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Puppy cuddles to pickleball: festival lands in cool Sydney precinct

From hula hoops to getting a colour analysis, here’s why you’ll want to head to Sydney this September.

Witton Bluff Base Trail

This new coastal walk connects two of Adelaide’s most popular beaches

Adelaide welcomes Witton Bluff Base Trail, a brand-new accessible track that follows the coast between two popular beaches.

A full moon during sunset

Sydney Observatory to light up for first-ever Moon Festival

Lanterns, lions and lunar magic await.

Luke's Golden Chocolate Bar dessert after it's been cut open at Luke's Kitchen Sydney

Sydney‘s newest dessert is a decadent bar of gold and caramel

Your washed-out weekend plans have just been saved by Sydney's newest dessert.

bendigo groove tram interior

Bendigo’s Groove Tram rolls on with live music, local brews and wine

Bendigo is bringing the groove to their historic tramway.

NSW’s 7 ‘Great Walks’ revealed: How many have you ticked off?

NSW‘s 7 ‘Great Walks’ revealed: How many have you ticked off?

Australia has some incredible multi-day hikes. But this list is putting NSW front-and-centre a hiking destination.

Brokenwood Wines chief winemaker, StuartHordern

Exclusive: Australia’s top winery has just been revealed

The 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Awards have crowned Australia’s best in wine, from breakthrough newcomers to a Hunter Valley icon taking the top honour.

Gunbower Forest in rural Victoria, known as the Kakadu of the South

Discover the ‘Kakadu of the South’ – a hidden marvel on the Murray

An oasis of wetlands, wildlife and walking trails await.

Brown Brothers winery in Milawa, Victoria

Australia has voted: this Victorian winery won People’s Choice 2026

The people’s vineyard – as voted by you!

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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.

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