Australian Traveller

HERE AT AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLER we are in the business of showing people that Australia is a dynamic, fascinating place to explore 365 days of the year. But it is hard to deny that there is something extra special about the summer months. This is the ti

Restaurateurs Christian McCabe and DaveVerheul’s long-awaited Melbourne venture LESA is finally open, inviting diners to experience a slower pace of life, lingering over a four-course experience from the regularly changing produce-driven menu – the b

WITH COCKTAILS AND CASUAL DINING, LIVE MUSIC, DJS AND SOME 56 SUN LOUNGES AND BEDS TO STRETCH OUT ON, GLENELG’S MOSELEY BEACH CLUB IS AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST AND MODELLED ON THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF BEACH CLUBS ACROSS EUROPE AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. IT OPENS

FOR GENERATIONS, FAMILIES in New South Wales and southern Queensland have holidayed in the sleepy coastal town of Yamba. With a usual population of 7000, come Boxing Day each year it increases dramatically, as those in the know fill the town’s holida

There are up to 18 flights a week from Sydney to Grafton with Rex. From other capital cities and for greater airline choice, fly to Gold Coast airport and take a scenic two-hour drive south toYamba. Accommodation options range from camping to hotels

IF THE HALLMARKS of a good holiday are memories that sustain you until your next escape, then proof of a solid restaurant has to be the dish that takes your mind hostage, compelling you to order it every single time you return. The culinary kidnapper

IN THE LAND OF LUXURY HOTELS, pushing boundaries used to mean later check-out and designer amenities, not eight-foot iridescent beetles in the lifts and birthday cakes for four-legged guests. So when W Hotels chose Brisbane to re-enter Australia with

WHEN WORD BROKE that Hobart’s enfant terrible David Walsh was developing a brand new wing of Tasmania’s infamous art gallery Mona, bets were hedged about what on Earth it would house. Dubbed Pharos, after Egypt’s historic lighthouse, the plans reveal

WHILE THE GENERAL PERCEPTION of our national capital skews towards the staid, due in large part to the profusion of politicians and public servants going about the serious business of running the country, Canberra is going through a serious style reb

Qantas flies daily to Hobart from most capital cities (qantas.com).The drive along theTasman Highway will take roughly two and a half hours. Freycinet Lodge can also be reached from Launceston; the drive takes about two hours.You'll need a pass for e

Having taken out this award now for too many years to remember, there is little doubt that qualia is in a field of its own when it come to luxury in Australia; indeed it competes with the best of the best on a global stage - “Luxury, serenity, visual

Book a private yoga class with Pam who runs YOGA PAM. If the weather allows, she’ll take your class on the foreshore overlooking beautiful Guichen Bay (1). At NO.4 (2), find us at 4 Victoria Street, we serve a seasonal brunch menu. Our signature dish