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Writer David Whitley on top of Mt Kosciuszko, New South Wales.

Climbing Kosciuszko while unfit: A fat bloke climbs Australia’s highest mountain

Climb Mount Kosciuszko, Australia’s highest peak, even if you are unfit. Find out how to use the chairlift and manage the gentle trail to the summit. The fine line between unprepared and reckless There’s a fine line between being merely unprepared and being incredibly stupid.…

River red gums in Murray Valley National Park, New South Wales.

Murray Valley National Park: river red gums and birding from a boat

Discover Murray Valley National Park, a tranquil haven of towering river red gums on the Murray River, perfect for birding and wildlife spotting from a boat. Tracing the past with a mileage marker Carved into the side of a tree is the number “258”. It’s…

The Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, New South Wales.

Sydney’s Top 10 Historic Museums: Where the Past Comes Alive

For a relatively young city, Sydney in New South Wales is packed with history. And these ten Sydney history museums are among the best places to explore it. Australian National Maritime Museum Perched on Darling Harbour's waterfront, this museum opened in 1991 and celebrates Australia's…

10 astonishing lagoons around the world for your bucket list

Explore 10 astonishing lagoons around the world, from the Cook Islands and Bora Bora to Iceland's glacial Jökulsárlón, for your travel bucket list. There are few geographical features that are as reliably sexy as a lagoon. Usually, they're the stuff jealousy-inducing holiday photos are made…

The Gap in Torndirrup National Park near Albany, Western Australia.

Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia: Guide with visitor tips

Discover the rugged beauty of Torndirrup National Park in Western Australia. Get visitor tips for The Gap, Natural Bridge, and coastal hikes here. What to expect in Torndirrup National Park Torndirrup National Park is a 3,906-hectare coastal park located 10 kilometres south of Albany in…

The Cheynes IV whaling ship at Albany's Historic Whaling Station, Western Australia.

Discovering the dangers at Australia’s last whaling station

Australia's whaling industry ended in 1978, but the legacy of the country's most perilous occupation lives on at Albany's former Cheynes Beach Whaling Station. This historical whaling site tells the shocking story of flensers who risked life and limb in one of the world's most…

Florence Falls in the Northern Territory's Litchfield National Park.

Florence Falls guide: Swimming safety, walks, tours & location

Florence Falls is one of the most popular attractions in Litchfield National Park, located just over an hour’s drive from Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory. Known for its twin cascades plunging into a natural swimming hole, the falls are an ideal stop for visitors looking…

ACMI is in Melbourne's Federation Square.

ACMI, Melbourne: Visitor tips, plus hours, prices & accessibility

ACMI (formerly the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) is Australia's national museum of screen culture in Federation Square, Melbourne. Established in 2002, it explores film, television, videogames, digital culture and art through exhibitions, screenings, and interactive experiences. Following a $40 million redevelopment, ACMI reopened…

Beacon Island, where the Batavia shipwreck survivors made their base.

How Australia’s Houtman Abrolhos Islands became a murderous nightmare

The shocking true story of the 1629 Batavia massacre haunts Western Australia's pristine Houtman Abrolhos Islands. From Dutch East India Company treasure ships to mutiny and mass murder, discover how these extraordinary coral islands became the site of one of Australia's darkest historical events. The…

Beyond Byron Bay: why Ballina deserves to be more than a gateway town

Think Ballina is just a gateway to Byron Bay? Discover its stunning beaches, river adventures, burgeoning craft beer scene, and the famous Big Prawn. The Big Prawn and Ballina’s reputation In the presence of true Australian greatness, it is possible to do little else than…