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} callbacks.push({ "uuid": "7a6b16f4-86bb-33d4-9f00-2f3fc0504373", "resourceType": "travelinsider/components/structure/breadcrumb" }); </script> </div> <h1>The New Australian Bucket List</h1> <div class="galleryDetails">October 18, 2023</div> <div class="authorDetails">By Bridget de Maine & Maxim Boon</div> <section class="gallerySocial socialShareTop"> <p class="socialShareText">Share this article</p> <a class="socialShareButtons" data-sumome-share-id="3d85dce7-8700-498c-8684-cb0055b537f7"></a> </section> </header> <main class="verticalGalleryColumns"> <section class="verticalGalleryContent"> <div class="verticalGalleryContentTop"> <div class="text parbase"> <p><b>For those in search of once-in-a-lifetime memories forged on the roads less travelled, we’ve compiled the <i>new</i> Australian bucket list:</b> a collection of extraordinary destinations, unique escapes and luxurious stays that’ll supply bragging rights every bit as enviable as Australia’s bucket-list big hitters.</p> </div> </div> <div class="gallerystacked parbase"> <div id="2836a5bd-5c09-3ec6-bb71-dc6db20ff5b4" data-render-time="17" data-render-engine="gvm"><div class="GalleryStacked__galleryWrapper___m78sT" data-reactroot=""><div class="gallery-element item-1"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Visit Victoria</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Be transported at Cactus Country, VIC</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">1/26</span></div><div><p>You’d be forgiven for thinking this was in the middle of the Arizona desert. But <a href="https://cactuscountry.com.au/" title="Cactus Country, VIC" target="_blank">Cactus Country</a> is a succulent-strewn garden hidden three hours north of <a title="20 Surprising New Reasons to Visit Melbourne" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/melbourne/all-the-best-things-to-do-in-melbourne-right-now.html" target="_blank">Melbourne</a> and as the name attests, there’s a bumper crowd of cacti here, best explored after a bowl of nachos at the on-site Mexican eatery. You can bunk here overnight, so bookmark a stay during desert flower season (between October and November) and the after-sunset ‘Fright Fest’ on Halloween, when the night sky is the only guiding light in the prickly plot.  </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-2"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: @aeroture_au/Tourism Western Australia</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Break away from the bustle in Bremer Bay, WA</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">2/26</span></div><div><p>Travellers who take the five-and-a-half hour drive south-east of Perth will land in <a title="Exploring Bremer Bay: Orca Whale Watching Tours" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/bremer-bay-whale-watching-orca-tours-wildlife-experience.html" target="_blank">Bremer Bay</a>, a coastal hamlet that guarantees an unforgettable getaway. Just 37 kilometres offshore is a fascinating concentration of apex predators (killer whales, giant squids and beaked whales, to name a few), who call a particular underwater canyon home. Hop aboard <a href="https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.rezdy.com/151201/bremer-bay-orca-experience" title="Bremer Bay, WA" target="_blank">a daily research boat</a> that runs late January through to April and you might be able to spot a few of them. Back on land, there are towering sand dunes to drive over (or surf down), as well as Fitzgerald River National Park, which brims with wildflowers all year round.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-3"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Tourism & Events Queensland</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Sample farm-to-table dining on the Sunshine Coast, QLD</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">3/26</span></div><div><p>Don’t count the <a title="Beyond Beaches: Top Things to Do on the Sunshine Coast" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/queensland/sunshine-coast/best-things-to-do-sunshine-coast-noosa-accommodation-more.html" target="_blank">Sunshine Coast</a> as a food lover’s destination? Count again. The area is a hub for plentiful fresh produce, from the laden trees of tropical fruit farms to juicy Moreton Bay bugs straight from a trawler. Later in 2023, Coolum Beach will also add <a href="https://www.barnslanefarm.com.au/" title="Barns Lane Farm, QLD" target="_blank">Barns Lane Farm</a>, a providore spruiking all the spoils from the area’s producers. In the meantime, book a table at Yandina’s <a href="https://www.spirithouse.com.au/" title="Spirit House, QLD" target="_blank">Spirit House</a>, a revered local restaurant set in a rainforest. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-4"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Isaac Forman/South Australia Tourism Commission</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Escape to the Eyre Peninsula, SA</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">4/26</span></div><div><p>After driving a straight and narrow three and a half hours north of Adelaide, you’ll tick over into the triangular tip of the <a title="Eyre Peninsula: The Destination to Put On Your Radar Now" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/south-australia/best-things-to-do-accommodation-port-lincoln-eyre-peninsula.html" target="_blank">Eyre Peninsula</a>, a hidden gem home to some of the country’s most spectacular spots. You’ll want to bring two things: your swimmers – the beaches here are beyond majestic – and your appetite (this seafood-producing powerhouse accounts for 65 per cent of Australia’s entire catch). For both, the go-to spot is glittering Coffin Bay Oyster Farm, where the Pacific oysters are sinfully creamy and visitors are invited to <a href="https://experiencecoffinbay.com.au/" title="Coffin Bay Oyster Farm, SA" target="_blank">pluck, shuck and eat them</a> straight from the water. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-5"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Steve Strike/Tourism Northern Territory</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Embrace slow travel in Alice Springs, NT</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">5/26</span></div><div><p>Our answer to the Orient Express is <a href="https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/the-ghan/" title="The Ghan, NT" target="_blank">The Ghan</a>, a mighty rail journey that slices through the heart of the country, chugging from Adelaide to Darwin via <a title="Why Alice Springs Must Be on Your Travel List Now" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/northern-territory/alice-springs/one-perfect-weekend-in-alice-springs.html" target="_blank">Alice Springs</a> and back again. The shorter leg can deliver you to Alice Springs from Adelaide or Darwin in two glorious, scenery-rich days: unwind in style and watch the rust red of the desert galloping past your cabin window.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-6"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: VisitCanberra</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Take a tipple trail through the ACT</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">6/26</span></div><div><p>If you don’t know about <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/australian-capital-territory/canberra/the-best-canberra-wineries.html" target="_blank">Canberra’s booming beverage scene</a>, it’s time you got acquainted. The nation’s capital has a wealth of wineries, breweries and distilleries ready to quench your thirst. Choose your tipple and away you go – gin lovers should stop into <a href="https://www.undergroundspirits.com.au/" title="Underground Spirits, ACT" target="_blank">Underground Spirits</a>, which uses mineral-dense Snowy Mountain waters for its bottles; whisky enthusiasts should stop by <a href="https://thecanberradistillery.com.au/" title="The Canberra Distillery, ACT" target="_blank">The Canberra Distillery</a>; and oenophiles shouldn’t miss <a href="https://clonakilla.com.au/" title="Clonakilla, ACT" target="_blank">Clonakilla</a>, a family-run vineyard that collects ample critical acclaim, especially for its <a title="medium-bodied shiraz" href="https://wine.qantas.com/c/red-wine/shiraz?Brand=Clonakilla" target="_blank">medium-bodied shiraz</a>. