Australia
World’s biggest airline adds new Australia-US route, revamps seats
The US traveller’s desire to escape the cold is the Aussie traveller’s gain, with the launch of a new Delta Air Lines service.
- by Julietta Jameson
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Easy does it: This week-long bike trip is a good time, not a hard time
In the 1850s gold had people flocking to north-east Victoria. Now it’s the charming towns, bucolic scenery and wineries that scatter the valleys.
- by Laura Waters
Australia’s 10 greatest beaches you (probably) haven’t heard of
All over Australia there are beaches only locals know about that are often just as good, if not better, than the ones that make international “world’s best beaches” lists.
- by Craig Tansley
New app helps visitors dig deeper into stunning NSW national park
Visitors to Mungo National Park can use a new app to gain a more immersive experience.
- by Julietta Jameson
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
Former NSW jillaroo camp is now an oasis between beach and bush
This Spanish Mission-style boutique hotel on NSW’s South Coast has undergone a renovation while respecting its 1970s roots.
- by Riley Wilson
Kids driving diggers? Australia’s newest theme park is mind-blowing
Dig IT bills itself as Australia’s first digger park for kids. You read correctly: kids get to drive real-life earth-moving equipment.
- by Ben Groundwater
★★★★
Hotel reviews
You won’t find a better spot for a holiday apartment in Australia
Five minutes from the airport, Kirra Point is in an easy-to-navigate beach community with breathtaking views over the water.
- by Craig Tansley
Underrated beach town could be Australia’s next big thing
Urunga is a long way from being another Byron Bay or even a Yamba, but it might be about to burst free from the sleepy secret zone.
- by David Whitley
The thrilling, little-known Australian island with a dark past
Stories of mutiny and murder greet expedition cruisers on a remote island where one of Australia’s most shocking historical episodes unfolded.
- by Brian Johnston
This upgraded retreat now mixes wellness with indulgence
An ice bath and sauna to play at virtue between visits to local cellar doors? Oh, yes, you can “do you” at this Hunter Valley retreat.
- by Katherine Scott
Back on top: Sydney voted world’s best city
The Harbour City has received the highest accolade in Condé Nast Traveller UK’s coveted Readers’ Choice Awards. But our visitor numbers tell a different story.
- by Katherine Scott
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