Four days in Melbourne to pack in as much eating and learning about the latest food trends as possible? No problem ...

The Gold Coast is rebranding itself as a sporting mecca, finds Cliff Taylor.

Jo Burzynska heads to Western Australia and uncovers some pleasant surprises in the vineyards of the Margaret River and beyond.

Sydney Harbour is one of the great travel icons but its islands are overlooked by most visitors, writes Tom Adair.

Victoria is a trove of Australian settler history. Phil Welch falls under the spell of its meandering Murray river.

Justine McLeary did the right thing heading to Sydney to enjoy summer.

Chris Pritchard hitches a ride on Sydney's last remaining riverboat postal service.

The waters off Australia's west coast are famous for whale spotting - with good reason, writes Doug Conway.

After three months on the road, Charlotte and Mauricio find themselves back in familiar territory.

Graham Reid offers a guide for a day of sculpture, galleries and good eating in central Sydney.

Kiwis will soon face full-body scans at Australian airports or be banned from flying, in a radical security overhaul that could create greater airport delays.

This annual festival is held in the attractive inland town of Ubud, a haven for artists and craftspeople.

Bliss is on tap at a world-class retreat in a remote setting, writes Amanda Linnell.

The delights of cosmopolitan Byron Bay have Sheriden Rhodes and family making a return journey.

From a palm-fringed island oasis in Queensland to a sleek 27th floor urban pool in Melbourne, travellers have some impressive places to take a dip.

If you're heading to Sydney this month prepare to party.

At the foot of Menglers Hill cyclists realise they've got a tough haul ahead. Two-wheeled racers are preparing to take on South Australia's Bupa Challenge. Rosemary Garratt previews the route.

The Big Pineapple's future was once a prickly topic of conversation. But now the tropical monolith has re-opened, it's providing a little sweetener for Sunshine Coast tourists this summer.

Leah McLennan plays tourist in her own city at the five-star Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach.

Tasmania's grand estates were built on the backs of prisoners, finds Pamela Wade.

Club Med will close its only Australian property, Queensland's Lindeman Island resort, in January.

Enjoy adventure surrounded by tropical beauty, writes Rob McFarland.

Alex Tully discovers prehistoric reptiles and rocks in a scene reminiscent of Snow White.

Visitors to Australia's Red Centre will soon be able to play a round of desert golf as part of a makeover at the Ayers Rock Resort.

Graeme Lay heads to Cairns to research Captain Cook's mishap on the Queensland coral.

Yallingup, in Western Australia, is most famous for the waves that roll in from the Indian Ocean.

Tasmania's Bruny Island and the Huon Valley, both located near Hobart, are full of passionate local producers who serve world-class produce.

A weekend on Dangar Island, a small forested dollop of land on the Hawkesbury River, is an idyllic escape.