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Kate Bettes

Travel Journalist

Kate Bettes is a freelance travel writer. Whether having a picnic in Vietnamese jungle with new friends, or partying in the back of a limousine in Hollywood, Kate’s experiences have left her with the sneaking suspicion that the best travel memories happen when you least expect. It’s this feeling - and how to get it - that she loves to write about.
rail trails around Australia
Australia

21 rail trails around Australia to take you to the next gear

Saddle up – it’s time for an off-road adventure on the rails.

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Buley Rockholes Litchfield NP
Darwin

The 28 best tours in and around Darwin

Waterfalls that rage into the depths of plunge pools; steaming billabongs that teem with pink lilies and saltwater crocs; and rock art, that continues to speak of the Indigenous connection to the land, tens of thousands of years after they were painted. Welcome to Darwin.

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a whale breaching out of the water in Hervey Bay
Australia

Spotted: The 8 best whale-watching locations in Australia

Whale migration in Australia is a magical time. Here is where to join in.

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a couple sitting by the edge of the infinity pool during sunset at Lake Argyle Resort, WA
Australia

The 12 best infinity pools in Australia

Like the illusion they are famous for, our love for the infinity pool is endless.

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thunderstorm in Darwin
Australia

When it rains, it shines: 12 places that are extraordinary in the rain

Are you over the rain? At these other-worldly Australian locations water transforms the entire landscape – with phenomenal results.

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a look inside Abicus Records, Cooks Hill NSW
Australia

16 must-visit record stores in Australia

These analogue-first stores and bars should be on every Australian music fan's radar.

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karrakin clarence valley restaurants
NSW North Coast

9 delicious reasons you need a trip to the Clarence Valley

For a family foodie trip that’ll tick everyone’s boxes, head straight for the Northern Rivers.

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sunset in the Whisky Bay Wilsons Promontory National Park
Australia

The 21 most breathtaking sunsets in Australia

From the Outback to beaches, here are some of the most spectacular sunset locations around Australia.

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Glengowrie Distillery, New England wine
New England

8 incredible wineries and distilleries in regional NSW

Heading up to New England High Country? Make sure to check out these wineries and distilleries in one of Australia’s finest wine areas

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