Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Leah McLennan

Travel Journalist

Leah McLennan is a freelance writer based in Darwin. She was a journalist in Sydney for over a decade and counts her time as travel editor for Australian Associated Press as one of the highlights of her career. From exploring remote campsites in the Top End with her family, to seeking out new art galleries in faraway cities, she’ll grab an adventurous or arty travel experience within her reach.

<p><i>Here’s how to plan</i> a trip of a lifetime to <strong>El Questro Station</strong></p>

Here’s how to plan a trip of a lifetime to El Questro Station

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<p><strong>Best</strong> of the <strong>Gibb River Road</strong>: an <i>11-day</i> <strong>Kimberley</strong> itinerary</p>

Best of the Gibb River Road: an 11-day Kimberley itinerary

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<p><i>5 unmissable</i> <strong>Broome</strong> markets to visit</p>

5 unmissable Broome markets to visit

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<p><strong>Darwin</strong> in <i>the wet season</i> – why the locals love it</p>

Darwin in the wet season – why the locals love it

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<p><i>Here’s how to</i> road trip the <strong>Kimberley</strong></p>

Here’s how to road trip the Kimberley

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<p><i>The must-see wonders of</i> <strong>Purnululu National Park</strong></p>

The must-see wonders of Purnululu National Park

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<p><i>15</i> <strong>Kimberley</strong> <i>cruises to experience</i> for the adventure of a lifetime</p>

15 Kimberley cruises to experience for the adventure of a lifetime

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<p><i>10 incredible things to do</i> in <strong>Parap</strong></p>

10 incredible things to do in Parap

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an Indigenous artist weaving a basket at the Injalak Arts and Crafts Centre

Darwin

An insider’s guide to visiting Darwin’s Aboriginal Art Fair

It’s the liveliest time of year to visit Darwin, when the days are not too hot, not too wet, and the city comes alive with one of the biggest events on the Indigenous art calendar.

Darwin

Darwin in the wet season – why the locals love it

Over the wet season Darwin delights adventurous souls and nature enthusiasts with its labyrinthine waterways, mangrove communities, biting barramundi and abundant mud crabs.

Kimberley

Best of the Gibb River Road: an 11-day Kimberley itinerary

It’s the outback road trip to top them all, but don’t let that intimidate you – we’ve got just the thing.

Broome

5 unmissable Broome markets to visit

Consider this your ultimate guide to the best markets in Broome.

Darwin

10 incredible things to do in Parap

For fun-loving visitors to Darwin, the village of Parap gives plenty of reasons to linger. From shops with handcrafted trinkets to a new art space housed in an old laundromat and a famous Saturday market, here are a bunch of reasons to get onboard.

Kimberley

15 Kimberley cruises to experience for the adventure of a lifetime

Are you ready for the trip of a lifetime? Cruising in the Kimberley serves up eye-popping beauty at every turn.

Kimberley

Here’s how to road trip the Kimberley

There’s something cathartic about hitting the open road and letting it roll beneath you for hours and hours. Welcome to the Kimberley, the ultimate road trip destination.

Kimberley

Here’s how to plan a trip of a lifetime to El Questro Station

Sprawling 283,000 hectares of wilderness, East Kimberley’s legendary El Questro encompasses charred orange sandstone gorges, palm-fringed thermal springs and some of the oldest rocks (and rock art) on the planet.

a guided walking and hiking tour at Purnululu National Park

Kimberley

The must-see wonders of Purnululu National Park

Wild-at-heart Western Australia is home to Purnululu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where fascinating geological landmarks and ancient rock art weave a tapestry of unforgettable experiences.