Following the broken lines, Jennifer Ennion shifts into overdrive to reveal the highlights of Australia's open roads.

Floral carpets put spring in Anna King Shahab's step on this coastal trail.

Native-born Australians ignore elegant, artistic Adelaide - and Mark Chipperfield is glad.

David Leggat pauses to stretch his legs while on one of Australia's most picturesque road journeys, between Melbourne and Adelaide.

If you are going to the Melbourne Cup it's important to be dressed for the occasion - and to make the most of what the city has to offer while you're there.

A stretch of Australian beach is transformed by abstract artworks, writes Pamela Wade.

A slowly disappearing railway is a thing of surprising beauty for Fergus Blakiston in South Australia's Outback.

Around Margaret River, the wines came first, then the food. Anna King Shahab relishes every tasty mouthful.

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

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.

With a little help from a new friend,Wynne Gray makes it to his hotel in Newcastle.

At a grand South Australian vineyard, Winston Aldworth finds a glass of vintage port that matches his own history.

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

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.

Australia's rocky northwestern tip is a revelation, discovers Sue Baxalle.

The spectacular Flinders Ranges in South Australia are full of ancient charm, writes Linda Meads.

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.