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

Ghosts! Snakes! Sharks! It’s Australia’s scariest islands

Australia has many beautiful islands, but some are more terrifying than others. Whether due to shipwrecks, unexploded ordnance, perilous driving or dingoes, these eight islands are ones to be wary of. Carnac Island, Western Australia There are several islands just south-west of Perth in Western…
Kangaroo rock at Nourlangie in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory.

Kakadu rock art and the Aboriginal stories of the Top End

The ancient galleries of Kakadu National Park reveal tens of thousands of years of Aboriginal culture, belief and storytelling layered into stone. The lightning man and Aboriginal mythology There are more lightning strikes here than anywhere else on the planet, and the being responsible for…
The view from Ubirr in Australia's Northern Territory.

9 great things to climb in Australia instead of Uluru

When the ban on climbing Uluru finally came into force in October 2019, visitors had no choice but to discover it's best to walk round the Northern Territory's great monolith anyway. But for those who have an unquenchable urge to climb things in Australia, the…
Jumping crocodile on the Adelaide River in Australia's Northern Territory.

Six reasons to add Darwin to your Australian holiday

Crocodiles, cyclone simulators and sunset markets are all part of the magic mix in the Northern Territory’s capital, Darwin. It’s Australia’s best tropical city Whisper it quietly, but the cities in tropical Queensland are a little underwhelming. Darwin, however, has bags of personality. This is…
Ferries crossing Sydney Harbour.

Australia’s capital cities – ranked

Australia’s state and territory capitals all have something to offer. You can visit any of them and have a perfectly enjoyable time. But if you’re on holiday and have to pick just one or two, then some discernment is advisable. Luckily, I’m here to put…