Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Megan Arkinstall

Sub-Editor & Journalist

Megan Arkinstall is a freelance travel writer who you’ll often find at the beach, bushwalking or boating with her young family. She loves reliving travel memories through writing, whether that be sipping limoncello in a sun-drenched courtyard of Monterosso or swimming with green turtles in the aquamarine waters of Tropical North Queensland.

Exterior of Kyah Boutique Hotel in Blackheath

Blue Mountains

Embrace a Palm Springs-inspired retro stay at Kyah Boutique Hotel

In the bohemian village of Blackheath lies Kyah, a sleek and stylish hotel that is just as ideal for families as it is for cool and young travellers.

Australia

The 10 most famous outback icons to see once in your life

The outback icons you know and love.

Australia

10 under-the-radar outback destinations to visit

Draw your attention to this new wave of outback icons that you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

Australia

8 remote outback retreats around Australia

These unique outback stays offer seclusion and comfort in some of the most far-flung locales.

Newcastle

9 excellent hotels in Newcastle for your next stay

Explore our pick of the best places to stay in Newcastle to suit every type of traveller.

an aerial view of two people during an Arkaba Walk

Flinders Ranges

The Arkaba walk that “rewilds your spirit”

Once farmland stripped bare, South Australia’s Arkaba is now a thriving outback wilderness where emus wander and wildflowers grow, and hiking through it can be similarly transformative for your soul.

an aerial view of Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest

NSW North Coast

8 sleepy towns you should visit on the Barrington Coast

These sleepy towns will reel you in with their underrated beauty and charm.

Scenic coastal views across Elizabeth Beach in Booti Booti National Park.

NSW North Coast

A perfect guide to Boomerang Beach

The sleepy NSW beach town you need to know about now.

Central Coast

13 must-dos while driving Tourist Drive 33

See a different side to the Central Coast by cruising along Tourist Drive 33: a lesser-driven road that winds through the hinterland region where rural life is the antithesis to that of its well-known bustling beachside towns.