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A composite photo created by combing 44 phots that have been oriented to match the star position and show how meteor showers originate from the same point relative to the stars. These meteors were part of the Geminids meteor shower. The midground is an evergreen forest as a silhouette.

Thredbo

Hike Australia’s highest peak under the Geminids meteor shower this summer

This once-a-year night hike in Thredbo takes you to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko.

Sydney

This luxe new day spa has just opened in Sydney’s East

Reset is offering a range of luxurious treatments in a design-led space in Double Bay.

lizard island resort wins three michelin keys

Great Barrier Reef

This island getaway took home Australia’s most Michelin Keys at the inaugural awards

Michelin is now handing out keys for the best hotels, and 35 Australian venues have been honoured.

Australia

Trails from Halley’s comet: How to catch the Orionid meteor shower this October

October is the peak time to view this astronomical event.

Sydney

This Sydney bar was just dubbed the best designed in the world

Raise a glass to the Sydney bar with the best design on the planet in the World’s 50 Best Bars 2025.

VIC

Goodbye Myki card – Victoria will get free public transport every weekend this summer

Melbourne's free transport zone will get a whole lot bigger this summer. In fact, it will cover the entire state of Victoria.

Mountain biker, Devines Hill, Dharug National Park

Central Coast

The epic 86km ride that blends bush, history and big views

Swap city streets for sandstone culverts, convict carvings and bush solitude on this legendary mountain bike ride from Wisemans Ferry.

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.

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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.

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain

KKassia 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.

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

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.

Hike Australia’s highest peak under the Geminids meteor shower this summer

This luxe new day spa has just opened in Sydney’s East

This island getaway took home Australia’s most Michelin Keys at the inaugural awards

Trails from Halley’s comet: How to catch the Orionid meteor shower this October

This Sydney bar was just dubbed the best designed in the world

Goodbye Myki card – Victoria will get free public transport every weekend this summer

The epic 86km ride that blends bush, history and big views

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

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

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Opinion

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

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

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

The battle of Australia’s 18 best summer ice creams

This hotel room just became my favourite in Australia

How to survive a group trip wage gap

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

9 plane etiquette rules every passenger should follow