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Andrew Bain is a Hobart-based writer and author who has been writing about travel and adventure for more than 25 years, and is most at home in the outdoors and remote places.

The calmness of this airport will leave you relaxed
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The calmness of this airport will leave you relaxed

The relaxed vibe of this Canadian airport is an asset in most regards – except at security.

  • by Andrew Bain
This extraordinary spot is an Aussie campsite like no other

This extraordinary spot is an Aussie campsite like no other

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary adds a glamping-style stay to days along its famous Ridgetop Track.

  • by Andrew Bain
You don’t need to be a diver to explore Australia’s incredible ship graveyard

You don’t need to be a diver to explore Australia’s incredible ship graveyard

One of Queensland’s best snorkelling sites is nowhere near the Great Barrier Reef – it’s just a short ferry ride from Brisbane.

  • by Andrew Bain
After a year of damaging headlines, this Aussie town has bounced back

After a year of damaging headlines, this Aussie town has bounced back

Chat to locals in Alice Springs and they unsurprisingly scoff at the headlines reported by outside media.

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The verdict on Richard Branson’s first adults-only ship Down Under

The verdict on Richard Branson’s first adults-only ship Down Under

A shave over a whisky, and the first tattoo studio at sea? Things are different on Resilient Lady, the first ship from Virgin Voyages to sail in Australia.

  • by Andrew Bain
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No, it’s not just a big red rock – meet the Uluru family

No, it’s not just a big red rock – meet the Uluru family

The only way out on country here is on a tour, guided by a member of the Uluru family.

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Six of Tasmania’s best sporting attractions

Six of Tasmania’s best sporting attractions

Tassie may see its own AFL team in 2028, but the state already has great sporting pedigree, as evidenced by these athletic monuments.

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Beyond North and South: NZ’s incredible forgotten ‘other islands’

Beyond North and South: NZ’s incredible forgotten ‘other islands’

Stray from the two main islands for gob-smacking terrain, and highlights including the most assured kiwi sightings and world’s only island Dark Sky Sanctuary.

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Mild to wild: 10 epic under-the-radar adventures in Australia

Mild to wild: 10 epic under-the-radar adventures in Australia

Australians have never been shy of pursuing adventures overseas but some of the world’s best such experiences are right here, within our own borders.

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Remote red-dirt town hides one of Australia’s most prized art centres

Remote red-dirt town hides one of Australia’s most prized art centres

A multi-million-dollar upgrade to an outback mission and a distinctive arts community makes Hermannsburg, or Ntaria, a compelling stop.

  • by Andrew Bain