Irwin’s surprising fave Aussie holiday spot
Robert Irwin is a Queenslander through and through, so his favourite Aussie holiday spot may surprise you.
Robert Irwin is a Queenslander through and through, so his favourite Aussie holiday spot may surprise you.
Tasmania has just opened applications for 10 “odd jobs” and there’s a particular one on the list that will have you scratching your head.
There’s an undiscovered island in Australia with white sand beaches, rare wildlife and some of the best views imaginable.
A once-popular Aussie tourist attraction is now “decaying” and sinking into the forest floor, as the site waits for promised federal funding.
Booking a holiday in 2024? A highly anticipated travel list has been released, and one surprising Aussie destination made the cut.
The budget carrier is offering travellers new direct flights to two of Australia’s most spectacular tourist destinations for just $59.
A ship carrying beer and 10 crew which mysteriously vanished off Tasmania has been found 50 years later.
It will be mayhem across major Australian airports next week, with strikes forecast to cause flight cancellations and lengthy service delays.
It’s the place to be seen on holiday but one number shows the huge damage that greed is having on this one-time paradise.
Year after year, a certain stretch of sand is dubbed as one of our best beaches. But a lesser known spot just minutes further should really own the crown.
With Easter just around the corner, and the cool, crisp air of winter just six weeks away, there’s no better time to head south to the Apple Isle.
It took out the top gong in Australia’s hugely competitive best hotel competition this year – but one little perk for guests is the coolest part.
From our laid-back Aussie attitude to our healthy disrespect of authority, here’s why Australia is the funniest country on the planet.
A child killed in Tasmania’s jumping castle tragedy has been remembered for his sense of humour and mischievous smile.
Tourism Tasmania has axed an unusual campaign to lend thermal undergarments to tourists, who would then return them for others to use.
It was meant to be a random pit stop for a quick bite, but this roadside tea shop and the cakes inside turned out to be a revelation.
If you’re a nature lover, art aficionado, or beer buff looking to test the taps at Oz’s oldest brewery, Hobart has something for everyone.
One state will relax its border restrictions with Victoria as of 12.01am on Saturday. But still not everyone can get in.
When it comes to going on holidays, Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky aren’t shy of a long weekend in their own backyard.
Tasmania has announced it will reopen state borders later this month – but not every jurisdiction has made the cut for an October entry.
Popular midwinter festival Dark Mofo is the latest casualty in the coronavirus outbreak, with organisers today announcing the event has been cancelled.
THE new addition is unlike anything that has gone before. No surprise given the guy behind it.
NO PHONES, no showers — not even a mirror. Three weeks in these conditions could have been a disaster, but there was something simple I discovered.
IT’S easy to see why these glacier-sculpted mountain peaks and misty alpine moorlands have become a pilgrimage for bushwalkers from all over the globe.
This island, off an island, off an island, is one of Australia’s best kept secrets — because it’s too private to simply check out for yourself.
Last year, it made headlines when a man buried himself under a busy road. Here’s what to expect as Dark Mofo returns for another outrageous year.
FORGET Sydney or Melbourne. If you want the best food and great places to grab a drink, this is the place to be in Australia right now.
HOBART’S mayor says the Dark Mofo festival is “weird”. It attracts the wrong kind of tourists and he pines for the days of “Slowbart”.
CHINESE tourists are flocking to this surprising Aussie state in record numbers. But an ambitious $100 million plan has sparked a local backlash.
IT’S got great beaches and good food — I even met my partner here. So why do so few Australians visit, asks Johanna Leggatt.
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