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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 scenic sand formation (lunette) in the UNESCO World Heritage-Listed Mungo National Park. (Image: Destination NSW)
Australia

A complete guide to Australia’s incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites

Historical convict sites, jaw-dropping wilderness, amazing sand formations and cultural sites where earth and memories exist as one, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Australia.

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An eco-conscious traveller’s guide to Coffs Coast
Coffs Harbour

An eco-conscious traveller’s guide to Coffs Coast

One of the simplest ways to reduce your carbon footprint while on the Coffs Coast is to support destinations and businesses that are sustainable.

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Eco stays in Australia
Australia

Unique eco-friendly nature stays

Eco retreats, tiny houses and even underwater accommodation set light on the landscape provide unique opportunities to sleep soundly and immerse yourself in extraordinary environments.

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7 of the best eco-friendly retreats around Australia
Australia

7 of the best eco-friendly retreats around Australia

Immerse yourself in nature at these seven unique and sustainable sanctuaries across Australia that are as relaxing as they are eco-friendly.

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Campfire with a vintage kettle next to the beautiful lake.
Australia

The ultimate guide to becoming an eco-camper

From solar power to beeswax wraps, here’s our ultimate guide to becoming an eco-camper.

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A night in the new Wildlife Retreat at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo
Sydney

A night in the new Wildlife Retreat at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

Privileged access to the creatures of the bush – and the jungle – comes with luxe inclusions, expansive harbour views and a conscience.

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A night in one of the most off-grid huts in Australia
NSW

A night in one of the most off-grid huts in Australia

We nabbed a night in one of the most in-demand off-grid huts in Australia & here’s what did (and didn’t) go down

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lady elliot island manta ray water resort save great barrier reef
Lady Elliot Island

8 ways a trip to Lady Elliot Island can help save The Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is a living structure under pressure, threatened by climate change, pollution and land run off, and other factors. While flying to Lady Elliot Island, its southernmost coral cay, for a few days of saltwater fun isn’t going to solve all the reef’s problems, your visit can have a positive impact finds Kara Murphy.

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Tranquility: One of four new eco pavilions at Mt Cotton Retreat in the Gold Coast's hinterland.
Australia

Australians retreating to nature

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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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