Plane boneyard next Aussie attraction
THE first dedicated aircraft-storage facility outside of the US will be built in the Northern Territory, with room for up to 300 planes.
Short Breaks
Earlybird ski deals
TAKE advantage of the early snow falls in Australia and New Zealand and hit the slopes sooner with these great deals for the 2011 snow season.
Lighting Customs House
Go behind the scenes of Sydney's Vivid Festival with The Electric Canvas, as they get prepare to illuminate Customs House.
We test Aussie sale flights website
By Kate Midena NEW Aussie website claims to help you “get the cheapest sale airfare without paying any fees” – but does it work?
Australia’s most luxurious stays
FROM living it up in Sydney to camping at Uluru, Australia has some of the world’s best luxury stays – and you don’t have to settle for just reading about them.
Mary Poppins dances into Sydney
IF you’re visiting Sydney for the acclaimed new musical, why not make a weekend of it – there are a few new things in town definitely worth doing.
A welcome sea change
JUST 90 minutes from the Gold Coast you’ll find huge schools of fish, green turtles, black and white manta rays and some of the world’s best diving.
Is this the best view in Sydney?
IF uninterrupted views of the Harbour Bridge, North Sydney and Darling Harbour sounds special to you, just wait till you see inside this apartment.
My love affair with Rotto
IF you’re searching for a reason to visit WA, organise a trip to Rottnest Island and its 63 beaches, native wildlife and gourmet fish and chips.
Mile-high bargains as price war takes off
AIRFARES to popular holiday spots like Bali and Fiji are cheaper than they were at the height of the discounting war, survey finds.
Wanaka tempts all the senses
THE views will get you in the mood, but it’s the food artisans of Wanaka who will really leave their mark.
Conquering Australia’s tallest peak
FROM glorioius sunsets to granite boulders, muster your strength and hit the track to experience all that Mount Kosciuszko has to offer.
Australia’s best bike rides
PUMP those pins and take in stunning scenery as Bicycling Australia’s Simon Hayes runs down his top routes in the country.
Diving with passion in paradise
WITH so many Reef tours to choose from, find out why this small Cairns company is winning so many tourism awards.
Why you will love new-look Canberra
CHARACTER, coffees and cocktails – the nation’s capital has swapped its daggy image for cool nightspots and divine dining.
Schoolies forget the Gold Coast and party in paradise
AS Schoolies on the Gold Coast has come to mean trouble, Fijian island getaways are surging as safer alternatives.
Inside the Cage of Death
ADVENTURERS are flocking to experience 15 minutes in the Cage of Death, sharing a large glass tank with a 700kg crocodile.
Aussies against Uluru climbing ban
AUSTRALIANS are outraged at plans to ban tourists from climbing Uluru, fearing it will have a serious impact on tourism, survey shows.
Like Byron, but with wineries
THINK of WA’s Margaret River region as being like Byron Bay with Hunter Valley wineries, writes a totally mesmerised Bill Rule.
The island that ticks all the boxes
IF you’re looking for the wow factor just make your way to Queensland’s Club Med Lindeman Island.
Australia’s best green getaways
WHO says going green has to be boring. Experience our natural beauty at its spectacular best at these top eco hotspots.
Bleaching forcing Reef fish to fight
CORAL bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef is turning damselfish into deadly bullies and sending death rates higher.
$21m Uluru viewing area in ‘wrong spot’
A NEW viewing area at Uluru, built at a cost almost 10 times that of two other sunrise locations, has allegedly been put in the wrong spot.
Sculpture by the Sea 2009
PLANT people and eyeballs in the rocks appear along one of our a popular beach walks.
Sanctuary delivers on bliss
AN exclusive sanctuary styled on Bali’s high-end resorts in Port Douglas delivers on the necessary luxuries for Tracey Ferrier.
Queen’s birthday breaks
FROM swimming with whale sharks in WA to indulging in five-star Canberra luxury make the most of the long weekend with these great breaks.
