Sep 12, 2014 • 6 min read
The best way to get a real taste of Australia’s traditional customs and landscapes is to accompany a guide on a bush food and bush medicine tour around…
Sep 8, 2014 • 7 min read
One of the best ways to see Australia – the east coast, the west coast, or the whole country – is on a self-drive road trip in your own campervan. Whether…
Sep 5, 2014 • 5 min read
Tasmania doesn’t look very big on the map – an inverted leafy triangle just a few hundred kilometers tall and not much wider across the top. But…
Mar 20, 2014 • 6 min read
Australians spend more than AU$51 billion on domestic travel every year and the latest stats from Tourism Australia suggest Aussies are trading long…
Jan 17, 2014 • 5 min read
I’ve twice felt the irresistible pull of Queensland’s Capricorn Coast. On my first trip I played the backpacker fool 10 years too old for sweet-smelling…
Aug 26, 2013 • 8 min read
Whether you're saying g'day to the whale sharks on Ningaloo Reef, watching humpback whales breach from a live-aboard catamaran, or throwing yourself down…
Jun 20, 2013 • 1 min read
'Watching the sun go down on Mindil Beach, Darwin' by Sarah M Stewart. Creative Commons Attribution
May 20, 2013 • 4 min read
Learning about the culture and customs of other people is one of the great experiences of travel. Explore the planet's diversity with one of these locally…
Apr 10, 2013 • 5 min read
The world’s most iconic travel experiences don’t usually come cheap – but sometimes there are real alternatives. Here are some ideas for the budget…
Jan 29, 2013 • 5 min read
Tasmania is still Australia, but beguilingly and bewitchingly it’s just that little bit different. It’s compact enough to ‘do’ in a week and layered…
Nov 28, 2012 • 3 min read
When it comes to hanging out at the beach, Aussies have a few unwritten 'rules' of behaviour. To make the most of your visit Down Under, and do a…
Oct 6, 2012 • 3 min read
There’s much more to the self-styled Apple Isle than, well, apples. Australia’s southernmost state, the island of Tasmania, is a foodie’s paradise and a…
Aug 30, 2012 • 3 min read
Alice Springs claims to be 'the biggest little town in Australia'. And it's true. Ask most locals and they'll tell you it's just a Northern Territory…
Jun 25, 2012 • 3 min read
A funny thing happened on the way to Cape York. We were five women, driving the 4WD track together. Other travellers always said ‘But you’re travelling…
Jun 20, 2012 • 7 min read
If you're feeling the squeeze this summer, plan smart and head for these budget friendly destinations culled from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012.
May 10, 2012 • 1 min read
Location: Woodford, Queensland, Australia
May 4, 2012 • 3 min read
Many of Australia’s mammals share a somewhat inconvenient trait for wildlife watchers - they’re nocturnal. So three cheers for the endangered numbat: it’s…
May 1, 2012 • 4 min read
Book your flights: 2012 is shaping up as a bumper year to visit Australia. A slew of music festivals (Big Day Out, Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay…
Apr 29, 2012 • 5 min read
For many people, the north represents the real Australia: vast and apparently empty country, locals with wits as dry as their dusty boots, unfamiliar…
Apr 28, 2012 • 4 min read
Wildlife is one of Australia’s top selling points, and justifiably so. A network of national parks, state forests and reserves is home to unique and…
Apr 10, 2012 • 2 min read
The irresistible fauna and flora of Australia draw visitors in droves, but some of the local wildlife sends us running for cover. If you're inspired to…
Feb 1, 2012 • 4 min read
Stretching across Australia’s northwest corner, the road from Darwin to Broome runs through one of the world’s last great wildernesses. This is a land…