Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Emily McAuliffe

Travel Journalist

Emily McAuliffe is a Melbourne-based freelance travel writer. She is on the board of the Australian Society of Travel Writers and her writing and photography has featured in many titles in Australia and abroad. She loves nothing more than touching down in a new destination or approaching a familiar place with fresh eyes.

Daylesford & Macedon Ranges

The Macedon Ranges is Victoria’s best-kept food and wine secret

Located just an hour north-west of Melbourne, the largely undiscovered Macedon Ranges quietly pours some of Australia’s finest cool-climate wines and serves up some of Victoria’s best food.

Melbourne

A guide to Carlton: Melbourne’s trendy Italian neighbourhood

Carlton is one of Melbourne’s most polished and charismatic inner-city suburbs, with a strong cultural heart.

Hobart

Mövenpick Hotel Hobart: a sweet treat in the city

Elevate your stay in Hobart at the Mövenpick Hotel, where sophisticated style and local flavour come together for an unforgettable stay.

Yarra Valley

The best luxury accommodation in the Yarra Valley

Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley isn’t just home to rows upon rows of cool-climate grapes – it has plenty of elegant accommodation options, too.

Yarra Valley

The best Yarra Valley winery accommodation for a romantic escape

A romantic winery stay is the perfect way to enjoy one of Victoria’s most famous wine regions, the Yarra Valley.

Cairns

This giant coral chest could save the Great Barrier Reef

If one of the world’s most important ecosystems fails, this clever insurance policy may prove to be its saving grace; take a look inside the world’s first living coral biobank.

the dark entrance of Picton Mushroom Tunnel

Australia

9 of the most haunted places to visit in Australia

Here are the most haunted places in Australia to spook yourself silly (or avoid, if you’d rather not).