Diggers Beach on the doorstep, you will want your holiday to go on forever. 

Accommodation in the Tropics

Mantra Quayside Port Macquarie

This sunny Port Macquarie resort is centrally located, just one block away from a family-friendly shopping mall, cinemas, restaurants & cafes and just 50 metres to the beach. Each studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartment has a private balcony where you can take in the seaside views, plus in-room entertainment is easy with free WiFi and pay TV. You can also enjoy onsite facilities that include a heated rooftop pool, BBQ area with panoramic views, gym and sauna. 

Water front accommodation w/ Balcony

Mantra The Observatory, Port Macquarie

Create unforgettable memories during your next beachside escape at Mantra The Observatory, located in Port Macquarie on the North Coast of New South Wales. Featuring stunning ocean and river views and winner of multiple tourism awards, Mantra The Observatory is one of the area’s most popular accommodation choices. 

Accommodation with a Balcony and a pool

Mantra Nelson Bay

With 2 & 3 bedroom self-contained apartments spread across 3 buildings that are arranged around a central lagoon style pool and heated spa, 2 BBQ entertaining areas and children's water fountain, this hotel is an ideal base to explore the NSW mid-north coast. Centrally located, you are a short walk from everything Nelson Bay has to offer, including a 27-hole golf course, cafes & restaurants, as well as only a 2.5 hours drive to Sydney.

We are not limited to the accommodation listed. Contact us today to have your premium Defence discount applied. Rates and availability are subject to change at time of booking.

 All bookings must be made via Defence Holidays NQ to obtain discount. 

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Sydney and Surrounds

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Beach Front

Army Holiday Apartments, Coogee Beach

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Apartment 4 and 18 are situated two streets back from Coogee Beach at 4-8 Edgecumbe Avenue, Coogee.

The apartments are less than 1.5km from the main beach, the surf lifesaving club, and the historic Wylie's Baths.

 The finishes to both apartments are of a high standard, with a serene marine feel, fine furnishings and modern conveniences. There is a great barbecue area and a pool on site .

Stylish apartment with city view

Mantra 2 Bond Street, Sydney

In the heart of the city, close to a host of premier tourist attractions (including Sydney Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and The Rocks) and moments from Wynyard train station, this leading Sydney hotel offers a convenient central base. The majority of its rooms, suites and self-contained apartments have been newly renovated in a New York loft style. Combining excellent service with stylish facilities like a rooftop pool & spa and a lobby café & bar.

one bedroom apartment with city view and a kitchen

Mantra on Kent, Sydney

This hotel offers studio, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments centrally located on Sydney CBD’s doorstep and a short stroll from some of Sydney’s best shopping in the Queen Victoria Building and Pitt Street Mall. Overlooking iconic Darling Harbour, all apartments offer WiFi connectivity as well as kitchen and laundry facilities. With Town Hall station 100 metres away and Wilson parking available, Mantra on Kent is as convenient as it is comfortable. 

King Superior Studio City view

Mantra Sydney Central

Immerse yourself in the cosmopolitan style of Sydney City at Mantra Sydney Central. The perfect CBD accommodation, you can choose between Studio Rooms, Suites and 2 Bedroom Apartments. All rooms have air-conditioning, internet and Foxtel, and if you’d like to take in the view, be sure to request a balcony room. The apartments also feature cooking facilities so you can easily whip up a snack. When you're not relaxing, head out to explore all the surrounding sights of Sydney.

Roof Top over looking the City

Oaks Sydney Castlereagh Suites

Whether you are in town for a weekend getaway or travelling to the CBD for business, Oaks Sydney Castlereagh Suites is centrally located in Haymarket and is in walking distance to Darling Harbour and central Station. Offering various self-contained apartment options with inclusive Wi-Fi, onsite gym, swimming pool, room service, powered by Deliveroo and TV with streaming capabilities. 

Big entrance

Oaks Sydney Goldsborough Suites

Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites is centrally located in Darling Harbour. The building itself dates back to the 1800’s when it was used as a working wool store and now sits proudly as apartment style accommodation, still with the historic charm of a heritage listed building.  Offering various self-contained apartment options with inclusive Wi-Fi, onsite gym, swimming pool, room service, powered by Deliveroo and TV with streaming capabilities. 

Hyde Park Plaza entrance

Oaks Sydney Hyde Park Suites

Set on the fringes of Hyde Park, one of Australia’s most renowned and oldest public parklands, Oaks Sydney Hyde Park Suites is centrally located in the Sydney’s CBD where one minute you can be enjoying a leisurely stroll in the parklands and the next enjoying a cold beverage on the popular Oxford Street.  Offering various self-contained apartment options with inclusive Wi-Fi, onsite gym, swimming pool, room service, powered by Deliveroo and TV with streaming capabilities. 

