Where Australia Shines, the slogan for Tourism Queensland, is more than mere bravado. The state is fortunate to encompass what adds up, quite frankly, to a complete and comprehensive parcel of holiday goodness. This is germane for every kind of Queensland tourist, from college students to golden-agers, backpackers to jetsetters. Parents of young children, however, … More

For better or for worse, every city in Oz must face inevitable comparisons to Sydney and Melbourne. As Australia’s de facto “Third City” with just over 2 million people, Brisbane has probably had to put up with it more than the likes of Adelaide, Canberra or Perth. In years past, there was scant basis for … More

The concrete definition of “boutique hotel” may be somewhat loose and elusive but you know a good one when you see it. Australia is at the forefront of the design and lifestyle hotel game, what with global hubs like Sydney and Melbourne, UNESCO World Heritage national parks, sublime wine regions and paradisal islands. From the … More

Recipe for a memorable summer Down Under: some good cobbers, a cold tallie, a few slabs on ice, a snag sanger in your moosh and primo mozzie repellent. Throw in a fine forecast and she’ll be apples. With that, pack up your tucker in the old esky and discover 13 national parks where the expression … More

A cursory perusal of the Australian Government’s Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Heritage Database produces a monumental 484 results with the word “bridge”. The office of the Register of the National Estate, it seems, employs more than a few civil engineers. Far be it for us to complain however, as we love … More

Think you know the Gold Coast? Think again. Sure, you can indulge in all the hedonistic hijinks and mindless fun the Queensland city is infamous for but, happily, you can eschew it all as well and escape to sleepy ‘burbs, epic surf and spectacular hinterland scenery.