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Find 150-plus travel guides to the most incredible destinations across Australia to help you plan your next Aussie holiday.

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3-day dream itinerary in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

What if Queensland’s Sunshine Coast offered more than a summery beachside retreat? Words by Celeste Mitchell, Photography by Krista Eppelstun

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Why Queensland’s Wet Tropics is the ultimate escape

The tropical north of Queensland, encompassing the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree National Park, is a living landscape, home to one of the world’s oldest and most enchanting rainforests, along with wetlands, wildlife and indigenous tradition - and one of Australia’s 16 Ultimate Escapes

Winner Most Desirable Island Escape 2015 Hamilton Island

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Winners Best Getaways – People’s Choice 2015

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5 Queensland family resorts that pamper parents too

These Queensland family resorts keep kids entertained and adults sane; it's play time for the children and spa time for the adults...

Best Affordable Hotel: Mantra on Salt Beach, NSW

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Winners: Best Accommodation – People’s Choice 2015

Snorkelling/diving the Great Barrier Reef

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Winners: Best Experiences – People’s Choice 2015

Snellings Beach views from the Life-Time Private Retreat, Kangaroo Island

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6 One-of-a-kind stays

Six outstanding one-of-a-kind properties to discover on Booking.com, our sponsor for Australian Traveller's People's Choice Awards 2015.

Cape Otway Lightstation, Great Ocean Road, Victoria.

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5 of Australia’s brightest lighthouse stays

Want to take a sleep back in time and play lighthouse keeper for the weekend?

Air Travel

Your rights in a flight delay: the plane facts

Australian Traveller's Steve Madgwick talks to Julia Lines from passenger rights group Airline Customer Advocate to get the low-down about your rights when your plane/flight is delayed or cancelled (in Australia).

10 of Australia’s most unforgettable walks and hikes

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Woke up to ocean views, chased waterfalls, cooked under the stars… now that’s a perfect weekend. All you need is the right van – and a sense of adventure.

We're swapping outback dust for green valleys as the Indian Pacific winds its way into the misty Blue Mountains. The final stretch takes us into Sydney, where the journey ends – but the memories last a lifetime.

Join the fabulous Shelita Buffet for a tour of Broken Hill, where history, art and drag come together for a one-of-a-kind outback adventure.

Wine country on the rails. The Indian Pacific slows down for a day of world-class vineyards and laid-back charm in the Barossa Valley.

From the goldfields of Kalgoorlie to the silence of the Nullarbor and the tiny ghost town of Cook, this is the wild heart of Australia.

Step aboard the Indian Pacific for an epic 4352km adventure to see Australia like never before.

From the red heart of the outback to lush Top End landscapes, The Ghan is slow travel at its finest – with gourmet dining, epic sunsets and pure adventure along the way.

These outback pubs are not just places to grab a cold beer; they’re the heartbeat of remote communities, brimming with history, character and some seriously memorable characters.

We're in the ultimate holiday limbo, just like this sleepy kangaroo at East Coast Natureworld. The ‘should I nap or party?’ dilemma hits hard. How are you spending this week?

Australia’s white sand beaches are calling – which one will you visit first?