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.

Driving holidays are one of the best ways to experience the wide-open spaces and unique landscapes of Western Australia.

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

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.

Judy Bailey experiences a South Australian treasure.

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.

It takes time for the eyes of a visitor, fresh off the plane at Alice Springs, to become accustomed to the subtlety of Central Australia's flora and fauna. But there's no mistaking a camel when you see one.

Lucy Bennett experiences a mountain high at an ecologically sound Hunter region retreat.

The waters of the Murray River are fun - and croc-free, finds Sarah Ivey.

As the weather cools down, grey nomads start preparing for their migration to warmer climes in Australia.

Moreton Island's many activities include four wheel tours, quad biking, snorkelling the wrecks, segway tours, parasailing, bay boating tours, helicopter flights - and wild dolphin feeding.

Chris Reed escapes the rat race to find splendid isolation on a road trip through Outback Queensland.