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Megan Arkinstall

Sub-Editor & Journalist

Megan Arkinstall is a freelance travel writer who you’ll often find at the beach, bushwalking or boating with her young family. She loves reliving travel memories through writing, whether that be sipping limoncello in a sun-drenched courtyard of Monterosso or swimming with green turtles in the aquamarine waters of Tropical North Queensland.
Ningaloo landscape
Australia

The 10 most famous outback icons to see once in your life

The outback icons you know and love.

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Purnululu National Park
Australia

10 under-the-radar outback destinations to visit

Draw your attention to this new wave of outback icons that you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

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8 remote outback retreats around Australia
Australia

8 remote outback retreats around Australia

These unique outback stays offer seclusion and comfort in some of the most far-flung locales.

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QT Newcastle Deluxe King Room
Newcastle

9 excellent hotels in Newcastle for your next stay

Explore our pick of the best places to stay in Newcastle to suit every type of traveller.

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an aerial view of two people during an Arkaba Walk
Flinders Ranges

The Arkaba walk that “rewilds your spirit”

Once farmland stripped bare, South Australia’s Arkaba is now a thriving outback wilderness where emus wander and wildflowers grow, and hiking through it can be similarly transformative for your soul.

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an aerial view of Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest
NSW North Coast

8 sleepy towns you should visit on the Barrington Coast

These sleepy towns will reel you in with their underrated beauty and charm.

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Scenic coastal views across Elizabeth Beach in Booti Booti National Park.
NSW North Coast

A perfect guide to Boomerang Beach

The sleepy NSW beach town you need to know about now.

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Glenworth Valley horses
Central Coast

13 must-dos while driving Tourist Drive 33

See a different side to the Central Coast by cruising along Tourist Drive 33: a lesser-driven road that winds through the hinterland region where rural life is the antithesis to that of its well-known bustling beachside towns.

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Top Towns for 2022: Where to eat, stay and play in Hahndorf
Adelaide Hills

Top Towns for 2022: Where to eat, stay and play in Hahndorf

A trip to this small town in the Adelaide Hills transcends time and continents, combining a rich German heritage with a thriving artisan culture, and it comes in at 32 on your list of Top 50 Aussie Towns.

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