Australian Traveller

LET’S FACE IT, everyone has at least one childhood memory that involves a holiday road trip. Packing the car with snacks, “are we there yet?” diversion and even a menagerie of pets and hitting the open road has long been a holiday mainstay for Austra

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Take the road less travelled to find Victoria’s hidden gems. From mountain peaks and pink lakes to lush escarpments and pristine beaches, road-tripping here will leave you awestruck. Explore sinkholes, glowing pink and blue lakes, iconic wine region

Ground has been broken at the former site of Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, part of Baillie Lodges’ roster of luxury properties, which was destroyed during the Black Summer fires in 2019–20. All going well, the award-winning lodge will be r

LIKE MANY POCKETS OF INDUSTRY, hoteliering is having to redefine itself to appeal to a generation seeking variety, adventure and authenticity while also navigating its emergence from the most unusual global pause. Gone are the days of identikit inter

TOP HOTEL STAY: Ett Hem, Stockholm, situated in a 100-year-old house updated by renowned interior designer Ilse Crawford, of StudioIlse NEXT TRAVEL DESTINATION: Italy MUST-PACK ITEM: Multiple iPhone battery packs FAVOURITE NEIGHBOURHOOD FIND: Albe

THE OLD ADAGE, ‘Life is about the journey, not the destination’ does not apply on a road trip around Victoria’s Phillip Island. In fact, there is so much to see and do around the 101-square-kilometre island that you will be in and out of the car for

ABSENCE, as they say, makes the heart grow fonder, and if there’s one thing we all know now, there’s nothing quite like a couple of years of separation to make you hunger for the company of your extended family. Thinking about organising a multi-fami

KOSKELA’s new concept store has dropped anchor at a former submarine base on Cammeraygal land in North Sydney, with extraordinary effect. The move from its original headquarters in Rosebery to the harbour heritage building heralds a new era for the S

OPENED IN JUNE 2021, the Crystalbrook Kingsley is a stylish 130-room hotel, a newcomer to the Crystalbrook boutique collection and Newcastle’s first five-star hotel. Drawing its name from Kingstown, one of Newcastle’s original names, it’s part of the

With its Norfolk pine-lined foreshore, red tourist train and beachside kiosk, Busselton has a sense of holiday nostalgia. Stripped back and relaxed, it’s got all the calling cards of family getaways past and memorable family getaways to come. Don’t

THE TRUE BEAUTY of any art piece is in the sensory responses it invokes; the immediate gratification of seeing something wondrous; the enhanced appreciation of hearing about the creative journey imparted by the artist; the thrill of forming a tactile

HOME to some of the most scenic roads in Australia, the Grampians is stuff of road-tripping dreams. The iconic route between Dunkeld and Halls Gap, a 65-kilometre stretch of road so spectacular you’ll want to drive it twice, is just the beginning. T

AS A CHILD, OUR FAMILY HOLIDAYS WERE ALWAYS TO… Whistler (1). Our father is an avid skier so we spent most Australian summer holidays in Canada skiing. It’s now one of my favourite traditions I have continued with my family. NOW IF I HAVE TIME FOR A

WHETHER it’s your first or fourth visit to Uluru, it’s hard to grasp the scale, appeal and beauty of this mysterious and ancient monolith until you stand right next to its towering walls. Not only does it hold a sacred meaning for the local Anangu co

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ONLY 350 kilometres of road connects Cairns to Townsville, and you could drive it in just over four hours. But really, you’ll want to take four days. Or four weeks. This is tropical Queensland, where the road is sandwiched between rolling hills, rain

THERE IS A REASON WHY we choose to dine in foreign spaces. It’s the same reason we watch a film or spin a record. Put bluntly, stewing in the debris of our day-to-day lives doesn’t shake the dust out of our existence. We want to be whisked away and S

IN THE HISTORIC VILLAGE of Berrima in the NSW Southern Highlands, there’s a new kid in town – though with a very old soul. Heritage-listed Taylor’s Crown Inn, built by convicts in 1844, has been transformed into Berrima Vault House – a swank private

WHILE MOST PEOPLE will have heard of the Sydney suburb of Burwood, it’s a sure bet that many haven’t actually ventured to the inner-west locale in a while. More’s the pity because the area has quietly become a thriving foodie hotspot, with a recent r

THERE’S A LOT to take in during a road trip from Cairns to Port Douglas via the outback. The route, which takes about two and a half hours one way, includes granite rock formations and caves, Aboriginal rock art, cascading waterfalls, farm-to-fork di

QUALITY RESTAURANTS HAVE HISTORICALLY been a little thin on the ground along Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. But things have been looking up in recent years as chefs from the southern states have been won over by the abundant local seafood and quality p

Celebrated English-born chef Michael Lambie has opted for a northern kitchen, too. Having sold The Smith and Lucy Liu in Melbourne in December 2019, just before COVID hit, Lambie was intending to take a few months off and then open something new. But

WHILE PLANNING a Gold Coast family holiday, parents are faced with a challenging decision: the convenience and luxury of a resort holiday, or the privacy of a spacious apartment. The answer? A luxury beachfront villa that forms a private oasis with a

EVERY AUSTRALIAN should have their minds boggled by the Red Centre at least once. Wide-open spaces, huge skies, big red rocks, gaping canyons and lurid sunsets put on extravagant displays. Happily, the best way to enjoy two of these must-see landscap

While driving on the Pilbara coast, check into the ONSLOW BEACH RESORT or KARRATHA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL for a rejuvenating sleep. Stay a night or two in a deluxe glamping tent at KARIJINI ECO RETREAT along the Inland Route for something a little more

Tassie Quick Bite If you’re a foodie, this seven-day culinary adventure from Hobart to Launceston will whet your appetite. Sample oysters and cheese on Bruny Island, make artisan chocolates, and visit a whisky distillery, winery and flour mill. Walk