• News

    These Secluded NSW Properties Are Perfect for a Peaceful Weekend Escape

    Need to escape the city? These secluded NSW properties make the perfect peaceful weekend getaway, with cosy cabins, private retreats and beautiful natural surrounds.

  • Hotel

    The Hôtel Lili

    140 S Lasky Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA

    Palisociety's first Beverly Hills property swaps high-gloss luxury for striped wallpaper, velvet curtains and a lobby bar slinging lychee martinis, all for a fraction of what the postcode usually demands.

  • Feature

    A Weekender's Guide to the Barossa Valley and Beyond

    From Germanic Tanunda and Murray Street's heritage main strip, to the old-vine wineries, eateries and cellar doors.

  • News

    What to Do and Where to Stay During a Vibrant Spring Escape in New Zealand

    Save the Euro summer for another year and thaw out from winter with a colourful New Zealand getaway instead.

  • Feature

    The Luxury Traveller's Guide to Brisbane to Inspire Your Next Indulgent Escape

    From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.

  • Feature

    Your Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee

    Memphis is a veritable playground for music fans. It's not only the home of blues and soul music but also the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.

  • Feature

    Nine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible

    Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.

  • Feature

    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • Feature

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • Feature

    Taste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle

    Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.

  • Feature

    A Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South

    "While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."

  • Feature

    A Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North

    Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.

  • News

    Meet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce

    Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Byron Bay

    Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.

  • News

    Gastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March

    Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region

    Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands

    Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.

  • Hotel

    The Calile Hotel

    48 James Street, Fortitude Valley

    A Fortitude Valley stay that pairs resort-style living with one of Brisbane’s best dining and shopping precincts.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane

    From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.

  • Guide

    The Best Boutique and Luxury Hotels in Melbourne

    Rooftop pools, pillow menus, hatted restaurants and interiors by Australia's top design studios — these are Melbourne's dreamiest check-ins.

  • News

    The Best Glamping Sites Around Australia

    Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.

  • News

    Ten of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland

    From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.

  • News

    The Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa

    Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Travel

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    Cunnamulla

    Cunnamulla Bushland

    Take a stroll and spot wildlife at this outback nature reserve.

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    Cunnamulla

    Cunnamulla Golf Club

    It's time to tee off in the outback.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Cunnamulla

    Warrego River

    Kayak, fish or swim in this mighty Queensland waterway.

  • Cunnamulla

    Franc Villers Station

    Head to outback Queensland and experience life on the land.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Is Doing a Big Domestic and International Sale with 1.5 Million Flights Up for Grabs From $45

    If you're keen to travel around Australia for cheap — or head to Fiji, Bali or Queenstown — then you've got just over a week to get booking.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Reasons to Escape to Montville, Queensland, for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

    Spend a weekend leaping into waterfalls and sleeping under a blanket of stars in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Bali Has Reopened to Australian and NZ Tourists Without Quarantine If You're Dreaming of a Holiday

    Since early March, Bali has implemented a Visa on Arrival program for double-vaccinated visitors — with COVID-19 tests required before departing, and upon arrival at the airport.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Buses Will Replace Trains on All Lines Through the Brisbane CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend

    The city's rail lines will close down over Easter due to track work, impacting all routes through town.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Eight Immersive Cultural Experiences You Can Have in Upstate New York

    A historical castle, modern design haven and a museum devoted to Lucille Ball — that's just a taste of what culture vultures can discover beyond New York City.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Your Second Summer

  • West Woombye

    Starry Nights Luxury Camping

    Go on a luxe camping trip and sleep under the stars.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Maleny

    Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve

    Explore tranquil subtropical rainforest just a 90-minute drive from Brisbane.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Flaxton

    Flaxton Walkers' Camp

    After a day of walking, set up your tent and enjoy your leafy surrounds.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Flaxton

    Kondalilla National Park

    Pick a walking track and discover hidden rock pools, stunning vistas and towering waterfalls hidden among lush rainforest.

