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.

An exciting search for a turtle encounter is one of the main draws on the central Queensland coast.

There is something both nauseating and exhilarating about reaching the dizzying heights of a 10-metre cliff, writes Mark Tadic.

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.

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.

Unexpected locals add a touch of drama to stunning Quarram Nature Reserve, writes Pamela Wade.

At 2375km long, the Murray River is Australia's longest watercourse.

The 1200km Heysen Trail offers a taster of South Australia's many glories, writes Pamela Wade.

Graham Reid travels to the Far North of Queensland to see a city that never was.

Donna McIntyre ditches the demands of children and family life for an invigorating break at a luxurious health retreat.

This distinctive coral reef is part of the Great Barrier Reef, which floats in the warm waters of Australia's Coral Sea.

Thousands of happy food-lovers will fill Hyde Park North for the massive Sydney Food & Wine Fair.

A close encounter of the cetacean kind endears Paul Rush to a truly special place.

Graham Reid enters a long-ago art world.

Paul Rush takes a swim down the main street of a fishy metropolis.

Anne Gibson experiences a Queensland wellness retreat that teaches healthy living.

Amelia Romanos visited Brisbane's tourist hot spots to see what impact the floods are having four months on.

Leah McLennan samples one of Sydney's fly-in-and-dine restaurants.

Spoil yourself and book into one of the best spas in Australia and Asia.