• 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.

  • News

    Planning A Trip to Tassie? Add These Whisky-Fuelled Experiences To Your List

    The Still and Pontville Distillery offer both charming history and a glimpse into Tasmania's new wave of whisky.

  • Feature

    Sydney in Summer

    See the Harbour City come alive when the sun shines.

  • News

    This Just In: Jetstar Is Offering Return Flights for Free With a Three-Day Black Friday Sale

    Book a 2026 trip for way, way less with this steal of a Black Friday sale.

  • 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 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 Port Stephens

    Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.

  • 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

    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.

  • Guide

    The 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025

    Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.

  • 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.

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    New Zealand's One-Way Travel Bubble with Australia Has Been Paused for Three More Days

    The suspension of quarantine-free travel from NZ to Australia first came in earlier this week — and it's being extended following concerns over the recent Auckland outbreak.

  • Travel & Leisure

    SA Is Reopening Its Borders to Greater Sydney If You're Keen for a Wine-Fuelled Holiday

    Sydneysiders will be allowed into SA (without quarantining) from this Sunday — but you will still need to get COVID-19 tests.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland's Borders Will Reopen to Greater Sydney on February 1

    The Sunshine State will no longer have any restrictions on travellers from New South Wales.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australia's First Movenpick Hotel Has Just Opened in Hobart with a Daily Chocolate Hour

    The chain's 221-room site near the city's waterfront joins more than 80 other Mövenpick hotels worldwide.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Western Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with NSW and Queensland From January 25

    The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jellybean Pool

    Take a dip or relax in a lilo on these calming waters.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Is Reopening to All But One Greater Sydney Local Government Area from 6pm on January 22

    Which means, travellers from all of Sydney, except Cumberland can enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Eight Stunning and Unusual Places In Australia That Will Transport You to Europe

    Experience spectacular lavender fields, world-class beaches and underground caves without leaving Australia.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022

    Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Is Reopening to 25 Greater Sydney Local Government Areas from 6pm on January 18

    Which means, travellers from most of Sydney can now enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Three Items to Pack That Will Make or Break Your Next Camping Trip

    Bring a little bit of home comfort to your next night under canvas.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Greater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot

    The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Australia Has Extended Its Fee-Free Booking Changes Until the End of June

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

  • Travel & Leisure

    The ACT Has Lifted Some of Its Border Restrictions with New South Wales

    Effective since Tuesday, January 12, only folks who've been in 11 specific local government areas are currently unable to enter the territory.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Three Items to Pack That Will Make or Break Your Next Day Trip

    Add these lightweight items to your backpack for your next summer adventure.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jervis Bay Territory Is Currently Off Limits to Sydneysiders Due to Commonwealth Border Restrictions

    Jervis Bay Territory, a small peninsula section of Jervis Bay, is actually administered by the Commonwealth Government, and falls under the laws of the ACT — which currently deems Greater Sydney a COVID-19 hotspot.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Australians Now Need a Permit to Enter Victoria Under the State's New Traffic Light-Style System

    And if you try to travel to the state without a valid permit, you'll be fined $4957.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Federal Government Has Declared the Greater Brisbane Area a COVID-19 Hotspot

    Domestic border arrangements with Queensland have been changing, too, in response to Australia's first local case of the new, more contagious coronavirus strain.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Face Masks Are Now Mandatory On Domestic Flights Within and International Flights to Australia

    And at airports, too — and international travellers coming to Australia will also be required to undertake a pre-flight test.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Must-Visit Aussie Places to Plan Your 2021 Travel Adventures Around

    Forget long-haul flights and lengthy stopovers — you can enjoy these idyllic islands, gorgeous beaches and scenic regions without leaving the country.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Won't Open Its Borders to Greater Sydney Until the End of January at the Earliest

    The Sunshine State is currently closed to 35 local government areas in New South Wales.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Take Your Car to Tasmania Via Ferry for Free Between March and June

    The $6 million plan will save travellers an average of $240 for a return trip.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2021

    The Aussie carrier has topped the list eight years in a row.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Sydney So You Might Want to Stay Inside

    Stay safe and dry — we're expecting large hailstones and damaging winds.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Is How Many People You Can Have Over on Christmas Day in NSW — Region by Region

    There are different rules across regional NSW, Greater Sydney and the northern beaches, so we've broken it down.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Extremely Australian Big Things Worth a Detour on Your Next Very Long Road Trip

    Giant watermelons, potatoes and lobsters named Larry might sound ridiculous, and they are — but that doesn't stop them from being among our most loved landmarks.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Take a Sneak Peek at Japan's New Super Nintendo Theme Park and Its 'Mario Kart' Ride

    Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios in Osaka in February 2021.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Shutting Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney From December 21

    The Sunshine State only completely opened to its southern neighbour on December 1.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney and the Central Coast From December 21

    It comes as NSW records 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the northern beaches area.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Adventurous Activities in the Snowy Mountains that Are Better in Summer

    Avoid the beach-bound crowds and head to the hills for the biggest thrills this summer.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney Is About to Cop an Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies

    Thunderstorms and flash flooding are on the cards for some parts of NSW, too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Has Launched Its Christmas Sale with Flights Starting From $29

    If travelling the country is one of your 2021 resolutions, this is great news.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Win $5000 to Put Towards a Luxury Holiday By Buying New Threads for Summer

    Pick up a new shirt and go into the draw to have your trip to The Whitsundays bankrolled.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Book an Entire QT Hotel Floor to Party with Your Mates

    Floor'd is on offer to groups of between 16 and 41 punters keen for an exclusive rockstar-style soiree.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Could Be in Place by Early 2021

    NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has agreed to a trans-Tasman bubble, which could kick off in just a couple of months.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Stay in This Refurbished Beach House in the South Coast's Murramarang National Park

    It's surrounded by bushland on one side and looks out over the beach to Batemans Bay on the other.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Two New Off-the-Grid Unyoked Tiny Cabins with Outdoor Baths Have Popped Up Near Byron Bay

    Located at the end of a valley in the Northern Rivers region, these cute, compact places to stay are surrounded by citrus trees — and plenty of quiet.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Katoomba

    Dinosaur Valley

    Keep your eyes peeled for a stegosaurus and T-rex at this outdoor exhibition in an ancient rainforest.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ridesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Half-Price Rides to Airports Until the End of January

    You can head to the airport for cheap across Christmas and New Year's Eve.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Has Launched a 12-Hour Sale with 60,000 Flights Starting from $75

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

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