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East Coast

Australia’s best town is a Tassie seaside gem sandwiched between two icons

Long overshadowed by its neighbouring icons - Bay of Fires and Wineglass Bay - the sleepy seaside town of Bicheno has emerged to claim the title of Australian Traveller's Best Town.

Port Douglas

Australia’s best town for nature & adventure has reef and rainforest

Face your fears or explore ancient ecosystems in the newly crowned nature and adventure capital: Port Douglas.

Bowral

The charming NSW town crowned best country escape in Australia

A refined country escape with grand estates, cosy fireside dining and iconic heritage, Bowral has officially claimed its title as Australia’s best country town.

Port Fairy

Australia’s best festival town is hiding at the end of the Great Ocean Road

Port Fairy is the festival town that has no off-season.

Byron Bay

This NSW town is officially the wellness capital of Australia – here’s how to experience it

As the winner of the wellness category in Australian Traveller’s 100 best Aussie towns, Byron Bay is all about uplifting holistic experiences from the corporeal to the spiritual.

Coral Coast and Ningaloo

50% off Ningaloo whale shark swims and tours to revive tourism after cyclone

Consider this your sign to lock in that dream Coral Coast trip – there's never been a better time.

Coral Coast and Ningaloo

New $4.6m Shark Bay boardwalk to bring visitors closer to the planet’s oldest living lifeforms

Visitors to Western Australia’s Shark Bay World Heritage Area will soon be able to see its hyper-rare stromatolites up close.

Chocolate Experience at Cadbury Chocolate Central

Hobart

Tasmania is getting a $150 million chocolate wonderland

Forget Willy Wonka. The real thing is coming to Hobart.

Kimberley

This remote luxury Kimberley lodge was nearly wiped out – now it’s reopening in style

How a remote Kimberley resort navigated multiple natural disasters during the biggest refurbishment in its history.

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Opinion

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.

Tasmanian Walking Co. child-friendly mult-day hike on Bruny Island

MMegan Arkinstall

The Tassie multi-day hike that you can do with your child

Is a multi-day hike a good way to bond with your child? Megan Arkinstall laces up her nine-year-old son’s shoes and tests it out.

The swimming pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

RRachael Thompson

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

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

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain

KKassia 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.

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 and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

Australia’s best town is a Tassie seaside gem sandwiched between two icons

Australia’s best town for nature & adventure has reef and rainforest

The charming NSW town crowned best country escape in Australia

Australia’s best festival town is hiding at the end of the Great Ocean Road

This NSW town is officially the wellness capital of Australia – here’s how to experience it

50% off Ningaloo whale shark swims and tours to revive tourism after cyclone

New $4.6m Shark Bay boardwalk to bring visitors closer to the planet’s oldest living lifeforms

Tasmania is getting a $150 million chocolate wonderland

This remote luxury Kimberley lodge was nearly wiped out – now it’s reopening in style

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Opinion

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?

The Tassie multi-day hike that you can do with your child

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain – here’s the only time you’ll see it

The battle of Australia’s 18 best summer ice creams

This hotel room just became my favourite in Australia