Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Kassia Byrnes

Native Content Editor

Kassia Byrnes is the Native Content Editor for Australian Traveller and International Traveller. She's come a long way since writing in her diary about family trips to Grandma's. After graduating a BA of Communication from University of Technology Sydney, she has been writing about her travels (and more) professionally for over 10 years for titles like AWOL, News.com.au, Pedestrian.TV, Body + Soul and Punkee. She's addicted to travel but has a terrible sense of direction, so you can usually find her getting lost somewhere new around the world. Luckily, she loves to explore and have new adventures – whether that’s exploring the backstreets, bungee jumping off a bridge or hiking for days. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @probably_kassia.

woman walking over Happitat wobbly bridge

Gold Coast

Queensland is getting the world’s first clifftop adventure park in 2026

A new way to explore the Gold Coast Hinterland is coming early in 2026.

Sydney

The pop-up Sydney swimming spots set to reopen in time for summer

This weekend will be full of new simming spots, from Penrith to Barangaroo.

Mudgee

11 brilliant cafes in Mudgee for breakfast and lunch

Mudgee cafes have a lot to offer when it comes to delightful breakfasts and brunches, thanks to the freshly-farmed bounty of this Central West region of NSW.

Thredbo

8 Thredbo hiking experiences you can only have in summer

Thredbo in summer is a nature lover’s dream of show-stopping alpine beauty, cool mountain air and magical moonlit adventure.

NSW

This intimate Berry retreat was dubbed NSW’s best luxe accommodation

Last night's NSW Tourism Awards celebrated the trailblazers who are redefining the state's tourism landscape.

Airlie Beach

The Whitsundays is getting 40 kilometres of mountain bike trails

Get on your bike and head to Airlie Beach for a brand new mountain bike adventure.

Aerial view of yellow kayaks in blue sea at sunset in summer

Australia

How to survive a group trip wage gap

Travelling with a group of people who all make vastly different amounts of money? This is how to stay friends afterwards.

Tweed

Dive into summer with hikes, great bites and wellness in The Tweed

Warmer days call for slowing down and relaxing in nature. Discover why The Tweed is the ultimate destination to do just that.

A man and woman standing on a floating sauna.

Melbourne

Melbourne’s floating sauna combines relaxation and city views

City views, a sparkling harbour and the serenity of a floating sauna? Sign us up.