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Burketown, a place on the Albert River surrounded by wetlands, savannah, and the Gulf of Carpentaria only 25 kilometres away.

This remarkable landscape offers an experience that’s unique in Australia

The remarkable landscape surrounding Far North Queensland’s Bourketown includes wetlands, savannah, and the Gulf of Carpentaria only 25 kilometres away.

  • by Julietta Jameson
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
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
The retreat’s sauna.

Can a wellness retreat cure a midlife crisis? I gave it a try

My friend and I are in prime existential crisis territory, since we’re both celebrating our 40th birthdays this year.

  • by Nina Karnikowski
Snorkeller’s paradise:  the submerged wrecks off Tangalooma Beach.

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
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Gwinganna has the largest spa in the southern hemisphere.

This Australian retreat aims to extend your lifespan. I gave it a try

The fountain of youth may be a myth, but this Queensland resort wants to teach you to build your own.

  • by Emily McAuliffe
The Australian Outback Spectacular’s stadium: where Vegemite meets Vegas.

Vegemite meets Vegas: The Gold Coast’s spectacular entertainment oddity

On the Gold Coast, Australian Outback Spectacular takes a local story and gives it the razzle-dazzle treatment.

  • by David Whitley
Barrel View Luxury Cabins
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Aussie wine lovers can now sleep inside a luxurious oversized barrel

Serene, individual, and refined, this retreat offers everything you need to explore an often-forgotten Queensland wine region.

  • by Alex Mitcheson
Sofitel

Six of the best places to stay on the Sunshine Coast

It’s Queensland’s sunniest playground and these hinterland getaways are ideal for exploring its terrific food, stunning beaches and rolling hinterland.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
Lake McKenzie - a rare experience.

Australia is home to the world’s most beautiful puddle

Think blue-tinged water clear as a gin cocktail, pure white sand, and one of the world’s most unusual landscapes. This is a puddle for the Instagram age.

  • by Brian Johnston