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-7"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Lean Timms</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Hunker down at Sabi, TAS</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">7/26</span></div><div><p>Visit Japan by way of Tasmania at <a href="https://www.sabistays.com/" title="Sabi, TAS" target="_blank">Sabi</a>, a wabi sabi-styled stone cabin in the north-east’s Binalong Bay boasting cosy minimalist interiors. Every piece of furniture has been purposefully selected for the property to channel the Japanese design concept which celebrates the natural – best exemplified in the reclaimed, copper-lined wooden barrel that’s now an onsen-inspired bath. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-8"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Jonathan van der Knapp/South Australia Tourism Commission</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Put a pin in Págo, SA</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">8/26</span></div><div><p>A careful reclamation of 170-year-old stables has resulted in <a href="https://pagomiddleton.com.au/" target="_blank" title="Págo, SA">Págo</a>, a sleek four-bedroom retreat on the threshold of the Fleurieu Peninsula. The private property: a chic, minimalist farmhouse tucked into a gathering of heritage buildings known as The Mill at Middleton, isn’t far from the area’s big guns, either. It’s about an hour’s drive south of Adelaide, 30 minutes’ drive from <a title="6 Reasons Why McLaren Vale Should Be Your Next Weekend Escape" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/south-australia/why-you-should-take-a-short-break-to-mclaren-vale.html" target="_blank">McLaren Vale</a> and a leisurely 400 metres to the closest wild beach. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-9"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: S. Group / Tourism Tasmania</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Camping in Narawntapu National Park, TAS</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">9/26</span></div><div><p>Straddling the divot in Tasmania’s north coast, <a href="https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/narawntapu-national-park" title="Narawntapu National Park, TAS" target="_blank">Narawntapu National Park</a> is often overlooked. Characterised by heathland and wide expanses of coast, this wild destination is an off-the-grid experience that even the most well-travelled Tasmanian might have skipped. Overnight camping offers visitors the best chance of having these landscapes all to yourself, and there are four sites within the national park bounds.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-10"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 Description__galleryStackedSansCredit___13mgt"><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Live it up in luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, VIC</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">10/26</span></div><div><p>Six-star luxury lands in Melbourne in 2023 with the arrival of <a href="https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/australia/melbourne#" title="The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, VIC" target="_blank">The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne</a>, set to loom 80 storeys high in the CBD’s west. No room resides lower than 65 levels above the city, guaranteeing sweeping views of the city. Guests will have access to a sky-high heated infinity pool, a library-style drinking den and a fine-dining restaurant.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-11"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 Description__galleryStackedSansCredit___13mgt"><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Switch off at Cape Otway’s Sky Pods, VIC</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">11/26</span></div><div><p>It’s a familiar story: take a tiny house and drop it in an off-grid location. <a href="https://www.skypods.com.au/" title="Sky Pods, VIC" target="_blank">Sky Pods</a> are a little different, however, being stationed on land registered as a wildlife refuge that’s also within driving distance of some of the most impressive coastal landscapes in the country (the <a title="The Great Ocean Road: How to Plan the Perfect Drive" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/great-ocean-road/our-perfect-drive-along-the-great-ocean-road.html" target="_blank">Great Ocean Road</a>? Yeah, it’s just next door). Staying in is a similarly attractive prospect, with a projector screen and Bose speakers for the cosiest in-room movie experience you’ll ever have.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-12"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Enter Via Laundry</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Dine in seclusion at Enter Via Laundry, VIC</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">12/26</span></div><div><p>Although the relocated <a href="https://entervialaundry.com.au/" title="Enter Via Laundry, VIC" target="_blank">Enter Via Laundry</a> is no longer a restaurant in chef Helly Raichura’s living room (with an entrance through her laundry, of course), the spirit of this very <a title="The 17 Best Restaurants in Melbourne CBD to Book Right Now" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/melbourne/best-restaurants-melbourne-cbd.html" target="_blank">Melbourne eatery</a> remains. With space for just 20 diners, the Carlton North diner serves up a degustation of around 11 courses focusing on regional Indian fare (the February to May menu will spotlight Goan cuisine). A celebration as much as a meal, the experience is rich, with communal tables and vibrant flavours that take diners on a gastronomic journey through Raichura’s cultural heritage. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-13"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Destination NSW</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Tackle the new Gondwana Rainforests Walk, NSW</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">13/26</span></div><div><p>Grab your hiking boots: a new <a href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/trending/top-100-guide/best-walks-hikes-trails-australia-beautiful-bushwalk-trek.html" target="_blank" title="How Many of Australia’s Greatest Walks Have You Done?">multi-day hike</a> is on its way. <a href="https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/community-engagement/walking-tracks-and-trails-in-national-parks/dorrigo-great-walk" title="The Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk" target="_blank">The Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk</a> on Gumbaynggirr land, is set to transform the Northern Tablelands with a four-day route that leads over suspension bridges and to rest huts, amid the lush Gondwana Rainforests of the Mid-North Coast. The heart of the project is the Arc Rainforest Centre, a hub for visitors anchored by a curl of open-air boardwalk.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-14"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 Description__galleryStackedSansCredit___13mgt"><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Relish the restaurant boom in Newcastle, NSW </h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">14/26</span></div><div><p>This seaside city has had a gastronomy glow-up since you last stopped in. Take this new restaurant roster as your cue to book a trip: there’s the pan-Asian, Palm-Springs-inspired <a href="https://lightyearsasiandiner.com.au/" title="Light Years, NSW" target="_blank">Light Years</a>, the humble, hearty <a href="https://www.humbugnewcastle.com.au/" title="Humbug, NSW" target="_blank">Humbug</a> and its rich Italian dishes and the welcoming wine-bar feel of <a href="https://www.theflotilla.com.au/" title="Flotilla, NSW" target="_blank">Flotilla</a> have all opened their doors in <a title="Your Guide to Exploring the New Newcastle" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/a-guide-to-what-to-do-in-newcastle.html" target="_blank">Newcastle</a> in 2022. Once you’ve eaten your fill, recline at <a href="https://www.qantas.com/hotels/properties/865505-qt-newcastle" title="QT Newcastle, NSW" target="_blank">QT Newcastle</a>, a glamorous outpost with a coastal twist.