At home on the road
SIPPING a fresh cup of coffee and watching the waves, Rodney Chester enjoys the serenity of Noosa from the comfort of a six-berth motorhome.
Cruising the highway to swells
COOL coastal towns and surf-side camping: Stephen Lacey takes the legendary NSW coastal drive north from Sydney in a new Kombi van.
Queensland’s green getaways
MAKE a clean getaway of the city smog to Queensland’s unspoilt tropical paradise, with our pick of the state’s best eco escapes.
Broome sweeps in luxury
LUXURY rooms, a day spa and a soothing Buddha yoga sanctuary Broome’s Cable Beach Club Resort splashes out with a $20 million makeover.
‘Glamping’ it up in outdoor luxury
KICKING back on a queen-size bed in the heart of the New South Wales bush, Brad Watts discovers a tent with life’s little luxuries.
WA’s wilderness hideaway
AN exclusive island paradise off Western Australia’s northern coast offers respite from the winter chill and city stresses.
Stay in tuna with nature
FORGET great white sharks. Swimming with bluefin tuna in South Australia’s Port Lincoln is the new underwater adrenalin rush, says Sam Wundke.
Holidaying with a baby bump
BABYMOON: it’s the new buzzword for travel agents as a growing number of parents-to-be swap the couch for relaxing and often luxurious escapes.
Eternal bliss in a heavenly place
A HEAVEN on earth takes Sally Macmillan to the Northern Rivers hinterland haven of The Channon, just a few clicks down the track from Nimbin and Bangalow.
The Ghan upgrades to platinum
A LUXURY upgrade takes comfort aboard Australia’s legendary Ghan to a new level. Mike Smith trials the new premier carriages on the famous outback train.
Bonding with Bondi
SURE the mood in Bondi can be celebrity-obsessed, but Carrie Berdon was determined to get to know Sydney’s most famous beach.
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.
Luxury bed, breakfast and bush
SNUGGLED in beneath Queensland’s huge forest gums, Lyola Pavilions has an air of luxurious elegance that’s hard to resist.
Caught hook, line ‘n’ sinker
CHRIS Pritchard discovers a stunning hideaway off the West Australian coast where you can snorkel through coral reefs among colourful schools of tropical fish.
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.
Hot under the Hilton covers
OYSTERS, a feather tickler and Madame Lash Sydney’s Hilton Hotel knows how to get couples in a sexy mood.
Wired in Launceston
SPEEDING above Hollybank Forest on a steel cable, Lee Taylor feels the rush of Tasmania’s newest adrenalin attraction.
Super Easter escapes
FROM island retreats, to death by chocolate in Barcelona. Make the most of the Easter long weekend with these money-saving deals.
Where the river runs
THE Murray River has its ups and downs but is far from dry: Leonie Coombes savours a sojourn on the still mighty Murray in paddle-steamer heaven.
Touch of class at Ningaloo
SOAKED in shore-line luxury, the award-winning Novotel Ningaloo Resort is more than a match for its stunning surroundings.
Ride in the lap of luxury
WITH ensuites, entertainment and a lounge and bar the Indian Pacific train lets you travel across Australia in style.
Feel the love in the south
GAZING into each other’s eyes on a gondola ride or strutting the sexy salsa South Australia is the place for lovers this Valentine’s Day.
Funky towns
MT Macedon has it all: wineries, gourmet foods and respite from the summer heat – while nearby Kyneton is set to replace Daylesford as Victoria’s funkiest village.
Waiheke wined and dined
HAVING spent five days frolicking around Waiheke Island’s rolling hills, top wineries and olive groves, Sandra Killen just didn’t want to leave Auckland.
Playground for rich and famous
LUXURIOUS spa-bath penthouses with ocean views, Jacuzzi and hammock Airlie Beach is no longer just for the backpack crew, says Sally Macmillan.
Best rooms with a view
FROM breathtaking panoramas of bushland and beaches to the sun rising over Uluru Nicky Park peers out from Australia’s best rooms with a view.
