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The Chambers Family Guide to the Central Coast
As part of our recent social experiment, we sent the Chambers family on a family getaway to the NSW Central Coast. We caught up with Mum Tsu Shan and daughter, Vanessa aged 9 and the star director of her family holiday movie, on their top tips for trip to this beautiful spot. What was the …
The Treseder Family Guide to Canberra
The Treseder family – Mum Lucy, Dad Paul, son Ted and daughter Lola – recently visited Canberra for a weekend escape. We asked them to share their favourite things about their family getaway. What are the best things to do on a sunny day in Canberra? Lucy and Paul – We loved our bike ride …
Wotif staff review: Why the NT blew me away
If Kakadu wasn’t on your list before, it will be now. We overheard Mark, one of Wotif Hotels experts, talking about how much he rated the NT after his trip to Kakadu and twisted his arm to share all of the details with with you! What was one of your favourite parts of the trip? …
Why we love these amazing Victorian getaways
For some holidays, your accommodation is just a base: a place to rest your weary head after a day of travel adventures. For other getaways, your digs are the destination. Case in point, these pretty damn fabulous hotels that call Regional Victoria home. Whether you’re a Melbourne local looking to escape the big smoke or …
5 Reasons to Put the NT at the Top of your Bucket List
We all say we’re going to do the Top End “one day”, but, really, what are we waiting for? With Darwin and Alice Springs only a 3-4hr flight away, and so many awesome deals, a Top End getaway has never been cheaper or easier. But if you want more convincing (or just want to do …
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, …
5 amazing getaways within 3 hours’ drive of Brisbane
You don’t have to travel far from Brisbane to swap the city skyline for mountains surrounded by hinterland or to get your dose of beach relaxation. Less time spent in the car, means more time on holiday! (That’s also less time listening to the kids’ favourite songs on repeat and the chant of these four …
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 …
9 Byron Bay must-dos
You don’t need a plan to have an awesome time in Byron Bay. The amazing beaches, chilled-out locals, and friendly hippie vibes will take care of that. But if you’d like some tips to make your holiday even more brilliant, here are nine must (if you want to) dos. 1. Watch the sun rise from …
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 …
