Spa Qualia on Hamilton Island and the Gold Coast's Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat are great places to unwind.

Australia's festival state throws a giant bash in praise of verbal variety, as Jon Bridges discovers.

There's no better place to start your Australian wine-tasting journey than the McLaren Vale area, where Michael Van de Elzen finds long-established wineries and some wonderful olives and cheeses.

Australia's southern island is pretty big. A mountain bike helps Michael Van de Elzen to see some of its best sights.

Armed with the traditional Aboriginal greeting of a gum leaf, Jon Bridges is set to discover Melbourne on two wheels.

Jon Bridges bikes Victoria's Great Ocean Rd and experiences the gems that Melbourne has to offer.

We passed each other like strangers on a city street, the shark heading back out to sea, me finning through a gap in the coral reef towards the beach.

I'm excited about visiting the Agrarian Kitchen, a farmed-based cooking school about 45 minutes from Hobart in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. I have heard so much about it.

Tasmania is brimming with delicious foods, heritage beers and one of the smoothest whiskies I've come across.

With a population of 1.2 million, Adelaide is known as "the 20-minute city" as everything is close and it's easy to navigate. And, being as flat as a pancake, the city is bicycle-friendly.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree shops til he drops in Brisbane.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree shops til he drops in Brisbane.

Kirsha Whitcher of fashion label Salasai shares her favourite Perth haunts.

Outback site draws scientists on hunt for prehistoric gold, writes Leah McLennan.

Judy Bailey takes a soul stirring cruise down the Murray River.

Experience some of the best Greek food outside of Athens at these establishments...

Australia's festival state throws a giant bash in praise of verbal variety, as Jon Bridges discovers.

The Australian Garden Show Sydney was designed to challenge the supremacy of the Chelsea Garden Show as the world’s leading event for horticulturists. They do think big in Australia.

Meeting great apes is a dream realised, writes Colin Mathura-Jeffree.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree shops his way around Melbourne and has a close encounter with King Kong.

Norfolk Island's annual commemoration of heritage is a soulful celebration, writes Paul Rush.

The Northern Territory is one of Australia's premier tourist destinations, but Australia has many other, less-known territories. Some are bleak, isolated outposts, but others offer an intriguing, off-the-beaten track experience for adventurous travellers.

For a holiday far from the madding crowd, with nary a shop nor restaurant in sight, you’ll love cruising along South Australia’s Murray River. Here are five tips to know before you go.

Mike Van de Elzen on the food and wine trail in South Australia.

Donna McIntyre introduces the Herald's new focus on our transtasman neighbours.