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Find 150-plus travel guides to the most incredible destinations across Australia to help you plan your next Aussie holiday.

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Truth Takes a Holiday

On a family holiday to the Kimberleys, AT reader Alison Campbell Rate learns the value of walking tall, staring straight ahead . . . And lying through her teeth.

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The Australian Alps Walking Track

The fourth of Australian Traveller's epic bushwalks, the Australian Alps Walking Track is also the highest.

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Myth Traveller: Hoop Snakes, are they actually real?

Australian Traveller draws ever closer to solving one of its greatest myths: are Hoop Snakes real?

Adventure Holidays

What it’s like to road trip from Alice Springs to Port Fairy

Robyn Rosenfeldt embarks on an odyssey from the middle to the edge, from Alice Springs to Port Fairy, and watches the Australian landscape change with each turn of the wheel.

Arnhem Land's Mount Borradaile houses some of the best Indigenous rock art around.

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A guide to visitor protocols at sacred sites in Australia

Protocols for visiting Indigenous communities, explained.

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My Best Holidays Ever — For Kids

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Greg Mortimer

Australia

Arrival Gate Five Minute Q&A

Wave Rock Explained

AT rock hound Kerry van der Jagt steps back in geological time to investigate WA's curvy curiosity.

10 of Australia’s most unforgettable walks and hikes

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You voted, and we listened! From off-grid glamping at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef to sipping the finest wines in the Barossa Valley and soaking up country charm in Mudgee, these are Australia’s most popular escapes for 2025.

AAT Kings’ new small group tours mean deeper connections, closer encounters and immersive experiences. From soaring over Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre to exploring rich Kimberley culture, these journeys go beyond the ordinary.

We asked you to vote for your favourite Australian travel experiences, and we received thousands of responses. Here are your 2025 Readers' Choice Results: dreamy destinations, incredible hotels and unforgettable journeys around the country.

Step off the train, step into adventure. From the Barossa to Broken Hill, the Indian Pacific isn’t just about the journey – it’s about the unforgettable stops along the way.

It’s International Wombat Day! The perfect time to celebrate these adorable marsupials found across Australia. PS, did you know their poops are cube-shaped?

This is what dreams look like onboard the Indian Pacific. Gold Premium = cosy nights, golden mornings and views that never stop.

POV: Your summer holiday starts the moment you walk onboard your Royal Caribbean cruise. Ready to set sail?

Dinner with a view? Try dinner with an entire continent rolling by. Here's what dining on the Indian Pacific looks like.

We asked the Australian Traveller Media team: what’s your favourite spring getaway destination around Australia?

Step onboard the Indian Pacific. Think plush cabins, elegant lounges and slow mornings with endless views.