Destinations - Australia
A Toast to the Coast
On the Limestone Coast of South Australia, past and present meet in a happy equilibrium.
“Robe,” grumbled the Governor of South Australia in 1846, “is the best of a bad lot.” As an anchorage on a lee shore so unforgiving that its first Harbourmaster and Customs Officer also held the title of Receiver of Wrecks, Robe was vulnerable to fierce storms that swept in, suddenly, from the Southern Ocean. But like the other seaports – Beachport, Kingston S.E. and Southend – which dot this part of the coast of southeastern South Australia, Robe was necessary for the growth of a new colony.
Melbourne…far and away my favourite city in Australia!
You’ll need more than a weekend to go to town in Australia’s second-largest city. Make time for Melbourne’s world-class blends,…
Welcome to Australia from the Nation’s First Peoples
A trip to Australia isn’t just a visit to the land down under: it’s the modern home of ancient peoples…
Sunshine Coast – Adventure is Second Nature
Sit back, relax and discover the pinch-me experiences that make Queensland’s Sunshine Coast a waking dream… If this year has…
Bypassed by Not Forgotten
Words and Images by Roderick EimeWords Eime America has Route 66 and Australia has Route 31. Also known as the…
Australia – What to see
When you’re traveling Australia you’ll want to see the Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the Great Barrier Reef…
Best Places to Visit – Western Australia
An entire third of of Australia is made up by the state of Western Australia. It’s famous for not having…
Sydney – for Artsy Souls
If you have creativity in your bones, it’s likely you seek it on any journey you take. After all, we…
Brilliant Brisbane: Top Things to Do
For visitors to the cities of Australia, Brisbane is an often overlooked third option behind the big-hitters of Melbourne and…
9 Themes for Your Family Holiday in Australia
If you are thinking about planning a family holiday touring the country, you might want to first pick a theme…
Why Not Perth, Australia?
Have you ever considered going to Australia for your holiday? Chances are the first city that came to mind as…
Adrenaline-filled Experiences In Australia
Want an experience to remember? Where better to have life-changing adventures than in Australia? Australia has a lot to offer…
Amazing Places To Visit In Australia
Travelling is a brilliant way to spend your time. You can see phenomenal sights, eat amazing food, meet some wonderful…
3 Reasons Why Australia Should Top Your Travel Bucket List
You know what the saddest thing about travelling is? That, no matter what happens, you’re never really going to have…
The Best Road Trips Down Under
The best way to see Australia is to road trip through it. And, fortunately, there are a host of amazing…
Travelling to Australia? What you should know!
What You Should Know Before Travelling To Australia There are a lot of things you should know before travelling down…
5 Reasons to Escape to the Whitsundays
If you prefer to escape the cold and holiday somewhere hot, then ditch the winter blues and pack for the…
A Taste of the Sunshine Coast
Research conducted by Tourism Australia shows that great food, wine and local cuisine was now a major factor in holiday…
Lake Macquarie – perfect lakeside getaway
With an inspiring array of outdoor activities, winter is the ideal time to enjoy the natural beauty of Lake Macquarie…
Margaret River – Top 10 things to do
Top quality wine, world-class surf and international events have put the Margaret River Region on the map, but it’s the rest…
Hamilton Island, QLD
Hamilton Island Hamilton Island is situated in the middle of Queensland’s Whitsunday Islands and at the edge of the Great Barrier…
Kangaroo Island, SA
]Kangaroo Island Words and images by Shane Boocock On March 22nd 1802, the Englishman, Matthew Flinders, was charting what was then…
Discover Paradise in Tropical North Queensland
Discover Paradise Escape to Queensland’s Tropical North and discover a place of vast beauty and natural wonders. Being the only…
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, QLD
Spend the morning or afternoon at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the world’s largest collection of Australian native animals. There…
5 Australian Destinations to visit this year
Discovering Australia has become something of a favourite pastime with travellers. People, the world over, want to head to Oz…
The Ghan – Next Stop: Coober Pedy
For the first time in its 86 year history, The Ghan will make a regular extended stop at Coober Pedy…
Walk into Luxury
Australia’s Newest Luxury Walk – Special Pricing, Unparalleled Inclusions and Exclusive Food and Wine Experiences As the name suggests, Walk…
Fraser Island humpback guarantee
This sight of Migaloo, the white whale, and his Humpback compatriots making their way along the east coast of Australia has…
Mission Beach, Australia
One of Cairns and Great Barrier Reef’s best kept secrets, Mission Beach is a two hour, 140 kilometre drive south…
Sunshine Coast’s new treasure trail
Hunt for bargains, meet the farmers and sing with performers on the Sunshine Coast’s new markets trail. The markets trail…
Gold Coast Whale Watching
Whale watching on the Gold Coast provides a fantastic opportunity for onlookers to get up close and personal with the…
Tomewin Mountain, QLD