Testosterone travel
NO wives. No mistresses. No girlfriends. Men of the world, cast-off your shackles and escape the domestic dungeon with Australia’s best “mancations”.
Sea-life marvels
BOASTING colourful coral outcrops, manta rays, sea turtles and millions of fish, the Great Barrier Reef’s Lady Elliot Island is a nature lover’s delight.
Live your daydreams on a staycation
STAYCATIONS can be fun, cheap and hassle-free. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Proposed Uluru climbing ban ‘dropped’
TOURISTS might be allowed to keep climbing Uluru after all with the controversial ban appearing to have been dropped.
Schoolies want adventure, not toolies
SCHOOLIES are increasingly shunning boozy beach celebrations and avoiding toolies in favour of adventure holidays.
Aussie travellers shun QLD for Victoria
FOR the first time, more Australians are visiting Victoria for a holiday than Queensland.
Pet-friendly retreat a real treat
TRAVELLING with a dog any bigger than a handbag is usually a hassle, but there are retreats perfect for you and your pal.
Sydney voted world’s best city
SYDNEY has been ranked the world’s number one city for the eighth consecutive year by a prestigious travel magazine.
New Zealand’s quirkiest town?
WITH its nude rugby, perfect woman competition and love train Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s quirkiest destinations.
Wet and mild in sea lion swim
SWIM with sea lions at South Australia’s Baird Bay and you’ll soon become a devoted fan, writes Peter Needham.
Cruising the Kimberley Coast
CRUISING across the Top End aboard the first premium superliner to be based in Australia, Barry O’Brien is mesmerised.
Town plans to build Big Ant
THE Big Barramundi, the Big Ram and the Big Cow had better watch out – the Big Meat Ant is coming to get you
Around the Reef in 80 days
WHAT’S the world’s “best job” really like? Ben Southall reveals the good, the bad and the scary side of island life.
Surf tourism booms in NSW
SURF tourism is booming in NSW, with the number of international tourists who hit the waves rising by 53 per cent over the past four years.
Balcony ban threat to spoil schoolies’ party
SCHOOLIES face being banned from balconies at apartments in a fresh crackdown on drunken and loutish behaviour.
Rock crumble not an Apostle but a Sister
A ROCK stack that crashed into the sea is not one of Twelve Apostles but part of a rock formation called the Three Sisters.
The rainforest meets the reef
PORT Douglas, where the Great Barrier Reef meets the Daintree Rainforest, may just be the ideal holiday escape.
Breaking into the zoo after hours
EXPERIENCE wildlife under the stars and close to home at Taronga Zoo’s safari slumber party.
One swell of a journey
THERE’S beauty, adventure and the odd celebrity to be found in the swells on this awesome Aussie surf safari.
A bit of Germany on our doorstep
GERMAN by name, German-Australian by nature, Hahndorf is not any run-of-the-mill village in the Adelaide Hills, writes Mike Smith.
Peninsula springs a hot one
SOAKING in a natural hot mineral spring is the ultimate way to relax, as Carmen Scaduto discovers on the Mornington Peninsula.
Run wild in Alligator Gorge
SOARING peaks, plunging ravines, pristine bushland Alligator Gorge sure is a place of enchantment, writes David Nankervis.
Surfing the markets in Noosa
GIVE the surf beach a miss and join the fresh fruit and veg set at Noosa’s new farmers’ markets.
Good oil on fine wine country
A LUXURY spa cottage is the base for Sheridan Rogers on her Mudgee adventures.
Make Sydney a breeze
MAKE Sydney your “home away from home” and stay in an apartment hotel on your next visit, writes Greg Hackett.
Luxury Gold Coast cruising
CINDY Elliott takes a less-travelled view of the Gold Coast and discovers a world of luxurious living few get to witness.
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.
Flipping out for Heron Island
ISLAND life is easy on Heron Island where the birds are chirpy and the turtles take it slow, writes Tamara Mclean after a helicopter ride in.
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