Australia Travel Stories

Mar 20, 2020 • 4 min read

Musicians and bands around the world are finding inventive ways to stay connected with their audiences amidst the spread of COVID-19.

Feb 4, 2020 • 6 min read

The world has been rattled by Australia's bushfires but there’s never been a better time to visit and support communities that need it most.

Jan 31, 2020 • 15 min read

Queensland’s far north, once feared by explorers, is now a welcoming land home to coral-fringed coast, hardy outback living and expanses of raw nature.

Jan 28, 2020 • 5 min read

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is a 2300km-long ribbon of colour and life. Here's how to have a sustainable visit to the world's largest living organism.

Jan 16, 2020 • 5 min read

Here's how travellers in Australia can do to help bushfire recovery right now and in the weeks and months to come.

Jan 16, 2020 • 2 min read

A specialist team of remote area firefighters is helping to save the prehistoric Wollemi pine trees from the devastating Australian bushfires.

Jan 15, 2020 • 3 min read

Australians have been coming up with their own unique ways to raise money and support the recovery and rebuilding efforts that lie ahead.

Jan 13, 2020 • 2 min read

The sails of the Sydney Opera House were illuminated with a series of images to express gratitude to firefighters fighting the bushfires.

Jan 13, 2020 • 1 min read

Australia is taking steps to provide food for brush-tailed rock-wallabies who have been affected by the bushfire devastation.

Jan 7, 2020 • 3 min read

With southern Australia experiencing some of the worst bushfires on record, the already-endangered koala population has faced challenges. One animal hospital…

Jan 3, 2020 • 6 min read

The devastating bushfires burning so much of Australia are heartwrenching reminders of the power of nature and the impact of a changing climate on vulnerable…

Dec 19, 2019 • 5 min read

Wild, raw, brutally beautiful: Australian trails range from undulating, deceptively tough coastal routes to precipitous and remote highland adventures.

Nov 6, 2019 • 4 min read

Australia may be the world’s flattest continent, but it is packed with enough vertical topography to occupy any rock climber for many lifetimes.

Oct 24, 2019 • 5 min read

Spending Christmas in Australia? Christmas down under means festive markets, summer sun, lazy days beachside and, yes, more shrimp on the barbie.

Sep 18, 2019 • 4 min read

When it comes to distilled juniper, Sydney is the gin capital. We’ve gathered the top ways to experience Australia’s best blends in the harbour city.

Sep 11, 2019 • 6 min read

Brisbane is the heartland of Queensland’s craft beer scene. Here’s the lowdown on all the craft breweries within two train stops of Central Station.  

Sep 9, 2019 • 5 min read

From desert tracks to alpine ridgelines and tropical rainforests, Australia has plenty of singletrack to ensure there’s never a dull moment in the saddle.

Sep 5, 2019 • 5 min read

Home to beaches, diving and one of the world's most astonishing wildlife sights, Australia’s own Galapagos has never been more ready for your visit.

Aug 20, 2019 • 4 min read

Stand up paddling (SUP) has become a fun and popular pastime. Here are our favorite places in the world to go stand up paddle boarding.

Aug 16, 2019 • 4 min read

Few Australians are aware that New Caledonia, a fully-fledged French overseas territory, is closer to Sydney than Auckland in New Zealand. Just as…

Jul 22, 2019 • 6 min read

A week at an all-inclusive resort promises idle, sunny days but it doesn’t usually spell adventure. After all, where’s the thrill of exploration when…

Jun 21, 2019 • 6 min read

One in five (4.2 million) Australians have a disability and accessibility is a hot topic in the Australian travel industry right now. In 2018…