Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Eleanor Edström

Associate Editor

Eleanor Edström is Australian Traveller’s Associate Editor. Previously a staff writer at Signature Luxury Travel & Style and Vacations & Travel magazines, she's a curious wordsmith with a penchant for conservation, adventure, the arts and design. She discovered her knack for storytelling much earlier, however – penning mermaid sagas in glitter ink at age seven. Proof that her spelling has since improved, she holds an honours degree in English and philosophy, and a French diploma from the University of Sydney. Off duty, you’ll find her pirouetting between Pilates and ballet classes, or hunting down Sydney's cosiest cafes.

Outback NSW

Rare pink lakes set to draw visitors to the NSW outback

NSW is getting a dazzling new reason to plan an outback road trip.

Fly to the NT from $199 with Qantas’s 72-hour sale

Your plane ticket to Darwin, Alice Springs or Uluṟu just got cheaper.

South West WA

WA’s newest Trail Town is home to 100km of forest tracks

Offering world-class walking and cycling trails through native forest, plus a brand-new MTB park, Nannup has been named WA’s third official Trail Town.

Blue Mountains

This Blue Mountains cabin might have Australia’s best bathtub view

At this timber-clad couples' haven, roaming ponies, a crackling fireplace and sweeping valley views all come standard. But the real pleasure is the privacy.

Australia

Australia’s top travel pet peeves revealed: how many are you guilty of?

A new survey by Saily shows unsupervised children and uncovered coughing are among the travel habits that annoy Aussies most.

Land a free flight to the Red Centre when you book by end of November

Alice Springs

Land a free flight to the Red Centre when you book by the end of November

Book an eligible Red Centre package by 30 November 2026 and put up to $750 towards your flight to Alice Springs/Mparntwe – now for travel until 30 June 2027.

Australia

Australia’s best multi-day hikes have been revealed

From misty alpine ridges to remote ribbons of coast, these high-reward hiking trails promise an overnight adventure in some of Australia’s most spectacular settings.

Brisbane

Moreton Bay’s first 5-star hotel is hidden within lush hinterland

A new hinterland hideaway within easy reach of Brisbane has opened after a multimillion-dollar rebrand.

Australia

Just one Australian hotel made the World’s 50 Best list for 2026

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 is hot off the press – and Australia has once again made the cut.