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 hunting down Sydney's cosiest cafes.

The 11 best weekend getaways and short breaks in the NT

From red-dust icons to the lush Top End, the best weekend trips and short breaks in the Northern Territory are closer than you think.

The 10 best weekend getaways in South Australia

From hidden beach breaks to world-famous wineries, these weekend escapes in South Australia are calling your name.

ACT

4 incredible weekend breaks in the ACT

Pocket-sized adventures near the nation's capital, from Namadgi National Park to a cultural city stay.

Sydney

Sydney is getting a brand-new national park larger than 1500 football fields

A mammoth-sized new national park is being created in Western Sydney. Meet Gulguer National Park.

Moreton Island

Australia’s first year-round beachfront cabana club opens soon

One of Queensland’s most nostalgic island holiday destinations will soon welcome its first guests to the brand-new Tangalooma Dunes Cabana Club.

Australia

Australia’s ski season is finally here, just in time for the school holidays

After a dry spell in June, Australia’s ski fields are finally blanketed in snow – and there's more powder on the way.

QLD

Queensland’s most ambitious new vineyard has opened in the Granite Belt

This stunning new winery with helicopter arrivals is your excuse to visit Queensland's only cool-climate region.

Narooma

I swam with seals in Narooma NSW and it was a pure endorphin hit

Australia’s most interactive underwater playdate is hiding just 20 minutes off the NSW South Coast. Meet the hyper-curious seals of Barunguba Montague Island.

Australia

These 8 wineries have just been named Australia’s best

The prestigious Halliday Wine Companion has uncorked its shortlist of the best wineries in Australia right now.