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Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast to score $150 million Crowne Plaza hotel

New property alert: the Sunshine Coast Council has approved the construction of Crowne Plaza Maroochydore, slated to open in 2028.

K'gari

K’gari’s unique ancient lakes once dried out. Could this happen again?

Hunter Valley

This hidden Hunter Valley lavender farm just opened for the summer

Something beautiful is blossoming in the Hunter Valley this summer.

An Aurora Australis display at night along the coastline

Australia

The aurora australis could light up Australian skies tonight

A major solar storm could bring one of the best aurora australis chances of the year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Australia’s top 10 towns for 2025 revealed

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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

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.