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![The 8 most delightful weekend getaways across Australia The 8 most delightful weekend getaways across Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106018176/750/562/image.jpg)
The 8 most delightful weekend getaways across Australia
Nothing hits quite so right as a mini holiday mid-week. Waking up somewhere new on Saturday morning is like hacking the corporate system, getting extra time...
![Australia’s most incredible resorts and lodges for your next getaway Australia’s most incredible resorts and lodges for your next getaway](https://media.timeout.com/images/106096357/750/562/image.jpg)
Australia’s most incredible resorts and lodges for your next getaway
Dreaming of your next island getaway? Check-in and fully check out by booking a stay at one of Australia’s most dreamy resorts and lodges. These...
![The 8 dreamiest glamping spots in Australia The 8 dreamiest glamping spots in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106116092/750/562/image.jpg)
The 8 dreamiest glamping spots in Australia
Camping isn't for everyone – but we reckon maybe glamping is. While a dream of sleeping beneath unpolluted starry skies, swimming on secluded...
![A guide to Australia’s best big things A guide to Australia’s best big things](https://media.timeout.com/images/105663800/750/562/image.jpg)
A guide to Australia’s best big things
Australia is home to more than 150 "big things" – huge outdoor novelty sculptures scattered across the continent. The reason behind...
The latest Australia travel news
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Hobart has been rated as the world’s most beautiful road trip destination
Tasmania’s state capital outranked Portugal, Greece, Spain and New Zealand
![Australian passport fees are already the world’s second most expensive – and prices will soar even higher next month Australian passport fees are already the world’s second most expensive – and prices will soar even higher next month](https://media.timeout.com/images/106100518/750/562/image.jpg)
Australian passport fees are already the world’s second most expensive – and prices will soar even higher next month
Aussies will soon have to fork out almost $400 for a ten-year travel document, starting July 1
![Heads up: tourist taxes will make these destinations more expensive for Australians in 2024 Heads up: tourist taxes will make these destinations more expensive for Australians in 2024](https://media.timeout.com/images/106141604/750/562/image.jpg)
Heads up: tourist taxes will make these destinations more expensive for Australians in 2024
Don’t forget to budget for these surprise fees that are often tacked onto your accommodation bill
![Rottnest Island is getting a $150-million glow-up that will free up more affordable stays Rottnest Island is getting a $150-million glow-up that will free up more affordable stays](https://media.timeout.com/images/106135495/750/562/image.jpg)
Rottnest Island is getting a $150-million glow-up that will free up more affordable stays
Major upgrades to staff accommodation and the airport runway will allow Rottnest Island to welcome more travellers
Cool places to stay in Australia
![The best luxury hotels in Australia right now The best luxury hotels in Australia right now](https://media.timeout.com/images/106093302/750/562/image.jpg)
The best luxury hotels in Australia right now
Looking to live it up on your next Aussie getaway? We’ve got you covered. Our country is practically swimming in great hotels, from new boutique stays...
![11 of the best health and wellness retreats in Australia 11 of the best health and wellness retreats in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/105787919/750/562/image.jpg)
11 of the best health and wellness retreats in Australia
Sometimes you just need to take a time out – and here at Time Out Australia, we’re the experts at doing just that. We’ve scoped out the very...
![The best family-friendly resorts in Australia The best family-friendly resorts in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106093523/750/562/image.jpg)
The best family-friendly resorts in Australia
Travelling with the whole family? There ain't nothing like it. However, finding the right place to stay with the kids in tow can be a tricky...
![The 8 best caravan parks in Australia The 8 best caravan parks in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106096781/750/562/image.jpg)
The 8 best caravan parks in Australia
Long gone are the days when caravan parking was reserved for the Aussiest of ockers. Caravan parks are having a bit of a revival with their swanky done-up...
Top Australia travel inspiration
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Follow the rainbow to Australia’s most colourful landmarks
Roses are red, violets are blue and there’s a rainbow destination out there in Australia waiting for you. While our country is renowned for its...
![The 8 best free campgrounds in Australia The 8 best free campgrounds in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106114000/750/562/image.jpg)
The 8 best free campgrounds in Australia
Whether it’s a home among the gum trees or a beachfront base, you’ll be spoiled for choice with Australia’s campgrounds, and they even upped...
