• News

    Scoot's Summer Sale Is Here, Offering Flights From Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Asia From $135

    Keep your travel budget under control in 2026 with these discounted airfares to stunning destinations across Asia.

  • News

    What Early Birds Can Do in Bondi Before, During and After Sunrise

    With its wellness-focused lifestyle and plethora of eateries, Bondi thrives in the mornings.

  • News

    Celebrate Smarter: How to Plan a Well-Earned City Break — On a Schedule That Works for You

    Whether it's a quiet night away, a change of scenery or simply some time to switch off, thanks to Amex Plan It® you can make a well-earned city break feel more manageable.

  • Promotion

    This South Coast Winery Is Offering 20 Percent Off Luxury Villas and a $100 Estate Credit

    58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla

    If you've been looking for a summer escape, this is your sign.

  • 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

    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 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Mudgee

    Hop between cellar doors, then sleep among the vines.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Patonga, Pearl Beach and Killcare

    Feast on oysters, sip locally made gin and stay in luxury accommodation on the Central Coast.

  • 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.

  • News

    Ten Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway

    Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.

  • News

    Ten of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches

    You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.

  • News

    Ten Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway

    Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.

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  • Travel & Leisure

    Sweet Retreat Is the New Candy-Themed Getaway Located in Regional Victoria

    The Sugar Republic team has opened a retreat decked out with a peach ball pit, free candy and cherry-scented wallpaper.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The SA Government Is Giving Away $50 and $100 Hotel Vouchers to Put Towards Your Next Getaway

    You can nab $50 vouchers for regional and suburban accommodation, and $100 vouchers to use in the CBD and North Adelaide.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Mudgee

    Hop between cellar doors, then sleep among the vines.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Is Hosting Another Hefty Domestic Sale with Return Flights As Low As $65

    Book a flight one way and you'll get the return trip for free — across 51 routes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Patonga, Pearl Beach and Killcare

    Feast on oysters, sip locally made gin and stay in luxury accommodation on the Central Coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    These Underwater Expeditions Will Let You Explore and Document the Current State of the Titanic

    Because everyone's fascination with the historic wreck will go on.

  • Travel & Leisure

    WA Has Scrapped Its Border Restrictions for All States and Territories Except NSW and Victoria

    Sydneysiders and Melburnians will need to isolate for 14 days upon arrival — but everyone else can enter without quarantining.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Has Launched a Huge Domestic Sale with 500,000 Flights Starting from $75

    And there are lots of flights available over Christmas and NYE.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Everything You Need to Know Before Heading on a Road Trip with Your Pet

    Learn some tips and tricks for bringing your four-legged friend along with you on your next holiday.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The NT Government Is Offering $1000 Discounts on Trips to the Territory This Summer

    It applies to flights, accommodation, tours and attractions, and vehicle hire.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Lush Getaways You Can Book in the Yarra Valley

    Escape the city to the Yarra Valley for a weekend of wine drinking and sleeping among the trees.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Book a Boozy and Nostalgic Getaway in Australia's First Gin-Themed Caravan

    Available to book until the end of summer, it's a collaboration between caravan rental site Camplify and The Botanist Gin.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Western Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border and Let Visitors From Most Other States Enter Without Quarantining

    Travellers from states with low levels of community transmission — a five-case rolling average across the past fortnight — still need to isolate for 14 days upon arrival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Tasmania Has Opened Its Borders to Most of Australia and NZ

    NSW residents are set to be allowed in from next week, too, but Victorians will need to wait a little longer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Add Ziplining Into a Life-Sized Godzilla Statue to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List

    The new Japanese theme park attraction stretches across 120 metres in length — and also features a Godzilla museum and Godzilla-themed food.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Roxy Is Giving Away Free Holidays to Absolutely Any Beach in Australia

    You could spend a weekend in The Whitsundays, head on a surfing trip to Rottnest Island or relax in tropical Noosa. Here's how to enter.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Has Been Named One of 2020's Ultimate Travel Experiences

    The Northern Territory site came in third in Lonely Planet's new list, with the UNESCO Heritage Site of Petra in Jordan nabbing the top spot.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney Has Once Again Been Named One of the Top Ten Best Cities in the World

    The NSW capital came in at number four in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Tasmania Looks Set to Open Its Border to Most of the Country by the End of October

    It'll open to "low-risk Australian jurisdictions" — which includes Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, the ACT and, depending on case numbers, possibly NSW.

