From 1953 to 1968, historic Longford was an iconic motorsport destination.

A balloon flight gives Graham Reid a new perspective on the urban sprawl.

Sydney has been branded Australia's worst city - by its own residents.

Greg Dixon ponders whether to climb - or not to climb - the sacred rock called Uluru.

Air New Zealand is taking its relationship with Virgin Blue up a notch, saying it has become a substantial shareholder in the Australian-based airline.

There's plenty to do on and off a cruise ship, finds Shandelle Battersby, and the attentive staff make cruising even better.

The annual Margaret River Wine Region Festival showcases wares from many of its 100 or more producers.

The cause of today's flooding in Brisbane is very different to the devastating floods in Toowoomba yesterday.

Air NZ and Virgin Blue have won approval from Transport Minister Steven Joyce to cooperate on routes across the Tasman.

Holidays aboard cruise ships are no longer the domain of the elderly, discovers Heather Wright.

Surf lifesaving was invented in Australia and Bondi and Bronte vie for the title of having the oldest lifesaving clubs in the country.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given approval for the proposed trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue.

Sydney Opera House became the Oprah House yesterday as the US superstar staged shows at the landmark.

Interesting architecture, open spaces, galleries, shops, dining options and tourism activities make Melbourne's 'Fed Square'.

US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has arrived on Hamilton Island for the first leg of her whirlwind Australian adventure.

The Oprah machine has arrived Down Under - and the world's highest-paid entertainer is ruffling feathers in Australia.

Graham Reid goes to a Sydney institution and meets new old friends.

US talk show diva Oprah Winfrey and 300 of her biggest fans arrive in Sydney this morning.

The oddly named Town of 1770 also specialises in quirky transport, finds Pamela Wade.

Riding the rails up Queensland's coast is a visual feast, writes Jim Eagles.

A dead rat around my neck and my husband clutching a severed hand, we set off to uncover the sometimes grisly history of The Rocks in Sydney.

An artists' haven since the 1930s is now an art museum, writes Megan Anderson.

Try a different view next time you're holidaying by rethinking the standard hotel choice, as we did on a recent visit to Melbourne.

Two Kiwi chefs are working in the centre of Melbourne - a pressure-cooker city shaping enticing food trends.

A cutprice airfare war has erupted on the Tasman, and some flights are now as cheap as a cab to the airport.

A seat carved from sandstone by convicts 200 years ago still provides one of the Australian city's most spectacular views, says Jill Worrall.