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The latest travel news and updates from across Australia. Expect the inside scoop on brand-new experiences, upcoming hotel openings and events you should have on your radar.

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Yarra Valley

A new cherry-blossom festival is coming to Victoria this spring

Flowers, fruit-picking and a whole lot of fun.

Mornington Peninsula

This seaside motel’s retro makeover is making waves

Vintage frills meet modern thrills on the Mornington Peninsula.

Sydney

Taronga After Dark is the zoo’s enchanting new night out

The new after-hours event brings music, magic and wildlife together for 10 unforgettable spring nights.

Exterior of SOL Elements Bathhouse in Mt Tamborine

Gold Coast

Exclusive: The new SOL Elements bathhouse is a Japanese-inspired dream

The unique tranquillity of Japanese bathing culture can now be experienced in a Queensland rainforest.

Coral Coast and Ningaloo

This new Ningaloo stargazing tour will leave you starstruck

The pristine region offers exceptional visibility of the cosmos.

Serengetti resort pool render Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Dubbo

Australia’s largest African-style savannah experience coming in 2026

A new resort is set to transport guests to the Serengeti at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo.

Is this 10-course beachfront trail the ultimate way to welcome spring?

Jervis Bay

Is this the ultimate way to welcome spring?

Your job? Eat, sip, stroll, repeat.

Sydney

This nature reserve near Sydney is open for just 6 weeks a year

The season is just about to start.

Melbourne

Melbourne’s floating bar will transport you to Rio this spring

It’s channelling the colour, chaos and charisma of Rio de Janeiro.

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The Bay of Islands on the Great Ocean Road

EEmily 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

LLara 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain

KKassia Byrnes

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain – here’s the only time you’ll see it

It's rare to see Kings Canyon covered in rivers and waterfalls, but it's a priceless view.

A new cherry-blossom festival is coming to Victoria this spring

This seaside motel’s retro makeover is making waves

Taronga After Dark is the zoo’s enchanting new night out

Exclusive: The new SOL Elements bathhouse is a Japanese-inspired dream

This new Ningaloo stargazing tour will leave you starstruck

Australia’s largest African-style savannah experience coming in 2026

Is this the ultimate way to welcome spring?

This nature reserve near Sydney is open for just 6 weeks a year

Melbourne’s floating bar will transport you to Rio this spring

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Opinion

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

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

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

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

The boutique coastal stay worth skipping Byron Bay for

Is it worth staying at The Royce hotel in Melbourne?

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

This Melbourne hotel has set the bar sky high

Kings Canyon transforms into a waterfall wonderland in the rain – here’s the only time you’ll see it