Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Emily Murphy

Email & Social Editor

Emily Murphy is Australian Traveller's Email & Social Editor, and in her 4+ years at the company she has been instrumental in shaping its social media and email presence, and crafting compelling narratives that inspire others to explore Australia's vast landscapes. Her previous role was a journalist at Prime Creative Media and before that she was freelancing in publishing, content creation and digital marketing. When she's not creating scroll-stopping travel content, Em is a devoted 'bun mum' and enjoys spending her spare time by the sea, reading, binge-watching a good TV show and exploring Sydney's vibrant dining scene. Next on her Aussie travel wish list? South Australia and The Kimberley.

Australia

Hot chips and matcha join a viral toastie on Virgin’s new menu

Virgin Australia's new economy menu is built on what we love on the ground.

Shared coastal path between Newport Beach and The Serpentine at Bilgola on the Northern Beaches Coast Walk

Sydney

The newest part of Sydney’s spectacular 36km coastal walk is now open

A new 750-metre coastal path closes one of the last major gaps in the Northern Beaches Coast Walk from Manly to Palm Beach.

Sydney

Flying from Western Sydney Airport? All your questions answered

Western Sydney International Airport has opened. Here’s everything you need to know.

Australia

Only 1 Aussie city made Nat Geo’s best places to travel in 2027 list

National Geographic is betting on what’s arriving in the city, not what’s already there.

Central Coast

The Central Coast’s new all-inclusive lodge has private villas, plunge pools and a piano bar

The Grand Saddles Lodge opens at Mount White on 2 November, bringing 20 private villas, an Art Deco piano bar and a native-botanical day spa to the Central Coast bush.

Keizo Ushio’s white looped stone sculpture Oushi Zokei - Enmusubi II beside the sea on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk

Sydney

Sculpture by the Sea: These are the 11 artworks you don’t want to miss

The free coastal event turns 30. These are the artworks to plan your walk around before it closes on 2 November.

Australia

Trails from Halley’s Comet: the Orionid meteor shower peaks this week

The Orionid meteor shower arrives in October – here's how to dodge a bright moon and still catch it.

Australia

Aussies want to holiday like it’s 1995 – here are the country towns they’re visiting

Three towns, three states and a holiday that feels like 1995. Here’s where Aussies are looking this spring.

Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail is a bibliophile’s dream come true

You won’t need your hiking boots for this Blue Mountains trail.