A weekly round up of Australian travel news from our features editor Brigid Delaney
September 2023
Common wealth: how Birdsville adapted an age-old English custom for the outback
Home to goat herds, dirt bike races and thousands of tourists, this tiny town’s big shared space reimagines an ancient concept
December 2020
The perfect seaside town? A visitor's guide to Port Fairy
What makes Port Fairy so special? The pretty, historic cottages certainly play their part, as does the excellent food – but it’s the locals who really seal the deal
April 2020
Disrupting the disruptors: how Covid-19 will shake up Airbnb
Airbnb created an industry and changed the face of many neighbourhoods. Now it’s facing the challenge of the coronavirus
January 2019
Australia's best beaches
Australia's best beaches: Perth's Cottesloe wins most votes in Guardian poll
Cottesloe took out metropolitan category and also gained the most votes overall but Hyams and Wineglass Bay were close behind
November 2018
Brutal beauty on the Three Capes Lodge Walk – a picture essay
A new private hiking trip through the Tasman national park, starting at Denmans Cove and finishing at Fortescue Bay, is worth every effort
April 2018
Green ants and slow-roasted buffalo: tourists get real taste of Kakadu
Crab fishing, dot paintings and Mossman Gorge: covering the real Queensland
February 2018
Launceston for foodies: an excuse to stay in the city
An authentic farmers’ market and some excellent restaurants are helping to make Tasmania’s second city more than just a stop-off for Cradle Mountain
November 2017
Happy isolation: hiking the ridges of the Larapinta trail
Bushfires, a painful shoulder and a food miscalculation make a 15-day hike in Australia’s Red Centre challenging – and satisfying
September 2017
Walking in Gippsland: a place where history and tranquility meet
For a stressed-out urbanite in need of a little quiet, a weekend wandering through the Australian Alps is the perfect tonic
July 2017
Goats, bonfires and eggs: four city slickers head for the farm
Birds, sweat and fears on Lord Howe Island's grand Seven Peaks Walk
Falling from the sky: the providence petrels of Lord Howe Island – video
Sailing the Whitsundays: white sand, snorkelling and a blissful digital detox
June 2017
Gin with a twist: South Australian distilleries stir in native ingredients
Gin is having a moment in South Australia, Brigid Delaney discovered, as a slew of small batch distilleries serve up their own take on the classic spirit
May 2017
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48 hours on the Great Ocean Road: for those who like water – and chocolate
Along with the views, the walks – and a running festival – there’s plenty for a family to enjoy along Victoria’s famous highway
April 2017
The Ghan expedition – exploring Australia's great 'in-between'
From Darwin, through Katherine, Alice Springs, Coober Pedy and finally to Adelaide, the train journey offers travellers something different each day
March 2017
Explore Northern Territory
Yirrkala to Cyclone Tracy: the territory's heritage
Roaring 20s festival: fun, food and vintage fashion
February 2017
Explore Northern Territory
Rock art to digital films: on the territory's art trail
The Northern Territory is an art lover’s paradise with ‘bush TVs’, Hermannsburg pottery, contemporary Indigenous artworks and more
