Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Emily Murphy

Email & Social Editor

Emily Murphy is Australian Traveller's Email & Social Editor, and in her time 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? Tasmania and The Kimberley.

Australia

26 ECO-certified tours around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified tours.

The Overland Track. (Image: Emilie Ristevski)

Australia

20 ECO-certified attractions around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified attractions.

Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast achieves world-first biosphere status

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has become the only place in the world where three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves sit side-by-side.

High shot of the proposed new Circular Quay Renewal wharves. (Image: NSW Government)

Sydney

Circular Quay to get major facelift with New York-style Highline

Man and woman trekking across Kings Canyon. (Image: Tourism NT and Jess Caldwell & Luke Riddle)

The NT to get new multi-day walking track

Watarrka National Park on Matutjara Country will soon be home to a new multi-day hiking track after the Northern Territory Government and Traditional Owners awarded a multi-million-dollar project to Australian Walking Company.

WA wooden sculpture trail an Australian-first

Western Australia is set to install a series of giant wooden sculptures created by renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo in an Australian-first.

Australia

The Central Coast and Margaret River become certified ECO Destinations

The NSW Central Coast and Western Australia’s Margaret River region are Australia’s newest ECO Destinations after receiving certification with Ecotourism Australia.

A scenic sand formation (lunette) in the UNESCO World Heritage-Listed Mungo National Park. (Image: Destination NSW)

Australia

A complete guide to Australia’s incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites

Historical convict sites, jaw-dropping wilderness, amazing sand formations and cultural sites where earth and memories exist as one, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Australia.

The Albacutya Silo by Kitt Bennett shows bright colours telling the story of growing up in the country. (Image: Visit Victoria/Anne Morely)

VIC

Explore Victoria’s little-known Silo Art Trail

Get ready to marvel at the large-scale murals along the Silo Art Trail in Victoria.