Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Elizabeth Whitehead

Travel Journalist

Elizabeth Whitehead is a writer obsessed with all things culture; doesn't matter if it's pop culture or cultures of the world. She graduated with a degree in History from the University of Sydney (after dropping out from Maths). Her bylines span AFAR, Lonely Planet, ELLE, Harper's BAZAAR and Refinery 29. Her work for Australian Traveller was shortlisted for single article of the year at the Mumbrella Publishing Awards 2024. She is very lucky in thrifting, very unlucky in UNO.

Geelong

This artisan butter factory has just opened a ‘butter cellar door’

Calling all dairy enthusiasts: this butter tasting room is like a wine cellar door — but for butter.

Australia

This whale spotting event happens once a year – and it’s this weekend

The annual whale census is taking place, and it's down to whale enthusiasts to help track the count. Are you in?

Sydney

Sydney’s next total solar eclipse will be its last for 800 years

An impending total solar eclipse is passing directly over Sydney. It'll be the last one for 800 years.

QLD

This winter strawberry trail is ripe for the picking

Berries in winter? This Queensland strawberry trail shatters the myth that this fine fruit is just for summer.

South Tasmania

This Tassie shack is the holiday home of our dreams, and it’s for sale

Tassie shacks have evolved from the higgledy-piggledy shanties on the beach that they used to be. Now, an ultra-luxurious waterfront shack in Tasmania is up for sale – and it could be the holiday home of your dreams.

NSW

This region took out all the top town titles in NSW

It’s that time of year again, when the towns of NSW battle it out for the crown of the state's Top Tourism Town.

NSW

‘$600 per week’: is this the end of affordable camping in NSW?

Not-so-happy campers are grappling with a proposal by the NSW government that could push camping out of financial reach for some.

Gold Coast

No boys allowed! Mona’s Ladies Lounge is going on tour

The controversial exhibition is alive and well, and it's coming to the Gold Coast.

Australia

This new trail is making Sydney‘s Inner West bike-friendly (finally!)

Sydney’s inner city is getting a green fix, thanks to a brand-new walking and cycling trail that links the Cooks River in Earlwood with Iron Cove in Balmain.