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Rachael Thompson

Evergreen Editor

Rachael Thompson is Australian Traveller's Evergreen Editor and Hotel Addict. She's responsible for the foundational content on AustralianTraveller.com, helping to manage and grow the brand’s destination guides. With a background in design and travel media, Rachael is dedicated to curating content that is as much informational as it is beautiful. She began her career at Belle magazine, before taking up editorial roles at Homes to Love and Bed Threads. When she's not writing, editing or optimising content, Rachael enjoys exploring the city's newest restaurants, bars and hotels. Next on her Aussie travel wish list is Lord Howe Island.
Guest room at hilton palm cove cairns resort and spa
Cairns

Palm Cove is getting a breezy new resort just steps from the beach

The much-loved tropical destination is set to gain a new resident with The Hilton Palm Cove Cairns Resort & Spa.

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A whale breaching at Light to Light walk
NSW

The best hikes for whale watching in NSW

Spot gentle giants along these picturesque coastal trails.

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The white-painted exterior of Elysium Noosa Resort.
Noosa

Is Noosa’s most talked-about new resort actually worth it?

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

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The living space of a modernist home in Sydney
Sydney

IKEA is offering a designer stay in Sydney for just $19.95 a night

To celebrate the new IKEA PS 2026 collection.

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People hiking in Dorrigo National Park
NSW North Coast

A new 54km hiking trail through ancient rainforest is coming to the Coffs Coast

Work has officially begun on the four-day Dorrigo Great Escarpment Walk.

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Yarra Yering grape picking
VIC

This Victorian vineyard just took out Australia’s winery of the year

And it’s not the first time…

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view of Sydney Harbour from Canvas restaurant at MCA
Sydney

The best restaurants in Sydney for 2026

We’ve scoured the city to find the best Sydney restaurants to put on your radar in 2026.

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The historic white facade and garden of Littlebourne
Bathurst

Inside the 195-year-old home that has become Bathurst’s most exciting stay 

Littlebourne Guest House is reason enough to make a beeline for this underrated country city.

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Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk
Uluru

The world’s oldest walk just launched in Australia, and we tested it out

Australian Traveller was part of the first group to join the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk, which delivers an experience like no other.

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