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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.
Green's Pool William Bay National Park Denmark
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.

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Long Beach Robe SA
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.

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Aerial view of Busselton Jetty
South West WA

Top Towns for 2022: Busselton is WA‘s underrated gem

A swag of new openings has pushed Busselton into the light and landed it at no.28 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.

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Dolly Beach Christmas Island
Christmas Island

The sustainable efforts behind the transformation of Christmas Island

Christmas Island is seeking a more sustainable future, with its first commercial food forest, dedication to marine rubbish clean ups and novel efforts to safeguard its red crabs; all on island initiatives worth celebrating.

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Servo, Leederville, WA
Perth

A neighbourhood guide to Leederville, WA

Once a teenage nightlife hotspot, then a hipster posing zone, Leederville has now settled into its skin as an affable urban village.

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Witcher Ridge Winery in Margaret River
Margaret River

good-for-the-Earth experiences you need to have in Margaret River

As the Margaret River Region becomes one of only a handful of certified eco destinations in Australia, Fleur Bainger dives into the wine-focused nirvana – known for sophisticated cellar doors and celebrity chefs – and finds an inspiring devotion to eco-consciousness.

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Cooee from Kununurra
Kimberley

The hidden treasures of the outback town of Kununurra

A laid-back outback town with hidden treasures? In Western Australia, Fleur Bainger finds Kununurra’s far-flung retreats, magnificent rock formations and colossal waterfalls are the rewards for those who go in search of them.

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Esperance
Esperance

The perfect weekend in Esperance, WA

West of the Great Australian Bight, Esperance is almost too beautiful to bear. And it’s just far away enough to ensure it stays that way. Explores the town’s island archipelago, astonishingly white beaches and shift towards all things wellbeing.

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Island Market Trigg Beach, Perth WA