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These two Aussie neighbourhoods made the world’s top 10 cool list

Time Out's list of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world for 2024 has highlighted the street-cred of two Australian suburbs.

Melbourne

Industrial action may disrupt flights for AFL Grand Final week

Union action could put a dent in Melbourne's grand AFL plans.

Select dishes from Messina Snackbar in Marrickville

Sydney

Messina just upped its game with a new snack bar

Australia’s most beloved gelateria has launched a snack bar at its flagship store in Marrickville.

Outback NSW

NSW has scored a stunning new national park

Cuttaburra National Park is NSW’s newest national park, set to open its gates to visitors in 2025.

Wineglass Bay Track Lookout in Freycinet, Tasmania

Australia

Australia’s ultimate road trip pit stops revealed

From the best sausage rolls and surf clubs to finger buns worth the drive, discover Australia’s top road trip pit stops as crowned by Wotif’s 2024 Uniquely Aussie Awards.

Red Centre

The Larapinta Signature Walk is a new, luxe hiking alternative

Dreamed of doing the Larapinta Trail, but aren’t a fan of roughing it? Tas Walking Co’s Larapinta Signature Walk offers a way to immerse yourself in the iconic hike in comfort.

Central Coast

The Central Coast is getting its first hotel in 15 years

Located between Sydney and Newcastle, the Central Coast hub of Gosford is getting a new hotel set to revitalise its CBD.

Australia

Two Aussie hotels named among world’s top 50 for 2024

The results for The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024 have just been announced and Australia has made its mark.

Person looking at flight schedule in airport

Australia

Flight delays and refunds? Australia’s new aviation watchdog will help

Airlines will soon be required to pay compensation for delayed flights.

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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.