Australia
Opinion
Adelaide
Adelaide no longer wants to be nicknamed ‘Radelaide’? Too bad
You get the name you’re given in Australia. And if you want to change it, whatever you do, don’t say so.
- by Ben Groundwater
When Mother Nature created this part of Australia, she went all out
A splatter of blue – no: two, three, four shades – for the water, a drizzle of pure white for the sand, and a deep red for the soil. And why not some lakes of pink?
- by Julie Miller
I did one of Australia’s greatest treks the easy way (and it wasn’t that easy)
For 90 years, walkers have been discovering the Tasmanian bush, and perhaps something about themselves, as they trek the Overland Track’s 65 kilometres
- by Michael Bachelard
★★★★
Hotel reviews
A revamp has improved this boutique Sydney hotel
A stylish, classy boutique hotel that has been improved since Ovolo took over.
- by Craig Platt
Is there an Australian equivalent of a Eurail train pass? Sort of
There’s nothing more fun than a rail pass, and Australians may be surprised to learn that it’s possible to travel that way in our own country. Here’s how.
- by Tim Richards
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
★★★★
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
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
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
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