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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.

Artist Leon Holmes painting at Plein Air Down Under

The town famous for its Giants is hosting Australia’s biggest outdoor painting festival

Australia’s biggest and longest-running outdoor painting festival is returning to this small WA town in 2026.

man walking on path through Cornella Canola Walk

Goldfields

This ethical Victorian walk through golden canola fields ends with beer and wine

There’s nothing more freeing than frolicking through a field of flowers, and this official walk makes it easy to do so.

Adelaide

Adelaide Central Market to double in size, with 53 new vendors to set up shop

A huge 53 new vendors are coming, including South Australian cult favourites.

impersonators in front of a train at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Central West

This vintage train journey delivers you in style to the Parkes Elvis Festival

We can't help falling in love with this vintage rail journey to Parkes' quirky Elvis-themed festival.

The Ellson Hotel the ellson's suite render

Kangaroo Island

This 100-year-old hotel on Kangaroo Island just got a luxury upgrade

A thoughtfully reimagined boutique hotel will open in 2026, offering elevated accommodation options on Kangaroo Island.

Australia

Royal Caribbean announces 3 ships for Australia’s 2027 summer

It's time to start planning your 2027/2028 summer adventure.

Sydney

I ate my way through Western Sydney’s food truck scene – these are the stops worth the drive

Some of the best food in the city can be found in the permanent food trucks dotted around Western Sydney, and they're growing a cult-like following.

Toowoomba

Wine, dine and vintage gems: 8 things you didn’t know about Toowoomba

There’s more to Australia's Garden City than meets the eye.

Palmers Lane Wine EcoTrail walkers arriving at moorebank wines

Hunter Valley

This Hunter Valley walk takes you through 5 family-owned wineries

Palmers Lane Estate's walkable wine experience connects some of the best the Hunter Valley has to offer on one easy trail.