  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealanders Will Be Able to Travel to Australia from Mid-October as Part of a One-Way Bubble

    To start, New Zealanders will be allowed to visit NSW and the NT — and won't have to quarantine on arrival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Tourism Australia's New Multi-Sensory Videos Capture the Sights and Sounds of the Country's Most Stunning Spots

    Embark on one of six colour-themed virtual escapes, visiting eye-catching destinations around the nation.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia's Travel Bubble with New Zealand Could Possibly Be in Place Before the End of the Year

    The potential plan, which would let Australian and New Zealand residents travel between the two countries before they open up to other international visitors, has been a hot topic of conversation over the past few months.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The South Australian City of Whyalla Is Now Home to a Spectacular New LED-Lit Circular Jetty

    Add it to your must-visit list — it spans 315 metres, and is the only jetty of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Pipinui Point Is Wellington's New Luxury Clifftop Retreat

    This secluded retreat comes with uninterrupted coastal views and an outdoor bathtub.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Australia Has Scrapped Its Booking Change Fees Until January 2021

    So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven of Australia's Eight States and Territories Hope to Reopen Their Borders By December

    You might be able to put that Christmas leave to good use on a domestic holiday.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Japan's New 'Making of Harry Potter' Theme Park Will Open in 2023

    It'll feature sets, costumes and props across a 30,000-square-metre space — and take around half a day to walk through.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Indulgent Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country

    The sight-seeing flights to the icy continent will kick off again from November.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Everything You Need to Know About Australia's COVID-19 State and Territory Border Restrictions

    Before you jump in the car for a road trip or on a plane for a domestic holiday, find out where you can go within Australia and whether you need to quarantine.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Western Australia's Kalbarri National Park Is Now Home to a 100-Metre-High Skywalk Over a Gorge

    The $24 million project overlooks the park's Murchison Gorge via two cantilevered platforms.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Whitsundays' Luxury Daydream Island Resort Is Reopening Alongside Queensland's Border

    Head north to check out the 200-metre living reef, three restaurants and the onsite gin bar.

  • Travel & Leisure

    How to Road Trip the Coral Coast in Seven Days

    Take a scenic drive to see dolphins, sharks, reefs, beaches and one of Australia's most famous rock formations.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The European Union Is Reopening Its Borders to Tourists from Down Under

    Australians and New Zealanders still can't leave the country, though — but you can add Europe to your holiday list when local travel restrictions are lifted.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Will Reopen Its Border to All Aussie States and Territories Except Victoria from July 10

    "Due to current community transmission levels, the border with Victoria will remain closed — and will be strengthened."

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Fleurieu Peninsula

    Restaurants in caves, architectural masterpieces in vineyards and some of the world's best red wine — you'll find it all 40 minutes from Adelaide.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian Borders Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until 2021

    But a 'travel bubble' with New Zealand — potentially before next year — is still on the cards.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Aiming to Reopen Its Border By July 10

    If community transmission levels are low in Australia's southern states, the Queensland border could even open earlier.

  • Travel & Leisure

    South Australia Is the Next Australian State to Reveal When It's Opening Its Borders

    Start planning those SA getaways — the state will let non-residents come visit from July 20.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas and Jetstar Will Start Ramping Up Domestic Flights from the End of June

    And Qantas is launching a new direct flight from Sydney to Ballina, too.

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