Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Kristie Lau-Adams

Travel Journalist

Kristie Lau-Adams is a Gold Coast-based freelance writer after working as a journalist and editorial director for almost 20 years across Australia's best-known media brands including The Sun-Herald, WHO and Woman's Day. She has spent significant time exploring the world with highlights including trekking Japan’s life-changing Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage and ziplining 140 metres above the vines of Mexico’s Puerto Villarta. She loves exploring her own backyard (quite literally, with her two young children who love bugs), but can also be found stalking remote corners globally for outstanding chilli margaritas and soul-stirring cultural experiences.

a boat whisking past the wharf, Sunreef Mooloolaba

Sunshine Coast

18 things to do in Mooloolaba for a cultured beach break

Blending cultural awakenings with an idyllic backdrop, the best things to do in Mooloolaba offer so much more than your usual beach holiday.

the croissant special at De Ja Vu Cafe & Bar, Mooloolaba

Sunshine Coast

12 of the best Mooloolaba cafes for beachside bliss

Savour farm-to-fork brunching and creamy coffee at our favourite Mooloolaba cafes.

Sunshine Coast

Soak up the sun at our favourite Sunshine Coast beaches

Lean into the Sunshine Coast’s year-round good weather with the most breathtaking Sunshine Coast beaches.

A luxe glamping tent sitting on grass in bushland

Sunshine Coast

11 serene spots to go camping on the Sunshine Coast

From glitzy glamping to activity aplenty holiday parks, the best camping on the Sunshine Coast helps you escape in style.

Public Supply is serving Coco Pops coffee and scrolls

Tweed

Coco Pops coffee and Biscoff scrolls are luring city dwellers to a tiny Tweed Heads hole-in-the-wall

Bringing iconic Aussie sweets to a Northern New South Wales laneway, Public Supply is attracting unprecedented crowds every morning.

Sunshine Coast

The most breathtaking waterfalls to chase on the Sunshine Coast

Swap the sand for breathtaking inland exploration to chase down the most picturesque waterfalls on the Sunshine Coast.

Hervey Bay

A local’s cheat sheet to the most sensational Hervey Bay camping

From beachfront camp sites to amenity-laden caravan parks, the best Hervey Bay camping tees up idyllic outdoor exploration.

Hervey Bay

Indulge by the sea at 9 of the best Hervey Bay restaurants

Serving up authentic international flavours and absolute beachfront cocktails, the best Hervey Bay restaurants take you lightyears away from home.

Hervey Bay

This Aussie town is the whale watching capital of the world

Knowing when and where to look, plus which tours to book, with our tried-and-tested guide to whale watching in Hervey Bay.