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Bring back the good looking blonde – the 1984 Tourism Australia campaign featuring Paul Hogan.
Opinion
Opinion

Where the bloody hell are all our international tourists?

Traveller’s writers have come up with seven new slogans Tourism Australia could use to get our visitor numbers back on track.

  • by Anthony Dennis
The historic Old Market Inn.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

This historic, stately inn is a surprisingly cosy beachside getaway

This bluestone heritage inn by the sea makes an ideal escape whatever the season.

  • by Justin Meneguzzi
The lagoon pool is the JW Marriott Gold Coast’s trump card.

This is the most famous hotel in Australia (if you’re British)

The Australian hotel seen by millions of British TV viewers every night isn’t quite as it appears on the small screen.

  • by David Whitley
Scenic drive along the coast of bubblegum-hued lake, Hutt Lagoon.

What I learnt driving 22,000 kilometres around Australia as a solo woman

Julia’s great adventure started as a vague stirring in her soul. But the delirious sense of freedom far exceeded her expectations.

  • by Sue Williams
Iconic views from the Presidential Villa pool terrace.

Tay Tay touches down: Where the star is (probably) staying in Sydney

Crown’s lavish (and secure) Presidential Suite is the most likely choice, but the superstar might be opting for a private mansion or even renting a decoy property.

  • by Katherine Scott
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My off-switch… an oversized concrete bath facing the ocean.

Wind-swept Aussie island retreat is a hidden gem

Cosy rituals abound on a solo stay at Tasmania’s remote Kittawa Lodge. It immediately feels like home.

  • by Riley Wilson
AFR L&L 1 April story by Helen Hayes -  Indian Pacific
Gold-Service-Cabin

Forget beach resorts – no other holiday is as relaxing as this

If you want to remove yourself from life’s troubles, there’s no better escape than a long-distance journey across outback Australia.

  • by Brian Johnston
Sunset drinks at Kingfisher Bay Resort.

The spectacular unknown side of Queensland’s most accessible island

The traditional Fraser Island holiday has changed. For starters, Fraser Island doesn’t even exist anymore.

  • by Craig Tansley
Oxford House has proven an instant hit among Paddington’s trendy locals.
‏★★★½
Hotel reviews

Clever, Med-style design is just the beginning for reinvented hotel

The former Arts Hotel Paddington’s drab-to-fab makeover has finally brought the complex in line with its fashionable postcode.

  • by Katherine Scott
The Isla’s centrepiece: the lounge area with heated pool.
★★★★★
Hotel reviews

This retro-style motel excels where many others don’t

Vending machine espresso martinis, retro furnishings and eucalyptus green pool umbrellas? Yep, this Batemans Bay newcomer is ready for her close-up.

  • by Katherine Scott