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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.

This hidden Hunter Valley lavender farm just opened for the summer
Hunter Valley

This hidden Hunter Valley lavender farm just opened for the summer

Something beautiful is blossoming in the Hunter Valley this summer.

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Mount Hoham hike with HIGHLANDER
Mt Hotham

This new multi-day alpine hike turns into a festival each night

This isn’t just any walk, it’s an outdoor adventure unlike anything you’ve experienced before.

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Geminid meteor shower 2018 over Ulanhada Volcano, Inner Mongolia, China
Australia

How to see the last (and best) meteor shower of 2025

Look up for the last (and best) meteor shower of the year.

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woman walking over Happitat wobbly bridge
Gold Coast

Queensland is getting the world’s first clifftop adventure park in 2026

A new way to explore the Gold Coast Hinterland is coming early in 2026.

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Hikers in Albany hiking the Lighting the Sound-Twilight Uredale Hike
Albany

This WA coastal walk takes you to pristine beaches and a spectacular light show

Lighting the Sound - Twilight Uredale Hike guides you to a world-first, large-scale outdoor light installation.

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25 incredible ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve around Australia
Australia

25 incredible ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve around Australia

Still don't have plans for New Year's Eve? Here are 26 ways to welcome 2026.

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stargazer tasting room
TAS

Winemaker of the Year opens tasting room in Tassie’s Coal River Valley

Experience a taste of Tassie terroir under the tutelage of acclaimed winemaker Samantha Connew.

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Couple enjoying a swim at Marrinawi Cove in Barangaroo, Sydney swimming spots reopening for summer
Sydney

The pop-up Sydney swimming spots set to reopen in time for summer

This weekend will be full of new swimming spots, from Penrith to Barangaroo.

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Wineglass Bay Estate in Freycinet, Tasmania
Freycinet

Freycinet is getting a new luxury stay with its own cellar door experience

The new retreat pairs waterfront views, luxury accommodation and the latest Tasmanian pinot noir.

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Living area in the Manly Pacific Infinity Residence
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

This coastal hotel proves you don’t need to leave Sydney for a proper escape

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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Halcyon House exterior and pool view
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

The boutique coastal stay worth skipping Byron Bay for

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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The glamorous Showroom Bay at The Royce hotel
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

Is it worth staying at The Royce hotel in Melbourne?

This elegant hotel is bringing Art Deco glamour to the city.

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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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