The Magic Kingdom time forgot
IT was once a place of magic and fun, but after its closure in the 90s — the Magic Kingdom in Sydney’s south west has been left abandoned and vandalised.
Adventure
We quit work to travel with our two kids
BRYONY Sumner once took a flight with a baby and never wanted to leave the house again. So her husband’s idea for a family adventure took a lot of convincing.
Summer of cricket just got so much better
ARE you glued to the telly during the cricket season? Well, has Qantas got some good news for you.
Crocodile kid delivers classic reaction
A BOY has described his shock at seeing a crocodile in Townsville, saying he decided not to go swimming after the run-in with the monster. Watch the video.
Surprising winner on our best beaches list
THE results are in. A comprehensive and government-approved list of Australia’s best beaches has been announced.
Mum with Australia’s wildest job
LASHED by freezing wind on a Himalayan ridge, Di Westaway wondered what she was doing. It’s all part of her wild job.
‘Outrageous’: World’s best beach shambles
TRIPADVISOR has named the best beaches in Australia — and the world. But the results have left many fuming. And confused.
Aussie slang no one else understands
IF YOU need proof of how unique Australian expressions are, get a load of these people from overseas trying — and miserably failing — to interpret them.
Whale nearly hits boatful of tourists
A BOAT full of Sydney tourists were given a shock when a huge humpback whale breached just metres from their boat.
$15k on offer to relocate here
WOULD you relocate your entire family to another Aussie state for $15,000? The government is hoping so, under a bold new plan to boost population growth.
Can you spot the diver?
RAINE Island, located about 620 kilometres north of Cairns, is the largest green turtle nesting ground on planet Earth.
Australia’s best Airbnb
INSIDE the stunning Sydney Airbnb apartment that has been named among the best places to stay in the world.
Pilot Andrew Kube captures Australia from above
SOME are abstract, some look like paintings, and some are simply landscapes. Whichever way you look at it, Australia’s outback is bloody beautiful.
Can you spot the diver?
RAINE Island, located about 620 kilometres north of Cairns, is the largest green turtle nesting ground on planet Earth.
Move over Hawaii: These islands are back
GRAB your beach towel. This destination hit the headlines for the wrong reasons, but now its idyllic beaches are set to lure tourists again.
Only Aussie spot in biggest travel guide
IT’S not the place that springs to mind when it comes to world-class destinations, but this quiet achiever is the only Aussie region the world wants to visit.
Suburban Aussie hotel a world best
According to cool travel site, Mr and Mrs Smith, the best hotel in the world is hidden just behind a suburban Australian beach
Australia’s most underrated city
WE’RE a bit sick of weekend getaways to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, to be honest. Here’s something different.
The Aussie spot revealing its secrets
FINALLY, Aussies are waking up to the riches of our big backyard and discovering one our most beautiful, natural secrets.
Best out-of-office replies ever
FORGET your standard auto-reply, this tourism employee has gained legendary status for her amazing email responses.
Surprise beach among nation’s best
AUSTRALIA’S best beaches have been revealed in a much-anticipated list but there’s one surprising spot that has shot up the charts.
Best Aussie hotel not where you think
NO, IT’S not a penthouse, or a luxury suite, in fact you’ve probably never heard of this hotel but it’s just been named number one in Australia.
These beaches could be better than Bondi
SYDNEY’S Bondi Beach hogs all the fame and glory, but these lesser-known gems are just as beautiful — and with none of the crowds.
Places you can book a last-minute trip
IF YOU haven’t had a chance to book a summer getaway yet, don’t panic. These are the great deals in prime Aussie destinations where you can nab a last-minute booking.
Most controversial holiday homes
FROM a ghastly block of flats to an 25-storey brick tower that sticks out like a sore thumb, Harry Seidler designed some of Australia’s most disliked buildings.
Best places to celebrate NYE
IT’S time to decide where you’ll bring in 2017 — and from the obvious big guns to the alternatives, here are the best Aussie spots to ring in the New Year.
Outback Australia as you’ve never seen it
SOME pictures are abstract, some look like paintings, and some are simply landscapes. Whichever way you look at it, Australia is bloody beautiful.
Secret spot is named best Aussie beach
A BEACH unknown to most Australians has taken out the top spot in a new list that ranks the best of the country’s spectacular coastline.
Is this Australia’s best Airbnb?
NORTH Bondi is home to the best Airbnb property in Australia — and it might even be among the best in the world.
Is this really Australia’s favourite hotel?
THIS humble bed and breakfast in a coastal spot unknown to most Australians has just become the most talked about accommodation in the country.
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