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Streuselkuchen at the bakery. Butchers smoking mettwurst the old-fashioned way. Church steeples that look like they could have been airlifted from Bavaria. If you walk around the Barossa today, you might ask why a wine region in South Australia feels so unmistakably German! Here’s the history behind it, and where

Cradle Mountain in a nutshell Cradle Mountain rises high in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, roughly 165 kilometres northwest of Hobart, marking the northern gateway to the vast Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park. At 1,545 metres, the mountain itself (which gives the park its name) isn’t Tasmania’s tallest peak,

If Kangaroo Island has been lingering on your travel list, now’s the time to move it to the top! Because Qantas has thrown the Adelaide to Kingscote route into its Red Tail Sale, with one-way economy fares starting from just $99. That’s a serious discount on one of South Australia’s

Between the reed beds and the river red gums, spoonbills sweep the shallows, darters vanish underwater, and a Regent Parrot might just make a rare appearance if the day’s on your side. Over 190 species have been logged at Gluepot Reserve alone in South Australia’s Riverland; more than enough to

Forget trying to see all of Melbourne in one visit, that’s what return trips are for. This itinerary is about grabbing the essentials: a laneway bar you’d never find without a local tip, a rooftop view worth the elevator ride, a market haul you didn’t plan for, and a day

Carved by glaciers and untouched for millennia, Cradle Mountain is one of the last truly wild corners of Australia. From ancient rainforest to glacial lakes and wildlife found nowhere else, this UNESCO World Heritage wilderness has earned its place on every nature lover’s bucket list. So here’s what makes it

Bring a decent pair of walking shoes and leave some room in your suitcase. Adelaide’s shopping scene fits a whole lot of possibilities into one city centre, with independent boutiques, Australian designers, vintage stores and plenty of big names thrown in. And that’s only the CBD! Here’s where to shop

Kangaroo Island is only a short trip from Adelaide, but from Melbourne the journey takes a little more planning! The good news is there are several ways to make it work, whether you want to fly or drive. Here’s everything you need to know about getting to Kangaroo Island from

The Clare Valley’s food scene is shaped by the land around it, with fresh local produce and the region’s celebrated Riesling featuring heavily on the plate and in the glass. Dining here is about getting a real taste of the region, often with a view across the vineyards. Here’s your

The Murray River has been carving its way through the Australian landscape for literally millions of years, creating a world of hidden wetlands and wildlife-filled waterways along the way. And beyond the familiar river towns that have settled over the years, you’ll find some absolutely incredible national parks with a

Cherry petals collect on the footpath outside the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. Vine rows in the Yarra Valley turn green again after months of bare wood. A Murray River town is already warm enough for lunch outside in Mildura. And snow gums and rainforest ferns are all found within