Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Laura Waters

Travel Journalist

Laura is a Melbourne-based writer, speaker and author with a passion for adventures in the great outdoors. Her memoir ‘Bewildered’, about hiking the length of New Zealand, won Best Travel Book at the 2021 ASTW Awards and she has also penned the popular Ultimate Walks & Hikes Australia.

<p><i>A weekend exploring</i> the hidden gems surrounding Hanging Rock</p>

A weekend exploring the hidden gems surrounding Hanging Rock

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<p><i>Places you’ve never heard of</i> in <strong>Australia’s</strong> very own backyard</p>

Places you’ve never heard of in Australia’s very own backyard

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<p><i>Top Towns for 2022</i>: 5 reasons <strong>Warrnambool</strong> is a town on the rise</p>

Top Towns for 2022: 5 reasons Warrnambool is a town on the rise

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<p><i>Top Towns for 2022</i>: Experience the timeless beauty of <strong>Bendigo</strong></p>

Top Towns for 2022: Experience the timeless beauty of Bendigo

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<p>A <strong>Great Ocean Road</strong> itinerary that’s <i>not like the rest</i></p>

A Great Ocean Road itinerary that’s not like the rest

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<p><i>Top Towns for 2022</i>: The alluring charm of <strong>Echuca’s</strong> serene spots</p>

Top Towns for 2022: The alluring charm of Echuca’s serene spots

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a woman soaking in an outdoor hot spring at Deep Blue Hotel

Great Ocean Road

A Great Ocean Road itinerary that’s not like the rest

The Great Ocean Road is a Victorian icon. But there’s more to this stretch of coast than its famous rock formations, from volcanoes to hot springs and paddling with fur seals.

Daylesford & Macedon Ranges

A weekend exploring the hidden gems surrounding Hanging Rock

Victoria’s Macedon Ranges hide tiny gold-rush towns brimming with old-world charm, 40-odd wineries and one mystery-shrouded rock.

Echuca

Top Towns for 2022: The alluring charm of Echuca’s serene spots

There’s a relaxed vibe in this Murray River country town that keeps people coming back, says Laura Waters. Find out why Echuca landed at no.10 on your list of Top 50 Aussie towns.

Bendigo

Top Towns for 2022: Experience the timeless beauty of Bendigo

Victoria’s fourth largest city is one classy dame, Laura Waters explores why this appears at no.23 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.

Warrnambool

Top Towns for 2022: 5 reasons Warrnambool is a town on the rise

It’s the simple pleasures that make this seaside town a family favourite and romantic escape for couples, says Laura Waters. Here, find the attractions that put it at no. 43 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.

Australia

Places you’ve never heard of in Australia’s very own backyard

Lately, Australians have been exploring more of their country than ever before, unearthing exciting discoveries in their own backyards that have left us wondering what else is out there. The answer is more than you can imagine.