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20 free things to do in Melbourne
Melbourne is consistently voted the world’s most liveable city and Melburnians are quick to tell visitors what makes this city such a great place to live from their favourite restaurants (‘400...
How to do the Great Barrier Reef on a budget
With around 7000km of coastline, more than 150 islands and the Great Barrier Reef spanning it all, Queensland is Australia’s most dreamed-about tropical destination. The trouble is, it ain't cheap....
Better on a bike: Victoria's cycling trails
Victoria, in Australia's southeast corner, is the perfect destination for two-wheeled touring. It stuffs a good cross-section of Australia’s varied delights into one manageable package and is well...
How to walk Tasmania's Three Capes Track
When the Three Capes Track opened two days before Christmas 2015, it immediately set a new benchmark for Australian bushwalks, creating a hike that's both heady and hedonistic, combining the raw...
Tasmania: the isle that's wild at heart
Discover an Australian island where convicts were sent to be forgotten, huge cliffs mark the last frontier before Antarctica, and ancient forests wriggle with mysterious creatures. The squawk of a...
Australia's best micro-distilleries
Aussies love to have a drink, and with the rise of the country's craft spirits scene, who can blame them? Made in small batches by independently owned distilleries, Australian craft spirits often...
Making the most of your Australian Working Holiday Visa
Fancy plenty of time to swim in the Australian surf, cuddle koalas, and gobble juicy barbequed prawns at night? By travelling to Australia on a 'working holiday' visa you can earn more dollars to...
10 reasons you’ll love Byron Bay
It’s the ultimate Aussie beach town, seducing all who pass through with an irresistible combination of natural good looks, welcoming hippie values and a laid-back-surfer attitude. If you’re...
Unforgettable road trips on Australia’s East Coast
Australia’s East Coast offers plenty to get excited about for road-tripping explorers. Along sun-bleached blacktop, you’ll find picture-perfect beaches, hip cities, lush rainforests, the Great...
Where to find Sydney's best beaches
Sydney is one of the world’s luckiest cities when it comes to beaches literally on its doorstep. There are harbour beaches where toddlers can paddle as well as challenging surf breaks best accessed...