Craig Tansley
Craig Tansley is a Gold Coast-based freelance travel writer with a specialty in adventure, and a background in the South Pacific.
Now you can see the NT’s most spectacular parks, crowd-free
Tour operator Rob Woods doesn’t like crowds. And when people pile into the Territory’s famed attractions in the dry season, he says there’s a better way.
- by Craig Tansley
Latest
World’s 16 best islands and beaches of 2025 (including three at home)
Feeling the squeeze? We’ve got the perfect antidote with these handpicked places to lay down a towel.
- by Craig Tansley
The under-the-radar island getaways that are only a short flight away
These South Pacific destinations allow you to avoid other tourists and live like a local – without breaking the bank.
- by Craig Tansley
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
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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
The surprising thing about Australia’s famous outback homestead stay
Bullo River Station is a five-star luxury property offering a five-star luxury experience, but its appeal has nothing to do with the trimmings.
- by Craig Tansley
Opinion
Gold Coast
It’s the best part of the Gold Coast, but most drive straight past
The city’s rapidly gentrifying, cool “southern” end is not the high-rise hub you’re probably thinking of.
- by Craig Tansley
Forget the Hamptons, this is where New York celebs escape to the country
Venture just two hours outside the Big Apple to discover a county full of tiny but historic hamlets.
- by Craig Tansley
The overlooked and underrated tropical holidays that are not Bali
This is where you should go to get far away from the hustle and bustle of our favourite tourist destination.
- by Craig Tansley
The Gold Coast’s best hotels and resorts for different budgets
Goldie stays range from kitsch retro-style motels to beachside family resorts and romantic retreats in the hinterland.
- by Craig Tansley
The Gold Coast’s best places eat and drink
The Gold Coast’s dining scene used to revolve around surf clubs. Now a throng of talented chefs has turned the region into a genuine foodie hot-spot.
- by Craig Tansley
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