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 testing her friends’ patience with increasingly obscure vocabulary.

Australia

Australia’s ski season is finally here, just in time for the school holidays

After a dry spell in June, Australia’s ski fields are finally blanketed in snow – and there's more powder on the way.

Alice Springs

Land a free flight to Alice Springs when you book by end of November

Receive a free flight to Alice Springs when you book one of these holiday packages before 30 November 2026.

QLD

Queensland’s most ambitious new vineyard has opened in the Granite Belt

This stunning new winery with helicopter arrivals is your excuse to visit Queensland's only cool-climate region.

Narooma

I swam with seals in Narooma NSW and it was a pure endorphin hit

Australia’s most interactive underwater playdate is hiding just 20 minutes off the NSW South Coast. Meet the hyper-curious seals of Barunguba Montague Island.

Australia

These 8 wineries have just been named Australia’s best

The prestigious Halliday Wine Companion has uncorked its shortlist of the best wineries in Australia right now.

Hobart

Hobart is getting its first luxury bathhouse

BODHI Bathhouse + Spa will open its first Tasmanian bathhouse in Hobart this September.

A couple standing at qualia, gazing out over the endless ocean horizon.

Hamilton Island

How to spend three romantic days on Hamilton Island

From barefoot beach walks to moonlit dinners, this three-day Hamilton Island itinerary will have lovebirds swooning.

Hamilton Island

Can’t handle the cold? Hamilton Island serves a slice of summer in winter

When the winter chill settles in, an escape to Hamilton Island’s year-round tropical shores is the only acceptable coping mechanism.

Sydney

Sleepover at this private open-air cinema, complete with Yo-Chi and Sydney Harbour views

With snack stations, cosy comforts and a pyjama dress code, Pier One Sydney's intimate harbourside cinema is a PJ-party dream come true. We test it out.