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-15"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Alan Jensen</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Tuck into the Asado Fire Feast at Osborn House, NSW</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">15/26</span></div><div><p>Bundanoon’s country-club-esque <a href="https://www.qantas.com/hotels/properties/895281-osborn-house" title="Osborn House, NSW" target="_blank">Osborn House</a> isn’t just for Sundays spent lazing around a lounge room fireplace (although that pastime is particularly popular, too). On weekends between April and November, the garden comes alive with the scent of wood smoke at the <a href="https://osbornhouse.com.au/osborn-house-fire-feast/" title="Sunday Fire Feast, NSW" target="_blank">Sunday Fire Feast</a>, an open-air barbecue experience facilitated by Francis Mallman protégé Segundo Farrell. Said feast includes an array of charred meats, salads and veg served up buffet style, with a glass of perfectly paired rose.  </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-16"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Jonathan van der Knapp/South Australia Tourism Commission</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Take a load off at Timba Rtreet, SA</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">16/26</span></div><div><p>A country hideaway that can be exclusively booked, the Fleurieu Peninsula’s four-bed, three-bath <a href="https://southaustralia.com/products/fleurieu-peninsula/accommodation/timba-by-rtreet" title="Timba Rtreet, SA" target="_blank">Timba Rtreet</a> is a private paradise in a peaceful country setting less than an hour’s drive south of Adelaide. The luxurious bush retreat (get it?) is set on 40 hectares of gum-tree-laden land and the rolling hills are best admired from the expansive, freshwater pool or the Japanese cedar soaking tub.  </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-17"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Cooinda Lodge</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Get a forkful of a Full Moon Feast in Kakadu National Park, NT</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">17/26</span></div><div><p>Food foraged from the land. A journey through First Nations history and storytelling. The glittering night sky. This is Cooinda Lodge’s <a href="https://kakadutourism.com/explore-kakadu/events/kakadu-full-moon-feast" title="Full Moon Feast, NT" target="_blank">Full Moon Feast</a>, an enchanting evening celebrating seasonal Kunumelleng bush tucker and the culture of the local Murumburr clan, about three hours’ drive east of <a title="26 Incredible Things You Can Only Do in Darwin" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/northern-territory/darwin/best-things-to-do-darwin.html" target="_blank">Darwin</a>. It’s an important intersection of food, culture and the land; a truly immersive experience that celebrates all three with both reverence and fun. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-18"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Richard Lyons</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Find peace at Finniss River Lodge, NT</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">18/26</span></div><div><p>The newest addition to the Top End’s offering of topnotch accommodation, <a href="https://finnissriverlodge.com.au/" title="Finniss River Lodge, NT" target="_blank">Finniss River Lodge</a> in the wetlands of Rakula near the Northern Territory’s Dundee Beach has just six suites, reserving the remote country just for its lucky visitors. Nature is of course the hero here (although the daily menu of locally sourced barramundi, mud crab and mangoes isn’t too shabby, either). Set on wild wetlands, there’s plenty to see just by stepping outside, but the 50-minute airboat ride among saltwater crocodile territory – free for guests who stay three nights or more – is a clear frontrunner.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-19"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Tourism Western Australia</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Swim with whale sharks in Exmouth, WA</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">19/26</span></div><div><p><a title="The Best Way to Experience the Wonders of Ningaloo Reef" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/western-australia/ningaloo-reef-coast-sal-salis-resort-whale-sharks-exmouth.html" target="_blank">Floating alongside these gentle giants on Ningaloo Reef</a> is an enduring bucket-list activity for good reason: it’s one of the few places around the world you can do it. Between March and July, hundreds of these stunning (and enormous – up to 18 metres long) creatures bob into the bay of the reef, just off Exmouth, to feed, giving visitors an excellent chance to get up close. It’s <a title="Live Ningaloo, WA" href="https://liveningaloo.com.au/tours/whale-shark-day-tour/" target="_blank">a once-in-a-lifetime experience</a> and competitive bookings reflect that – make sure to reserve your spot well in advance.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-20"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 Description__galleryStackedSansCredit___13mgt"><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Dive into Alba Thermal Springs, VIC</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">20/26</span></div><div><p>Welcome to the ultimate wellness retreat. Harnessing the restorative power of the geothermal waters of Victoria’s <a title="How to Have The Perfect Getaway in the Mornington Peninsula" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/mornington-peninsula/things-to-do-mornington-peninsula.html" target="_blank">Mornington Peninsula</a>, <a href="https://albathermalsprings.com.au/" title="Alba Thermal Springs, VIC" target="_blank">Alba Thermal Springs</a> has over 30 open-air pools for guests to plunge into, from herbal-infused botanical waters to the naturally heated baths that can reach up to 43℃, thanks to the warming power of underground aquifers. Guests can also make a day of it, with packages that loop in spa treatments and meals at Thyme, the on-site eatery dishing up seasonal, locally-sourced produce.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-21"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Tourism & Events Queensland</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Experience the ancient Mossman Gorge, QLD</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">21/26</span></div><div><p>Winding through the World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park, the pristine waters of Mossman Gorge are dotted with ancient granite boulders and fringed by lush rainforest. The sacred land of local Kuku Yalanji people, the area and its people have centuries of stories to tell and although you can take a self-guided tour of the tranquil area (20 minutes north of <a title="9 Reasons Why Port Douglas Is the Ultimate Summer Destination" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/queensland/port-douglas/things-to-do-in-port-douglas.html" target="_blank">Port Douglas</a>), we recommend exploring this tranquil wilderness with <a href="https://www.mossmangorge.com.au/things-to-do/dreamtime-walks" title="Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks, QLD" target="_blank">Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks</a>, who’ll guide you through culturally significant sites and welcome you to country with a traditional smoking ceremony.