The first permanent bridge on the lower Murray River was built at this very spot in 1879. Murray Bridge is at the final reaches of a watercourse to rival the Nile or Mississippi. The river gets to this place after a journey of almost 2,500 kilometres, forming the boundary between Victoria and New South Wales …
This lake and namesake village on the Shoalhaven Coast is a giant natural playground for all kinds of outdoor fun, from stand-up paddleboarding to horseback riding. St Georges Basin also sits next door to Jervis Bay, beloved for its white sandy beaches, pristine native bushland and the humpback whales that swim close to the shore …
In south-east Queensland, Warwick is a bonny old town going back more than 170 years. In the CBD are churches, hotels and civic buildings composed of local sandstone and raised in a flurry of development at the turn of the 20th century. You’ll find them on gorgeous tree-flanked streets, made even prettier by the flowerbeds …
The largest commercial fishing fleet on NSW‘s South Coast is anchored at Ulladulla’s adorable harbour, dating back 170 years and embedded between two headlands. Ulladulla observes some time-honoured traditions like a Blessing of the Fleet festival every Easter, while the seafood is as good as it gets. Beyond that, the town has much to fall …
Off the Bass Highway in North West Tasmania, Ulverstone is a coastal town that has been spruced up in the last decade to meet an influx of tourists. It’s no surprise that Ulverstone should be on people’s radars given the breadth of things to do close by. Go south and you’ll climb into the massive …
The main city and economic heart of Western Australia‘s remote Pilbara region is Karratha, founded as recently as 1968. Although the area has European history going back another century, Karratha is the product of an iron ore mining boom that began a few decades ago. Karratha’s landscapes are almost Martian for the reddish tint lent …
The rural city of Wangaratta is at the foot of the Australian Alps, by the confluence of the King and Ovens Rivers. Trace the King Valley up into the Alps and you’ll discover vineyards planted with Italian varietals like Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese. The Ovens Valley meanwhile is the old route of a 19th-century railway, …
This rural town sits in Queensland‘s Central Highlands, just past the eastern edge of a vast sapphire producing region. A lot of the names around Emerald are taken from precious stones, like Rubyvale and Sapphire Central, while off to the east is Queensland’s coalmining capital, Blackwater. You can head off to the Sapphire Gemfields and …
If you’re familiar with the town of Yeppoon on Queensland’s Capricorn Coast and haven’t visited for a while, you may be bowled over by what greets you today. After taking a battering in Cyclone Marcia in 2015, Yeppoon’s foreshore has been entirely revamped with parks, picnic areas, a fantastic water playground for kids and a …
Wrapped in a bend on the Clarence River, the city of Grafton is a treat for its historic architecture and stately avenues lined with mature trees. In October Grafton’s multitude of jacarandas come into bloom, and this enchanting scene is celebrated with a week-long festival. The city has a lot of architecture from the Victorian, …