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Gold Coast

Gold Coast day spa with a treatment list that’s far from ordinary

Gold Coast glamour meets serious zen at this next-level retreat.

A full-scale replica of a 90s video store.

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Press play on the past at this full-scale 90s video store replica

Rewind to the good times and find pure nostalgia at this video store installation.

Adelaide

The sky is the stage at Adelaide‘s epic one-night-only show

Illuminate Adelaide 2025 is the winter festival lighting up Australia – and this is the one show you can’t miss.

Kakadu

Gunlom Falls: popular Kakadu site reopens after 6-year closure

One of Kakadu’s most renowned landmarks has reopened after being closed for nearly six years due to a legal battle.

Canberra

Remember Mr Squiggle? You can see him in Canberra now!

Two cultural giants have arrived in Canberra.

Fremantle

You can walk through a wardrobe to Narnia at this gorgeous bookshop

Dive into Narnia at this magical bookstore in Fremantle.

Blue Mountains

A Japanese-inspired bathhouse just opened in the Blue Mountains

Memories of a childhood in Japan were the inspiration behind Aqua Ignis, a new Blue Mountains bathhouse.

These coastal 4WD hotspots in WA are closing to the public

The new master plan aims to protect the environment.

Barossa Valley

This SA winery officially has the best shiraz in the world

Australia adds another trophy to its growing shelf of wine awards.

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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.