Australia
Every day is a surprise in this remote part of Australia
Along Western Australia’s remote Kimberley coast, time and tides rule everything.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
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Just 45 minutes from central Melbourne, get a taste of an off-limits country
Afghanistan is on DFAT’s “do not travel” list, but you can still get a delicious taste of this Central Asian country in Melbourne.
- by Belinda Jackson
Ten NSW summer holiday spots that will take you back in time
From country pubs to retro motels and campsites by the sea, these excellent summer stays will make you feel like you’ve turned back the clock.
- by Riley Wilson
Beyond the obvious, this Australian island remains an enigma to most
Most Australians only know three things about Christmas Island: it has lots of crabs, a notorious detention centre and is closer to Bali than our mainland.
- by Steve Madgwick
The best Melbourne hotels for a staycation over the holidays
Peeling prawns and watching the cricket is great, but if you’d prefer a poolside cocktail or serene getaway, check in to one of these hotels in Melbourne and beyond.
- by Katherine Scott
The best hotels for a Sydney staycation this summer
Sydney feels most Sydney in the warmer months. And to make the most of summer, why not become a tourist in your own town?
- by Katherine Scott
This Aussie holiday mecca is finally atoning for its tourism sins
I first visited Port Douglas in the 1980s, before mega-resorts came and changed its character. Thankfully, tourism operators today have a different approach.
- by Lee Tulloch
★★★★
Hotel reviews
The verdict on Melbourne’s luxe new hotel with knockout dining
The 1980s called, and it wants its Jarrah back. But seriously, those deep, reddish tones are a beautiful base for design firm Kennedy Nolan’s vision.
- by Katherine Scott
★★★½
Hotel reviews
Central Sydney hotel gets a new life (again)
This property has gone through several iterations, previously as a Travelodge before becoming a Mercure and now a Novotel after a $20 million revamp.
- by Craig Platt
I never liked the Gold Coast. Now, as a parent, I love it
It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast, but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.
- by David Whitley
Australia’s newest ‘Great Walk’ truly lives up to the name
The warm turquoise waters are so clear that every ridge in the white sand floor is visible, but this isn’t Queensland or WA.
- by Belinda Jackson
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