Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Sonya Gellert

Travel Journalist

Sonya Gellert is a writer whose insatiable appetite has seen her travel the world in pursuit of great culinary experiences to share on the page (and plate). Sonya's been the travel editor at a national food magazine, a restaurant and hotel reviewer, a freelance lifestyle writer and a life-long glutton.

Hobart

Scholé is a 10-seat restaurant hidden inside a historic Hobart confectionery store

Helmed by innovative and esteemed chef Luke Burgess, this thoughtfully curated restaurant’s connection to community expands beyond the walls of its petite space. And, much like kids in a former candy store, diners at Japanese-inspired Scholé delight in a sensory feast.

A timber wine cellar and bar with bar stools

Tweed

Found: a 1,000-bottle wine bar inside a secluded Northern Rivers rainforest retreat

Secluded by 250 acres of ancient rainforest, an ultra-romantic hideaway is harbouring a secret. A newly opened, impressively well-stocked wine cellar and bar, helmed by a hospitality veteran, is giving nature lovers another reason to head for the Tweed hinterland.

QLD

Tamborine Mountain’s food and drink scene is not what it used to be

Here’s why it’s time to revisit the Gold Coast’s lofty hinterland neighbour – but only with an appetite.

View of the water from inside Chez Basho Boatshed Cafe in Iluka

NSW North Coast

This Aussie fishing village is home to a remarkable Japanese eatery

In a little-known coastal township, where paper-wrapped fish and chips has served as the cuisine of choice for half a century, the winds of change are gently blowing.

Tweed

‘Australia’s best latte‘ is luring road trippers to this tiny village

A heritage-listed post office turned ‘roast office’ and its award-winning latte has become the toast of this tranquil town.

Sunshine Coast

Five of the best planet-friendly experiences on the Sunshine Coast

From active outdoor adventures for nature lovers to eco-epicurean escapades and Earth-conscious accommodation, the Sunshine Coast is brimming with planet-friendly experiences.