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Touring the Eyre Peninsula in an RV

A sea-themed safari around the Eyre Peninsula serves up surprises above and below the water.

Honda Civic Type R, Cupra Born and Hyundai i30 N

Battle of the hot hatches

We test three hot hatches with three different approaches to sporty driving: the Hyundai i30 N, Honda Civic Type R and Cupra Born.

How does an average speed camera work?

Motorists can have their speed measured in many ways. Here we look at how average speed cameras differ from fixed cameras and radar devices.

Autumn school holiday ideas

The cooler months are coming around so make the most of the remaining sunshine and these upcoming holidays.

Battle of the hot hatches

We test three hot hatches with three different approaches to sporty driving: the Hyundai i30 N, Honda Civic Type R and Cupra Born.

Kris Ashton

5 Apr 2025

Touring the Eyre Peninsula in an RV

A sea-themed safari around the Eyre Peninsula serves up surprises above and below the water.

Battle of the hot hatches

We test three hot hatches with three different approaches to sporty driving: the Hyundai i30 N, Honda Civic Type R and Cupra Born.

How does an average speed camera work?

Motorists can have their speed measured in many ways. Here we look at how average speed cameras differ from fixed cameras and radar devices.

Autumn school holiday ideas

The cooler months are coming around so make the most of the remaining sunshine and these upcoming holidays.

How does an average speed camera work?

Motorists can have their speed measured in many ways. Here we look at how average speed cameras differ from fixed cameras and radar devices.

Liam Murphy

1 Apr 2025

Touring the Eyre Peninsula in an RV

A sea-themed safari around the Eyre Peninsula serves up surprises above and below the water.

Battle of the hot hatches

We test three hot hatches with three different approaches to sporty driving: the Hyundai i30 N, Honda Civic Type R and Cupra Born.

How does an average speed camera work?

Motorists can have their speed measured in many ways. Here we look at how average speed cameras differ from fixed cameras and radar devices.

Autumn school holiday ideas

The cooler months are coming around so make the most of the remaining sunshine and these upcoming holidays.

Autumn school holiday ideas

The cooler months are coming around so make the most of the remaining sunshine and these upcoming holidays.

Alexandra Voyage

31 Mar 2025

Touring the Eyre Peninsula in an RV

A sea-themed safari around the Eyre Peninsula serves up surprises above and below the water.

Battle of the hot hatches

We test three hot hatches with three different approaches to sporty driving: the Hyundai i30 N, Honda Civic Type R and Cupra Born.

How does an average speed camera work?

Motorists can have their speed measured in many ways. Here we look at how average speed cameras differ from fixed cameras and radar devices.

Autumn school holiday ideas

The cooler months are coming around so make the most of the remaining sunshine and these upcoming holidays.

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The Bondi to Manly Walk

Discover the Bondi to Manly Walk: an 80km trek linking Sydney's iconic beaches, showcasing Indigenous, colonial, and contemporary landmarks with stunning coastal views.

Arial shot of Mount Lidgbird and Mount Gower.

Hidden travel gems in NSW

From coast to outback, New South Wales doesn’t disappoint when it comes to getaway options. Here are five stunning spots in NSW you might never have considered visiting before.

Hidden travel gems in NSW

From coast to outback, New South Wales doesn’t disappoint when it comes to getaway options. Here are five stunning spots in NSW you might never have considered visiting before.

Country towns to visit in NSW

Our top 10 picks of the best country towns in NSW – from Bellingen in the Northern Rivers to Milton on the South Coast, and everything else in-between.

Country towns to visit in NSW

Our top 10 picks of the best country towns in NSW – from Bellingen in the Northern Rivers to Milton on the South Coast, and everything else in-between.

Road trip: Sydney to Melbourne

The best Sydney to Melbourne coastal drive, taking in Berry, Mollymook, South Durras and Lakes Entrance.

Road trip: Sydney to Melbourne

The best Sydney to Melbourne coastal drive, taking in Berry, Mollymook, South Durras and Lakes Entrance.

Road trip: Great Alpine Road

Take your pick from one of the country’s great fruit bowls with this lazy four-day amble along and around Victoria’s Great Alpine Road.

view of the front of red brick and sandstone historic railway station with clock and bell tower

Road trip: The Murray

Get to know Australia’s longest river with this four-day amble along its river lands.

Road trip: The Murray

Get to know Australia’s longest river with this four-day amble along its river lands.

A blond mom in a backpack holds a toddler's hand, followed by a mustached dad, as they walk up a path surrounded by large rocks and trees.

Australia's most beautiful bushwalks for beginners

Whether you're just starting out, getting back into it, or now have little ones in tow, check out this list of Australia's most beautiful bushwalks that anyone can do.

