I did one of Australia’s greatest treks the easy way (and it wasn’t that easy)

For 90 years, walkers have been discovering the Tasmanian bush, and perhaps something about themselves, as they trek the Overland Track’s 65 kilometres

• by Michael Bachelard

Australia’s National Park accommodation has never looked so good

There’s no roughing it at Cradle Mountain’s new holiday park cabins.

• by Julietta Jameson

High-altitude havens: 10 of Australia’s cosiest mountain retreats

Embrace the chill by heading to high altitudes and shacking up in a cosy cabin with crackling wood fires, inviting bathtubs and panoramic vistas.

• by Julie Miller

My favourite getaway: Matthew Evans

Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans shares his favourite getaway spot.

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, Tasmania review: An extraordinary place to stay

There is a reason this was the only Australian property featured on the world's "Extraordinary Places to Stay" list.

• by Paul Chai

Make it snappy

The quick getaway is travel’s equivalent of the energy bar. It’s bite-sized, it restores, relaxes, revitalises and sends you back home with clear eyes and an improved heartbeat.

Mud, sweat and cheers

Louise Southerden salutes Tasmania's classic Overland Track, on a six-day guided walk in World Heritage-listed wilderness.

Top 10 places to relax: Australia's best hotel spas

In this era of jet lag, back-to-back meetings and 24-hour technology, the hotel spa has never been more important to the global business traveller.

Winter wander land

Andrew Bain walks in splendid frosted landscapes on Tasmania's Overland Track.

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge

Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge lies just 100 metres from the edge of the national park.

• by Nina Karnikowski