Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Kate Bettes

Travel Journalist

Kate Bettes is a freelance travel writer. Whether having a picnic in Vietnamese jungle with new friends, or partying in the back of a limousine in Hollywood, Kate’s experiences have left her with the sneaking suspicion that the best travel memories happen when you least expect. It’s this feeling - and how to get it - that she loves to write about.

<p><i>14 of the best</i> <strong>Darwin</strong> cafes</p>

14 of the best Darwin cafes

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<p>6 reasons the <i>best way</i> to experience the <strong>Kimberley</strong> is by cruise</p>

6 reasons the best way to experience the Kimberley is by cruise

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<p>8 ways to <em>discover a new side</em> of <strong>Port Stephens</strong></p>

8 ways to discover a new side of Port Stephens

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Your first look at Australia’s brand-new luxury camp

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<p><i>Why winter</i> is the <i>best time</i> to be on the <strong>New South Wales</strong> coast</p>

Why winter is the best time to be on the New South Wales coast

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<p>No time to hibernate: experience the <i>best of winter</i> in <strong>NSW</strong></p>

No time to hibernate: experience the best of winter in NSW

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<p><i>Your ultimate guide</i> to the <strong>Tiwi Islands</strong></p>

Your ultimate guide to the Tiwi Islands

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<p>8 <i>secret places</i> in <strong>Western Australia</strong> you need to know about</p>

8 secret places in Western Australia you need to know about

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Four rugged 4WDs kick up trails of golden dust as they charge across the sweeping desert landscape.

Port Stephens

8 ways to discover a new side of Port Stephens

Aussies might think they know what Port Stephens is all about - but it’s time to take another look.

Kimberley

6 reasons the best way to experience the Kimberley is by cruise

This remote corner of Australia is one of the world’s last frontiers. This is how to see it properly.

a humpback whale breaching on the central coast

NSW

Why winter is the best time to be on the New South Wales coast

NSW’s beach towns take on a new kind of magic when the cooler months hit.

woman walking through Wildflowers, Coalseam Conservation Park

8 secret places in Western Australia you need to know about

WA might be enormous, but the right insider knowledge brings its mysteries a whole lot closer.

From above: Wilderluxe nestled between lake and land.

NSW

Your first look at Australia’s brand-new luxury camp

The heavens take centre stage at this Outback NSW glamping lodge.

woman and her dog winter in nsw at Peppers Craigieburn Bowral

NSW

No time to hibernate: experience the best of winter in NSW

Whales breaching, fires crackling and slow-cooked feasts that make the cold so cosy, one might wish it lasted longer. Winter is no time to stay at home in NSW.

aerial view of swimmers at Tallebudgera in queensland

Sunshine Coast

5 of the best Sunshine Coast day trips

City buzz, gourmet trails, surf breaks and art scenes are all at your fingertips.

Darwin

14 of the best Darwin cafes

Once, it was hard to find a Darwin cafe that didn’t serve its coffee in a mug. Those days are long gone.

Darwin

Your ultimate guide to the Tiwi Islands

The Tiwi Islands: a far-flung northern sanctuary where there’s art, footy and fishing fever abound.