Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Fleur Bainger

Travel Journalist

Fleur Bainger is a freelance travel writer and journalism mentor who has been contributing to Australian Traveller since 2009! The thrill of discovering new, hidden and surprising things is what ignites her. She gets a buzz from sharing these adventures with readers, so their travels can be equally transformative.

<p><i>Back of Boat sales</i> are booming, but will the <strong>Crayfish Coast</strong> last?</p>

Back of Boat sales are booming, but will the Crayfish Coast last?

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<p><i>10 unique luxury stays</i> for less in <strong>Australia</strong></p>

10 unique luxury stays for less in Australia

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<p><i>Top Towns for 2022</i>: Enchanting spots to explore in <strong>Esperance</strong></p>

Top Towns for 2022: Enchanting spots to explore in Esperance

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<p><i>Top Towns for 2022</i>: Where to eat, stay and play in <strong>Denmark</strong></p>

Top Towns for 2022: Where to eat, stay and play in Denmark

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<p><i>The Lodge Wadjemup</i>: A first look at <strong>Rottnest Island</strong>’s refreshed resort</p>

The Lodge Wadjemup: A first look at Rottnest Island’s refreshed resort

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<p><i>Top Towns for 2022</i>: <strong>Robe</strong> is a the perfect holiday idyll all year round</p>

Top Towns for 2022: Robe is a the perfect holiday idyll all year round

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<p><i>Hiking the serpentine trails</i> of Wadjemup Bidi on <strong>Rottnest Island</strong></p>

Hiking the serpentine trails of Wadjemup Bidi on Rottnest Island

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<p><i>Wild swimming</i>: the travel trend making a splash in <strong>Australia</strong></p>

Wild swimming: the travel trend making a splash in Australia

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Rottnest Island

The Lodge Wadjemup: A first look at Rottnest Island’s refreshed resort

After a $40 million redevelopment, the newly-revitalised resort is open to guests.

Perth

A 60-second guide to doing summer in Perth right

Here’s how you can do summer differently in Perth.

Back of Boat sales are booming, but will the Crayfish Coast last?

Meeting local fishermen as they come in from pulling pots and buying live rock lobster direct from the boats is one of Western Australia’s pure joys as the festive season approaches.

Margaret River

Wild swimming: the travel trend making a splash in Australia

Aquatic escapes are one of 2024’s coolest trends. Test the waters with a wild swim safari.

Rottnest Island

Hiking the serpentine trails of Wadjemup Bidi on Rottnest Island

They’re cute, they’re cuddly and they even smile for the camera, but quokkas are far from the only attraction on Rottnest Island.

A bathtub in a deluxe suite at Discovery Parks Kings Canyon

Australia

10 unique luxury stays for less in Australia

Flax linen sheets with vineyard views? Al fresco hot tubs? Festoon lights and flat screens? Fleur Bainger explores how tiny cabins, holiday parks and select resorts are reimagining what’s possible in the affordable luxe space.

Esperance

Top Towns for 2022: Enchanting spots to explore in Esperance

Perched on the edge of Australia, Esperance walks to its own beat, as former resident and long-time visitor Fleur Bainger can attest. Find out the striking qualities of Esperance that landed it at no.13 on your list of Top 50 Aussie towns.

Denmark

Top Towns for 2022: Where to eat, stay and play in Denmark

This artsy town is tucked into a tall-tree forest just over 4.5 hours’ drive from Perth, and comes in at 31 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.

Robe

Top Towns for 2022: Robe is a the perfect holiday idyll all year round

Fleur Bainger writes a love letter to her lifelong holiday escape, the South Australian coastal town of Robe - no. 36 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.