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International students and tourists are returning to Brisbane as occupancy rates reflect the rise.
Ayers Rock Resort.

Seeing Australia’s big attractions could soon get much easier

Journey Beyond’s acquisition of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia means cross-country rail trips, Uluru and a reef escape could all be part of one itinerary.

  • Julietta Jameson
Mondrian Gold Coast’s seafood diner, Haven.

The Gold Coast’s best places eat and drink

The Gold Coast’s dining scene used to revolve around surf clubs. Now a throng of talented chefs has turned the region into a genuine foodie hot-spot.

  • Craig Tansley
The owners of Mount Barry Station rely on Bruce to deliver much-needed spare parts for their vehicles.

I rode shotgun with the mailman in Australia’s toughest terrain

In outback South Australia, the postie is the glue that holds this far-flung community together.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
Into the Zodiac to explore Dambimangari Country and the Horizontal Falls.

The clever French invention opening up Australia’s wildest coast

Want to poke around among the mangroves at high tide? Want to get a spray from a Kimberley waterfall? The Zodiac will get you there.

  • Jim Darby
Hannah St Hotel, Southbank.

The verdict on Melbourne’s glam new Manhattan-style hotel

Tucked next to a major highway and likened to New York’s iconic Flatiron Building, Hannah St Hotel might be the city’s most convincing slice of the Big Apple.

  • Katherine Scott
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Lord Howe Island has a surprisingly large number of hiking trails.

This tiny island is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful hikes

It’s just 11 kilometres long, but this volcanic remnant somehow packs in a wealth of trails. None are long, some are tough, all are beautiful.

  • Andrew Bain
Surf n turf – elevated pub fare of yore.

The two indulgent parts of this dish have no right to go together

It’s a true luxury to pile one expensive ingredient on top of another. It first became popular among the nouveau riche in the 19th century. Now you can find it at the pub.

  • Ben Groundwater
Luxury studio rooms overlooking the vines.

A country escape without leaving Melbourne’s city limits

A rural reset in Melbourne’s deep north – and without the crowds of the Yarra Valley? This is a one-stop shop of good wine, food and accommodation.

  • Belinda Jackson
The look

Regional airport’s new international terminal is a game-changer

For me, and 1.4 million other residents north of Sydney, this new $110 million international terminal means no more two-hour trips south for overseas flights.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
The business class seats have an unusual layout with the third row shared with two economy seats.

Is Qantas domestic business class worth it? For this price it is

It might only be a short flight between two capitals, but given a business class ticket isn’t that much more than economy, I opted for the upgrade.

  • Chris Chamberlin