Prepare for a rich mixture if you explore the Melbourne haunts of Shihad's Tom Larkin.

Michael Burgess has a rather un-Manly introduction to the tricky balancing act known as stand-up paddleboarding.

It's easy to find yourself smiling at a baby saltwater crocodile, discovers Caris Bizzaca, from well behind the fence.

Winston Aldworth rides the rails from Sydney to Perth.

Faced with gunning either a Ferrari or a Lamborghini, Dylan Cleaver opts for both.

Elisabeth Easther rides the iconic train between Darwin and Adelaide, and finds a wealth of delights, both above and below ground.

Mother Nature is on fire in the far northwest and the best way to see her relatively untouched splendour is from the air, writes Belinda Feek.

Wynne Gray scores a seat at a victorious netball game and a ride home in a Maserati.

Hot, quirky and sometimes sophisticated, Gertrude is a Fitzroy food hub attracting a lot of attention, writes Jesse Mulligan.

A dramatic lightning display in northwest Australia is topped by turquoise sea, tumbling waterfalls and hi-def sunsets, writes Pamela Wade.

Bells, kangaroos and 25kg gold nuggets - Pamela Wade is dazzled in Perth.

Tracey Nearmy doesn't reach Canberra but says it's about the journey, not the destination.

Three days isn't long to explore an island, but Andrew Drummond makes the most of them.

Tim Roxborogh revels in the Victorian outdoors.

Graham Reid leaves claustrophobic Sydney on a road trip.

Sue Baxalle has a close encounter of the whale-shark kind at Ningaloo Reef in the far north of Western Australia.

How can you resist a tour 'bus' that is actually a very cool classic car? asks Emilia Mazza.

Dreaming of a long weekend away? Melbourne remains a great destination for Kiwis, writes Megan Singleton.

Get your kids across the ditch.

Incongruous features make a new Tasmanian retreat unique, writes Andrew Drummond.

Thousands of Kiwis cross the Tasman to see the Melbourne Cup each November. Ewan McDonald went to see why.

With his backside almost touching the ground, Andrew Louis pretends he's a racing driver.

Graham Reid stays at the luxurious boutique hotel on the coast north of Sydney.

Paul Rush hears a charming indigenous account of Western Australia's boomtown.

A friendly Aussie convinces Eveline Harvey to try out his local, and she likes the vibe.

At Coffs Harbour, Andrew Louis saddles up his fine steed for some seaside cantering.

Andrew Louis gets a taste of life as a superhero with the help of a water-propelled jet pack.

Readers of US-based Travel and Leisure magazine have voted the ten best islands in the world in its annual survey.

Lauren Quaintance enjoys a luxurious minibreak on Queensland's Hayman Island.

Joanne Carroll explores the out-back on camelback and iron horse.