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Aerial view of the Big Red Bash festival

Australia

The Birdsville Big Red Bash festival has been cancelled

The iconic Outback music festival won’t go ahead in 2026.

Australia

Win over $9000 worth of Mother’s Day gifts

Enter for a chance to win all 30 prizes – worth over $9000 in total – in Australian Traveller's huge Mother's Day giveaway.

Melbourne

Melbourne’s newest hotel is a love letter to the city

With a bold personality and richly layered design language by Flack Studio, plus a streetside coffee shop to boot, Hannah St Hotel is Melbourne’s hottest new hotel – and a microcosm of the city itself.

Outback South Australia

Australia’s most remarkable natural spectacle will appear for the first time in 42 years

Record-breaking rainfall is sending water toward one of Australia's most extraordinary natural spectacles – and tours are already selling fast.

Toowoomba

The unexpected regional city Aussies are heading to this Easter

An inland city is rising above its coastal counterparts for holidaymakers this Easter.

Sydney

The iconic Wine & Cheese Fest is finally coming to Sydney this April

Melbourne’s cult-favourite foodie fiesta is debuting in Sydney, bringing over 50 artisan exhibitors with it.

Grampians

This epic multi-day Victorian hike has fully reopened after bushfires

The entire 164km trail is walkable again for the first time since the 2024–25 season.

Tropical greenery and a bath at Inner Studio

Melbourne

This new bathhouse in Melbourne feels like stepping into a rainforest

Inner Studio has brought its popular wellness studio to South Yarra.

Australia

Aurora australis is tipped to light up the skies tonight

As conditions align, the potential for a southern lights display increases. Here’s who could see it – and how to boost your odds.

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The 9 Vivid Sydney events you don’t want to miss this year

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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, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worthy of your wishlist.