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Australia nabs the top two spots on Lonely Planet’s best beaches list

Australia reigns supreme on Lonely Planet's best beaches list for 2025, thanks to these two unexpected winners...

Australia

2025’s new restaurants, hotels, and experiences you won’t want to miss

New openings 2025: The restaurants, hotels, and experiences to look forward to

Mondrian's beachfront property in the Gold Coast

Australia

The global hotel brands making their Aussie debuts in 2025

From a new benchmark for luxury on the Gold Coast to a hip neighbourhood haunt in Perth and a sustainable sanctuary taking root in Melbourne, you need to know about these international hotel brands making their Aussie debut.   

Aerial View of a 4WD driving on Lucky Bay, Esperance

Australia

Australia’s most beloved road trip routes revealed

The great Aussie road trip is a classic. But with the cost of living steeply escalating, thrifty travellers are swapping far-flung vacations for the wide-open road. Here’s where they’re headed.

Brisbane

Bluey’s World is open! Here are all the highlights your kids will love

Thrill the little ones — and your own inner child — with a first look at the long-awaited Bluey’s World in Brisbane

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk in the Northern Territory

Uluru

This new multi-day hike is the ultimate way to experience Uluṟu

The Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Signature Walk will welcome hikers in 2026.

Australia

There’s finally a way to use your pesky foreign currency

Got foreign currency floating around? There's finally a way to get rid of it and some bang for your buck in the process with Accor Live Limitless.

Australia

A new First Nations partnership is opening doors for travellers

A new partnership between the Australian government and First Nations tourism representatives will benefit Aboriginal-owned businesses and visitors alike.

The Isoletto Pool Club at dorsett gold coast

Australia

Last-minute summer and Christmas deals you can still book

Don't despair, your dream summer getaway is still possible.

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Australia’s top 10 towns for 2025 revealed

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Aerial view of yellow kayaks in blue sea at sunset in summer

KKassia Byrnes

How to survive a group trip wage gap

Travelling with a group of people who all make vastly different amounts of money? This is how to stay friends afterwards.

The heritage facade of The Tasman in Hobart

RRachael Thompson

I checked into Hobart’s most delicious hotel and didn’t want to leave

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

TTaylah Darnell

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

By swapping postcard-perfect itineraries for passion-fuelled adventures, travellers are finding new ways to explore and connect.

KKassia Byrnes

9 plane etiquette rules every passenger should follow

Discover the indisputable rules of domestic plane etiquette.

A hotel bathroom with a freestanding bath overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge

RRachael Thompson

I’ve stayed in 21 hotels in Sydney and this is my favourite

Welcome to the first instalment of Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.