Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Eleanor Edström

Associate Editor

Eleanor Edström is Australian Traveller’s Associate Editor. Previously a staff writer at Signature Luxury Travel & Style and Vacations & Travel magazines, she's a curious wordsmith with a penchant for conservation, adventure, the arts and design. She discovered her knack for storytelling much earlier, however – penning mermaid sagas in glitter ink at age seven. Proof that her spelling has since improved, she holds an honours degree in English and philosophy, and a French diploma from the University of Sydney. Off duty, you’ll find her pirouetting between Pilates and ballet classes, or testing her friends’ patience with increasingly obscure vocabulary.

Launceston

Tamar Valley’s newest cellar door lets you blend your own pinot noir

We scope out the recently reimagined cellar door from two award-winning Tasmanian wineries.

Brisbane

This Great Barrier Reef day trip is Brisbane’s best travel hack

You don’t need to stay on Lady Elliot Island overnight to experience the world-class snorkelling haven.

Sydney

Transport NSW says Sydney ferries will not be free after all

Transport for NSW has disputed the Maritime Union of Australia’s claim that Sydney Ferries will be free for passengers from 11 September to 6 October.

Australia

Qantas double points and status credits are back – but you’ll need to be quick

Qantas's most popular loyalty promotion is back, allowing frequent flyers to fast-track their status or points balance.

Jervis Bay

The new retro-chic retreat bringing maximalist design to Hyams Beach

A stunning new guest house has just opened steps from Hyams Beach, melding playful 1970s and Mediterranean beach club aesthetics.

Kimberley

The 350-million-year-old caves with crystals and stalagmites you can only access with a guide

Mimbi Caves Campground has completed an expansion, allowing more travellers to access one of the Kimberley’s most treasured cultural attractions.

Falls Creek

This cosy ski village in Victoria feels straight out of Europe – and it’s about to get a huge snow dump

With up to 70cm of fresh snowfall forecasted over the coming week, here's why Falls Creek is the place to be this winter.

Hamilton Island

Active wellness is the next big thing in travel, and Hamilton Island is leading the charge

Beyond the classic flop-and-drop experience, Queensland’s Hamilton Island is proving itself a premier destination for active wellness.

Ballarat

In crust we trust: Ballarat’s best pie revealed for 2026

After a fiercely contested search for pastry prowess, one pie has risen above the rest in Ballarat's beloved pie competition.