Irwin’s surprising fave Aussie holiday spot
Robert Irwin is a Queenslander through and through, so his favourite Aussie holiday spot may surprise you.
Tasmania
Tassie will cover travel costs for this ‘odd’ job
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.
Secret Aussie island no one knows about
There’s an undiscovered island in Australia with white sand beaches, rare wildlife and some of the best views imaginable.
Brutal pics of abandoned ‘tourist attraction’
A once-popular Aussie tourist attraction is now “decaying” and sinking into the forest floor, as the site waits for promised federal funding.
Surprise state makes world’s best holiday list
Booking a holiday in 2024? A highly anticipated travel list has been released, and one surprising Aussie destination made the cut.
Aussie airline’s bold new $59 flight
The budget carrier is offering travellers new direct flights to two of Australia’s most spectacular tourist destinations for just $59.
50-year Australian mystery solved
A ship carrying beer and 10 crew which mysteriously vanished off Tasmania has been found 50 years later.
Airports brace for mass strike chaos
It will be mayhem across major Australian airports next week, with strikes forecast to cause flight cancellations and lengthy service delays.
‘Overrun’: Number shows Byron is cooked
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.
Hidden beach that’s better than Byron
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.
Step back in time on ultimate roadtrip
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.
Coolest quirk of ‘Australia’s best hotel’
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.
Why Australia is the funniest country
From our laid-back Aussie attitude to our healthy disrespect of authority, here’s why Australia is the funniest country on the planet.
Touching tribute to jumping castle victim
A child killed in Tasmania’s jumping castle tragedy has been remembered for his sense of humour and mischievous smile.
Bizarre underwear loan campaign pulled
Tourism Tasmania has axed an unusual campaign to lend thermal undergarments to tourists, who would then return them for others to use.
The $2 lamington worth travelling for
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.
The enduring magic of Hobart
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.
State to ease border with Victoria
One state will relax its border restrictions with Victoria as of 12.01am on Saturday. But still not everyone can get in.
Inside Elsa Pataky’s idyllic Aussie holiday
When it comes to going on holidays, Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky aren’t shy of a long weekend in their own backyard.
New South Wales brutally singled out
Tasmania has announced it will reopen state borders later this month – but not every jurisdiction has made the cut for an October entry.
Virus cancels popular Australian festival
Popular midwinter festival Dark Mofo is the latest casualty in the coronavirus outbreak, with organisers today announcing the event has been cancelled.
Amazing new hotel coming to Hobart
THE new addition is unlike anything that has gone before. No surprise given the guy behind it.
What I learnt after living off the grid
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.
Australia’s most beautiful road trip
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.
The $2000-a-night private Aussie island
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.
What to expect at bizarre Aussie festival
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.
Where you’ll find Australia’s best eats
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.
Mayor who wants to banish tourists
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”.
China’s $100m plan sparks backlash
CHINESE tourists are flocking to this surprising Aussie state in record numbers. But an ambitious $100 million plan has sparked a local backlash.
The best island Australians don’t visit
IT’S got great beaches and good food — I even met my partner here. So why do so few Australians visit, asks Johanna Leggatt.
Luxury hotel planned for Port Arthur site
IT’S the scene of Australia’s worst shooting massacre, and now there are plans for a $1000-a-night hotel built near the historic site.
Surreal place of mystery and lost treasure
DESPITE being only an hour’s drive from one of Australia’s capital cities, this place feels like a world away.
Shining the light on Australia’s darkest place
IT’S long being written-off as the black sheep of Australia but this former ugly cousin is completely embracing its dark past, and it’s winning.
Beaconsfield mine’s tourist makeover
PEOPLE can now visit the spot where miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb famously exited the Beaconsfield mine.
Why walking is the best way to holiday
“PUT one foot in front of the other for long enough and you might just forget where you came from.” It’s this sort of romanticism that perfectly sums up a getaway on foot.
The lost art of picnics
REALLY, is there anything better than a picnic? Where your most important consideration is where to lay your tartan rug?
Aussie hotel named world’s best
THE world’s best boutique hotel is right here in Australia. So which state took out the acclaimed award?
Aussie island a Top 10 destination
THEY could pick any place in the world — but Lonely Planet have chosen one part of Australia to complete its Top Ten destinations list for 2015.
On the road to family fun in Tasmania
ROD Chester takes his family on a road trip in Tasmania in an Apollo motorhome.
Eerie thrills from Port Arthur’s ghost tour
PORT Arthur’s ghostly tours will fascinate and educate young and old and perhaps give the kids a bit of a fright, writes Donna Kramer.
Nude Hobart swim race to go ahead
SWIMMING in Tasmania’s cold winter ocean is a brave effort for anyone – but a group of icy enthusiasts want to go one step further – swim naked in the freezing southern waters.
