Queensland has bonza outdoor adventures and family excursions everyone can enjoy. Lee Mylne suggests five of the best.

Each week a New Zealand expat based in Queensland gives the inside word on their region. Today we hear from Lorraine Creighton, a fly in/fly out administrator at a South Australian mining company.

Carol Smith overcomes a physical challenge and is seduced by beauty and birdsong.

Justine Tyerman spends 48 hours exploring Australia's 'Riviera'.

Each week a New Zealand expat based in Queensland gives the inside word on their region. Today we hear from Martin Duncan, Owner of Freestyle Experiences and supporter of local food producers.

Norfolk Island's country and western music festival gets Eli Orzessek into a checked shirt and cowboy boots.

Each week a New Zealand expat based in Queensland gives the inside word on their region. Today we hear from Darryl Branthwaite from Raine & Horne in Gladstone.

Ewan McDonald gets in touch with his inner Easy Rider and heads out on the highway in a laid-back area of Queensland.

Ewan McDonald visits an island where humans come a distant last to wildlife.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Karen Revell from the Cruise Traveller travel company.

Home to the original 'rock' hall of fame, the Red Centre's landscape is dramatic; a canvas for indigenous art. Just remember to keep your fly hat on, writes Jenny Tabakoff.

It'll be a return to splendour for Catherine Smith, who had too little time to taste-test all the great eateries on the Gold Coast.

In the fourth story in a series on Queensland, Anne Gibson keeps her eyes peeled for a breach.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Diana Ryan, Director of Studies at Martin College on the Gold Coast.

A heritage-listed island in Sydney Harbour is a spectacular place to camp in style, writes Judy Skatssoon.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Mark Pearson of Whitsunday Stand Up Paddle.

Airlie Beach is the mainland base for exploring the fantastic Whitsunday Islands, and Wendy Dunlop has the inside goods.

Scale a bridge, skipper a yacht, spear a crab - Queensland captivates Lee Mylne.

Melbourne turns on the bling for its annual dusk till dawn party, writes Rachel Bache.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Gaylene Whenmouth of Magabala Books.

Sue Baxalle pulls on her fins for an amazing underwater experience where she meets the first of many new friends in North Queensland.

In the second in a series on Queensland, Sue Baxalle has a touching marine encounter.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from Sunshine Coast Tourism and Events Queensland director Lynne Banford.

If it involves bats or balls or both the Australians are bound to want to be involved -- and so is Nicholas Jones, who joins the crowds for a fiesta of sport at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Superstars and royalty have laid their heads in Sydney hotel with a tragic story, writes Lauren Quaintance.

Eveline Harvey samples some of the gourmet highlights on offer in Noosa.

Graham Reid enjoys snapping the harbourside views at this New South Wales property.

Former Aucklander Tiffany Beal is an executive at Business Events Sunshine Coast.

Each week, expat Kiwis tell us what they most love about living by Queensland's beaches. Today we hear from local government administrator Erenie Te Kakau.

You can't go past great food with a side of opera, says Eveline Harvey.