New Caledonia
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Noumea, New Caledonia
Noumea offers a genuine taste of France incredibly close to Australia – closer than Cairns is from Sydney, in fact.
- by Anthony Dennis
Nine must-do highlights of Noumea, New Caledonia
A fine reason for visiting Noumea, the capital of French territory New Caledonia, is its variety of Gallic culinary delights.
- by Anthony Dennis
It’s one of the world’s boldest buildings, but few know it exists
The Pacific’s version of the Sydney Opera House, this remarkable building is on our doorstep but remains relatively unknown.
- by Anthony Dennis
It’s possible to fly just three hours and feel like you’re in France
Going beyond the croissant, a trip to New Caledonia proves a chance to find a drowned forest and the endangered kagu, the island’s flightless bird.
- by Keith Austin
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Airline reviews
Airline review: This small, classy carrier deserves a higher profile
New Caledonia is so close to Australia it should be a more popular destination, especially considering the way its airline impresses.
- by Anthony Dennis
25 incredible South Pacific experiences you won’t find anywhere else
We don’t have to go far to escape to destinations completely unlike our own, that offer unique experiences we can’t get on the other side of the equator.
- by Craig Tansley
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Tips & advice
Jet-lag free: The best short overseas holidays from Australia
Whether you’re after glitz and glamour, great food or pristine beaches, you can reach it all from Australia without flying an exhausting long haul.
Things to see, do and eat in Noumea, New Caledonia: Expert expat travel tips
One year in Noumea has turned into 25 for this expat.
- by Belinda Jackson
Airline review: Aircalin Airbus A330neo premium economy, Sydney to Noumea
The seats are comfy, the service impeccable and the plane so new it's squeaky clean.
- by Keith Austin
P&O Pacific Explorer cruise to New Caledonia: Fishnets and latex, this isn't your average cruise
The hot new show on P&O's new flagship Pacific Explorer is unlike anything I've seen on a cruise ship.
- by Sally Macmillan