Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Alexis Buxton-Collins

Travel Journalist

Alexis Buxton-Collins spent his twenties working as a music journalist and beer taster before somehow landing an even dreamier job as a freelance travel writer. Now he travels the world from his base in Adelaide and contributes to publications including Qantas, Escape, The Guardian and Lonely Planet. Alexis has never seen a hill he didn't want to climb and specialises in outdoor adventures (he won the 2022 ASTW award for best nature/wildlife story for a feature on Kangaroo Island). When he's not scouring South Australia for the newest wineries and hikes, he's looking for excuses to get back to spots like Karijini and Ningaloo.

a sea lion swimming with a boat behind it

Eyre Peninsula

This small coastal town is South Australia’s best-kept secret

An unlikely tourist mecca on South Australia’s rugged Eyre Peninsula offers a unique immersion in an unrivalled aquatic environment.

Mortlock Wing inside the South Australian State Library

Adelaide

7 free things to do in Adelaide

How to see the best of the Festival City without spending a dollar.

Adelaide

Tour the R.M. Williams Factory and leave with a pair of handmade boots

On the outskirts of Adelaide, Alexis Buxton-Collins discovers a pair of modern Australian icons – and comes home with a souvenir that will last a lifetime.

Adelaide

A 60-second guide to doing summer in Adelaide right

The best ways to stay cool in Adelaide this summer.

McLaren Vale

The only McLaren Vale wineries guide you need to read

Plan the perfect wine weekend at these standout cellar doors where you can level up your tasting with lavish lunch spreads, expert-led tours and luxe hideaways.

Flinders Ranges

What makes Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary so special

With a thriving colony of friendly yellow-footed rock wallabies, jaw-dropping lookout points and some of the clearest night skies on earth, this unique property stands alone even in the wild and ancient landscape of the Flinders Ranges.

a luxury eco villa in Rawnsley Park Station

Flinders Ranges

Rawnsley Park Station: A true Flinders Ranges icon

With four tiers of accommodation to suit every budget, enough activities to keep you busy for weeks and an unbeatable location, this legendary outback property has something for everyone.

the industrial hub of Miami between Burleigh Heads and Main Beach

Gold Coast

The Gold Coast shines a light on its undiscovered gems

Amid a sea of floating reefs, edible art and lush rainforest escapes, travellers to the Gold Coast today will find Queensland’s glitter strip is all grown up.

Seba's Song - Giants of Mandurah by Thomas Dambo

The 16 best things to do in Mandurah

Follow a trail connecting fairytale giants, get up close with friendly dolphins and enjoy an epic floating feast in Western Australia’s second-biggest city.