Virgin drops massive $49 flight sale
Virgin Australia has slashed prices on half a million domestic and international flights. See where you could jet off to.
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Boeing grounding: What it means for Australia
The grounding of 200 near-new planes in the US for immediate inspection has led to questions about how Aussie airlines will react. Here is what you need to know.
‘Creating a new culture’: Why East Coast is riding a wave of optimism
Businesses are maturing, internationals are returning and domestics who got their first taste of Tassie during the Covid travel ban have told their friends about us. No wonder there is a buzz about the East Coast.
A taste of Swiss Alps luxury in Tasmania’s own backyard
Nestled at the edge of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, a new crop of premium mountain cabins is offering a level of luxury and toasty comfort that feels transplanted from Europe, writes Alex Treacy.
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Unwind and indulge on island paradise in our own backyard
How many Tasmanians know about this small island with some of the best views – and the best people – in the world, only a stone’s throw from their front door? SNEAK PEEK >>
Crystal caves and old-school ways: A Huon Valley adventure back in time
If you’re like me and you don’t like change, you’ll love the Huon Valley. It has a genuine art deco pub from the 1930s and a glittering crystal cave that hasn’t changed in 40 million years, writes Amber Wilson.
Kingston Beach cafe is on to a shore thing
Inspired by a visit to a store in Bangalow, NSW, Boho – a little oasis, hidden from the street – is like a secret world full of greenery, good food and comfortable seating.
Airport pushes to host world’s biggest planes
Hobart Airport is building a case to strengthen its runway to help attract direct flights from Asia and become an international freight hub. DETAILS >>
King Island is Tasmania’s best kept secret
As borders open and Tasmanians start travelling again, there’s no better place than just a stone’s throw away — naturally beautiful, with abundant wildlife and a superb food scene >>
Grain of the Silos worth stepping over the line for
A Tassie hotel’s recently appointed head chef, formerly of Melbourne’s highly regarded Attica restaurant, has added a new menu well worth taking the trip up the Midland Highway to sample >>
Three Capes: The pack-free, hot showers, 4-star accommodation option
If hiking Tasmania’s famed Three Capes track with restaurant meals, hot showers and four-star accommodation sounds like your kind of adventure, then read on …
A room with a Vue in Battery Point
Hobart’s beautiful harbour takes centre stage at this boutique hotel.
Visitors fly south for the summer as borders reopen
Tourism operators are gearing up for a bumper season once the state’s borders reopen, with one accommodation venue already reporting a nearly 100 per cent occupancy rate over summer.
Travel agents ready for post-Covid take-off
The opening of Australian state and territory borders will provide a welcome boost to travel agents, but a snap back to pre-Covid normalcy is not expected for some time.
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