Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

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.

<p><i>10 best places to eat</i> in <strong>Perth</strong> for brunch, lunch and dinner</p>

10 best places to eat in Perth for brunch, lunch and dinner

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<p><i>7 of</i> <strong>Australia’s</strong> quirkiest towns</p>

7 of Australia’s quirkiest towns

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<p><i>Is this the best cruise line</i> for first-time cruisers?</p>

Is this the best cruise line for first-time cruisers?

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<p><i>26 brilliant long weekends</i> around <strong>Australia</strong></p>

26 brilliant long weekends around Australia

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<p><i>10 historical things you can do</i> in <strong>Albany</strong>, <strong>Western Australia</strong></p>

10 historical things you can do in Albany, Western Australia

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<p><i>The best glamping spots</i> in <strong>Victoria</strong></p>

The best glamping spots in Victoria

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<p><i>8 of</i> <strong>Tasmania’s</strong> <i>best hikes</i></p>

8 of Tasmania’s best hikes

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<p><i>Riding</i> <strong>Alice’s</strong> red earth camel train</p>

Riding Alice’s red earth camel train

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Australia

26 brilliant long weekends around Australia

Out of ideas for a quick break? Here are our top experiences for a long weekend. You deserve it.

Australia

7 of Australia’s quirkiest towns

From underground houses to UFO hotspots, here are Australia’s quirkiest towns.

TAS

8 of Tasmania’s best hikes

With about 20 per cent of Tasmania declared a Wilderness World Heritage Area and more than 2800 km of managed walking tracks, Tasmania is the ultimate hiking playground.

Perth

10 best places to eat in Perth for brunch, lunch and dinner

Narrowing down where to eat in Perth is a tough job. The WA capital has a host of dining options, from cool and casual cafes to sleek and sophisticated restaurants to cosy eateries serving simple food that warms the soul. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the best spots to enjoy brunch, lunch and dinner in Perth.

Aqua Theatre, Symphony of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

Australia

Is this the best cruise line for first-time cruisers?

Cruising for the first time can be daunting. We investigate if Royal Caribbean will make your maiden voyage a memorable experience, for all the right reasons.

Albany

10 historical things you can do in Albany, Western Australia

Soon after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, when troops were called to mobilise from both Australia and New Zealand, Albany – a tiny, unassuming town in south-west WA – was chosen as the unlikely locale for the biggest fleet the Commonwealth had ever assembled.

Exploring the outback ochre terrain aboard Trillion, Pixie, Dock, Ruby, Saleh, Anna and Odin from Pyndan Camel Tracks, south west of Alice Sp

Alice Springs

Riding Alice’s red earth camel train

Megan Arkinstall relives a childhood fascination, a vivid memory of the outback's red dirt, but this time on the back of a camel, somewhere south west of Alice Springs.

Katherine

Fancy an outback, bush tucker dining experience?

A Top End dining experience takes the unknown out of native bush foods and comes to life with campfire tales.

VIC

The best glamping spots in Victoria

A handful of the most unique glamping (that’s glamorous camping) stays in Victoria where a bottle Bollinger or a boiling billy is equally on the cards.