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.

Melbourne

Melbourne’s new rooftop bar will transport you to LA this summer

The StandardX, Melbourne has opened its rooftop to the public, bringing the buzz with cocktails on tap, DJ sets and skyline views.

The Whitsundays

Iconic Whitsundays island to reopen after a $583 million makeover

After more than a decade of closure, Lindeman Island is ready to reclaim its title as Queensland’s go-to holiday hot spot.

Australia

Australia’s best road trips ranked by you

From knotted forests and windswept coastlines to postcard-plucked gorges, our 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards have revealed Australia's most revered road trips.

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Australia

Two Aussie hotels make World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 list

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 is hot off the press – and Australia has scored big, with two local stays making the cut.

TAS

The 13 best weekend escapes in Tasmania

Ready to disappear for a few days? These epic weekend getaways in Tasmania deliver jaw-dropping landscapes along with premium food and wine.

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.

VIC

The 12 best weekend getaways in Victoria

Reset in Geelong, Grampians, the Goldfields and and beyond with these unforgettable weekend getaways in Victoria.

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QLD

The 8 best weekend breaks in Queensland

Whether spotting koalas on Magnetic Island or blissing out in Brisbane, the top weekend getaways in Queensland prove you don't need a passport to get away from it all.