The wild wonders of Maria Island in Tasmania
UNIQUE birdlife, historic structures and natural beauty make this island off the Tasmanian east coast a wonderful place to visit.
Drop anchor for a great beach break
THE sparkling fishing town of St Helens is big on family fun and small on cost when staying at a beachside caravan park.
Trek Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
STEEP treks through rugged scenery and underneath swirling clouds lead to amazing vistas for Neale Maynard in Tasmania.
Tasmania makes big food impact
TASMANIA’s fresh produce, wineries and top chefs are attracting global attention, writes Rick O’Shea.
Travel Challenge: Tassie trips
EACH week we invite three competing companies to give us their best deals for a particular holiday. The result is great offers for our readers.
Tassie’s ‘Save a Mainlander’ tourism campaign a hit
TASMANIA’s latest ad campaign to attract mainland Aussies to visit the island state is proving a hit online.
The readers’ guide to Hobart
HOBART, with its mountain-meets-the-sea location, vies with Sydney for the most beautiful physical setting of any Australian city.
Great northern exposure
TASMANIA’S Northern Tamar region is rich in history and character, much like the wine for which it’s developed a reputation.
New walk to rival Tassie’s Overland Track
BUSHWALKERS could soon be able to hike directly from central Hobart into Tasmania’s southwest wilderness.
Going walkabout on Maria Island
RODNEY Chester follows in the footsteps of convicts, scientists, entrepreneurs and explorers by discovering Tasmania’s Maria Island’s rugged beauty.
Delight in the little details
WHAT are the little things that make in some of Tasmania’s nicest hotels so memorable?
Escape readers’ guide to Tasmania
TRAVELLERS reveal the natural, culinary and cultural delights of Tassie in the autumn in this list compiled by Christina Pfeiffer.
Lose yourself in Tarkine’s beauty
WET ancient forests grow in a rugged corner of Tasmania called the Tarkine, writes Peter Gosnell.
Ten great reasons to see Tassie now
NEED an excuse to put on a jumper and hop on a plane for a trip down south? How about 10?
Mark Webber slows down in Tasmania
TASMANIA gives Formula One driver Mark Webber the chance to slow down and enjoy life at a quieter pace.
Spots worth a visit in Tasmania
FROM beautiful beaches to stunning scenery, it’s time to explore the best of what Tasmania has to offer.
Inspiring journey to Tasmania
COLOURFUL landscapes, sumptuous food, provocative art and a date with a devil make for a truly inspiring jaunt.
Trekking Tasmania’s wild side
GET away from it all by immersing yourself in the fabulous landscapes of these great award-winning Tasmanian walks.
Storm surfer conquers giant Tassie wave
MARK Visser is a rider on the storm, as the big-wave surfer tamed this ocean giant in southern Tasmania.
Best Aussie winter escapes
FROM sloshing wine in the Barossa to lounging in Darwin’s deckchair cinema – here is Australia’s must-do winter travel guide.
Tasmania’s luxury mancation
WHISKEY tasting, golf and a hotel beyond luxurious – escape with the lads in style at this Tassie Tudor mansion.
Tassie bogan rap song a YouTube hit
MAN promoting Tasmania as being full of sexist inbred bogans says he loves his home state.
Bay of Fires named ‘at risk’ tourist site
TASMANIA’S picturesque Bay of Fires has joined Britain’s iconic Stonehenge monuments on a list of the world’s most threatened tourist sites.
Cruising for a bruising
RAVAGED by rain and soaked in sea spray, Lee Taylor’s eco-cruise of Tasman Island was more like a theme park ride.
24 hours in Launceston
WHETHER it’s the mighty Cataract Gorge or Boags liquid gold you’ll taste the spirit of Tasmania in Launceston, says Lee Taylor.
Wired in Launceston
SPEEDING above Hollybank Forest on a steel cable, Lee Taylor feels the rush of Tasmania’s newest adrenalin attraction.
The talk of Tasmania
FROM scenic eco-cruises to Australia’s highest sea cliffs, to a colonial mansion with its very own golf course here’s what’s hot and happening in Tasmania in 2008.
Surfing with the Tassie devil
TASMANIA is home to a wave that is far gnarlier than anything on the Australian mainland that for years it was considered unsurfable, writes, Sean Doherty.
Star struck in Hobart
ROLL out your rug, fill up your esky and snuggle up to a complete stranger under the stars as we celebrate Australia’s best outdoor cinemas.
Tasmanian daredevil
STRAPPED to a man’s crotch high above Hobart, Carolyne Jasinski has a horrified look of someone about to fall out of a plane.
Devils creep in for the kill
GREG Clarke meets one of Tasmania’s most famous residents during a wildlife adventure on the island’s rugged northwest coast.
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