New South Wales
Port guide: Newcastle, Australia
This once-declining NSW industrial town has undergone a transformation, with a newfound buzz, a great food scene and interesting attractions.
- Brian Johnston
This unique festival has Nutbush, dress-ups and the best of Oz music
Landing solo at this festival hundreds of kilometres from the nearest major city should be intimidating. But there’s too much to like.
- Melissa Mason
The great Melbourne, Sydney hotel boom enters stylish new era
Australia’s two biggest cities are finally addressing a shortage in visitor beds, with serious design credentials to boot.
- Julietta Jameson
I took on the Blue Mountains’ new cliff walk, unfit and underprepared
Three hundred metres in, I’m already bleeding. My tentative return to multi-day hiking hasn’t started well.
- Shaney Hudson
No more roughing it: Aussie holiday parks aren’t what they used to be
Everything from swanky cabins to retro Airstream trailers and full-blown resort facilities are on offer, and budget-conscious travellers are flocking in droves.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Hit the road: 11 of the best camping spots between Sydney and Brisbane
The regions between the two capital cities make for some extraordinary camping – be it in a hilltop glamper, riverside camper or beachfront tent.
- Penny Watson
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.
- Nina Karnikowski
How travelling with kids made me see Sydney differently
With two youngsters in tow, the city requires a different approach – and a new perspective unveils a very different place.
- David Whitley
Ten NSW summer holiday spots that will take you back in time
From country pubs to retro motels and campsites by the sea, these excellent summer stays will make you feel like you’ve turned back the clock.
- Riley Wilson
The best hotels for a Sydney staycation this summer
Sydney feels most Sydney in the warmer months. And to make the most of summer, why not become a tourist in your own town?
- Katherine Scott
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