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Sustainable Travel

Take a guilt-free approach to sustainable travel with our tips, itineraries and guides to exploring this amazing country of ours sustainably.

A FlixBus crossing a bridge in Australia
Australia

Europe’s FlixBus hits Aussie roads with $10 city-to-city fares

Cheaper, greener and smarter travel is coming to the East Coast.

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Heathcote's French restaurant Chauncy
VIC

Heathcote has evolved into the ultimate eco-escape for foodies

From cabins to canvas, craft distillers to destination dining, Heathcote locals reveal their eco-savvy passions in ways that resonate with those seeking to travel lightly. 

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single o surry hills barista leans on bench near coffee
Sydney

A Sydney cafe is giving out free coffees for one day only – here’s how to get yours

Score a free coffee and help save the planet in Sydney today.

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NRMA Turtle Sands in Mon Repos
Bundaberg

This new beachside resort comes with a front-row turtle show

One night encountering nesting turtles at Mon Repos Beach is all it takes to transform holidaymakers into awestruck witnesses of marine conservation in action. 

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Kestrel Nest EcoHut
Riverina

This stargazing lodge is Australia’s only DarkSky-approved stay

You’ve never seen the stars like this – or slept this well.

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Clown fish in coral on the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef is the first non-human nominated for this award

Sir David Attenborough won it. Now the Great Barrier Reef wants in.

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1 Hotel Melbourne Exterior
Melbourne

Melbourne’s coolest new hotel opens for bookings

A new eco-luxury hotel is coming to Melbourne’s waterfront.

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Mum and bub wombats
Australia

‘Just caught a baby wombat’ is another case of cruelty for content

Thinking about snatching a joey from its mother for a video? Dilvin Yasa is going to stop you right there…

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Sydney to kiama road trip
Australia

EV road trip: Your guide to driving from Sydney to Kiama

Make the most of a road trip down the NSW South Coast with tips for smooth driving, easy charging, and unforgettable coastal stops.

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AI Prompt

Are you wanting to approach travel within Australia in a more conscious, sustainable, ethical and responsible way? Here, we strive to take an inclusive approach to sustainable travel, giving you the knowledge and tools to choose journeys and experiences that you will love now, and that will benefit our country, and the planet, into the future. Find everything from ECO-certified tours, attractions, accommodations and destinations (like the Coffs Coast, Margaret River and the NSW Central Coast) to sustainable travel tips and experiences. Of course, you’ll also find our customary inspirational travel stories, guides and itineraries, with plenty of expert commentary and advice thrown in for good measure. Keep reading to discover our guilt-free approach to sustainable travel.

Sustainable travel tips & advice

Break through the greenwashing to find real sustainable travel tips and advice that will help you make your travel in Australia as responsible, positive and life-affirming as it is memorable. Discover how Australia’s travel and tourism industry stacks up against the world, get informed on ECO-accreditation and find out how to know if your travel choice is really better for the planet. We also let you in on the reasons why carbon offsetting is worth it, chat with Tim Flannery on climate change and deliver loads of tips on everything from becoming an eco-camper to taking an ethical selfie with a quokka on Rottnest Island.


 

Sustainable accommodation

No matter how you like to stay, whether in a luxury eco-resort or a secluded off-grid cabin there is a sustainable accommodation that ticks all your boxes. You just need to know where to find it. Let us introduce you to our pick of eco-friendly retreats around Australia, including the stunning eco-stays in WA and the unique eco-friendly nature stays that range from retreats and tiny homes to underwater stays. We also spotlight the top slow stays in Australia and individual properties below, including the Wildlife Retreat at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, Callubra Station and the Ernest Hotel in Bendigo. And for the ultimate authority on sustainable stays, stay up to date with our story on ECO-certified accommodation around Australia.


 

Sustainable experiences

Seek out good-for-the-Earth experiences around Australia with our story on Australia’s ECO-certified tours. We also profile sustainable operators and eco-warriors and give you itineraries chock-full of experiences that give back to a destination, including Australia’s new breed of urban bathhouses, the top eco-friendly experiences in Margaret River, the Eco Warrior experience on K’gari, a WA wooden sculpture trail and a cruise that takes you to the Kimberley’s legendary waterfalls.


 

Sustainable destinations & getaways

Discover the destinations that are going all out in their efforts to create sustainable ways for you to experience their home and engage with it in a way that leaves it better than how you found it. From ECO-certified attractions and news on the latest destinations to be awarded ECO status to itineraries and features that inspire your own sustainable journeys in Australia. Let us transport you to the painstakingly sustainable luxury lodge on the doorstep of the pristine Daintree, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland. Or journey to far-flung Christmas Island to indulge in its unique brand of island-eco. Follow it up with an amble around the Clare Valley and its sustainable cellar doors and restaurants. Find all this and more below.


 

Sustainable travel tips & advice

Break through the greenwashing to find real sustainable travel tips and advice that will help you make your travel in Australia as responsible, positive and life-affirming as it is memorable. Discover how Australia’s travel and tourism industry stacks up against the world, get informed on ECO-accreditation and find out how to know if your travel choice is really better for the planet. We also let you in on the reasons why carbon offsetting is worth it, chat with Tim Flannery on climate change and deliver loads of tips on everything from becoming an eco-camper to taking an ethical selfie with a quokka on Rottnest Island.


 

Sustainable accommodation

No matter how you like to stay, whether in a luxury eco-resort or a secluded off-grid cabin there is a sustainable accommodation that ticks all your boxes. You just need to know where to find it. Let us introduce you to our pick of eco-friendly retreats around Australia, including the stunning eco-stays in WA and the unique eco-friendly nature stays that range from retreats and tiny homes to underwater stays. We also spotlight the top slow stays in Australia and individual properties below, including the Wildlife Retreat at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo, Callubra Station and the Ernest Hotel in Bendigo. And for the ultimate authority on sustainable stays, stay up to date with our story on ECO-certified accommodation around Australia.


 

Sustainable experiences

Seek out good-for-the-Earth experiences around Australia with our story on Australia’s ECO-certified tours. We also profile sustainable operators and eco-warriors and give you itineraries chock-full of experiences that give back to a destination, including Australia’s new breed of urban bathhouses, the top eco-friendly experiences in Margaret River, the Eco Warrior experience on K’gari, a WA wooden sculpture trail and a cruise that takes you to the Kimberley’s legendary waterfalls.


 

Sustainable destinations & getaways

Discover the destinations that are going all out in their efforts to create sustainable ways for you to experience their home and engage with it in a way that leaves it better than how you found it. From ECO-certified attractions and news on the latest destinations to be awarded ECO status to itineraries and features that inspire your own sustainable journeys in Australia. Let us transport you to the painstakingly sustainable luxury lodge on the doorstep of the pristine Daintree, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics of Queensland. Or journey to far-flung Christmas Island to indulge in its unique brand of island-eco. Follow it up with an amble around the Clare Valley and its sustainable cellar doors and restaurants. Find all this and more below.


 

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