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-22"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Dave Hancock/Tourism Western Australia</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Tour the Buccaneer Archipelago, WA</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">22/26</span></div><div><p>More than 1000 islands string together to form WA’s Buccaneer Archipelago, a remote cluster of unrivalled beauty off the coast of the Kimberley town of Derby. Those desert island dreams are here in spades: glass-clear water, icing-sugar sand and a discernible lack of crowds – the only residents of some of these tiny atolls are the crooked mangroves. Cruise company <a href="https://kimberleyquest.com.au/" title="Kimberley Quest, WA" target="_blank">Kimberley Quest</a> takes a four-day spin through the area, pulling into otherwise unreachable beaches, as well as the one-of-a-kind Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-23"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 Description__galleryStackedSansCredit___13mgt"><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Live life in colour at the vibrant W Hotel Sydney</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">23/26</span></div><div><p>During its five-year construction, the fantastical façade of the building dubbed “The Ribbon”, overlooking Darling Harbour, was a mysterious sight. Now, the wonders within the new W Hotel Sydney have been revealed, proving the old adage that good things come to those who wait. The latest addition to Sydney’s glut of five-star stays is a riot of colour, playful interiors, intriguing restaurants and bars, and of course, outstanding hospitality. With an aesthetic that trips the light fantastic between Willy Wonka and Star Wars, it's a property unlike any other in the Harbour City.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-24"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 Description__galleryStackedSansCredit___13mgt"><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Discover understated opulence at Capella Sydney</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">24/26</span></div><div><p>With interiors filled with art, books and history, Capella Sydney – the international hotel brand’s first Australian outpost – feels more like a luxury home than a hotel. And with the in-house Auriga Spa, a high-tech gym, 20-metre indoor lap pool and one of the best restaurants in the city, Brasserie 1930, there are few reasons to ever venture beyond its walls. This stellar 192 room property, built inside the historic former Department of Agriculture and Department of Education buildings on Loftus Street, ranks as one of the finest hotels in a city bursting with five-star stays.</p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-25"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Marcus Ravik</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Dare to Dine at Vertigo in Brisbane</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">25/26</span></div><div><p><a title="Vertigo Restaurant at Brisbane Powerhouse" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/queensland/brisbane/vertigo-restaurant-brisbane-powerhouse.html" target="_blank">Australia’s first “vertical restaurant”</a>, which can be found perched on the side of the Brisbane Powerhouse’s century-old façade, is a simple yet surreal concept: a fine-diner without a floor, where the guests sit at tables suspended in thin air, 17 metres up. Pairing adrenaline-fueled thrills with haute cuisine, a meal here is quite unlike anything else you can find on our shores – not for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach. </p> </div></div></div><div class="gallery-element item-26"><div class="Image__galleryStackedImage___Zpi1D Image__galleryImageGradient___3qGOk Image__loadingImage___2U4wq"><div class=""><div class="LoadingIndicator__spinner____MHYu"><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span><span class="LoadingIndicator__spinnerDot___1NOuU"></span></div></div></div><div class="Credits__galleryStackedCredits___1Ksvo"><svg class="Credits__creditCameraIcon___2vBfM" viewBox="0 0 20 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path width="20" height="18" overflow="visible" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.96 0c.693 0 1.224.516 1.224 1.19v.754h4.122a2.493 2.493 0 012.49 2.421v10.318c0 1.349-1.143 2.42-2.49 2.42H2.49c-1.388 0-2.49-1.11-2.49-2.42V4.365c0-1.31 1.061-2.38 2.367-2.42V.991h1.919v.952H6.57V1.19C6.571.516 7.143 0 7.796 0zM9.877 4.246c-2.98 0-5.388 2.341-5.388 5.238 0 2.897 2.408 5.238 5.388 5.238s5.387-2.341 5.387-5.238c0-2.897-2.408-5.238-5.387-5.238zm0 1.23c2.285 0 4.163 1.826 4.163 4.048s-1.878 4.047-4.163 4.047c-2.286 0-4.164-1.825-4.164-4.047 0-2.222 1.878-4.048 4.164-4.048zm8.204-2.103h-1.714V5h1.714V3.373z"></path></svg><p class="Credits__imageCredits___13qKv">Image credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto</p></div><div class="Description__galleryStackedDescription___ahvQ3 "><div class="Description__descriptionHeading___1Uu-u"><h2>Up Next</h2><span class="Description__galleryCounter___22YL2">26/26</span></div><div><h2><a title="Things to do in the Kimberley" href="https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/western-australia/5-things-you-must-do-in-the-kimberley.html" target="_blank">5 Out-of-this-world Experiences You’ll Only Have in the Kimberley</a></h2> </div></div></div></div></div> <script id="2836a5bd-5c09-3ec6-bb71-dc6db20ff5b4-props" type="application/json">{"galleryItems":[{"description":"\u003cp\u003eYou’d be forgiven for thinking this was in the middle of the Arizona desert. But\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://cactuscountry.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Cactus Country, VIC\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eCactus Country\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a succulent-strewn garden hidden three hours north of\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"20 Surprising New Reasons to Visit Melbourne\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/melbourne/all-the-best-things-to-do-in-melbourne-right-now.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eMelbourne\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and as the name attests, there’s a bumper crowd of cacti here, best explored after a bowl of nachos at the on-site Mexican eatery. You can bunk here overnight, so bookmark a stay during desert flower season (between October and November) and the after-sunset ‘Fright Fest’ on Halloween, when the night sky is the only guiding light in the prickly plot.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Be transported at Cactus Country, VIC","credit":"Visit Victoria","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/76_1697585370076","image":{"alt":"Be transported at Cactus Country, VIC","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/cactus-country-strathmerton-victoria-credit-VVIC.jpg/1697585405099.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eTravellers who take the five-and-a-half hour drive south-east of Perth will land in\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"Exploring Bremer Bay: Orca Whale Watching Tours\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/bremer-bay-whale-watching-orca-tours-wildlife-experience.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eBremer Bay\u003c/a\u003e, a coastal hamlet that guarantees an unforgettable getaway. Just 37 kilometres offshore is a fascinating concentration of apex predators (killer whales, giant squids and beaked whales, to name a few), who call a particular underwater canyon home. Hop aboard\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://whalewatchwesternaustralia.rezdy.com/151201/bremer-bay-orca-experience\" title\u003d\"Bremer Bay, WA\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ea daily research boat\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;that runs late January through to April and you might be able to spot a few of them. Back on land, there are towering sand dunes to drive over (or surf down), as well as Fitzgerald River National Park, which brims with wildflowers all year round.