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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.

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Australia

Australia just scored a new wine festival (you’ll never guess where)

A new wine festival will show off the best of Australia in 2025.

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Camping Francois Peron National Park
Australia

Australia is the world’s best country for camping – here’s why

A study has confirmed what we always suspected...

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Hook Island eco lodge render
The Whitsundays

This hidden Whitsundays island is getting a luxury lodge

A world-class eco-lodge is set to redefine sustainable luxury in the Whitsundays.

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Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Western Australia
Kimberley

A new luxury lodge is opening in WA’s Purnululu National Park

Australian Traveller speaks exclusively with Abercrombie & Kent on what you can expect from the new accommodation, set to open as early as 2027.

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Palm Cove jetty in tropical North Queensland
Tropical North

New 6-day hiking and biking trail coming to Tropical North Queensland

Queensland's newest adventure trail promises an unforgettable journey from Palm Cove to Port Douglas.

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Macquarie Island
Australia

These 3 Aussie places stole the spotlight on Condé Nast’s 2025 list

Australia proves to be hot on Condé Nast's annual list...

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Australia

This is the reason you really do need aeroplane mode on while flying

Passengers questioning directives to turn phones to aeroplane mode mid-flight are on the rise, but it turns out there really is a very good reason for it.

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Australia’s first indoor snow resort is coming – here’s what we know
Sydney

Australia’s first indoor snow resort is coming – here’s what we know

Thanks to Australia’s first indoor snow resort, you’ll be able to hit the slopes year-round…

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The data is in. Here’s when to travel to avoid flight cancellations
Australia

The data is in. Here’s when to travel to avoid flight cancellations

Expedia has revealed the best time to travel to avoid flight cancellations in its 2025 Air Hacks report.

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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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The heritage facade of The Tasman in Hobart
Rachael ThompsonRRachael Thompson

I checked into Hobart’s most delicious hotel and didn’t want to leave

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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The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip
Taylah DarnellTTaylah 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.

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plane about to take off at sunset
Kassia ByrnesKKassia Byrnes

9 plane etiquette rules every passenger should follow

Discover the indisputable rules of domestic plane etiquette.

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A hotel bathroom with a freestanding bath overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge
Rachael ThompsonRRachael 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.

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Uluru at sunset
Emily MurphyEEmily Murphy

10 iPhone hacks to take travel photos like a pro

The new iPhone is almost here, and it could change the way we capture our travels.

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