AuthorsEmily MurphyE

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.
Gardens at Burradoo Park Farm
Southern Highlands

Three Blue Ducks is opening on a sprawling Southern Highlands farm

A huge working farm has been transformed into a multi-venue paddock-to-plate destination.

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Woman lying on Reefsleep bed with a book at Reefworld on Great Barrier Reef
The Whitsundays

Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef sleepover just fixed its biggest flaw

Reefworld’s shift to overnight-only stays means private reef access, fewer crowds and a far calmer reef experience.

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This new 4-day Uluṟu walk is built for people who don’t want to camp
Uluru

This new 4-day Uluṟu walk is built for people who don’t want to camp

Uluṟu’s new Lodge Walk trims the kilometres, skips the camping and opens up one of Australia’s most powerful walking experiences to more travellers.

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Woman in bath at Alba Thermal Springs and Spa
Australia

This serene Victorian bathhouse retreat just made MICHELIN’s best hotels list

This wellness-first stay is MICHELIN’S latest obsession.

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Greenly Beach, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Australia

Australia’s most remote and unknown beaches have just been revealed

The wild, little-known shores most travellers never reach.

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Views from Bishop and Clerk peak in Maria Island, Tasmania, Australia
Australia

Australia’s most loved hikes of the year revealed

Which hikes are you adding to your list in 2026?

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Titan arum or Amorphophallus Titanum at the botanical garden
Adelaide

Adelaide’s corpse flower is about to bloom – and thousands are expected to line up for the smell

One year on from Putricia’s bloom, Adelaide is officially on corpse flower watch.

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nostalgic road trips
Australia

Retro revival: Why nostalgia is powering a new kind of travel

Australians are choosing to slow things down and bring the joy back to holidaying. 

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People swimming at Gunlom Falls in the Northern Territory
Australia

2 Aussie places make New York Times’ 52 Places to Go in 2026 list

Australia has landed two spots on the New York Times’ influential travel list for 2026.

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