  • Travel & Leisure
    North Maleny

    Baroon Pocket Dam

    Pack your swimmers, kayak and picnic rug for a day of waterside fun.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Welcome to Lexton, Victoria, Where You'll Find Wine Country and Australia's Biggest Bush Doof

    This tiny town in Victoria's Pyrenees region punches well above its weight when it comes to outdoor experiences.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Riverfire Is Moving Its Spring Fireworks Show to the Beginning of September This Year

    Brisbane Festival's annual fireworks display will start the 2022 event, rather than end it.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Incredible Australian Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland

    You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of Australia.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Double-Vaccinated Australians Will Be Able to Holiday in New Zealand From Mid-April

    Keen on a trip across the ditch? NZ is reopening its borders to double-vaccinated tourists, without isolation, from next month.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You and Your Mates Can Rent This Entire Brisbane Hotel for a Vodka-Fuelled Stay for a Cool $49,999

    Grey Goose is taking over Spring Hill's The Inchcolm by Ovolo — and if you're feeling flush, you and at least 39 of your besties can stay and sip there.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Second Super Nintendo Theme Park Will Open in 2023 So You Can Play 'Mario Kart' IRL in Hollywood

    You'll soon have two Nintendo-themed amusement parks to visit, with the new addition to Universal Studios Hollywood joining its sibling site in Osaka.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Things to See and Do in the Murray Border Town of Tocumwal

    Stroll through an ancient forest or while away an afternoon on an inland beach in this fascinating Murray border town.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Reasons Cunnamulla Is the Ideal Spot for a Quintessential Outback Adventure

    In this pocket of southwest Queensland, you can work at an outback station and go for river swims.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Town with No Street Names: Why You Should Take a Trip to Lightning Ridge, NSW

    Join a dinosaur dig, fossick for opals or take a selfie with an 18-metre-tall emu made from car bonnets in this fascinating outback town.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Miss Midgley's Is James Street's New Five-Apartment Hotel Inside a Heritage-Listed Ex-Schoolhouse

    The striking New Farm building dates back to the 1860s, and now boasts five self-contained rooms, plus a pool, tropical garden and sundeck.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving Away an Eco-Conscious Trip to Tropical North Queensland for You and a Mate (or Date)

    A tropical holiday that gives back — on us.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Green Playground

    Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Here's What Makes Tropical North Queensland the Ideal Destination For Eco-Conscious Travellers

    It turns out that it's quite easy being green.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Ten First Nations-Led Activities to Experience in Tropical North Queensland

    Seize the opportunity to experience Tropical North Queensland through the eyes of the Traditional Land Owners.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Ways to Experience the Great Barrier Reef That Help Protect its Natural Beauty

    Planning a trip to the Reef? Here's how you can do it responsibly.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Nine Ways to Explore the Rainforest Responsibly in Tropical North Queensland

    The world's oldest rainforest is brimming with eco-friendly ways to experience it.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Famed Tassie Winery Devil's Corner Has Unveiled Its Ambitious Cellar Door Makeover

    More than double its original size, with a fresh fitout by Cumulus Studio, the new-look cellar door helps cement the winery's status as one of the region’s must-visit wine-sipping destinations.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sixty-Thousand South Australian Travel Vouchers Are Up for Grabs If You're Keen on an Autumn Getaway

    $100 and $200 vouchers are on offer for tours and experiences in SA — but you'll need to head south by the end of May.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Eco-Friendly Experiences to Try For a Lower-Impact Trip to Tropical North Queensland

    Here's how to give back to the environment while exploring the tropics.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Green Island

    Green Island Resort

    An eco-friendly island getaway.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Innot Hot Springs

    Innot Hot Springs

    Sink into these charming outback hot springs.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Minnamoolka

    Kinrara Expeditions

    An all-inclusive outback adventure.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Win a $3000 Luxury Escapes Voucher for Your Next Dream Holiday

    This booze brand is footing the bill for your next big getaway, and throwing in some tasty gin, too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    All Public Transport and Tolls Across Brisbane Are Currently Free Until March 6

    Getting around town hasn't been easy for the past few days, but it'll be free until the end of the weekend.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand's Border Reopening Plan Has Been Brought Forward, But You Can't Holiday There Just Yet

    The new reopening plan comes amid New Zealand's current Omicron outbreak, which sees the country experiencing one of the highest transmission rates in the world.

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