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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.

Tidbinbilla Ranges, ACT
Canberra

This new bushwalking trail lets you experience Canberra’s wild side

Lace up your hiking boots – a new outdoor adventure in our capital awaits.

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Full beaver moon through the tree leaves
Australia

Australia’s biggest and brightest moon of 2025 rises this week

Get ready to look up, the Beaver Moon will light up Australian skies this week.

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surfing on the Gold Coast
QLD

Queensland reigns supreme in Australian Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

Australia’s most-loved holiday state.

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Swimmers on the beach at Lord Howe Island
Australia

2025 Readers’ Choice Awards – here are the results you’ve been waiting for

Thousands of Australian Traveller readers voted in our 2025 Readers' Choice Awards. The results are in, and here are your winners.

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interiors at liberty suite Capella Sydney
Australia

Two Aussie hotels make World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 list

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 is hot off the press – and Australia has scored big, with two local stays making the cut.

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The new Penguin Viewing Experience boardwalk
Australia

Watch St Kilda’s penguins up close thanks to a new elevated boardwalk

Prime viewing opportunities of these adorable birds are now possible thanks to a new elevated viewing platform.

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view of Circular Quay from The Rocks with jacarandas in the spring
Australia

The 8 best places to see jacarandas around Australia

From Sydney to the Scenic Rim, the purple haze of jacaranda trees is synonymous with Australian spring.

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Mineral swimming pools at Sixty6 Acres farmstay
Sunshine Coast

Australia’s most luxe campsite has a restaurant and seven mineral plunge pools

Camping just got a serious upgrade in the Sunshine Coast thanks to an upgrade of the much-loved Sixty6 Acres farmstay property.

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Brisbane Airport new CT security lanes
Australia

No more unpacking at airport security – big changes coming to all major Aussie airports

Forget fumbling for laptops, liquids and aerosols – a smoother, smarter airport experience is on its way.

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Opinion

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

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The swimming pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne
Rachael ThompsonRRachael 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.

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Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain
Kassia ByrnesKKassia Byrnes

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain – here’s the only time you’ll see it

It's rare to see Kings Canyon covered in rivers and waterfalls, but it's a priceless view.

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australian ice cream for summer
Emily MurphyEEmily 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. 

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A bathroom at COMO The Treasury
Rachael ThompsonRRachael 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.

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Aerial view of yellow kayaks in blue sea at sunset in summer
Kassia ByrnesKKassia 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.

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The heritage facade of The Tasman in Hobart
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

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

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.

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

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plane about to take off at sunset
Kassia ByrnesKKassia Byrnes

9 plane etiquette rules every passenger should follow

Discover the indisputable rules of domestic plane etiquette.

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