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Australia

2 new walks join Australia’s most exclusive hiking collection

The Great Walks of Australia just got greater.

Great Ocean Road

A whale of a view: The Great Ocean Road’s newest lookout revealed

The Blowhole Lookout – Poombeeyt Koontapool – has officially opened, bringing a breathtaking new way to experience Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast.

Bowral

This gorgeous new Bowral estate is Downton Abbey for the modern day

A 1910 country estate is getting a revamp and two new dining venues. Opening in 2026, Ardour Milton Park Bowral will mark the dreamy debut of Australia's latest luxury hospitality brand.

The swimming pool at The Sundays, Hamilton Island

Australia

The best summer holiday deals to book right now

The holiday season is creeping up on us and now is the perfect time to book your summer getaway.

Sydney

Sydney’s first luxury hotel on the beach is about to arrive

This luxurious coastal escape is bringing an elevated beachside living to Sydney’s East this summer.

Rockhampton

This natural light show hidden within a Queensland cave only happens once a year

Once a year, Queensland's oldest tourist attractions are transformed by a well-positioned beam of sunlight. Here's how to see it.

Sydney

Inside Sydney’s hottest new stay: 25hours Hotel The Olympia

The new five-star hotel putting Sydney’s landmark theatre back on the map.

People enjoying a sunset surf at Mollymook, South Coast, NSW

Australia

Slow down in Australia’s most charming little towns

New research reveals Aussies are swapping packed itineraries for peaceful small-town escapes.

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.

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EEmily Murphy

The battle of Australia’s 18 best summer ice creams

These cult-favourite ice creams prove Australian summers are built on nostalgia, loyalty and strong opinions.

RRachael Thompson

This hotel room just became my favourite in Australia

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.

Aerial view of yellow kayaks in blue sea at sunset in summer

KKassia Byrnes

How to survive a group trip wage gap

Travelling with a group of people who all make vastly different amounts of money? This is how to stay friends afterwards.

The heritage facade of The Tasman in Hobart

RRachael Thompson

I checked into Hobart’s most delicious hotel and didn’t want to leave

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

TTaylah Darnell

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

By swapping postcard-perfect itineraries for passion-fuelled adventures, travellers are finding new ways to explore and connect.

KKassia Byrnes

9 plane etiquette rules every passenger should follow

Discover the indisputable rules of domestic plane etiquette.

A hotel bathroom with a freestanding bath overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge

RRachael Thompson

I’ve stayed in 21 hotels in Sydney and this is my favourite

Welcome to the first instalment of Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.