Twin room accommodation

Breakfree on Clarence

When visiting Sydney on a business trip or for a family holiday BreakFree on Clarence provide the perfect accommodation in the heart of the city. Centrally placed it’s close to restaurants and shops galore, tourist attractions and great conference venues. There’s an array of options for groups of 2-4 people, and for families there’s the Family Premium Room or Suite. Each room features air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi and tea and coffee making facilities. 

City view accommodation

Mantra on Sydney Airport

 Take the worry out of missing your flight at Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport - your ticket to stress free travel to and from Sydney Airport. Offering guests exceptionally stylish premium accommodation, Mantra Hotel at Sydney Airport is just a few minutes' walk to Sydney Airport’s T2 and T3 domestic terminals. 

One bedroom apartments with a balcony

Mantra Parramatta

Centrally located in the CBD, this Parramatta hotel provides convenience combined with a touch of chic in Sydney’s west. A choice of room options, from studios to 2 bedroom apartments, all offer stylish, plush furnishings as well as modern facilities, including kitchenettes. Indulge in fresh Modern Australian cuisine at Social House Dining & Bar, burn off some energy in our swimming pool or gym, or relax in our spa or sauna. The hotel also caters for conferences.

Mantra Chatswood

Mantra Chatswood is conveniently located in this bustling northern Sydney suburb, which is home to many businesses and a thriving retail precinct. With the City Rail System so close you can be in Sydney’s CBD in 20 minutes, while the hotel itself provides the perfect retreat, with studio and 1 &2 bedroom self-contained apartments, a heated indoor lap pool, sauna, spa and its own bar and restaurant. 

Oaks Sydney North Ryde Suites

Located in one of Australia’s major business districts of North Ryde, just a short distance away from Sydney’s Circular Quay, Lane Cove National Park, and Macquarie University, the property is an ideal choice for business or leisure travellers looking for a comfortable stay. Feel right at home from the moment you arrive with undercover car parking, spacious self-contained apartments, inclusive Wi-Fi, outdoor heated swimming pool, spa and onsite gym. 

We are not limited to the accommodation listed. Contact us today to have your premium Defence discount applied. Rates and availability are subject to change at time of booking.

 All bookings must be made via Defence Holidays NQ to obtain discount. 

Proof of affiliation/ID will be required prior to booking.  

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Hunter Valley and Central Coast

Hunter Valley and Central Coast

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Accommodation close to the beach

Bulwarra Seaside Apartments

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Bulwarra Seaside Apartments is a wonderful family holiday destination overlooking the beautiful Terrigal Beach. It is a short 90 minute drive north of Sydney, on the NSW Central Coast, where you can relax, soak up the sun, surf and enjoy the seaside village atmosphere that Terrigal is renowned for.  As Bulwarra Resort is a holiday destination for Australian Defence Force members and their families, there are eligibility requirements for guests wishing to stay with us. 

Accommodation with a big pool

Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort

If you are in search for the ultimate chance to unwind, Oaks Port Stephens Pacific Blue Resort is an ideal choice. Located in Salamander Bay and home to one of the largest swimming pools in Australia, the family friendly resort includes an onsite gymnasium, heated spa, Japanese steam room and tennis courts. Choose from one, two or three-bedroom apartments packed with all the comforts of home including Wi-Fi.  

BreakFree Rafferty's Beach Resort, Lake Macquarie

 BreakFree Raffertys Beach Resort is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Macquarie, which is four times the size of Sydney Harbour. This self catering resort is nestled in the bush between the beach and the lake on a quiet bay of Cams Wharf – just 90 minutes north of Sydney.

Accompanying the various styles of self-contained accommodation are four tennis courts, four resort pools, boat ramp, resort jetty and access to a number of dining options, so you can do as much or as little as you like.

2 story accommodation

Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites

Perfect for the entire family, Oaks Nelson Bay Lure Suites is set in the heart of Nelsons Bay, conveniently located near Newcastle airport.  The self-contained accommodation is on the doorstep to all the adventures and relaxation that the idyllic holiday spot has to offer, with one and two-bedroom apartments available with inclusive Wi-Fi and TV with streaming capabilities.  

