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.

Sydney

The wait is over: North Sydney Olympic Pool finally reopens

North Sydney Olympic Pool has thrown open its doors, ending the long wait for one of Sydney's most photographed stretches of water.

VIC

The 12 best weekend getaways in Victoria

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

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.

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Perth

See WA’s wildflower season like never before on 3 new guided hikes

A new series of guided hikes is turning the Perth Hills' wildflower season into an event.

Sydney

The Sydney co-living hotel that turns Thursday night trivia into the main event

Part hotel, part share house, part community centre – lyf Bondi Junction Sydney swaps minibars for a communal kitchen and hotel bars for a genuinely great pub trivia.

Cradle Mountain

The Tasmanian stay that has you sleeping on Australia’s deepest freshwater lake

Pumphouse Point proves the best wilderness escapes just need a fireplace, a view and a lot of quiet.

Hobart

The luxury pavilions in Hobart that put art on your bedside table

The Pavilions at Mona swap standard hotel polish for eight riverside dens, each stitched into Tasmania's most talked-about museum – we bunked down in the quirky, two-storey Brett.

Great Ocean Road

The retro motel glow-up bringing Palm Springs to the Great Ocean Road

The Monty in Anglesea proves a motel can still feel like a proper destination.

Great Ocean Road

The off-grid pod on the Great Ocean Road that has kangaroos grazing at your window

A stay at Sky Pods in the Otways proves you don't need four walls and a minibar to feel completely spoiled – sometimes all you need is a glass box on a cliff and a fire.