Road trips
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My sophisticated friend is giving up the city for a van. He’s not alone
He’s the kind of urbane person who is very discerning about the aesthetics of his life. I can’t imagine him living in a motorhome.
- by Lee Tulloch
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Drink up, buy tickets, book a trip: How to help the Grampians post-fire
With sales down 20 per cent and tourist towns eerily quiet, the region’s winemakers are hoping the public can help them get back on their feet, one sip at a time.
- by Emma Breheny
Good Food’s great regional bakery road trip, from South Coast sourdough to Northern Rivers pies
Cheesecake, croissants, and at least one kardemummabullar: Our top 15 spots along the NSW coast for buttery baked goods.
- by Bianca Hrovat
From beachside to rooftops: Where to eat and drink in the Mornington Peninsula this summer
There’s a pizza parlour right on the water, a rooftop bar with French Riviera vibes, and pop-ups worth popping into. Yes, the Peninsula is hotter than ever this summer.
- by Tomas Telegramma
In the age of Instagram and Airbnb, we’ve lost the joy of ramshackle stays
A stay at an imperfect summer shack with chipped china and quirky curios might just be what the doctor ordered.
- by Nina Karnikowski
Relive your childhood summer holidays at these 10 retro Victorian stays
From reinvigorated motels to bush cabins laced with luxury, here are some of our favourite nostalgia-inducing spots across the state.
- by Riley Wilson
Opinion
Family holidays
On our next road trip, Bluey can babysit the kids for the whole 900km
Ah, summer holidays! Pack the car and hit the highway, sure, but don’t forget the iPad.
- by Cherie Gilmour
Nine of the dreamiest Aussie dining venues to add to your 2025 bucket list
These drop-dead gorgeous Australian eateries – and a gelati shop – are all worth building a trip around.
- by Emma Breheny
From gold rush to gold chook: Where to find Central Victoria’s hidden dining gems
Beyond Daylesford, central Victoria has plenty more for food-lovers, from a destination for charcoal chicken and natural wine to an all-day wine bar that feels straight from Rome.
- by Emma Breheny
How Newcastle became one of our hottest food destinations (and nine places you must try)
With big-city talent at the helm, Newcastle’s new Bistro Penny joins several other venues making the Steel City a cracking place to eat and drink this summer.
- by Callan Boys
‘Back with a bang’: The restaurants with new hats (and lost hats) in The Age Good Food Guide 2025
An iconic fine diner reclaims its three-hat status. High-profile operators take hits. And omakase restaurants rise and fall.
- by Tomas Telegramma
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