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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>Luxe to less</i>: <strong>Uluṟu</strong> accommodation for any budget</p>

Luxe to less: Uluṟu accommodation for any budget

<p><i>The 10 prettiest autumn towns</i> you need to visit</p>

The 10 prettiest autumn towns you need to visit

<p><i>6 best</i> <strong>Darwin</strong> hostels and backpackers</p>

6 best Darwin hostels and backpackers

<p><i>A Jumping Crocodile Cruise</i> is a must for wildlife lovers</p>

A Jumping Crocodile Cruise is a must for wildlife lovers

<p><i>The hikes and swimming holes</i> near <strong>Bellingen</strong> you don’t want to miss</p>

The hikes and swimming holes near Bellingen you don’t want to miss

<p><i>Art Tour</i>: a review</p>

Art Tour: a review

<p><i>These 8</i> <strong>K’gari</strong> tours deliver the goods!</p>

These 8 K’gari tours deliver the goods!

<p><i>beautiful lakes and swimming spots</i> in <strong>K’gari</strong></p>

beautiful lakes and swimming spots in K’gari

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.

Autumn leaves in Bright Victoria

The 10 prettiest autumn towns you need to visit

From brilliant colours to out-of-this-world wildlife experiences, autumn hits differently in these Australian towns.

Friends enjoying the scenery along the Crystal Shower Falls walk in Dorrigo National

NSW North Coast

The hikes and swimming holes near Bellingen you don’t want to miss

Does it even count as a romantic summer getaway to Bellingen without hiking your way to some swimming holes? Most definitely not, writes Kate Bettes.

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Luxe to less: Uluṟu accommodation for any budget

Luxe to less: Uluṟu accommodation for any budget

From extreme luxury glamping to cheap-as-chips dorm rooms, here are the best places to stay near the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, on any budget.

swimming pool, The Cavenagh Hotel, Darwin, NT

6 best Darwin hostels and backpackers

Score a win for your wallet when you book in at one of Darwin’s top hostels and backpackers.

feeding the crocodile, Jumping Crocodile Cruises on Adelaide River

A Jumping Crocodile Cruise is a must for wildlife lovers

Contrived spectacle or Attenborough adventure? Jennifer Pinkerton braves infested waters on a jumping crocodile cruise

yellow ochre, Tiwi Islands art tour

Art Tour: a review

If it’s earthy, meaningful and one-of-a-kind Aboriginal art you seek, take to the Tiwi Islands for an art tour – just don’t pack your fear of heights.

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Tasman Venture at Wathumba Creek.(Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

These 8 K’gari tours deliver the goods!

It's time to sit back and let the experts show you how to really experience their slice of paradise.

An aerial shot of Lake Wabby. (Image: Tourism and Events Queensland)

beautiful lakes and swimming spots in K’gari

Get ready for a deep dive into the top K'gari lakes and swimming spots.