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Break away from the bustle in Bremer Bay, WA","credit":"@aeroture_au/Tourism Western Australia","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/77_1697585416600","image":{"alt":"Break away from the bustle in Bremer Bay, WA","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/orcas-killer-whales-swimming-bremer-bay-aeroture_au-TWA.jpg/1697585456990.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eDon’t count the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"Beyond Beaches: Top Things to Do on the Sunshine Coast\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/queensland/sunshine-coast/best-things-to-do-sunshine-coast-noosa-accommodation-more.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eSunshine Coast\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;as a food lover’s destination? Count again. The area is a hub for plentiful fresh produce, from the laden trees of tropical fruit farms to juicy Moreton Bay bugs straight from a trawler. Later in 2023, Coolum Beach will also add\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.barnslanefarm.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Barns Lane Farm, QLD\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eBarns Lane Farm\u003c/a\u003e, a providore spruiking all the spoils from the area’s producers. In the meantime, book a table at Yandina’s\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.spirithouse.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Spirit House, QLD\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eSpirit House\u003c/a\u003e, a revered local restaurant set in a rainforest.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Sample farm-to-table dining on the Sunshine Coast, QLD","credit":"Tourism \u0026 Events Queensland","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/79_1697585458348","image":{"alt":"Sample farm-to-table dining on the Sunshine Coast, QLD","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/spirit-house-restaurant-queensland-credit-TEQ.jpg/1697585508048.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter driving a straight and narrow three and a half hours north of Adelaide, you’ll tick over into the triangular tip of the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"Eyre Peninsula: The Destination to Put On Your Radar Now\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/south-australia/best-things-to-do-accommodation-port-lincoln-eyre-peninsula.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eEyre Peninsula\u003c/a\u003e, a hidden gem home to some of the country’s most spectacular spots. You’ll want to bring two things: your swimmers – the beaches here are beyond majestic – and your appetite (this seafood-producing powerhouse accounts for 65 per cent of Australia’s entire catch). For both, the go-to spot is glittering Coffin Bay Oyster Farm, where the Pacific oysters are sinfully creamy and visitors are invited to\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://experiencecoffinbay.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Coffin Bay Oyster Farm, SA\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003epluck, shuck and eat them\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;straight from the water.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Escape to the Eyre Peninsula, SA","credit":"Isaac Forman/South Australia Tourism Commission","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/80_1697585509447","image":{"alt":"Escape to the Eyre Peninsula, SA","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/coffin-bay-oyster-farm-tours-eyre-peninsula-south-australia-credit-isaac-forman-SATC.jpg/1697585556186.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eOur answer to the Orient Express is\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/the-ghan/\" title\u003d\"The Ghan, NT\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eThe Ghan\u003c/a\u003e, a mighty rail journey that slices through the heart of the country, chugging from Adelaide to Darwin via\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"Why Alice Springs Must Be on Your Travel List Now\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/northern-territory/alice-springs/one-perfect-weekend-in-alice-springs.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAlice Springs\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and back again. The shorter leg can deliver you to Alice Springs from Adelaide or Darwin in two glorious, scenery-rich days: unwind in style and watch the rust red of the desert galloping past your cabin window.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Embrace slow travel in Alice Springs, NT","credit":"Steve Strike/Tourism Northern Territory","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/81_1697585566014","image":{"alt":"Embrace slow travel in Alice Springs, NT","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/the-ghan-railway-journey-northern-territory-credit-steve-strike-TNT.jpg/1697585603568.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you don’t know about\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/australian-capital-territory/canberra/the-best-canberra-wineries.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eCanberra’s booming beverage scene\u003c/a\u003e, it’s time you got acquainted. The nation’s capital has a wealth of wineries, breweries and distilleries ready to quench your thirst. Choose your tipple and away you go – gin lovers should stop into\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.undergroundspirits.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Underground Spirits, ACT\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eUnderground Spirits\u003c/a\u003e, which uses mineral-dense Snowy Mountain waters for its bottles; whisky enthusiasts should stop by\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://thecanberradistillery.com.au/\" title\u003d\"The Canberra Distillery, ACT\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eThe Canberra Distillery\u003c/a\u003e; and oenophiles shouldn’t miss\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://clonakilla.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Clonakilla, ACT\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eClonakilla\u003c/a\u003e, a family-run vineyard that collects ample critical acclaim, especially for its \u003ca title\u003d\"medium-bodied shiraz\" href\u003d\"https://wine.qantas.com/c/red-wine/shiraz?Brand\u003dClonakilla\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003emedium-bodied shiraz\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Take a tipple trail through the ACT","credit":"VisitCanberra","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/82_1697585606042","image":{"alt":"Take a tipple trail through the ACT","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/clonakilla-winery-canberra-credit-kara-rosenlund-visitcanberra.jpg/1704983850823.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eVisit Japan by way of Tasmania at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.sabistays.com/\" title\u003d\"Sabi, TAS\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eSabi\u003c/a\u003e, a wabi sabi-styled stone cabin in the north-east’s Binalong Bay boasting cosy minimalist interiors. Every piece of furniture has been purposefully selected for the property to channel the Japanese design concept which celebrates the natural – best exemplified in the reclaimed, copper-lined wooden barrel that’s now an onsen-inspired bath.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Hunker down at Sabi, TAS","credit":"Lean Timms","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/83_1697585670859","image":{"alt":"Hunker down at Sabi, TAS","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/sabi-tasmania-accommodation-interior-credit-lean-timms.jpg/1697585710598.