Born-again Albury attitude attracting travellers
There’s so much more to Albury than just the mighty Murray River. This regional NSW city, and its surrounds, is experiencing something of a rebirth. More and more people are abandoning big cities to find peace and quiet – and affordable living – in regional …
Cove luxury in the palm of your hands
It’s standing room only around the long poolside table where Emma is teaching guests how to make cocktails. The couple next to me are from just south of Amsterdam. They are staying at Reef House for five nights to explore the Great Barrier Reef and the surrounding …
Tamborine Mountain high!
Put away the iPads, smartphones and any other electronic devices. Cedar Creek Lodges is the ideal holiday for the active family that needs a technology detox. There’s horse riding through the lush greenery of the Tamborine Mountain hinterland and swimming in the deep black rock …
Straight from the QT Gold Coast chef’s mouth
JUSTIN ZAMMIT, GROUP HEAD CHEF, FOR BAZAAR RESTAURANT SPEAKS ABOUT THE QT GOLD COAST FOOD OFFERING. Q. How would you describe Bazaar to someone who hasn’t seen it? Exactly that it’s a Bazaar – a marketplace where goods and services are exchanged or sold. In this …
QT Gold Coast equals fun and games
The Gold Coast is glamorous, funky and just plain fun. The QT Gold Coast is all of those things plus so much more. QT Gold Coast, with its playful take on beach chic traditions, breaks the mould when it comes to hotel design. The vibrant …
Shooting the Kimberley Coast
Aurora Expeditions photographer Quentin Chester says you need at least two lenses to capture the Kimberley Coast. “You’ve got to shoot these wonderful vistas of rock formations, cliffs and gorges that sort of extend right into the back of the image,’’ he said. “I shoot …
Mayfair Hotel Adelaide worth a look
Location, Location, Location You can’t get any more central than the Mayfair Hotel Adelaide. This stylish boutique hotel is nestled on the corner of King William and Hindley Streets, the Rundle Street Mall is just a minute’s walk away. Just around the corner you will …
Discover the Hilton Hotel, Adelaide
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Nothing is far away in the quaint city of Adelaide. The airport is a 15-minute drive from the CBD, where you will find the Hilton Hotel Adelaide overlooking Victoria Square with its stunning Three River Fountain. It is a one-minute walk to the famous …
What a Tryp Brisbane!
Alison Crisp spends a few nights at Tryp Brisbane exploring Queensland’s capital. Decisions, decisions. It is date night (nights, really) and we are staying in foreign territory. We left Brisbane two-and-a-half years ago and have lost touch with the trendy places in the River City. …
Sheraton on Little Collins is a Melbourne masterpiece
I love it when everything is shiny and new at a hotel like The Sheraton on Little Collins St. And it is even better when everything works. The staff are still learning so they are extra helpful and their smiles haven’t yet become manufactured. The …