From swimming with humpback whales and manta rays to watching little penguins, sea lions and turtles in the wild, these are the Australian wildlife experiences that have stayed with me long after the journey ended. Here's where to find them and why they deserve a place on your travel bucket list.
I learn to make dumplings on a private island in Noosa and suddenly understand why people become obsessed with gyoza. Crisp-bottomed, juicy and dangerously moreish, these golden parcels are the kind of thing you promise to “just try one” of before inhaling the entire plate. The best part? They’re surprisingly easy to master at home once you know the fold-and-fry secrets from chef Zeb Gilbert.
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These mini rose cheesecakes combine the rich, creamy texture of a classic Basque cheesecake with a...
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Break through golden pastry to find slow-cooked lamb in rich rosemary gravy underneath. This easy slow cooker pie filling turns into the ultimate family comfort dinner with barely any effort.
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Just a 10-minute ferry ride from the mainland and you’ll find yourself surrounded by kilometres of golden sandy beaches. It’s a $0.50 escape from Brisbane’s city mayhem, where you can spend the day lazing in calm bay waters while the kids eat ice creams and play in the shallows.
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Tucked into the neighbourhood and already winning over locals, atelier mimi is a French patisserie Brisbane pastry lovers are quickly claiming as their own, thanks to delicate pastries, colourful macarons and warm family hospitality.
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Discover Roadvale Hotel Scenic Rim, a country pub worth the drive from Brisbane, serving local produce and classic pub meals in the Scenic Rim.
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Forget everything you think you know about Queensland food. In Tropical North Queensland, the menu includes smoked papaya masquerading as salmon, crocodile wrapped in native pepper leaf and chocolate made just metres from where the cacao grows. This is a place where reef, rainforest and red dirt collide on a plate.
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After staying here through its Sheraton and Sofitel eras, I didn’t think this iconic Noosa resort could surprise me again. Then came Elysium Noosa. With dreamy river views, quietly luxurious rooms, marble-and-brass bathrooms I wanted to smuggle home, and a new connection to Hastings Street that finally feels worthy of the location, this reimagined resort delivers a fresh level of coastal sophistication. Even the lorikeets outside my balcony sounded impressed.
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Luxury private islands usually belong in the Maldives or the Caribbean, not hidden in the middle of the Noosa River. But that’s exactly where I find Makepeace Island, Richard Branson’s tropical Queensland retreat where sunset cruises, chef-led dining and barefoot luxury quickly make the outside world disappear. Add a resident ghost story, wildly good food and families who return year after year, and it becomes the kind of place people arrive at planning to explore Noosa… then never want to leave.
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Food festivals are one of the best excuses to hit the road and explore somewhere new. From Hobart to Cairns, Sydney to Perth, food festivals in Australia give you the perfect reason to plan a weekend escape or longer road trip built around great eating, drinking and discovering new regions.
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Some of my most memorable Australian food experiences didn’t happen in restaurants. They unfolded on boats, at markets and beside wild coastlines, where landscape and local knowledge shape flavour. These are the food moments that matter because they deepen connection, spark curiosity and leave a lasting sense of wonder.
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Tasmania is where rugged wilderness meets cool-climate wine, farm-fresh feasts and some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Australia — but knowing where to start can be the real challenge. From pink-granite peaks and white-sand bays to truffle farms, whisky distilleries and wildlife-rich islands, this ultimate guide uncovers the best places to visit in Tasmania and the hidden gems locals whisper about. If you’re craving a journey filled with beauty, flavour and adventure, this is the roadmap you’ll want in your pocket.
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Hungry the moment you land in Singapore? From cave dining and modern Peranakan flavours to whisky bars and beach clubs, here’s where travellers are eating right now — the best new restaurants in Singapore, mapped and ready to book.
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In the Falcon Souq, rows of hooded birds turned their heads as I entered, silent and regal. Just steps away, a dedicated Falcon Hospital with four floors stood ready for their care. It was a reminder that in Doha, traditions are revered.
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I came for the gelato. I stayed for the granita. Somewhere between the pistachio-laced brain freeze, a string duo belting Coldplay in a moonlit piazza, and a motorbike near-miss on a Palermo laneway, it hit me: Sicily had wormed its way into my sunburnt, brioche-filled heart.
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