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eA careful reclamation of 170-year-old stables has resulted in\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://pagomiddleton.com.au/\" target\u003d\"_blank\" title\u003d\"Págo, SA\"\u003ePágo\u003c/a\u003e, a sleek four-bedroom retreat on the threshold of the Fleurieu Peninsula. The private property: a chic, minimalist farmhouse tucked into a gathering of heritage buildings known as The Mill at Middleton, isn’t far from the area’s big guns, either. It’s about an hour’s drive south of Adelaide, 30 minutes’ drive from\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"6 Reasons Why McLaren Vale Should Be Your Next Weekend Escape\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/south-australia/why-you-should-take-a-short-break-to-mclaren-vale.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eMcLaren Vale\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and a leisurely 400 metres to the closest wild beach.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Put a pin in Págo, SA","credit":"Jonathan van der Knapp/South Australia Tourism Commission","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/84_1697585711905","image":{"alt":"Put a pin in Págo, SA","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/pago-middleton-fleurieu-peninsula-swimming-pool-credit-jonathan-van-der-knapp-SATC.jpg/1697585761218.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eStraddling the divot in Tasmania’s north coast,\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/narawntapu-national-park\" title\u003d\"Narawntapu National Park, TAS\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eNarawntapu National Park\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is often overlooked. Characterised by heathland and wide expanses of coast, this wild destination is an off-the-grid experience that even the most well-travelled Tasmanian might have skipped. Overnight camping offers visitors the best chance of having these landscapes all to yourself, and there are four sites within the national park bounds.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Camping in Narawntapu National Park, TAS","credit":"S. Group / Tourism Tasmania","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/85_1697585762491","image":{"alt":"Camping in Narawntapu National Park, TAS","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/narawntapu -national-park-griffiths-point-sunset-credit-s-group-TTAS.jpg/1697585794373.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eSix-star luxury lands in Melbourne in 2023 with the arrival of \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/australia/melbourne#\" title\u003d\"The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, VIC\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eThe Ritz-Carlton Melbourne\u003c/a\u003e, set to loom 80 storeys high in the CBD’s west. No room resides lower than 65 levels above the city, guaranteeing sweeping views of the city. Guests will have access to a sky-high heated infinity pool, a library-style drinking den and a fine-dining restaurant.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Live it up in luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, VIC","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/87_1697585803526","image":{"alt":"Lean into luxury living at The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, VIC","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/victoria/melbourne/ritz-carlton-melbourne-hotel-review/ritz-carlton-melbourne-hotel-review-deluxe-king-room-victoria.jpg/1697589968212.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s a familiar story: take a tiny house and drop it in an off-grid location.\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.skypods.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Sky Pods, VIC\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eSky Pods\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;are a little different, however, being stationed on land registered as a wildlife refuge that’s also within driving distance of some of the most impressive coastal landscapes in the country (the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"The Great Ocean Road: How to Plan the Perfect Drive\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/great-ocean-road/our-perfect-drive-along-the-great-ocean-road.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eGreat Ocean Road\u003c/a\u003e? Yeah, it’s just next door). Staying in is a similarly attractive prospect, with a projector screen and Bose speakers for the cosiest in-room movie experience you’ll ever have.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Switch off at Cape Otway’s Sky Pods, VIC","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/88_1697585836931","image":{"alt":"Switch off at Cape Otway’s Sky Pods, VIC","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/sky-pods-cape-otway-interior-victoria.jpg/1697585870721.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough the relocated\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://entervialaundry.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Enter Via Laundry, VIC\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eEnter Via Laundry\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is no longer a restaurant in chef Helly Raichura’s living room (with an entrance through her laundry, of course), the spirit of this very\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"The 17 Best Restaurants in Melbourne CBD to Book Right Now\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/melbourne/best-restaurants-melbourne-cbd.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eMelbourne eatery\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;remains. With space for just 20 diners, the Carlton North diner serves up a degustation of around 11 courses focusing on regional Indian fare (the February to May menu will spotlight Goan cuisine). A celebration as much as a meal, the experience is rich, with communal tables and vibrant flavours that take diners on a gastronomic journey through Raichura’s cultural heritage.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Dine in seclusion at Enter Via Laundry, VIC","credit":"Enter Via Laundry","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/90_1697585925370","image":{"alt":"Dine in seclusion at Enter Via Laundry, VIC","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/enter-via-laundry-restaurant-melbourne-victoria.jpg/1697585966605.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eGrab your hiking boots: a new\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/trending/top-100-guide/best-walks-hikes-trails-australia-beautiful-bushwalk-trek.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\" title\u003d\"How Many of Australia’s Greatest Walks Have You Done?\"\u003emulti-day hike\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is on its way.\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/park-management/community-engagement/walking-tracks-and-trails-in-national-parks/dorrigo-great-walk\" title\u003d\"The Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eThe Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;on Gumbaynggirr land, is set to transform the Northern Tablelands with a four-day route that leads over suspension bridges and to rest huts, amid the lush Gondwana Rainforests of the Mid-North Coast. The heart of the project is the Arc Rainforest Centre, a hub for visitors anchored by a curl of open-air boardwalk.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Tackle the new Gondwana Rainforests Walk, NSW","credit":"Destination NSW","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/91_1697585968421","image":{"alt":"Tackle the new Gondwana Rainforests Walk, NSW","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/dangar-falls-dorrigo-national-park-new-south-wales-credit-DNSW.jpg/1697586027094.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eThis seaside city has had a gastronomy glow-up since you last stopped in. Take this new restaurant roster as your cue to book a trip: there’s the pan-Asian, Palm-Springs-inspired\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://lightyearsasiandiner.