52 Weekends Away: The best places to stay in NSW and ACT in 2020

From historical homesteads and wildlife retreats to harbourside views and seaside sanctuaries, there are plenty of ways to discover the charming landscapes of NSW and the ACT.

Sydney to Yamba roadtrip: Driven to distraction

The drive from Sydney to Yamba offers plenty of diversions, writes Lynne Whiley.

Armidale NSW: Hitting the heights

Natural and man-made artistic themes run through New England, writes Mal Chenu.

Postcard: heritage in a hurry

I love guided tours at heritage-listed places when the guides are passionate about their subject.

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Guide at a glance: Armidale

Australia's highest city celebrates culture, nature and hairy men, writes Caroline Gladstone.

Coast to cascades

Daniel Scott winds through primaeval forests and dramatic gorges on the 191-kilometre Waterfall Way.

The old and New England

Daniel Scott samples a special kind of urban life in a regional city with 4000 university students and 53 nationalities.

Views are top of the range

Majestic waterfalls, gorges and rainforest greets Lee Atkinson on a four-day, four-park journey near Armidale.

Hunger for country life

Carli Ratcliff discovers a food destination in a vibrant community in New England.

Deep in the valley

Briar Jensen settles in splendid isolation in a colonial homestead surrounded by wild rivers.