Refurb puts new layer of luxury on 28-year-old Gold Coast hotel
A $35 million refurbishment has elevated this 28-year-old hotel to a luxury resort.
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Craig Tansley
Craig Tansley is a freelance travel journalist based in Melbourne who spends far too much of his year on planes. He specialises in islands, ski resorts and adventure.
Australia's 'anti-vax capital' doesn't deserve to be hated
Depending on your viewpoint, you probably hate Mullumbimby more than any other town in Australia. I know I would. Except for one thing: I'm from there.
Nine must-do highlights of East Arnhem Land
East Arnhem Land is made up of hundreds of Indigenous communities and even though it stretches across 90,000 square kilometres, it is home to less than 20,000 people.
How anyone can join the team that discovered Australia's biggest dinosaur
Guests can help dig (and scrape) for Australia's largest dinosaurs and mega-fauna in outback Queensland.
Nine must-do highlights of the Gold Coast
There's much more to the Gold Coast than beaches, but they aren't bad either...
Australia has 8200 islands: Here are seven of the best
Australia has more than 8200 islands, some with squeaky white sands, others wild and desolate. Craig Tansley selects holiday options fit for all.
How the Gold Coast became Australia's latest foodie destination
Dig deeper and you'll find the best meals on the Gold Coast don't all come with chips and salad.
'We've been waiting a long time': Tourists set to return to Pacific paradise
The Cook Islands has been isolated for more than a year, forcing locals to return to a simpler way of life. But that's about to change.
The ultimate outback pub crawl requires a designated pilot
What if you could travel across the outback visiting pubs along the way and be back at work in a week?
Five great islands off Brisbane most visitors miss
Want to escape the crowds but be near a major city? The are five islands that you will almost have to yourself.
The forgotten Top End islands even the locals don't know about
Nowhere gets wilder than this north-east edge of the Northern Territory.
Nine must-do highlights of the Sunshine Coast
Trendy cafes and hotels, along with some of the country's most spectacular coastal scenery, await visitors to the Sunshine Coast.
Beyond Byron you'll find the region's most underrated restaurants
The best way to experience what the region offers is to spend a long weekend with the Tweed's best food producers, farmers and chefs on a recently conceived food event.
Pacific paradises: 'No reason' we can't open bubbles this year
Australia hasn't felt so isolated from the rest of the world since the jet airliner was invented 70 years ago.
Forget Champagne: The world's second best sparking wine region is here
Let's face it, none of us are going wine tasting in France any time soon. But the world's second best sparkling wine region (behind Champagne) is right under our noses.
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