Located in Australia’s Green Cauldron and the magnificent Gold Coast and Tweed Hinterland region, Tomewin Mountain is 1500ft at its…
From Red Dirt to Red Wine, Geldof in Western Australia
Global Philanthropist and music legend Sir Bob Geldof made a whirlwind tour of Western Australia’s beautiful Kimberley and Margaret River…
Top 10 Activities, South Australia
South Australia offers a diverse range of activities, whether exploring the ocean depths for leafy sea dragons, sharksor shipwrecks or cycling…
Whitehaven Beach: A World Best
Conveniently positioned just moments from Hamilton Island, Australia’s Whitehaven Beach in Queensland is officially one of the world’s best beaches…
Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market is famed as one of Melbourne’s most iconic culinary attractions, with its abundance of fresh produce, popular…
Norfolk Island
Isle of Exiles By Shane Boocock Only 160km of roads, a 50km speed limit, one roundabout and no traffic…
Adventure Safaris & Aboriginal Culture
By Shane Boocock “Watch out for Snapping Handbags,” shouted Finley, our tour guide, into the microphone, as I looked…
Get your motor running – Part 1
by Gayle Dickson A taxi horn blared as I stepped out of the hushed confines of the Observatory Hotel in…
Girl’s Guide To The GC
By Nikki Beecroft Looking for fun, sun, and an opportunity to fill your suitcase to the brim before your…
Townsville To Cairns
By Shane Boocock With a few extra days up our sleeve after a relaxing vacation on Magnetic Island, we…
Magnetic attraction – QLD
By Shane Boocock What do reef sharks, dust flies, idyllic beaches, a colony of wild wallabies, big race yachts…
Swaying to the Brisbane Beat
Action, adventure, art, relaxation, nightlife – Brisbane serves up a high octane mix on a 3 night/4 day visit,…
Gentle Creatures on the Far Side – WA
By Paul Rush Whale Shark images courtesy of Ningaloo Blue Dive Charters Dolphin images courtesy of the Department of…
Bedarra Island
A natural paradise One of Australia’s most exclusive resorts, Bedarra Island lies just a heartbeat away from the World…
Spirit of the Outback
As train journeys go, there aren’t any snow-capped mountains, fields of sugar canes, or tropical rainforests to see when…
The Edge of Indulgence, QLD
By Penny Gardiner Every so often I pamper myself, and today was just that sort of day. It was an…
Outlaws and Folklore
By Jason Burgess You don’t have to travel far off the “lucky country’s” beaten track to find frontier Australia.…
A taste of sunshine
By Shane Boocock Waking up to the sun rising over mist shrouded valleys and the sound of kookaburras squawking…
Hot Spots by Rail – QLD
Discover everything Queensland has on offer, from the reef to the red soils of the outback, on an exciting…
Ballooning – the Red Centre, Australia
You haven’t ballooned until you’ve ballooned in the Red Centre I wasn’t the least bit stroppy when my alarm…
Kimberley, The last frontier
Western Australia’s Kimberley region is a destination that draws travellers back time and time again. With its endless open spaces,…
7th Heaven – Great Barrier Reef
By Shane Boocock I was sitting in a café with a New Zealand friend of mine who’d just arrived…
Eat, drink and be merry in SA
by Sue Hoffart In a farmers’ market south of Adelaide, I am struck by a nutty flashback to Tunisia.…
Adelaide – The Good Life
A taste of the good life by Pamela Wade It’s a good thing Adelaide is so easy to get…
The Sporty Coast
by Gary Dickson It’s about this time of the year, when the weather starts to turn to custard, that…
Fraser Island
4wd adventure on Fraser Island by Nigel A Pilkington Getting up at 5.45am on any winter morning can be…
Dunk Island
Peace & Plenty Aptly named the Isle of Peace and Plenty by the first Aboriginal inhabitants, Dunk Island nestles…
A walk on the wild(life) side
By John Corbett Kangaroo Island is just a 20-minute hop by air from Adelaide, but a world away. It’s…
A toast to the coast
by John Corbett On the Limestone Coast of South Australia, past and present meet in a happy equilibrium. “Robe,” grumbled…
The Australian Outback
A world of adventures just waiting to be taken APT’s heritage as pioneers of escorted touring in Australia’s most…
Whitsunday Adventures
By Adrienne Costin Suspended from the side of the catamaran by a piece of wire, the clear Whitsundays water rushing…
Get Your Motor Running Part 2
READ PART ONE HERE By Gayle Dickson Regretfully packing my gear back into the rental car, I left Paperbark Camp…
Wilson Island
Perfectly Chilled – Wilson Island Reef Encounters – Wilson Island– Great Barrier Reef, Australia Style: Barefoot Luxury Island Setting:…
48 Hours in Melbourne
By Michael Shah Melbourne is renowned as the ‘café’ capital of Australia, a fact Sydneysiders might dispute, but the truth…
Harleys – NSW Central Coast
Where there’s a wheel, there’s a way By Mark Sheehan and Andy Purvis A pair of Sydneyside locals, ‘a…
NORTHERN TERRITORY SHORT BREAKS
Uluru? Kings Canyon? Kakadu? Designed with the independent traveller in mind, APT’s Northern Territory short breaks are the ideal way…
THE ROMANCE OF RAIL – Australia
THE ROMANCE OF RAIL – Australia By Dennis and Rosamund Knill Our itinerary makes it sound blissfully easy, perhaps a…
SHIMMER AND SPARKLE – Lake Eyre
SHIMMER AND SPARKLE – Lake Eyre’s mirror reflections and magical mirages By Liz Light thought that Lake Eyre would be a…