Balcony pool view

Mantra Nelson Bay

With 2 & 3 bedroom self-contained apartments spread across 3 buildings that are arranged around a central lagoon style pool and heated spa, 2 BBQ entertaining areas and children's water fountain, this hotel is an ideal base to explore the NSW mid-north coast. Centrally located, you are a short walk from everything Nelson Bay has to offer, including a 27-hole golf course, cafes & restaurants, as well as only a 2.5 hours drive to Sydney. 

Beach view accommodation

Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites

If you are in search for a coastal escape, Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites is conveniently located in the picturesque seaside town of The Entrance.  The family friendly accommodation is situated on the water’s edge providing unparalleled views over the crystal waters of Tuggerah Lake and offers one and two-bedroom apartments with inclusive Wi-Fi and TV with streaming capabilities.   

Pool at a hotel

Mantra Ettalong Beach

Located right opposite the beach and only an hour north of Sydney, this Central Coast accommodation offers studio, 1 and 2 bedroom suites, all with spa baths and private balconies. Choose from hinterland, pool or ocean views, or opt for a room opening straight onto our resort style pool and views of Brisbane Water and Broken Bay. After your dip, visit Advanced Skin Spa for total rejuvenation. This hotel’s proximity to Sydney also makes it an ideal conference destination  

Fire place in the common room

Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort

 Nestled amongst some of the most premium Hunter Valley wine producers and set against the Broken Back Mountain Range, sits Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort. Featuring one, two and three-bedroom villas, the iconic 300-acre resort also offers premium facilities including; a pro golf course & country club, two restaurants, two bars, three pools and two tennis courts. 

We are not limited to the accommodation listed. Contact us today to have your premium Defence discount applied. Rates and availability are subject to change at time of booking.

 All bookings must be made via Defence Holidays NQ to obtain discount. 

Proof of affiliation/ID will be required prior to booking.  

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South Coast and Country NSW

We are not limited to the accommodation listed. Contact us today to have your premium Defence discount applied.

Full Kitchen

Mantra Wollongong

This Wollongong hotel is in the heart of the CBD. It offers some beautifully appointed 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, each designed to maximise light and space in a comfortable, contemporary setting. All are air-conditioned in the lounge room and feature kitchen & laundry facilities. Business travellers will appreciate our secure undercover parking ($10 per day subject to availability) and on-site meeting facilities. 

Peppers Craigieburn, Bowral

Nestled on a heritage country estate in Bowral it celebrates the leisurely life. Rooms and Suites are designed with beautiful contemporary furnishings and feature views of the stables or gardens. To ensure complete relaxation, ensuites are designed with rain showers or full size baths. Enjoy a round of golf on the private 9 hole golf course and indulge at Hickory’s Restaurant and Bar, ideal for dinner or a decadent High Tea.

Peppers Manor House

Located in Sutton Forest, just 15 minutes from Bowral, this Southern Highlands accommodation truly embraces old world charm. Rooms feature air conditioning and central heating, minibars and complimentary WiFi. Suites also include separate lounge areas and spacious bathrooms with bathtubs. Enjoy a hit of tennis, relax by the open fire with a drink from our extensive beverage list and be sure to dine at award winning Katers Restaurant.

Holiday Home with a Fireplace

Pleasant Way River Lodge, Nowra

Affordable Nowra accommodation. Newly retro fitted modern rooms and amenities serving guests looking for genuine customer service with a welcoming smile. We are located in the heart of Nowra alongside the Shoalhaven River.  

This charming 1970’s retro accommodation takes a rustic modern turn with a selection of rooms including Executive Rooms. 

Enjoy great onsite facilities including indoor heated pool, barbecue area, and the 'Tin Shed Tea and Coffee Bar.' 

Mantra Pavilion

Mantra Pavilion Hotel, Wagga Wagga

Offering excellent service and hospitality, this unique Wagga Wagga hotel is built around the largest six-sided canopy in the southern hemisphere. Complimentary parking, free high speed WiFi, a gym and a wide choice of room types make this hotel an attractive visitor destination. 

Mantra Albury city view

Mantra Albury

Mantra Albury Hotel offers spacious studio rooms and suites. Perfect for business or leisure, the hotel features a ground floor restaurant and bar, executive lounge, fully-equipped gymnasium and large conference spaces. The hotel's convenient CBD location allows you to enjoy everything on offer with ease, from exhilarating outdoor activities to the wonderful cultural scene and delicious food and wine. 

We are not limited to the accommodation listed. Contact us today to have your premium Defence discount applied. Rates and availability are subject to change at time of booking.

 All bookings must be made via Defence Holidays NQ to obtain discount. 

Proof of affiliation/ID will be required prior to booking.  

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