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Rockhampton

This natural light show hidden within a Queensland cave only happens once a year

Once a year, Queensland's oldest tourist attractions are transformed by a well-positioned beam of sunlight. Here's how to see it.

Sydney

Inside Sydney’s hottest new stay: 25hours Hotel The Olympia

The new five-star hotel putting Sydney’s landmark theatre back on the map.

People enjoying a sunset surf at Mollymook, South Coast, NSW

Australia

Slow down in Australia’s most charming little towns

New research reveals Aussies are swapping packed itineraries for peaceful small-town escapes.

A timber wine cellar and bar with bar stools

Tweed

Found: a 1,000-bottle wine bar inside a secluded Northern Rivers rainforest retreat

Secluded by 250 acres of ancient rainforest, an ultra-romantic hideaway is harbouring a secret. A newly opened, impressively well-stocked wine cellar and bar, helmed by a hospitality veteran, is giving nature lovers another reason to head for the Tweed hinterland.

Dolphin Bay Yorke Peninsula south australia travel vouchers

30,000 South Australian travel vouchers worth up to $500 are up for grabs

South Australia is welcoming more travellers this summer, with a new round of coastal travel vouchers across dining, accommodation and experiences.

Turtle hatchling at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia

Coral Coast and Ningaloo

It’s officially turtle season in Ningaloo – here’s how to experience it

Witness one of nature’s sweetest spectacles without leaving a trace.

A composite photo created by combing 44 phots that have been oriented to match the star position and show how meteor showers originate from the same point relative to the stars. These meteors were part of the Geminids meteor shower. The midground is an evergreen forest as a silhouette.

Thredbo

Hike Australia’s highest peak under the Geminids meteor shower this summer

This once-a-year night hike in Thredbo takes you to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko.

Sydney

This luxe new day spa has just opened in Sydney’s East

Reset is offering a range of luxurious treatments in a design-led space in Double Bay.

lizard island resort wins three michelin keys

Great Barrier Reef

This island getaway took home Australia’s most Michelin Keys at the inaugural awards

Michelin is now handing out keys for the best hotels, and 35 Australian venues have been honoured.

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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.