News

The latest travel news and updates from across Australia. Expect the inside scoop on brand-new experiences, upcoming hotel openings and events you should have on your radar.

Highlights
Watch AT
Opinion

Australia

From black swans to bin chickens: this is Australia’s Bird of the Year

It’s a small act with a big impact – your vote matters!

Australia

Tonight’s supermoon is just the beginning of an epic celestial line-up

Australia is in for an astronomical end to the year.

Canberra

Inside Australia’s first 24/7 private wellness sanctuary

Australia’s first round-the-clock sanctuary redefines how and when one can restore both mind and body.

Denmark

This remote WA accommodation was just named one of the world’s best by National Geographic

Heyscape Denmark was one of only two Australian accommodations recognised.

Bowral

This long weekend is your last chance to catch Bowral’s tulip festival

Discover the vibrant beauty of Bowral during its annual Tulip Time Festival, a seasonal celebration of colour, blooms and community.

Need a last-min long-weekend escape? Here’s some day-trip inspo

Australia

Need a last-minute long-weekend escape? Here’s your perfect day-trip inspo

What better way to ring in the warmer weather than a taking a day trip this long weekend to the great outdoors?

Australia

3 Australian burgers just ranked among the world’s best

The local burger joints have made it onto the World’s 25 Best Burgers list for 2025, cementing Australia’s spot on the global stage.

Australia

Your once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the world’s newest comet

This may just be the celestial event of the century.

People entering the water at a beach at Byron Bay

Australia

How to maximise your annual leave in 2026

Because we all deserve some well-earned time off.

Need tips, more detail or itinerary ideas tailored to you? Ask AT.

Australia’s top 10 towns for 2025 revealed

Read

Watch AT

See all

Opinion

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.