Australasia holidays

Paddling calendar: the best places to kayak and canoe in Australia, every month of the year

With a coastline that stretches thousands of kilometres, Australia is an all seasons, bucket list destination for on-water adventures

Alexis Buxton-Collins

27, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

‘You should have already booked it’: how to plan for a holiday in 2023

When looking for value for money, or simply a place to stay it’s never been more important to be organised. But how does one plan to plan?

Alyx Gorman

23, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

A local’s guide to Brisbane: ‘what do you want? Because it’s all here’

Brisbane may be a medium-sized city but thanks to a multicultural food, arts and nightlife scene, it’s also a world tour, says star chef Louis Tikaram

As told to Matt Shea

17, Dec, 2022 @7:00 PM

A local’s guide to Hobart: platypus spotting, spontaneous nights out and grassroots energy

Surrounded by green, arts and nightlife thrive in Hobart and there’s (finally) good coffee for the morning after, says film and theatre-maker Briony Kidd

As told to Ruth Dawkins

01, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM

A birdwatching trip back in time: ‘What pre-mammal New Zealand would’ve been like’

Just outside Dunedin, kākā chatter, ancient lizards hatch their eggs, and baby kiwis fatten up to fighting weight in a predator-free sanctuary

Kate Hennessy

30, Oct, 2022 @2:00 PM

Seeing stars: the astronomical rise of Australian dark-sky tourism

Australia has a relative abundance of astro-tourism destinations, and a growing movement to help protect their darkness

Natasha May

11, Sep, 2022 @5:30 PM

Keep calm and carry on: how Australians can have a hand luggage holiday – with kids or long haul

Begone, baggage carousels: it’s entirely possible to travel with only what you can cram into a carry-on. Hand luggage pros share their tips

Alexandra Carlton

25, Jul, 2022 @5:30 PM

‘A reason to get up … and it’s free’: a volunteering holiday in the Whitsundays

Sorting piles of garbage isn’t a typical tropical escape, but on the Great Barrier Reef Joe Hinchliffe finds purpose in paradise

Joe Hinchliffe

19, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM

Eager to leave? Advice for Australians facing sky-high travel costs

Limited routes, strong demand and last-minute bookings come at a cost, but there are some affordable holiday options

Alyx Gorman

12, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM

‘Peppered with personalities’: touring Tasmania’s world-class whisky distilleries

From a wowser ban to global accolades and Gordon Ramsay shovelling sheep shit, Tasmanian whisky has come far in its 30 years

Natascha Mirosch

22, May, 2022 @5:30 PM

Cellar doors and sunsets: romantic Australian mini-breaks under $500

Getaways in every state and territory to deliver honeymoon feelings, without the luxury price tag

Susan Gough Henly

13, Feb, 2022 @4:30 PM

A gentle hidden gem: a visitor’s guide to the NSW far south coast

Eat oysters for breakfast or find solitude among the Martian rocks and hidden beaches – the region around Merimbula and Pambula is a different type of Australian coast