Australia's most beautiful bushwalks for beginners

Whether you're just starting out, getting back into it, or now have little ones in tow, check out this list of Australia's most beautiful bushwalks that anyone can do.

A family watching the sunset next to the open boot of their car

Affordable road trips across Australia

The cost of living is rising, but you don’t need to break the bank to have a good holiday right here in Australia.

Affordable road trips across Australia

The cost of living is rising, but you don’t need to break the bank to have a good holiday right here in Australia.

Road trip: Cairns to Cape York

Explore wild and remote landscapes on this blockbuster of a road trip from Cairns to the tip of the Cape York peninsula.

Things to do in Bundaberg

7 Mar 2025

An iconic destination thanks to its rum and sugar cane, Bundaberg in Queensland surprises visitors with its huge variety of country and coastal attractions.

Kris Ashton

Things to do in Bundaberg

7 Mar 2025

An iconic destination thanks to its rum and sugar cane, Bundaberg in Queensland surprises visitors with its huge variety of country and coastal attractions.

Kris Ashton

A couple sitting together on red rocks in front of a rock wall covered in ancient Indigenous art.

3 unexpected Aboriginal experiences in Queensland

Queensland’s Indigenous cultures span immense distances and ecosystems, from the Torres Strait Islands at the top of the state to the outback, rainforest and reef. The experiences you can have on Country are diverse, eye-opening, and often unexpected.

3 unexpected Aboriginal experiences in Queensland

Queensland’s Indigenous cultures span immense distances and ecosystems, from the Torres Strait Islands at the top of the state to the outback, rainforest and reef. The experiences you can have on Country are diverse, eye-opening, and often unexpected.

Open Road’s Briar Jensen discovers the wonders of World Heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island), including whale watching, eco resorts and more on the world's largest sand island.

Open Road’s Briar Jensen discovers the wonders of World Heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island), including whale watching, eco resorts and more on the world's largest sand island.

Briar Jensen

Road trip: Adelaide to Sydney

Travel from Adelaide to Sydney by road on a trip that takes five days and stops at popular sights and landmarks in Mildura, Wagga Wagga and Bathurst.

colourful rocks and white sand of dolphin beach eyre peninsula SA

Road trip: Eyre Peninsula

29 Jan 2025

Celebrated for its world class seafood, the Eyre Peninsula is also a magnet for snorkelers, anglers, surfers, hikers and kayakers.

Road trip: Eyre Peninsula

29 Jan 2025

Celebrated for its world class seafood, the Eyre Peninsula is also a magnet for snorkelers, anglers, surfers, hikers and kayakers.

A man sits atop a cliff on a sunny day, leaning back on one hand to overlook a tropical scene of green hills leading to buildings and a beach.

Top ideas for a long weekend escape

Soak up the sun, live in the lap or luxury, or eat until your heart's content. No matter what your style, we've got a long-weekend plan to suit you.

Top ideas for a long weekend escape

Soak up the sun, live in the lap or luxury, or eat until your heart's content. No matter what your style, we've got a long-weekend plan to suit you.

Car driving on dirt road from Broken Hill to Pooncarie NSW

Road trip: Broken Hill to Mildura

24 Feb 2025

Plan your next road trip from the red desert plains of Broken Hill to a foodie's dream in Mildura.

Road trip: Broken Hill to Mildura

24 Feb 2025

Plan your next road trip from the red desert plains of Broken Hill to a foodie's dream in Mildura.

Road trip: Nullarbor

Driving across the Nullarbor Plain is one of the world’s great transcontinental journeys.

Road trip: Perth to Broome in 7 days

Our Perth to Broome road trip is a 7-day adventure through west Australia that takes in Geraldton, Monkey Mia, Coral Bay, Eighty Mile Beach and Karratha.

Road trip: Perth to Broome in 7 days

Our Perth to Broome road trip is a 7-day adventure through west Australia that takes in Geraldton, Monkey Mia, Coral Bay, Eighty Mile Beach and Karratha.

ariel view of solar-powered boat on a river

Road trip: The Savannah Way

Cross the top of Australia along the Savannah Way from tropical Cairns in Queensland to Broome on the WA coast.

Road trip: The Savannah Way

Cross the top of Australia along the Savannah Way from tropical Cairns in Queensland to Broome on the WA coast.

A starry night in the outback, seen from below against the silhouette of a cabin and gum trees on a hillside.

Starry nights: Aboriginal tours that offer overnight immersion

Day trips to Australia’s most culturally significant sites inspire when you’re in the company of an Aboriginal guide, but overnight stays can take your experience to the next level.

