Jim Darby

Strong snow falls hit at Falls Creek as lockdown came to an end.

With lockdown over, Victorians book their delayed holidays

Free to move, Victorians didn't hold back in booking travel when restrictions eased this week

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From ghost town to Australia's greatest cycling town

At the heart of the Blue Derby Pods Ride is an off-the-grid, out-of-the-way parcel of beautifully designed glass and timber pods...

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Singapore hotel chain's first Aussie property opens with extraordinary food

Quincy Melbourne comes complete with next-level south-east Asian food and staff who get the hotel vibe.

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Poor conditions, COVID outbreak create uncertainty for ski fields

Uncertainty about borders and bookings is plaguing the snow resorts

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The Tower Suites are bigger than many city apartments.

Crown may have its woes, but its original hotel remains perfect

Crown Towers deserves its place in the luxury lineup of Melbourne hotels.

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Australia v New Zealand: Which destination is best in winter?

We've tracked down top skiers and snowboarders to cast their vote on who has the best white stuff on either side of the Tasman.

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Many of the apartments have great views.

Victoria's second-biggest city needs more hotels like this

Geelong's R Hotel places you right in the thick of things at this waterside city.

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Coronet Peak, Queenstown, New Zealand. 'We think there's a lot of pent-up demand,' says Paul Anderson, CEO of NZSki.

Australia vs New Zealand: Battle to win skiers for winter bubble

The trans-Tasman bubble is looking more like a snow globe with skiers and snowboarders inside...

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Eastern Beach on the edge of Geelong's CBD.

Nine must-do highlights of Geelong

Victoria's second city is coming first in quite a few fields...

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Bruny Island Neck is an isthmus of land connecting North and South Bruny Island.

Nine things you must see on Bruny Island

Fresh produce, boutique producers, wild scenery and abundant wildlife: there's a lot to love about Bruny Island.

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The Great Barrier Reef and Heart Reef in Queensland's Whitsundays Region.

Queensland, beautiful one day, busy the next?

A stronger domestic travel market is one silver lining from the COVID cloud, say travel operators.

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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

With some understandable hesitation, Tasmania is about to open its borders. Here's what visitors will find.

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Bruny Island Cruises - sailing around The Friars off the coast of South Bruny.

A swell time at a Tasmanian island wonder

Wildlife and a wild coast emerge on a three-hour wilderness cruise off Bruny Island.

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Australia's six best mountain destinations in summer

Summer in the mountains is all about the scents of heathy scrub and healthy forests and the sights of wildlife and dramatic landscapes.

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Launceston's Cataract Gorge - green lawns, public pool and stunning natural surroundings just minutes from the CBD.

The nine things you must do in Launceston

Tasmania's "second city" gives the state capital a run when it comes to food, wine, produce and its outstanding natural features.

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