Being chased by a large scary, poisonous dragon in Indonesia was one of many memorable moments whilst cruising the east coast of Australia up to Kuala Lumpur.​ It made sense to spend a few days in Sydney before I boarded a cruise to remember from this great city.My base was the Ibis on Darling Harbour where hundreds of people were competing in Drag...

Two of the most popular annual festivals in Australia's Northern Territory have been rescheduled to later in the year. The People's Choice BASSINTHEGRASS festival, originally set down for 23 May, has been rescheduled to 31 October at Darwin's Mindil Beach. Parrtjima – A Festival in Light was originally due to take place from 3-12 April but has been...

Matakana tour company, Kiwiness Tours has added a kiwi watching tour to its selection of activities. The Kiwi Walk, which takes place on the Tawharanui Peninsula, offers participants a chance to see the Northern Brown Kiwi in its natural habitat. Kiwiness Tours Director, Vanessa Wards, is well-versed in her native region and relocated her successfu...

All around Tasmania, there have been exciting new openings these last few months. Private beach houses and crafted boutique hotels are creating more reasons for travellers to visit this island State of Australia and explore its vast areas of rugged wilderness. ​ Ship Inn Stanley At the base of The Nut, which is the core of an extinct volcano on Tas...

It's now easier than ever to book a stay in the NSW Southern Highlands, just 100 kilometres from Sydney but a world away from big-city noise and congestion. ​ Destination Southern Highlands and Southern Highlands Food & Wine Association have launched a new mobile-responsive visitor website aimed at attracting both domestic and international vis...

A host of new premium hotels, restaurants and experiences will headline what's new in Melbourne and Victoria in 2020.  According to Visit Victoria, Melbourne has more hotel rooms in the pipeline than any other city in Australia. Here are the hotel openings, all scheduled for the first half of this year: Lancemore Crossley St. Crossley Street i...