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Keizo Ushio’s white looped stone sculpture Oushi Zokei - Enmusubi II beside the sea on the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk

Sydney

Sculpture by the Sea: These are the 11 artworks you don’t want to miss

The free coastal event turns 30. These are the artworks to plan your walk around before it closes on 2 November.

Australia

This free map uses NASA data to help you find the best places to camp under the stars

Hipcamp’s upgraded dark sky map makes finding a campsite away from the harsh city light far easier.

Sydney

Flying from Sydney Airport today? Get there early to avoid disruption

An airport spokesperson has recommended that passengers "allow extra time and stay alert".

Australia

Trails from Halley’s Comet: the Orionid meteor shower peaks this week

The Orionid meteor shower arrives in October – here's how to dodge a bright moon and still catch it.

Women heading out for a morning surf at Cabarita Beach, a place on the tweed which was named in Expedia's Destinations Of The Year 2027

Australia

The secret is out! This NSW region just made a second coveted global best list for 2026

'Byron without the crowds' was the only Australian place to make Expedia Destinations Of The Year for 2026.

Elaborate dishes from Magill Estate Restaurant

Australia’s first Michelin-starred restaurants have finally been revealed

Adelaide just became the first Australian city to get the red guide’s verdict, and 11 South Australian restaurants walked out with a star.

Australia

Aussies want to holiday like it’s 1995 – here are the country towns they’re visiting

Three towns, three states and a holiday that feels like 1995. Here’s where Aussies are looking this spring.

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.

Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail is a bibliophile’s dream come true

You won’t need your hiking boots for this Blue Mountains trail.

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The 16 cutest bookshops in Australia

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EEleanor Edström

The one thing more than half of Uluṟu visitors wish they’d done differently

As revealed by a new study.

NNatasha Bazika

I’ve eaten at 150 Michelin-starred restaurants. Here’s what surprised me about Australia’s first

I came to South Australia's inaugural Michelin selection with a healthy respect for the Red Guide—and a few reservations of my own. Two very different restaurants show what the guide's arrival means for dining in Australia.

KKirsty Petrides

WA’s best-kept travel secret is visiting this summer hotspot in spring

Everyone knows Rottnest Island in summer, but almost nobody knows Rottnest Island in spring.

The Bay of Islands on the Great Ocean Road

EEmily Murphy

Why you don’t need to see the Twelve Apostles to do the Great Ocean Road

I skipped the Great Ocean Road’s most famous landmark entirely and found a crowd-free bay that hit harder than any postcard ever could.

External view of Kirk's Wine Bar in Hardware Lane Melbourne

LLara Picone

This is the best Aussie city to visit in winter – it’s even better than Hobart

Come winter, Melbourne doesn’t hibernate – it elevates. Here’s how to make the most of this city’s cool-weather culture.

The white-painted exterior of Elysium Noosa Resort.

RRachael Thompson

Is Noosa’s most talked-about new resort actually worth it?

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

Living area in the Manly Pacific Infinity Residence

RRachael 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 and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

RRachael 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 and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

The glamorous Showroom Bay at The Royce hotel

RRachael Thompson

Is it worth staying at The Royce hotel in Melbourne?

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

Sculpture by the Sea: These are the 11 artworks you don’t want to miss

This free map uses NASA data to help you find the best places to camp under the stars

Flying from Sydney Airport today? Get there early to avoid disruption

Trails from Halley’s Comet: the Orionid meteor shower peaks this week

The secret is out! This NSW region just made a second coveted global best list for 2026

Australia’s first Michelin-starred restaurants have finally been revealed

Aussies want to holiday like it’s 1995 – here are the country towns they’re visiting

The 8 best places to see jacarandas around Australia

The Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail is a bibliophile’s dream come true

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Opinion

The one thing more than half of Uluṟu visitors wish they’d done differently

I’ve eaten at 150 Michelin-starred restaurants. Here’s what surprised me about Australia’s first

WA’s best-kept travel secret is visiting this summer hotspot in spring

Why you don’t need to see the Twelve Apostles to do the Great Ocean Road

This is the best Aussie city to visit in winter – it’s even better than Hobart

Is Noosa’s most talked-about new resort actually worth it?

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

The boutique coastal stay worth skipping Byron Bay for

Is it worth staying at The Royce hotel in Melbourne?