
Beyond the coast: Australia's 10 greatest hinterland regions
Hinterlands are Australia's hidden secrets: they are usually lush, hilly, and a cool escape from the hustle and bustle.
Traveller's globetrotting backpacker, Ben Groundwater, finds the good, the bad and the ugly in the world’s best destinations. Ben is a columnist, blogger, feature writer, and host of Traveller's podcast Flight of Fancy, who has visited more than 80 countries during his 12 years in the industry. Ben was named travel writer of the year by the Australian Society of Travel Writers in 2014 and 2015.
Hinterlands are Australia's hidden secrets: they are usually lush, hilly, and a cool escape from the hustle and bustle.
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