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What to do, where to stay and most importantly, where to eat in this perennially popular TNQ town. If there’s one destination that epitomises everything Australia does best, it’s Port Douglas. There are countless natural wonders (the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest), cracking food and coffee (hello, Macrossan Street) and year-round temperate weather and […]
Every corner of Australia has something to offer the curious traveller – it’s simply a matter of choosing when you want to visit. From the overflowing waterfalls of Kakadu in the wet season to swimming with whale sharks off Western Australia’s coastline, Australia’s wide plains, dense rainforests and spectacular coastlines are brimming with adventure, no […]
From Down Under to the Eiffel Tower: Qantas launches the world’s longest direct flight to France, just in time for the Olympics. Qantas’ new 17-hour direct flight between Perth and Paris took off Monday, marking the first time in two decades that Australia’s favourite airline has operated services to the City of Lights. The route […]
From eclectic margarita bars below Pitt Street to Japanese-inspired jazz spots in Surry Hills, here’s our pick of Sydney’s best bars. One thing’s clear: when it comes to the perfect night out, Sydney’s got plenty of spirit. Whether it’s bold, old or served ice-cold, the city’s diversity and iron-clad commitment to mixological excellence means there’s […]
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins has an intimacy despite being a large hotel chain through unique position, love of the arts and creative passion. Sofitel is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year, 60 years of adding a little French luxury to what is known as the Paris end of Collins Street. Despite its 363 rooms, the […]
Mt Buller is known as Melbourne’s Mountain due to its proximity to the Victorian capital but with pop-up container bars, bluesy basement speakeasies and fine French diners it also channels the city’s party spirit. As if Mt Buller didn’t already have some of the best apres-ski in the High Country, this year the mountain is […]
Sunnymead Hotel is part of a growing trend of old motel’s getting a glow up, and it now embodies the sunny disposition of a great beach break. Located in Aireys Inlet, Sunnymead feels like driving into a sunny summer afternoon with all the hues of a Bellarine sunset, a pool bar straight out of Barbie […]
Celebrating its first birthday, this hotel is perfectly placed for a Dandenong Market tour or a deep dive into the local multicultural food scene. Holiday Inn Dandenong is part of a new push by the well-known hotel chain, and its owner IHG Hotels & Resorts, into properties that embrace their surrounds. For Holiday Inn Dandenong […]
Crowne Plaza Melbourne is the only Melbourne stay that sits on a prime piece of absolute riverfront real estate, giving your stay a very different view of the city. Although the curved building is known to many who wander this part of the riverfront, what is less well known is that Crowne Plaza Melbourne underwent […]
Tasmania’s rugged south-west coast is home to living fossils, waterways teeming with marine life and, now, an On Board floating lodge that puts this wealth of wilderness a few steps from your luxury stay. Keen birdwatcher, Sara Rudling, sets sail for this inaccessible region of the Apple Isle binoculars firmly in hand. There’s a friendly […]
If resorts were rated exclusively on their proximity to snorkelling opportunities, Green Island Resort would earn a spot on top of the podium. On arriving at Green Island Resort, the island’s only accommodation and a 45-minute boat trip from Cairns, it feels like you’ve entered an unassuming oasis among the rainforest. The resort invites guests to […]
The French hotel brand celebrated 60 years with First Nations fashion brand NGALI and bottles of specially made Champagne. Marking the hotel brand’s diamond jubilee, Sofitel Melbourne on Collins chose to celebrate its 60th birthday by combining with 60,000 years of First Nations creativity at an event on July 1 at the hotel’s Club Lounge […]
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