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Emily Murphy

Email & Social Editor

Emily Murphy is Australian Traveller's Email & Social Editor, and in her time at the company she has been instrumental in shaping its social media and email presence, and crafting compelling narratives that inspire others to explore Australia's vast landscapes. Her previous role was a journalist at Prime Creative Media and before that she was freelancing in publishing, content creation and digital marketing. When she's not creating scroll-stopping travel content, Em is a devoted 'bun mum' and enjoys spending her spare time by the sea, reading, binge-watching a good TV show and exploring Sydney's vibrant dining scene. Next on her Aussie travel wish list? Tasmania and The Kimberley.

<p><i>Where to find</i> the best pies around <strong>Australia</strong></p>

Where to find the best pies around Australia

<p><i>25 ECO-certified accommodation options</i> around <strong>Australia</strong></p>

25 ECO-certified accommodation options around Australia

<p><strong>Sunshine Coast</strong> <i>achieves world-first</i> biosphere status</p>

Sunshine Coast achieves world-first biosphere status

<p><i>5 surprising travel trends</i> that will influence you in 2023</p>

5 surprising travel trends that will influence you in 2023

<p><i>The top 6 snorkelling spots</i> to interact with marine life in <strong>WA</strong></p>

The top 6 snorkelling spots to interact with marine life in WA

<p><i>20 ECO-certified attractions</i> around <strong>Australia</strong></p>

20 ECO-certified attractions around Australia

<p><i>26 ECO-certified tours</i> around <strong>Australia</strong></p>

26 ECO-certified tours around Australia

<p><i>The pubs you’ll find</i> in every <strong>Australian</strong> town</p>

The pubs you’ll find in every Australian town

Emily Murphy is Australian Traveller's Email & Social Editor, and in her time at the company she has been instrumental in shaping its social media and email presence, and crafting compelling narratives that inspire others to explore Australia's vast landscapes. Her previous role was a journalist at Prime Creative Media and before that she was freelancing in publishing, content creation and digital marketing. When she's not creating scroll-stopping travel content, Em is a devoted 'bun mum' and enjoys spending her spare time by the sea, reading, binge-watching a good TV show and exploring Sydney's vibrant dining scene. Next on her Aussie travel wish list? Tasmania and The Kimberley.

Fish and coral underwater at Coral Bay, a snorkelling spot in WA.

The top 6 snorkelling spots to interact with marine life in WA

WA is home to some of the most incredible marine life in the country and there’s no better way to experience it than by joining them underwater.

Outdoor dining area and woodfired oven in Yarramalong

5 surprising travel trends that will influence you in 2023

Travel is back in a big way, and after years of hoping we could go back to a normal world, in 2023 we welcome “the no-normal”.

The pubs you’ll find in every Australian town

The pubs you’ll find in every Australian town

Whether it’s a cosy corner pub or a grand historic hotel, we certainly have some epic watering holes across the country.

Couple enjoying pies from The Upper Crust pie shop, Collaroy (Image: Destination NSW)

Where to find the best pies around Australia

Hungry? We quizzed our readers on where to find the best pies around the country. How many have you been to?

A King Charles Cavalier lies on bed with a pink dog bowl that says The Langham. (Image: The Langham)

The best pet-friendly stays around Australia

For a stay that is not only luxurious for us, but for our furry friends too, look no further than these pet-friendly stays.

An exterior shot of Elysian Retreat. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

25 ECO-certified accommodation options around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified accommodations.

Female swimming with a Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) at Ningaloo Marine Park. (Image: Tourism Western Australia)

26 ECO-certified tours around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified tours.

The Overland Track. (Image: Emilie Ristevski)

20 ECO-certified attractions around Australia

For travel that doesn’t hurt the environment, look no further than these ECO-certified attractions.

A view of the sun rising or setting over Mount Ngungun in the Sunshine Coast. (Image: Visit Sunshine Coast)

Sunshine Coast achieves world-first biosphere status

Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has become the only place in the world where three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves sit side-by-side.