The hit TV show Thunderbirds could have been set in Cairns. Any one of the surrounding mountains could double as International Rescue's hideout.

Queensland's Outback works to a very specific weather pattern and it's nothing so ho-hum as four seasons a year.

It's not all up, up and away in a hot air balloon, discovers Shandelle Battersby.

There's no better way to see Lamington National Park than from its canopy of flowering and fruiting trees.

Wander, linger, look out - just some of the reasons Pamela Wade feels free as a bird taking the overnight train from Brisbane.

Pamela Wade meets some cute Kiwi expats on an island near Perth.

Take a walk on the wild side without having to go all the way to Africa, says Lynette Eyb.

Overlooked Perth offers Anna King Shahab more dining options than she can possibly hope to sample at once.

An unexpected visitor sends Ewan McDonald scurrying for his life.

If smashing plates or eating seafood is your bag, Megan Singleton finds fun for you.

Danielle Wright finds plenty on offer in Warrnambool, including the town's newest attraction, Maremma dogs.

Following the broken lines, Jennifer Ennion shifts into overdrive to reveal the highlights of Australia's open roads.

Floral carpets put spring in Anna King Shahab's step on this coastal trail.

Native-born Australians ignore elegant, artistic Adelaide - and Mark Chipperfield is glad.

David Leggat pauses to stretch his legs while on one of Australia's most picturesque road journeys, between Melbourne and Adelaide.

If you are going to the Melbourne Cup it's important to be dressed for the occasion - and to make the most of what the city has to offer while you're there.

A stretch of Australian beach is transformed by abstract artworks, writes Pamela Wade.

A slowly disappearing railway is a thing of surprising beauty for Fergus Blakiston in South Australia's Outback.

Michael Burgess has a rather un-Manly introduction to the tricky balancing act known as stand-up paddleboarding.

It's easy to find yourself smiling at a baby saltwater crocodile, discovers Caris Bizzaca, from well behind the fence.

Winston Aldworth rides the rails from Sydney to Perth.

Faced with gunning either a Ferrari or a Lamborghini, Dylan Cleaver opts for both.

Elisabeth Easther rides the iconic train between Darwin and Adelaide, and finds a wealth of delights, both above and below ground.

Mother Nature is on fire in the far northwest and the best way to see her relatively untouched splendour is from the air, writes Belinda Feek.

Wynne Gray scores a seat at a victorious netball game and a ride home in a Maserati.

Hot, quirky and sometimes sophisticated, Gertrude is a Fitzroy food hub attracting a lot of attention, writes Jesse Mulligan.

With a little help from a new friend,Wynne Gray makes it to his hotel in Newcastle.

At a grand South Australian vineyard, Winston Aldworth finds a glass of vintage port that matches his own history.

A dramatic lightning display in northwest Australia is topped by turquoise sea, tumbling waterfalls and hi-def sunsets, writes Pamela Wade.

Bells, kangaroos and 25kg gold nuggets - Pamela Wade is dazzled in Perth.