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From short scenic drives to epic countrywide journeys – like National Hwy 1, which takes you over the Sea Cliff Bridge south of Sydney then around the entire country – these are 10 of the best road trips in Australia. Taras Vyshnya/Shutterstock

Aug 22, 20249 min read

10 Road Trips for Discovering All of Australia

Unless you're offered table service, tipping for food or drinks is not the norm in hospitality venues. Isabella Moore for Lonely Planet

Aug 21, 20244 min read

Guide to Tipping in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific

Sydney is best experienced on the water - book a tour to paddle, kayak or surf-ski in one of the most iconic harbors in the world © Michele Westmorland / Getty Images

Jun 19, 20248 min read

Kayak, SUP and Whitewater: The Best Places to Paddle in Australia

Clock off work and head to Bondi Beach to catch some waves in Sydney © xavierarnau / Getty Images

Jun 11, 20245 min read

How to Get a Working Holiday Visa for Australia

You've heard of the Great Ocean Road, but did you know you can also walk this stunning Australian coastline? © Sarah Reid / Lonely Planet

May 29, 20249 min read

A Day Hiker’s Guide to Australia’s Great Ocean Walk

The Tweed in New South Wales is home to some of the most lush villages and beaches on the central coast © Getty Images

Feb 27, 20247 min read

Discover Where Locals Travel in Australia

A traveler exploring Australia

Dec 1, 20236 min read

Visa Requirements for Visiting Australia

Will Team USA be able to win a third consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup title? Fans in Australia and New Zealand this winter will find out © Baptiste Fernandez/Icon Sport via Getty Images

Jul 14, 20234 min read

Everything You Need to Know About the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Visitors take in “Grounded” (“Ahelhe Itethe”) by Kathleen Wallace at Parrtjima, the authentic Aboriginal light festival in Alice Springs © courtesy Parrtjima / NTMEC

Feb 15, 20233 min read

Travel to the Australian Outback This Summer and Experience These Incredible Art Experiences

With a Working Holiday visa, you might score an only-in-Australia job, like working as a lifeguard on Sydney’s Bondi Beach © Kinson C Photography / Getty Images

Jan 10, 20239 min read

Making the Most of Your Australian Working Holiday Visa

Colours Of Karratha

Nov 24, 20224 min read

Offbeat Australia — Where to Find Unexplored Gems This Summer

Mt Taranaki Volcano, New Zealand

Aug 5, 202213 min read

15 Epic Hikes in Australia and New Zealand Among Volcanoes, Rainforests and More

A surfer atop the crest of a wave almost floats in the air; the wave, lit by a sun right on the horizon, is glowing green. The sky is a brilliant gold colour.

Apr 25, 20228 min read

Australia's 8 Best Surfing Spots from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean

Kuranda Scenic Railway, Cairns

Apr 13, 20225 min read

Sustainable Australia: Top Tips to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint and Travel Slow

Young adult Indigenous Australian woman dancing in Queensland

Mar 25, 20223 min read

Gimuy, Rubibi... Why Australia Is Encouraging Visitors to Recognize Indigenous Place Names

The Twelve Apostles

Mar 3, 20223 min read

Australia Is Ready to Be Explored as the Last State Reopens Its Border

People bathing at Josephine Falls, a tiered cascade waterfall on Josephine Creek located in the Far North region of Queensland

Feb 13, 20226 min read

Australia's Top 10 Places for Wild Swimming

Main street Airlie beach,Queensland,Australia

Jan 20, 20223 min read

Australia Offers Financial Incentives to Thousands of International Visa Holders

Nude beach sign with blurred nudists on the beach in the background

Jan 17, 202210 min read

Australia's 7 Best Nudist Beaches

A sea turtle makes its way to nest

Dec 10, 20216 min read

Why Glamping Might Be the Best Way to See the Great Barrier Reef

The Twelve Apostles

Nov 23, 20216 min read

Australia’s Great Ocean Road Is One of the World's Best Drives: Here Are the Best Detours

An ocean pool along the coastline of Sydney, Australia

Jul 30, 20213 min read

Australia Sets Out Plan to Open Borders to International Travel

Neoclassical columned facade of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts under a bright blue sky

Apr 22, 20215 min read

I Spent the past Year Taking Aboriginal Tours - Here's What I Learned

Rowing Boat at Port Fitzroy Wharf, Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Image shot 03/2012. Exact date unknown.

Apr 6, 20211 min read

Australia and New Zealand's Travel Bubble Will Launch This Month

Red desert sand in the Australian outback

Mar 31, 20216 min read

Australian Adventures That Give Back to the Land and People

The incredible scenery of Australia's national parks

Mar 15, 20218 min read

Top 10 National Parks in Australia

Clock off work and head to Bondi Beach to catch some waves in Sydney © xavierarnau / Getty Images

Mar 2, 20216 min read

12 Best Places to See on Australia's East Coast

A scenic view in Australia

Feb 16, 20212 min read

Vaccinated Travelers Will Likely Still Have to Quarantine in Australia

Waves wash onto coastal rocks with colourful clouds in the sky, Garie Beach.

Jan 26, 20215 min read

Australia Day: The Birth of a Modern Nation or a Symbol of Invasion and Survival?

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Australian Wines Are Having a Moment as Tasmanian Sparkling Named World’s Best

A family camping in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia

Dec 3, 20204 min read

A Guide to Camping and Cooking Outdoors in Australia

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