There are some places that will instil the fear in most people and the Port Arthur prison must have done that back in the day when it was a fully functioning convict prison in the largely unknown country of Australia.... Read full article
Port Douglas is a gateway to both rainforest and reef on Queensland’s Far North Coast – making it an irresistible tropical getaway.... Read full article
Everything about Lord Howe, a reef-rimmed tropical island 780km north-east of Sydney, is laidback – except for the fervour with which its locals protect their paradise.... Read full article
There’s something quite magical about first stepping foot on Fraser Island. Stretching over 120km, this raw, rugged sand island – the world’s largest – off Queensland’s southeast coast feels utterly otherworldly.... Read full article
When winter hits in Australia, the best place to seek solace from the cold is up north. And in Western Australia, Exmouth is easily one of the best destinations for the sun and sea.... Read full article
Hervey Bay is renowned as a world leader in whale experiences, but that’s just one aspect of the wealth of nature-based attractions on the amazing Fraser Coast, which encompasses three World Heritage areas.... Read full article
From glorious sunsets and outdoor cinema to historic Aboriginal art, here’s our pick of some of the best things to do in Broome, and beyond.... Read full article
Coast and toast go together like – well, toast and Vegemite. And that great Australian yeast extract does make an ingenious appearance at the idyllic Coast café at Lighthouse Beach (see its Facebook page).... Read full article
Coober Pedy has a reputation for being a hot, dry, dusty, mining town – and it can be all of that – but that’s not all there is to this quirky, interesting, wild west town.... Read full article