Australia's ten most popular Instagram posts

Sheriden Rhodes

What does a kangaroo enjoying a belly scratch and a moving tribute to our fire fighters emblazoned on Sydney Opera House have in common?

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Kangaroo poses at North Stradbroke Island, Queensland.

'Very nice!': Kazakhstan embraces Borat slogan

The ex-Soviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke and adopted Borat's catchphrase to try to attract tourists.

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The park of the First President of Kazakhstan in Almaty.

20 surprising things about the Blue Mountains

Julie Miller

The World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains in Sydney's backyard is an enormous area, encompassing 1.03 million hectares of wilderness.

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There's more to the Blue Mountains than the famous Three Sisters.

Qantas will operate several more scenic flights over Australia, this time landing for overnight stays.

Qantas reveals details for next scenic flight

Qantas has announced it will operate more scenic flights following the success of its first "flight to nowhere" earlier this month.

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Sacha Baron Cohen in a scene from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.

Borat's back and he's… kind of racist

The whole world, once again, is laughing at Borat. It's laughing at America. And of course it's laughing at Kazakhstan. I get the joke. But if it was anyone else, it wouldn't be funny.

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Ben Groundwater

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Aussie wins world's funniest wildlife photo for 2020

An Australian turtle that expressed how we're all feeling about 2020 is the winner of this year's prize for the funniest wildlife photo.

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Craig Platt

Qantas will increase flights to Tasmania and add a Sydney-Launceston route.

Qantas, Virgin relaunch routes, expand flights as borders reopen

Qantas and Virgin Australia have announced several suspended domestic routes will return to service as state borders begin to reopen.

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Craig Platt

At Freycinet on the east coast, a new five-and-a-half-hour guided walk has been launched, departing from Freycinet Lodge.

Tasmania ready to reopen to interstate tourists

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Some Australian country motels charge like they're on New York's 5th Avenue, writes one Traveller reader.

Letters: The problem with Australian tourism isn't service, it's price

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Flinders Ranges

Renowned for its spectacular landscape and ancient fossils, visiting the Flinders Ranges is like taking a step back in time.

Float on your back and listen to the gurgle of the river in your ears, watching butterflies flit and kingfishers swoop.

Hidden gem: Floating down this magical tropical waterway is paradise

Watch your cares drift away on one of Australia's most beautiful tropical rivers.

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Sheriden Rhodes

A woman looking out from the Gunlom plunge pool.<br /><br />Covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres, Kakadu ...

Six of the most spectacular places to swim in the Northern Territory

There's no shortage of swimming holes in the Territory, but you need to be sure you aren't sharing them with the crocs ...

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Jim Darby

Better than the beach: Australia's ten most spectacular places to take a plunge

What could be finer than a dip in water as clear as gin or in natural rock pools that fizz like Champagne? Here are 10 of Australia's best swimming spots.