Roses are red, violets are blue and there’s a rainbow destination out there in Australia waiting for you. While our country is renowned for its...
![Follow the rainbow to Australia’s most colourful landmarks Follow the rainbow to Australia’s most colourful landmarks](https://media.timeout.com/images/106018762/750/562/image.jpg)
Follow the rainbow to Australia’s most colourful landmarks
Roses are red, violets are blue and there’s a rainbow destination out there in Australia waiting for you. While our country is renowned for its...
![The 8 best free campgrounds in Australia The 8 best free campgrounds in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106114000/750/562/image.jpg)
The 8 best free campgrounds in Australia
Whether it’s a home among the gum trees or a beachfront base, you’ll be spoiled for choice with Australia’s campgrounds, and they even upped...
![The 8 most beautiful islands to explore in Australia The 8 most beautiful islands to explore in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106110771/750/562/image.jpg)
The 8 most beautiful islands to explore in Australia
Australia is the biggest island on Earth. With our nation's borders being made out of 100 per cent seawater, it's kind of go figure that we've got a...
![7 incredible overnight sleeper train journeys to take in Australia 7 incredible overnight sleeper train journeys to take in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/106108912/750/562/image.jpg)
7 incredible overnight sleeper train journeys to take in Australia
Whether it’s the Orient Express, Hogwarts Express or even Thomas the Tank Engine, trains are the backdrop of some of our favourite fictional stories...
![The 9 best ski resorts in Australia The 9 best ski resorts in Australia](https://media.timeout.com/images/105457827/750/562/image.jpg)
The 9 best ski resorts in Australia
There are not many countries in the world where you can pack up your esky and beach bag from a sunny day on the sand and fly within the same day to snow-capped...
The best hotels in Australia
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The 17 best hotels in Brisbane
At many of the best hotels in Brisbane, you'll find evidence that the city's hotel scene is changing. The boutique revolution has well and truly hit town, with...
![The 15 best hotels in Perth The 15 best hotels in Perth](https://media.timeout.com/images/106118063/750/562/image.jpg)
The 15 best hotels in Perth
At the best hotels in Perth, you'll find proof that the West Coast's hotel scene is exploding. More than 25 new or renovated hotels have opened around the city...
![The 11 best hotels in Hobart The 11 best hotels in Hobart](https://media.timeout.com/images/106110790/750/562/image.jpg)
The 11 best hotels in Hobart
Hobart’s best hotels make the most of the city’s assets – the glittering Derwent River, the imposing majesty of kunanyi / Mount Wellington,...
![The 16 best hotels in Adelaide The 16 best hotels in Adelaide](https://media.timeout.com/images/105862317/750/562/image.jpg)
The 16 best hotels in Adelaide
What makes a great hotel? In coming up with this list of the best hotels in Adelaide we considered a mix of factors. Good location? Comfy beds? A sweet as...
More of the best hotels in Australia
![The 12 best hotels in Canberra The 12 best hotels in Canberra](https://media.timeout.com/images/106096981/750/562/image.jpg)
The 12 best hotels in Canberra
Canberra has come a long way in recent years, with cocktail dens, hip restaurants and swish galleries opening up all around town. The capital has also...
![The best hotels in Sydney The best hotels in Sydney](https://media.timeout.com/images/105893173/750/562/image.jpg)
The best hotels in Sydney
The Emerald City is peppered with a whole host of stellar hotels that each individually carry their own little sparkly slice of je ne sais quoi. Whether...
![The 10 best luxury hotels in Melbourne The 10 best luxury hotels in Melbourne](https://media.timeout.com/images/103000405/750/562/image.jpg)
The 10 best luxury hotels in Melbourne
Want to treat yourself to a luxury hotel? Spending the night in a fancy hotel is a treat that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime....
![The best luxury hotels in Australia right now The best luxury hotels in Australia right now](https://media.timeout.com/images/106093302/750/562/image.jpg)
The best luxury hotels in Australia right now
Looking to live it up on your next Aussie getaway? We’ve got you covered. Our country is practically swimming in great hotels, from new boutique stays...