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Plan your visit to Surry Hills: Where to stay, eat and explore

Surry Hills is one of Sydney’s most characterful inner suburbs, blending heritage architecture with creative energy. This Surry Hills neighbourhood guide covers the best things to see, eat and experience, plus essential visitor information. History and heritage of Surry Hills The Victorian verandas of Surry…

Kangaroos at Anglesea Golf Course on Victoria's Great Ocean Road.

Anglesea Golf Course kangaroo tours and Great Ocean Road wildlife guide: Ticket prices and parking

The Great Ocean Road is famous for its coastal views, but it’s also one of the best routes in Australia for seeing native wildlife. From kangaroos and koalas to seals and glowworms, here’s where to find them – starting with the most surprising golf course…

A giraffe at Werribee Open Range Zoo near Melbourne, Victoria.

Werribee Open Range Zoo: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

Why visit Werribee Open Range Zoo? Werribee Open Range Zoo is an African-themed zoo spanning approximately 225 hectares (560 acres) on the Werribee River in Werribee Park. It's located about 32 kilometres southwest of Melbourne. As part of Zoos Victoria — which operates Melbourne Zoo,…

The world’s 10 best stopover cities

If you can’t bear the thought of a marathon long-haul plane journey, breaking the trip into two sections with a stopover might just be the way forward. Pick the right airline, and you can get a city break tagged on to the main trip –…

Hand-feeding wallabies at Symbio Wildlife Park near Wollongong, NSW.

Symbio Wildlife Park, Helensburgh: Visitor guide with prices & times

What is Symbio Wildlife Park? Symbio Wildlife Park is a privately owned, family-run zoo located in Helensburgh, approximately 45 minutes south of Sydney International Airport and just minutes from Wollongong in the Illawarra region. Established in 1975 as a native Australian wildlife park, it's spread…

Coogee Beach in Perth, Western Australia.

Guide to Coogee Beach, Perth: Snorkelling trail, safety & wildlife

Coogee Beach overview? Coogee Beach is a sweeping stretch of white sand and turquoise water located in the coastal suburb of Coogee, approximately 30 minutes south of Perth and just a few minutes south of Fremantle. With almost 4 kilometres of stunning coastline, it's been…

Angel by Deborah Halpern in Birrarung Marr, Melbourne.

Birrarung Marr, Melbourne: My practical guide to the Yarra-side park

Birrarung Marr is an 8-hectare urban park on the north bank of the Yarra River between Federation Square and Melbourne Park. Opened in 2002, it was Melbourne's first significant new inner-city park in over a century. The name comes from the Woiwurrung language of the…

Inside the NGV International, Melbourne.

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne: Ticket prices hours & visitor guide

The National Gallery of Victoria operates across two magnificent buildings in Melbourne's heart. Founded in 1861, it's Australia's oldest and most visited art museum, holding over 76,000 works — the largest collection of any Australian gallery. Both sites offer free entry to permanent collections, making…

Olive Farm wines in the Swan Valley near Perth, Western Australia.

The Swan Valley in Western Australia: the stress-free stopover near Perth

The Swan Valley in Western Australia, a gourmet wine and food region just 15 minutes from Perth Airport, makes for a perfect stopover on the way to Australia's east coast Wine tasting at Olive Farm Wines in the Swan Valley The history lesson isn’t strictly…

The Golden Pipeline near Ghouli in Western Australia.

The Golden Pipeline in Western Australia: The story of a genius engineer

An epic drive uncovers the story of the Golden Pipeline in Western Australia - the epic 569km water supply project that transformed Kalgoorlie and the Goldfields. Mount Charlotte isn’t about to attract climbing expeditions any time soon. At 419 metres above sea level, it is…