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Australia’s best multi-day hikes have been revealed

From misty alpine ridges to remote ribbons of coast, these high-reward hiking trails promise an overnight adventure in some of Australia’s most spectacular settings.

surfers on Kingscliff beach on The Tweed which made lonely planet's 2027 Top Experiences Hotlist

Byron Bay’s lesser-known neighbour named on coveted global 2027 ‘Best in Travel’ list

A NSW coastal paradise was the only Australian place to make Lonely Planet's 2027 'Top Destinations' Best in Travel list.

Red Centre as Lonely Planet's only Aussie experience

Revealed: This Aussie experience just made Lonely Planet’s 2027 Best List

The experts have spoken; this is the must-do experience in Australia next year.

Tasman Island and Three Capes Track

The Imperfects’ resident psychologist is hosting a five-day walking retreat in Tasmania

Dr Emily Musgrove’s intimate Three Capes retreat combines spectacular coastal hikes with mindfulness, guided reflection and practical tools for getting ‘unstuck’.

Pulpit Rock Lookout near Govetts Leap, Blue Mountains National Park

6 years after Black Summer, this popular Blue Mountains lookout is back

Fire took everything at Pulpit Rock near Blackheath. Now, it has reopened, rebuilt in stone.

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NSW’s newest luxury bathhouse is nestled in the Hawkesbury Valley

The sprawling wellness sanctuary is just a 60-minute drive from Sydney.

Southern Ocean Lodge bathroom

Michelin has named these 3 Aussie hotels among the world’s best

Only 155 hotels in the world hold three Michelin Keys. Australia just went from one to three.

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Australia’s best campsites for 2026 have been revealed

From waterfall-framed fields to vineyard stays, the most memorable places for an outdoor overnight adventure have been announced.

Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990)

Macaulay Culkin is leaving home (alone) for a tour of Australia

Keep the change, ya filthy animal: Christmas has come early.

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Hiking on Rottnest Island in spring

KKirsty Petrides

WA’s best-kept travel secret is visiting this summer hotspot in spring

Everyone knows Rottnest Island in summer, but almost nobody knows Rottnest Island in spring.

The Bay of Islands on the Great Ocean Road

Emily Murphy

Why you don’t need to see the Twelve Apostles to do the Great Ocean Road

I skipped the Great Ocean Road’s most famous landmark entirely and found a crowd-free bay that hit harder than any postcard ever could.

External view of Kirk's Wine Bar in Hardware Lane Melbourne

Lara Picone

This is the best Aussie city to visit in winter – it’s even better than Hobart

Come winter, Melbourne doesn’t hibernate – it elevates. Here’s how to make the most of this city’s cool-weather culture.

The white-painted exterior of Elysium Noosa Resort.

Rachael Thompson

RRachael Thompson

Is Noosa’s most talked-about new resort actually worth it?

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

Living area in the Manly Pacific Infinity Residence

Rachael Thompson

RRachael Thompson

This coastal hotel proves you don’t need to leave Sydney for a proper escape

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

Halcyon House exterior and pool view

Rachael Thompson

RRachael Thompson

The boutique coastal stay worth skipping Byron Bay for

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.

The glamorous Showroom Bay at The Royce hotel

Rachael Thompson

RRachael Thompson

Is it worth staying at The Royce hotel in Melbourne?

This elegant hotel is bringing Art Deco glamour to the city.

Tasmanian Walking Co. child-friendly mult-day hike on Bruny Island

Megan Arkinstall

MMegan Arkinstall

The Tassie multi-day hike that you can do with your child

Is a multi-day hike a good way to bond with your child? Megan Arkinstall laces up her nine-year-old son’s shoes and tests it out.

The swimming pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne

Rachael Thompson

RRachael Thompson

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels and share what makes them worthy of your wishlist.