Great Australian Adventures

Great Australian Adventures

The Hunter Valley wine that doesn’t give you a hangover

Entering through the vine intertwined tunnel is the first taste of the light and airy hangover-free wonderland created by Tamburlaine Organic Wines. “Straight through to the chapel please”. How celestial. As the delicate whites with […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 3 2020
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10 best Indigenous experiences in Australia

Australia’s rich Aboriginal culture is spread out across the country. Craig Tansley explores 10 of the best cultural attractions, from the far reaches of Queensland to the depths of New South Wales’ Blue Mountains. NT […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 3 2020
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The little ship with a big heart – a voyage in the Kimberley

Coral Expeditions’ recently refurbished Coral Discoverer is best known for its Kimberley cruises. Brian Johnston hops aboard to sample its expedition offering. As I sail the convoluted, indented Kimberley coastline, rust-red and battered and pounded […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 3 2020
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A Blue Mountains retreat from $94 per person per night: the best short break deals

A short break is all you need to recharge, and you don’t have to go far to enjoy it. We find the best deals across Australia for your next getaway. The Northern Territory reopens its […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 14 2020
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Tweed Heads: The in-between coast

Craig Tansley reveals the Tweed Coast remains a secret, hidden between Byron and the Gold Coast… “I’ve never not seen a dolphin off the point here, mate,” the bloke beside me in the car park […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 14 2020
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Can’t go overseas? The great Australian substitutes

Craig Tansley examines the places in Australia that make us feel like we’re travelling overseas… We won’t be going overseas for some time (except perhaps to New Zealand, and the South Pacific). But Australia’s a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 14 2020
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Exclusive CP offer: Save $500 on the perfect cruise addict’s holiday – sail the Murray plus see the treasures of SA

Pining for a cruise holiday? This just might be the answer – a river cruise and a tour of South Australia’s premium wine regions. And you even get to explore Adelaide’s oldest Germany settlement, the […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 13 2020
Advice

Why Darwin’s cuisine is no croc – here are six of the best experiences

With more than 50 nationalities, access to fresh seafood and tropical fruits, and a creative, out-of-the-box approach to life, drinking and dining in Darwin offers much more than you may expect. The dry season, around […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 13 2020
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A tropical Queensland holiday from $99 per night – the best Aussie deals

Local travel spots are starting to open again all across Australia and many are having offers to welcome you back to holidaying. Visit the iconic ‘Broadie of the Gold Coast, find delight in Margaret River’s […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 7 2020
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Why Australian caravan holidays are the next big thing in cruise

With cruising off the table for the foreseeable future, cruise enthusiasts have had to find a new way to get their travel fix. Based on the thousands of grey nomads parked in their RVs just […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 7 2020
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Four ways to experience Byron Bay

The northern NSW coastal town of Byron Bay was once known for its free-loving spirit community and surf culture. But the town’s pristine beaches, trail hikes through the tranquil rainforest and marine life have attracted the rich […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 6 2020
Features

Fly-and-drive the best way to visit the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory is vast at a whopping 1.4 million sq km. It’s famed for its outback desert landscapes, from the iconic sandstone monolith Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the arid Red Centre to the wetlands […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 6 2020