Littlebourne Guest House 1830, NSW

The newest boutique hotel west of Sydney, in one of the oldest inland houses of Australia, is an exquisite stay of beauty and luxury.

Littlebourne was built by convicts nearly two centuries ago as one of the finest houses in inland Australia for the first head of a mounted police force. His pioneering child bride, Mary Jane Hawkins, ensured Littlebourne was constantly full of laughter, roses and joy.

Today guests are awestruck by the creative luxury in six completely unique suites, all themed in line with iconic local history - from Ben Chifley PM, to Charles Darwin evolutionist, through to the infamous Ribbon Gang bushrangers.

Three acres of rose-scented garden overlook Bathurst as guests play croquet, or bocce, or just read a book in the sun spilling across sprawling verandas.

And within 45 minutes, there are over 50 trips and entertainments, from village markets to golf courses, from vineyards and distilleries to joyflights, and from extraordinary garden walking trails to over 24 museums.

The stories of Littlebourne are extraordinary, and are now open to be shared with visitors across Australia and throughout the world.