Starry nights: Aboriginal tours that offer overnight immersion

Day trips to Australia’s most culturally significant sites inspire when you’re in the company of an Aboriginal guide, but overnight stays can take your experience to the next level.

Canberra

Whether you’re a cultural connoisseur, a nature lover or a foodie, you’ll find plenty to do – and no traffic jams to slow you down – in rapidly evolving Canberra.

Road trip: Sydney to Canberra

Head south-west from Sydney and discover all the Southern Highlands and Canberra have to offer.

Road trip: Sydney to Canberra

Head south-west from Sydney and discover all the Southern Highlands and Canberra have to offer.

Two boys and a girl laugh under a water feature spray at a sunny resort pool.

Best kid-friendly holidays in Australia

All parents know that holidays with kids are a very different experience than holidays without. Let us do some of the initial work for you with this list of great family holiday ideas in Australia.

Best kid-friendly holidays in Australia

All parents know that holidays with kids are a very different experience than holidays without. Let us do some of the initial work for you with this list of great family holiday ideas in Australia.

Road trip: Canberra to Cooma

20 Jan 2025

Meander through amazing valleys, fertile river plains and incredible mountain peaks on this 3-day trip from the lush pastoral area of Canberra through to the ghost-white gums of Cooma.

Road trip: Canberra to Cooma

20 Jan 2025

Meander through amazing valleys, fertile river plains and incredible mountain peaks on this 3-day trip from the lush pastoral area of Canberra through to the ghost-white gums of Cooma.

Exploring the treasures of Tasmania with Coral Expeditions

Experience Tasmania like never before as you embark on Coral Expeditions' 10-day nature-inspired cruise adventure with intimate bushwalks, expert guides, and breath-taking views.

A white sand beach with two large rocks, turquoise blue water and clear sky on the horizon.

Things to do in St Helens, Tasmania

Three hours or less from Hobart or Launceston you'll find a slice of paradise, rich local history and a unique culinary experience that shouldn't be missed.

Things to do in St Helens, Tasmania

Three hours or less from Hobart or Launceston you'll find a slice of paradise, rich local history and a unique culinary experience that shouldn't be missed.

A group sits around a glowing firepit placed on a wooden boardwalk, flanked by trees and starry sky at Eddystone Point, Tasmania.

In the footsteps of the palawa: Tasmania's wukalina Walk

Indigenous-owned tourism offering wukalina Walk, takes trekkers on a 3 day/4 night walk around a postcard-perfect patch of the Tasmania's northeast.

In the footsteps of the palawa: Tasmania's wukalina Walk

Indigenous-owned tourism offering wukalina Walk, takes trekkers on a 3 day/4 night walk around a postcard-perfect patch of the Tasmania's northeast.

Luxury stays at NRMA Holiday parks

18 Feb 2025

Think you can’t have a deluxe holiday on a budget? Think again. Some of the most luxurious accommodation and locations can be found in NRMA's Parks and Resorts.

Luxury stays at NRMA Holiday parks

18 Feb 2025

Think you can’t have a deluxe holiday on a budget? Think again. Some of the most luxurious accommodation and locations can be found in NRMA's Parks and Resorts.

Road trip: Adelaide to Darwin in 14 days

Discover an iconic outback experience that includes stops in Coober Pedy, Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Man upside down underwater snorkelling along a rich coral reef as colourful fish swim past.

Nature lovers guide to Australia

It’s no secret that the great land of Australia is known as a premier destination to nature lovers around the world. Whether it’s miraculous rock formations to marvel at or your desire to get up close and personal with some of Australia’s unique wildlife, Australia has you covered.

Nature lovers guide to Australia

It’s no secret that the great land of Australia is known as a premier destination to nature lovers around the world. Whether it’s miraculous rock formations to marvel at or your desire to get up close and personal with some of Australia’s unique wildlife, Australia has you covered.

waterfall at Sandy Creek in Litchfield National Park NT

Road trip: Darwin to Kakadu

The Top End of Australia is one of the country’s wildest places, but getting around is surprisingly easy. This five-day loop drive from Darwin to Kakadu and back will lead you to spectacular waterfalls, gorges and rock art galleries.

Road trip: Darwin to Kakadu

The Top End of Australia is one of the country’s wildest places, but getting around is surprisingly easy. This five-day loop drive from Darwin to Kakadu and back will lead you to spectacular waterfalls, gorges and rock art galleries.

Hike Australia with Intrepid Travel

7 Feb 2025

Strap on your walking boots and see our beautiful country like never before.

Hike Australia with Intrepid Travel

7 Feb 2025

Strap on your walking boots and see our beautiful country like never before.