Fans of musical theatre are spoilt for choice, with three great shows only a short flight away.

Ellie Hutchinson checks into a cottage just minutes away from Norfolk Island's tiny airport.

This funky rooftop accommodation has the 'wow' factor, finds Prashant Mehra.

Justine Tyerman slips into another life at a glamorous yet homely property on the edge of Sydney Harbour.

Jesse Mulligan ventures three hours north of Melbourne to discover a region with enough eating delight to make him a very happy man.

You can't visit Australia without cuddling a koala.

On arrival, we were greeted by one of the "directors of chaos".

A foraged meal beneath a star-studded Outback sky is an experience for all the senses.

Jane Warwick recalls an overnight airport adventure.

Source: Ayers Rock Resort

The natural design of Hervey Bay makes it a safe and fun playground for us humans to go and holiday throughout most of the year.

The New South Wales town of Nimbin is a throwback to the seventies, complete with brightly-painted buildings, scores of people wearing tie-dye, and shops full of hemp products, writes Kirrily Schwarz.

Graeme Lay discovers the attraction of Adventure Bay for 18th century explorers.

The Gold Coast might have all the cheesy thrills, but the Sunshine Coast is home to some far more enticing attractions.

Andrew Louis meets some fair dinkum Aussie locals in their natural habitat ... and not a XXXX in sight.

Greg Bruce is outside his comfort zone beyond the awe-inspiring southern edge.

Justine Tyerman reverts to childhood at a quaint settlement on New South Wales' Central Coast.

Andrew Louis checks out a campground where you can have the tenting experience without having to pitch and pack away the tent.

Eli Orzessek has some top tips for those driving one of Australia's most famous routes.

If you're after an Aussie Outback experience, plan your visit across the ditch to coincide with one of these fascinating festivals.

They may be lacking in numbers but the colourful characters of the hinterland more than make up for it with bold names and big personalities, writes Tim Roxborogh.

A special little Aussie hotel has been lapping up all kinds of praise, writes Melissa Hoyer.

An official Unesco City of Literature, Melbourne is also home to 'The Best Bookshop in the World'. In the run-up to its Writers' Festival in August, Dani Wright seeks out the city's best bookish spots.

I wish they were here, too. It's fun on my own, but the Gold Coast is always a great destination with family or friends.

As the name suggests, this five-star hotel is slap-bang in the middle of Brissy, and connected to Central Station.

You're on the Gold Coast, enjoying the sun, surf and nightlife.

In both New Zealand and Australia, we pride ourselves on our "big things" - whether it's a carrot in Ohakune or a banana in Coff's Harbour.

Just after we rolled back the clocks and settled again into the dark evenings and, in my opinion, the depressing half of the year, I amused myself with one of those silly online quizzes.

Daniel Clark, founder of travel app Townske.

Why aren't there any boomerangs on the Tiwi Islands? Because they never came back, our guide Thaddeus deadpans.