A free guided tour in Perth's Kings Park is a great way to get a feel for the subtly beautiful Western Australian flora, finds Anna King Shahab.

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.

Prepare for a rich mixture if you explore the Melbourne haunts of Shihad's Tom Larkin.

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.

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.

Tracey Nearmy doesn't reach Canberra but says it's about the journey, not the destination.

Three days isn't long to explore an island, but Andrew Drummond makes the most of them.

Tim Roxborogh revels in the Victorian outdoors.

Graham Reid leaves claustrophobic Sydney on a road trip.

Sue Baxalle has a close encounter of the whale-shark kind at Ningaloo Reef in the far north of Western Australia.

How can you resist a tour 'bus' that is actually a very cool classic car? asks Emilia Mazza.

Dreaming of a long weekend away? Melbourne remains a great destination for Kiwis, writes Megan Singleton.

Australia's rocky northwestern tip is a revelation, discovers Sue Baxalle.

The spectacular Flinders Ranges in South Australia are full of ancient charm, writes Linda Meads.

Get your kids across the ditch.