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Light Years, NSW\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eLight Years\u003c/a\u003e, the humble, hearty\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.humbugnewcastle.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Humbug, NSW\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eHumbug\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and its rich Italian dishes and the welcoming wine-bar feel of\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.theflotilla.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Flotilla, NSW\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eFlotilla\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;have all opened their doors in\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"Your Guide to Exploring the New Newcastle\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-south-wales/a-guide-to-what-to-do-in-newcastle.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eNewcastle\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;in 2022. Once you’ve eaten your fill, recline at\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/hotels/properties/865505-qt-newcastle\" title\u003d\"QT Newcastle, NSW\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eQT Newcastle\u003c/a\u003e, a glamorous outpost with a coastal twist.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Relish the restaurant boom in Newcastle, NSW ","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/92_1697586028796","image":{"alt":"Relish the restaurant boom in Newcastle, NSW ","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/light-years-asian-diner-newcastle-restaurant.jpg/1697586086772.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eBundanoon’s country-club-esque\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/hotels/properties/895281-osborn-house\" title\u003d\"Osborn House, NSW\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eOsborn House\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;isn’t just for Sundays spent lazing around a lounge room fireplace (although that pastime is particularly popular, too). On weekends between April and November, the garden comes alive with the scent of wood smoke at the\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://osbornhouse.com.au/osborn-house-fire-feast/\" title\u003d\"Sunday Fire Feast, NSW\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eSunday Fire Feast\u003c/a\u003e, an open-air barbecue experience facilitated by Francis Mallman protégé Segundo Farrell. Said feast includes an array of charred meats, salads and veg served up buffet style, with a glass of perfectly paired rose.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Tuck into the Asado Fire Feast at Osborn House, NSW","credit":"Alan Jensen","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/93_1697586089024","image":{"alt":"Tuck into the Asado Fire Feast at Osborn House, NSW","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/osborn-house-seating-area-fireplace-credit-alan-jensen.jpg/1697586130564.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eA country hideaway that can be exclusively booked, the Fleurieu Peninsula’s four-bed, three-bath\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://southaustralia.com/products/fleurieu-peninsula/accommodation/timba-by-rtreet\" title\u003d\"Timba Rtreet, SA\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTimba Rtreet\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a private paradise in a peaceful country setting less than an hour’s drive south of Adelaide. The luxurious bush retreat (get it?) is set on 40 hectares of gum-tree-laden land and the rolling hills are best admired from the expansive, freshwater pool or the Japanese cedar soaking tub.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Take a load off at Timba Rtreet, SA","credit":"Jonathan van der Knapp/South Australia Tourism Commission","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/94_1697586132298","image":{"alt":"Take a load off at Timba Rtreet, SA","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/timba-rtreet-swimming-pool-fleurieu-peninsula-south-australia-credit-jonathan-van-der-knapp-SATC.jpg/1697586168712.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eFood foraged from the land. A journey through First Nations history and storytelling. The glittering night sky. This is Cooinda Lodge’s\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://kakadutourism.com/explore-kakadu/events/kakadu-full-moon-feast\" title\u003d\"Full Moon Feast, NT\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eFull Moon Feast\u003c/a\u003e, an enchanting evening celebrating seasonal Kunumelleng bush tucker and the culture of the local Murumburr clan, about three hours’ drive east of\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"26 Incredible Things You Can Only Do in Darwin\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/northern-territory/darwin/best-things-to-do-darwin.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eDarwin\u003c/a\u003e. It’s an important intersection of food, culture and the land; a truly immersive experience that celebrates all three with both reverence and fun.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Get a forkful of a Full Moon Feast in Kakadu National Park, NT","credit":"Cooinda Lodge","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/95_1697586170187","image":{"alt":"Get a forkful of a Full Moon Feast in Kakadu National Park, NT","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/kakadu-dinner-under-the-stars-full-moon-feast-cooinda-lodge-northern-territory.jpg/1697586209726.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eThe newest addition to the Top End’s offering of topnotch accommodation,\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://finnissriverlodge.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Finniss River Lodge, NT\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eFinniss River Lodge\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the wetlands of Rakula near the Northern Territory’s Dundee Beach has just six suites, reserving the remote country just for its lucky visitors. Nature is of course the hero here (although the daily menu of locally sourced barramundi, mud crab and mangoes isn’t too shabby, either). Set on wild wetlands, there’s plenty to see just by stepping outside, but the 50-minute airboat ride among saltwater crocodile territory – free for guests who stay three nights or more – is a clear frontrunner.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Find peace at Finniss River Lodge, NT","credit":"Richard Lyons","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/96_1697586211560","image":{"alt":"Find peace at Finniss River Lodge, NT","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/finniss-river-lodge-northern-territory-swimming-pool-credit-richard-lyons.jpg/1697586244416.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"The Best Way to Experience the Wonders of Ningaloo Reef\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/western-australia/ningaloo-reef-coast-sal-salis-resort-whale-sharks-exmouth.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eFloating alongside these gentle giants on Ningaloo Reef\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is an enduring bucket-list activity for good reason: it’s one of the few places around the world you can do it. Between March and July, hundreds of these stunning (and enormous – up to 18 metres long) creatures bob into the bay of the reef, just off Exmouth, to feed, giving visitors an excellent chance to get up close. It’s\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"Live Ningaloo, WA\" href\u003d\"https://liveningaloo.com.au/tours/whale-shark-day-tour/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ea once-in-a-lifetime experience\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and competitive bookings reflect that – make sure to reserve your spot well in advance.