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Noosa

This coastal town just beat Byron Bay as Australia’s favourite

The votes are in –there’s a new favourite town on top.

Group of friends in mineral pool at Soak Bathhouse Bondi Junction

Sydney

This luxe new bathhouse will be your summer obsession

The cult-favourite bathhouse is bringing its award-winning soak sessions to another Sydney location, just in time for summer.

Byron Bay

Byron Bay’s new multi-venue dining precinct is unlike anything else in town

Shannon Bennett returns to the restaurant scene with a bold new multi-venue dining precinct in Byron Bay, blending barefoot ease with world-class innovation.

Australia

Europe’s FlixBus hits Aussie roads with $10 city-to-city fares

Cheaper, greener and smarter travel is coming to the East Coast.

Melbourne

Get a free Baileys cinnamon scroll at this Melbourne bakery – but only for a week

Kick off the festive season early with a deliciously free bite.

Australia

Festive feasts: The best restaurants open on Christmas Day in Australia

Whether you're away from home or simply don't want to cook, you can still eat well this Christmas.

Thredbo Valley Track Great Southern Trails

NSW

This new Southern NSW trail combines 550km of MTB tracks

A new Southern NSW trail combines over 550 kilometres of dedicated MTB trails.

Australia

Australia’s best road trips ranked by you

From knotted forests and windswept coastlines to postcard-plucked gorges, our 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards have revealed Australia's most revered road trips.

people walking through Redwood Forest Warburton

Yarra Valley

There’s a forest of giant Californian Redwoods hiding in Victoria

Forget California, Victoria is hiding its own redwood forests.

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Australia’s top 10 towns for 2025 revealed

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Tasmanian Walking Co. child-friendly mult-day hike on Bruny Island

MMegan Arkinstall

The Tassie multi-day hike that you can do with your child

Is a multi-day hike a good way to bond with your child? Megan Arkinstall laces up her nine-year-old son’s shoes and tests it out.

The swimming pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

RRachael Thompson

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

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 worthy of your wishlist.