Australasia holidays
‘Towns like this attract a lot of quirky souls’: a visitor’s guide to Queensland’s Scenic Rim
Named by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 regions in the world to visit in 2022, the Scenic Rim is an unassuming character in the state’s tourism tale
Christine Retschlag
04, Nov, 2021 @4:30 PM
Run to paradise: how the sound of travel is evolving in Australia
From calm music to relax flyers to setting the tempo based on the time of day, a lot of thought goes into soundtracks you hear on holiday
Max Brearley
31, Oct, 2021 @4:30 PM
‘Too cold for crocs’: freshwater snorkelling in the Daintree rainforest
The Great Barrier Reef gets all the attention, but in tropical north Queensland’s pristine rivers, Christine Retschlag is equally immersed
Christine Retschlag
20, Jun, 2021 @5:30 PM
Fossil fever: driving and digging in a long lost sea on Australia’s dinosaur trail
Picturing western Queensland as the floor of an ocean takes imagination – but it doesn’t take long to find evidence of prehistoric plenty
Bronwen Scott
08, Jun, 2021 @5:30 PM
Stay for good: six social enterprise holiday spots around Australia
Australia’s charitable, not-for-profit and community-owned hotels offer travellers a chance to book a break that gives back
Jo Stewart
20, May, 2021 @5:30 PM
‘Are we progressive? My oath we are!’ A local’s guide to Albany, Western Australia
On WA’s wild southern coast, Albany’s geography shaped its past and its flourishing present
Carolyn Beasley
09, May, 2021 @5:30 PM
A hassle-free alpine crossing: ‘Barely 1km in, I see wild brumbies in the distance’
There is a new way to tackle the Falls to Hotham Alpine crossing that sits somewhere between a fully guided hike and a completely DIY multi-day one
Melissa Davey
24, Apr, 2021 @8:00 PM
Around the globe, across the pond: New Zealand destinations that feel like a world tour
As the Australia-New Zealand travel bubble opens, there’s no need to look north for ski chalets, onsens or hip city breaks
Kate Shuttleworth
17, Apr, 2021 @8:00 PM
‘It’s going to be inspiring’: the Ghan’s transformation into a moving painting
Australia’s famed continent-crossing train has received a colourful makeover at the hands of Arrernte artist Chantelle Mulladad
Steph Harmon
08, Apr, 2021 @6:53 AM
Prepare the bubble! New Zealand travel, recommended by Kiwis
As Australians and New Zealanders anticipate the long-awaited ‘travel bubble’, eight Kiwi locals tell us where to go when the Covid curtain lifts
Kate Hennessy
06, Apr, 2021 @4:59 AM
Art escapes: 16 Australian regional holidays that mix culture and nature
After a year of cancellations, regional festivals and museums have firmer plans for 2021 – ideal for timing a weekend away or longer trip
Natasha Mayand Alyx Gorman
19, Mar, 2021 @7:00 PM
Free money: where to get your dining and travel vouchers from Australian states and territories
Queensland has just announced a $200 travel voucher program, while other states and territories are continuing to offer vouchers and rebates. Here’s what’s available and how to get it
Nell Geraets and Alyx Gorman
17, Mar, 2021 @1:35 AM
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