Australia
Beat the heat with a hotel stay
As another record breaking heatwave is about to hit the nation yet again this weekend, we’re predicting it won’t just be the Celsius heating up, with plenty of Aussies headed for the sweet relief of a luxe hotel stay. According to Wotif travel expert, Amanda Behre, from spending the day by the pool, to the …
7 reasons to travel in Australia in February
If you’re feeling the post-holiday blues, there’s one simple solution: book a cheeky getaway for the last month of summer! Enjoy Australia in all of its glory in February with these great events worth travelling near or far for. FestivaleWhen: 10 – 12 FebruaryTaste and experience all that Tasmania has to offer. Held in Launceston’s …
10 Aussie holidays which are cheaper than chips
From the outback to the rainforests, beaches and islands, Australia is home to some of the worlds best experiences and natural landmarks. However, often many people perceive local Aussie holidays to be more expensive and time consuming compared to international travel. With Australia Day upon us, we’ve crunched the numbers and debunked the myths once …
10 Australian events worth travelling for in January 2017
Summernats, Canberra When: 5 – 8 January 2017 Did someone say horse power party? Join 100,000 others in this street machine celebration. Sydney FestivalWhen: 7 – 29 January 2017A kaleidoscope of culture, experiences range from the Canadian circus, Russian theatre and even a glitter dance party – don’t say we didn’t tell you. Portarlington Mussel Festival, Bellarnine …
10 bargain Aussie destinations for the summer holidays
With school wrapping up for the term, it’s not too late to start planning and packing for a good old fashion summer holiday on home turf. From the beaches, to the outback and city regions, we’ve crunched the numbers and predicted the destinations where Aussie families can nab a deal over the January holidays based …
Events Worth Travelling For In December
1. The Taste of Tasmania & the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht RaceWhen: 28 December 2016–3 Jan 2017 All the locals will tell you this is one of the best times to visit Hobart. Celebrate Tasmania’s best food and wine at the Taste while waiting for the boats to come in from the Sydney to …
From fruit to folk hero: Australia’s most popular ‘big things’
Australia’s ‘big things’ have long been a part of childhood holidays. From fruit, to seafood, rum and bushrangers, our big Aussie icons are so uniquely Australian, with both the icons and their surrounding regions apart of nostalgic holiday memories for many families over the years. As the Summer road trip season is about to hit, …
7 Events Worth Travelling For in November
1. Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical, Sydney, NSW It doesn’t get much better than David Campbell in full flight on stage with an 18 piece big band and he promises to wow in the lead role of extraordinary story of legendary singer, songwriter and actor Bobby Darin in Dream Lover, playing at Sydney’s Lyric …
8 Aussie must-do experiences
Australia is home to incredible wildlife, many of which are found nowhere else in the world and some who have been brought here to help with worldwide conservation efforts. If you’re an animal lover, you probably try to include something animal related with every holiday. From swimming with Sea Turtles to feeding Zebras, here are …
Five events in Oz worth travelling for in October
Sometimes the incentive of an annual event can be the extra little push you need to book your next break. Here are five of our favourites happening around the country in October. 1. Sydney for… Sculpture by the Sea When: 20 October – 6 November, 2016 It’s the largest free to the public sculpture exhibition in …