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Swim with whale sharks in Exmouth, WA","credit":"Tourism Western Australia","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/97_1697586246656","image":{"alt":"Swim with whale sharks in Exmouth, WA","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/swimming-with-whale-sharks-ningaloo-marine-park-credit-TWA.jpg/1697586288850.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the ultimate wellness retreat. Harnessing the restorative power of the geothermal waters of Victoria’s\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"How to Have The Perfect Getaway in the Mornington Peninsula\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/victoria/mornington-peninsula/things-to-do-mornington-peninsula.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eMornington Peninsula\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://albathermalsprings.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Alba Thermal Springs, VIC\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAlba Thermal Springs\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;has over 30 open-air pools for guests to plunge into, from herbal-infused botanical waters to the naturally heated baths that can reach up to 43℃, thanks to the warming power of underground aquifers. Guests can also make a day of it, with packages that loop in spa treatments and meals at Thyme, the on-site eatery dishing up seasonal, locally-sourced produce.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Dive into Alba Thermal Springs, VIC","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/98_1697586290545","image":{"alt":"Dive into Alba Thermal Springs, VIC","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/experiences/stay-fit-and-relax/the-best-spas-in-australia-to-unwind-at/alba-thermal-springs-mornington-peninsula-victoria.jpg/1697586322361.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eWinding through the World Heritage-listed Daintree National Park, the pristine waters of Mossman Gorge are dotted with ancient granite boulders and fringed by lush rainforest. The sacred land of local Kuku Yalanji people, the area and its people have centuries of stories to tell and although you can take a self-guided tour of the tranquil area (20 minutes north of\u0026nbsp;\u003ca title\u003d\"9 Reasons Why Port Douglas Is the Ultimate Summer Destination\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/queensland/port-douglas/things-to-do-in-port-douglas.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ePort Douglas\u003c/a\u003e), we recommend exploring this tranquil wilderness with\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.mossmangorge.com.au/things-to-do/dreamtime-walks\" title\u003d\"Ngadiku Dreamtime Walks, QLD\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eNgadiku Dreamtime Walks\u003c/a\u003e, who’ll guide you through culturally significant sites and welcome you to country with a traditional smoking ceremony.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Experience the ancient Mossman Gorge, QLD","credit":"Tourism \u0026 Events Queensland","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/99_1697586324129","image":{"alt":"Experience the ancient Mossman Gorge, QLD","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/mossman-gorge-cultural-centre-dreamtime-walk-rocks-queensland-credit-TEQ.jpg/1697586366944.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than 1000 islands string together to form WA’s Buccaneer Archipelago, a remote cluster of unrivalled beauty off the coast of the Kimberley town of Derby. Those desert island dreams are here in spades: glass-clear water, icing-sugar sand and a discernible lack of crowds – the only residents of some of these tiny atolls are the crooked mangroves. Cruise company\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://kimberleyquest.com.au/\" title\u003d\"Kimberley Quest, WA\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eKimberley Quest\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;takes a four-day spin through the area, pulling into otherwise unreachable beaches, as well as the one-of-a-kind Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Tour the Buccaneer Archipelago, WA","credit":"Dave Hancock/Tourism Western Australia","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/100_1697586368399","image":{"alt":"Tour the Buccaneer Archipelago, WA","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/buccaneer-archipelago-in-the-kimberley-western-australia-credit-dave-hancock-TWA.jpg/1697586401675.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring its five-year construction, the fantastical façade of the building dubbed “The Ribbon”, overlooking Darling Harbour, was a mysterious sight. Now, the wonders within the new W Hotel Sydney have been revealed, proving the old adage that good things come to those who wait. The latest addition to Sydney’s glut of five-star stays is a riot of colour, playful interiors, intriguing restaurants and bars, and of course, outstanding hospitality. With an aesthetic that trips the light fantastic between Willy Wonka and Star Wars, it\u0027s a property unlike any other in the Harbour City.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Live life in colour at the vibrant W Hotel Sydney","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/101_1697586404011","image":{"alt":"Live life in colour at the vibrant W Hotel Sydney","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/w-sydney-hotel-opening/w-sydney-wet-deck.jpg/1697589737755.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003eWith interiors filled with art, books and history, Capella Sydney – the international hotel brand’s first Australian outpost – feels more like a luxury home than a hotel. And with the in-house Auriga Spa, a high-tech gym, 20-metre indoor lap pool and one of the best restaurants in the city, Brasserie 1930, there are few reasons to ever venture beyond its walls. This stellar 192 room property, built inside the historic former Department of Agriculture and Department of Education buildings on Loftus Street, ranks as one of the finest hotels in a city bursting with five-star stays.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Discover understated opulence at Capella Sydney","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/102_1697586504319","image":{"alt":"Discover understated opulence at Capella Sydney","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/best-business-accommodation-sydney/capella-suite-sydney.jpg/1697589686916.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"Vertigo Restaurant at Brisbane Powerhouse\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/queensland/brisbane/vertigo-restaurant-brisbane-powerhouse.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAustralia’s first “vertical restaurant”\u003c/a\u003e, which can be found perched on the side of the Brisbane Powerhouse’s century-old façade, is a simple yet surreal concept: a fine-diner without a floor, where the guests sit at tables suspended in thin air, 17 metres up. Pairing adrenaline-fueled thrills with haute cuisine, a meal here is quite unlike anything else you can find on our shores – not for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n","heading":"Dare to Dine at Vertigo in Brisbane","credit":"Marcus Ravik","textIsRich":true,"resourceType":"travelinsider/components/content/adaptiveimage","imageWidths":["480","768","1024","1440"],"path":"/content/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/new-things-to-do-australia-2023/jcr:content/verticalGalleryMain/gallery/galleryItems/103_1697586550540","image":{"alt":"Dare to Dine at Vertigo in Brisbane","src":"/content/dam/travelinsider/images/explore/australia/queensland/brisbane/vertigo-restaurant-brisbane-powerhouse/Vertigo - Markus Ravik - 018.jpg/1697590662750.jpg"}},{"description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca title\u003d\"Things to do in the Kimberley\" href\u003d\"https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/explore/australia/western-australia/5-things-you-must-do-in-the-kimberley.html\" 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