Coral Coast
The four-in-one Australian ship that can go anywhere
Coral Geographer isn’t just a ship: it has four adventurous ways to get you into Australia’s remotest corners.
- by Brian Johnston
These Aussie islands were a secret test site for A-bombs. Now you can visit
Some of the Montebello Islands are so radioactive you can only stay for an hour. Just enough time to experience the weird world of Cold War secrecy and big bangs.
- by Brian Johnston
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Airline reviews
Airline review: Qantas domestic business class on a new dream route
This flight will make World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef more accessible for those with it on their bucket list.
- by Anabel Dean
New direct flights to home of the world’s biggest shark take off
In the waters beyond Ningaloo Reef, a shark is circling. More than seven metres in length, it’s larger than any great white.
- by Andrew Bain
UK writer replaces Australian holiday with virtual road trip
Viewing what I'm missing out on is surely some form of torture.
- by Kirsten Powley
Ningaloo, Western Australia: Swimming with the world's biggest fish in a World Heritage environment
It emerges from its indigo underworld as though from a dream, a colossus accompanied by the tiniest of golden trevallies.
- by Catherine Marshall
Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia: The place where Australia nearly became French
Australia should have belonged to the French. Unfortunately they were 226 years too late to prove it.
- by David Whitley
Adventure around the Z Bend
Daniel Scott discovers it's can-do in the canyons where the Murchison meets the sea.
Temptation of the fresh
From rugged islands to lobster lairs, Western Australia's Coral Coast is sharing its secrets, writes Kerry van der Jagt.
Best national parks: into the wild heart
Lee Atkinson has visited 150 of Australia's national parks. Here, she reveals her five favourites.