Vision splendid on Waterfall Way
PERCHED amid rolling green hills on the eastern escarpment of the Great Dividing Range, Dorrigo is a lush oasis, writes Joanna Tovia.
Short Breaks
Luxury adds to camping bliss
WHEN gourmet food, champagne and a carpeted tent with a decadent queen-sized bed is on offer, Ellen Connolly discovers that she does like camping after all.
Lure of lofty Leura
A WILD colonial adventure distracts Jeanti St Clair from her bushwalking endeavours on a weekend away to the villages of Leura and Katoomba in NSW’s Blue Mountains.
Power of good in a yoga pose
CAMERON Wilson calms his karma and works up a sweat to groom his ‘Down Dog’ with 71 new yoga buddies at a weekend retreat.
New height of luxury
IF you don’t feel content at this retreat, you never will, says Mike Smith after a stay on Victoria’s Phillip Island.
Walk on the wild side
BEING woken by strange animal sounds is just part of the fun, writes John Crook after a night spent with wild African animals on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Boomerang perfect for return
NO doubt in summer it must hum like anywhere else on the NSW coast but in the cooler months Boomerang Beach is a haven of azure water and squeaky sand.
Delights of the gourmet coast
FISH and chips might be what you think of when you hear ‘central coast’ and ‘culinary’ but a new wave of restaurateurs is adding flavour to the NSW region.
Western wilderness wonders
STRAHAN was once a quick stopover on a tour of Tamania’s west coast , but today it has become the centrepiece of the state’s tourism industry.
Mudgee has its own magic
MUDGEE is the town many of us secretly wished we grew up in, writes Craig Ransley after a weekend of wining and dining in the fresh country air.
Suite weekend break
IT’S the pillows that make the difference at the Noosa Sheraton Resort and Spa, writes Mike O’Connor.
Canberra in bloom
SPRING in Canberra gets a leg-up each year when the million blossoms planted for the mother of all flower festivals greet all comers with their cheery colours.
Bush charm in old shearing shed
ELLEN Connolly heads to the NSW cool-climate wine region of Orange and emerges happier and fuller from this gourmet city.
Take the ride of your life
THERE’S plenty for everyone as David Nankervis found on a high-speed tour of Queensland’s Gold Coast tourist attractions.
Outback tour is ridgy didge
FOR only $1500, you get a trip from Townsville across Queensland to the Gulf of Carpentaria that’s pretty much all-inclusive. The catch?
Still magical
AFTER bedding down at two backpacker lodges, Alison Cotes reports that despite the noise, Queensland’s Magnetic Island is still tops.
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