• News

    Coming Soon: Queenstown's New Lakefront Hotel Is Built for Snow Days, Spa Sessions and Sunset Drinks

    Queenstown's hotel scene is welcoming a fresh lifestyle escape that combines lake views and social spaces with more than a little deep relaxation.

  • Hotel

    Peppers Silo Launceston

    89 To 91 Lindsay Street, Invermay

    Four decommissioned grain silos on the banks of Kanamaluka/River Tamar have been reborn as one of Launceston's most striking hotels — complete with an award-winning restaurant from Tasmanian food director Massimo Mele.

  • News

    This Just In: Ordering a Beer on the Manly Fast Ferry Will Now Help Keep the Harbour Clean From Plastic and Microplastics

    Crack open a brew during your cross-harbour commute and help keep Sydney's famous waterfront clean.

  • News

    Your Lombok Holiday Could Come with a Rafa Nadal-Approved Forehand When This Luxury Coastal Resort Opens in 2028

    This sprawling luxury destination will feature serious sporting credentials when it opens in 2028, including Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre.

  • 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 Port Stephens

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

Travel

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  • Travel & Leisure

    One of Australia's Most Beautiful Beaches Has Been Washed Away

    Coastal erosion has seen Stockton Beach gradually lose its coveted patch of sand over the last decade — but a recent storm has closed the beach almost entirely.

  • Food & Drink

    Four Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 30

    Go for a boogie at a jazz festival, stroll through a floral paradise and more.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This New On-Demand Ferry Service Will Run Between Barangaroo, Pyrmont and Glebe

    It'll run daily between the Fish Markets, Blackwattle Bay, Pirrama Park and Barangaroo for a six-month trial.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 23

    Taste some fresh craft beers, take your pick of food trucks, and admire thousands of vibrant flowers.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Use Your Credit Card to Tap On Across the Entire Sydney Public Transport Network

    Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can now be used to pay for your fare on buses, trains, light rail and ferries.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Spend a Night at Downton Abbey Thanks to Airbnb

    Highclere Castle, the English country house where the series was filmed, will welcome two guests for a one-night stay.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Essential Spots to Visit in Darlinghurst

    Spend a day in Darlinghurst tasting coffee that's good for you, nibbling on pastries, sipping negronis, and enjoying the eclectic culture of the area.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Out-of-Town Restaurants to Road Trip to When You Need a Break

    The distances we go to for top-notch nosh.

  • Food & Drink

    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 16

    Play pétanque on a greenery-filled rooftop and check out a Palm Springs-inspired pop-up bar.

  • Food & Drink

    Six New Zealand Luxury Experiences to Plan If You Have Cash to Splash

    From fancy retreats to helicopter tours, here are the best New Zealand experiences to book when you want to treat yourself.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Best Places to See Wildflowers Around Australia This Spring

    Spot colourful blossoms in the wild while hiking through alpine meadows or picnicking in wattle fields.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You Can Now Book This Tiny Off-Grid Cabin in the Bush for Your Next Spring Getaway

    The eco cabin is located in a remote riverside location near Barrington Tops National Park — and you can now book it on Airbnb.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Qantas Will Run Trial Flights Direct From the East Coast to New York and London By the End of 2019

    The aim is to start running non-stop commercial flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane by 2022.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    Six Out-of-Town Happenings That Are Worthy of a Road Trip This Spring

    As the weather starts to thaw, make the most of the sunshine with live music, blossoming flowers and art on the road.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Escape to Canberra

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney Trains Are Still Experiencing Major Delays That May Affect Your Commute Home

    A mechanical issue at Town Hall this morning is still causing delays on six of Sydney's nine train lines.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ten Weird and Wonderful Festivals to Track Down Around Australia

    Plan your next holiday around one of these out-there festivals with naked frisbee contests, beer-can boats, synchronised Nutbush dances and a surprising amount of ABBA.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Maryborough

    Mary Poppins Festival

    Head north to the Fraser Coast for this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious festival.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Maslin Beach

    The Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games

    A day of naked competitions at a picturesque Adelaide beach.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Deniliquin, NSW

    Deni Ute Muster

    A rural festival complete with lawn mower races, wood chopping, whip cracking and, of course, utes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sydney's Train Network Is Affected by Major Delays This Friday Morning

    No trains are were running between Town Hall and North Sydney for three hours.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Click Frenzy's Huge Travel Sale Is Kicking Off Tonight

    Bag bargain deals on airfares, holiday packages, cruises, accomodation and more — but only for 29 hours.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Oberon

    Glamping in the Garden 2020 — POSTPONED

    A pop-up glamping retreat located in a stunning 160-acre garden outside Sydney.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Google Maps' New Augmented Reality Feature Will Literally Point You in the Right Direction

    Now rolling out on iOS and Android phones, the beta feature deploys arrows and directions over street view images.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Sydney

    Murder Mystery at Sea 2019

    Solve a creepy murder mystery on Darling Harbour. On a navy boat. At night.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Technical Issue on Sydney's Metro North West Is Causing Commuter Chaos This Morning

    Trains were not running in either direction for almost two hours.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Great Barrier Reef Is Set to Score Its First Underwater Hotel

    Sleep below sea level on a floating pontoon, with floor-to-ceiling views of the reef through your window.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Best (and Most Colourful) Flower Festivals Happening Around Australia

    Pack the Zyrtec and get ready to frolic through glorious fields of tulips and cherry blossom trees.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Gallery: Kosci in Your Cossies

    Over 200 skiers and snowboarders bared (almost) all to speed down Australia's third-longest run in Budgy Smugglers last week.

  • Design & Style
    Canberra

    Design Canberra Festival 2019

    Explore more than 150 (mostly free) events across the nation's capital.

  • Food & Drink

    We're Giving Away a Night at a Port Stephens Hamptons-Chic Hotel So You Can Max Out on Seafood and Sea Views

    Take a trip up north for the area's annual Love Seafood festival.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Communication Issue on Sydney's New North West Metro Is Causing Commuter Chaos This Morning

    Trains were not running in either direction for almost an hour.

  • Travel & Leisure

    You'll Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Buses

    Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can be used to pay for your fare from August.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Japan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea

    With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Cabins in Australia Where You Can Stay Right on Snow

    Here, you can wake up to Japanese-inspired onsens, friendly wombats and crackling fires — and head out for a ski right from your front door.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving Away the Ultimate Quick Escape to Bali

    Poolside cocktails and plenty of sunshine await.

  • Food & Drink

    Ten Essential Spots to Visit in Alexandria

    This former industrial area is home to OTT croissants, vegan brews and the coolest public library in the city.

  • Food & Drink

    How to Experience the Best of WA's Food and Outdoors at This Sprawling Food and Wine Festival

    Eat your way around some of the state's most picturesque spots —from boats and beaches to lakeside cabins and woodland estates.

  • Food & Drink

    Western Australia Gourmet Escape

    The world's most famed chefs and wine experts are coming Down Under.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Pokolbin

    Snow Time in the Garden

    The annual winter wonderland in the Hunter Valley is back.

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