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Tidal River, one of the state’s most popular campgrounds, seen here in 2022

‘Should have seen it coming’: How Victoria’s free camping policy came unstuck

Many campers report seeing dozens of vacant sites at fully booked campgrounds.

  • Liam Mannix

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Camp out time!

You don’t have to leave your home to make the most of your holiday

With these helpful tips, you’ll have as good a time as the people who can afford a real trip.

  • Richard Glover
Maggie Zhou during her US adventure.

Maggie’s movie star moments on trek through America

Gen Z’s ability to romanticise even the most mundane situation, like an overnight Greyhound bus trip, is a useful skill that served Maggie Zhou well on her West Coast adventure.

  • Maggie Zhou
Ellie Biddle, 6, Kaiden Tee, 7, and Alexander Tan, 8, enjoy some play time at Camp Australia’s holiday program at Abbotsford Primary School.

School’s out but Kaiden’s happily on a steep learning curve

School holiday programs are in full swing as parents turn to outside help to keep their children entertained and active. Experts say there’s nothing to feel guilty about.

  • Bridie Smith and Madeleine Heffernan
Position, position, position … competing cabanas at Bondi Beach.

Hear, hear, Albo: Get these cabana sand-bagsers off our beaches

We might merely fantasise about giving them a sunscreen enema, but the prime minister was right to call out their bad manners.

  • Michelle Cazzulino
Camping at Parks Victoria’s sites will be free until July.

Unhappy campers: Caravan park fees soar as free sites snapped up

Victorians are finding campsites cost almost as much as hotels, putting them out of reach for many families.

  • Marta Pascual Juanola
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The Shinjuku district in Tokyo. Australians flocked to Japan in record numbers in 2024.

Where we went in 2024: The most popular destinations for Australians

We flocked to Bali and Japan in record numbers, but some surprising destinations also enjoyed a surge in Aussie visitors.

  • Craig Platt
Lucy Michalakellis, 32, her husband Dimitri, 34, and daughters Pip, 6, and Josie, 3, are spending this Christmas in Cameron Corner in outback Queensland, more than 1300 kilometres from their Wishart home.

‘Above all, it’s peaceful’: The families opting out of Christmas stress

This Christmas, Lucy, Dimitri and their two young daughters are more than 1300 kilometres from their suburban home on Brisbane’s southside.

  • Marissa Calligeros
The sun sets as smoke fills the skies from the Yarram Gap Road fire in the Grampians at the weekend.

Hot, dry Christmas forecast prompts firefighters to warn Victorians about travel

With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are urging Victorians to check for alerts before travelling.

  • Roy Ward
For the first time, the document sets expectations for how the industry deals with issues such as delays and lost luggage.

Delayed or cancelled flight? Under new passenger charter, these would be your rights

Australians whose flights are cancelled should be entitled to a full refund, while passengers who suffer more than three hours’ disruption should get help to book another option.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

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