26 January 2012
over and out: the flinders ranges
19 January 2012
06 July 2011
rally your way around WA
27 June 2011
17 June 2011
07 June 2011
hats off to western australia’s top chefs
10 May 2011
17 March 2011
08 March 2011
03 March 2011
15 February 2011
05 November 2010
Tasmania may be teeny but it’s stepping out of Australia’s shadow to claim a cult following entirely all of its own. Depart the mainland for an intrepid rafting trip through Freycinet National Park – a rugged island paradise of pink granite boulders, white rapids and some of the cleanest beaches we’ve ever seen. Brave the white [...]
22 June 2010
A fragrant event for the whole family, the annual Mountain Cheese Olympics hits Saignelehier and neighbouring Bellelay and Tramelan this October. For the cheese fans of today and tomorrow, join the circus of over 800 cheeses from around the world all battling it out to impress the 100-strong judging panel and win gold. Featuring cheeses from [...]
22 December 2009
adventurous explorer kayaks around australia
It makes us exhausted just looking at this morning’s news, and we like to think of ourselves as adventurous when it comes to travel experiences. We’re talking about the media coverage of Freya Hoffmeister, the 45-year-old German who has just finished a complete circumnavigation of Australia in a kayak, becoming the first woman to do so. It [...]
19 December 2009
see australia as it should be seen – fun, but laid-back and peaceful
As one of the Seven Wonders of the Underwater World, the Great Barrier Reef is understandably top of many people’s must-see lists when it comes to travel. However, this probably means that you won’t find much in the line of peace and quiet when you get to the most popular sections. So why not try Australia’s West [...]
02 December 2009
perth to become sculpture mecca
It was just over two weeks ago that Sydney’s Bondi Beach became the spiritual home of sculpture in Australia. For 17 days the coastal walk that runs between the Bondi and Tamarama was dotted with more than 100 works of art as Sculpture by the Sea rolled into town. But just as quickly as the national and [...]
27 November 2009
keswick island is an unknown treasure
Australia’s Whitsunday Islands are undoubtedly one of the country’s hottest destinations. Dotted up and down the incredible Great Barrier Reef, it’s easy to see why they’re so popular with travellers. The golden beaches, azure waters and amazing tropical fish pull in the tourists year on year and some of the better known islands can (understandably) get quite [...]
04 November 2009
sculpture by the sea takes bondi beach by storm
The amazing cultural centrepiece of Sydney – the Opera House – is a beacon for the arts in this vibrant city. And as you stroll down the quayside towards the monolith to contemporary theatre, the lively cafes and bars will draw you in and make it almost impossible to tear yourself away – always a [...]
31 October 2009
why i love australia – by darius sanai
Think Australia and you think sun, sea, beaches, wilderness, jungle, nightlife, wine and fun. And you’d be right, but that’s not why I love the place. Countries you fall in love with invariably (for me anyway) have that swoosh of the unexpected that grabs you and attaches itself to your memory cells. Something that forms part [...]
