The city of Griffith sits in the fertile plains of NSW‘s Riverina region, ensconced in vineyards, rice fields and orange groves. This was a planned city, set on a curious system of circular streets and radiating avenues. Waves of Italian immigration throughout the 20th century have had a lasting effect on Griffith’s culture and identity, …
In the industrialised Latrobe Valley, Newborough is a town contiguous with its larger sibling, Moe. The towns along the valley are linked by the Princes Highway, putting a ton of attractions and amenities in easy reach. Within a 15-minute radius of Newborough are high-quality museums, a regional art gallery, a scenic lake for recreation and …
In Victoria‘s Gippsland region, Moe is part of a line of connected settlements along the industrial Latrobe Valley. This brings real contrast to the surrounding countryside, where cooling towers and open cut coal mines soon give way to pastoral dairy farms and tracts of remnant bushland. Museums and attractions around Moe recall the early days …
Victoria’s first permanent European settlement is in the very south-west of the state and can trace its origins back to the pioneer Edward Henty. Fitting for its age, Portland has a lot of solemn bluestone architecture, and you can get around town on an old-timey cable tram. Portland’s coastline is at the heart of the …
In perfect isolation 720 kilometres east-southeast of Perth, Esperance is a port town on a beautiful stretch of coast. The beaches are some of the best in Australia, with flawless sand so white it looks like snow. Esperance’s sheltered bays are bathed by transparent waters that glow from the pristine sand underneath. Along the coast …
Ringed by tall hills in the Upper Hunter Valley, Muswellbrook is a rural town first settled by Europeans almost 200 years ago. Coalmining and horse breeding are the traditional sources of income, but Muswellbrook has also won a lot of praise lately for its gourmet food and drink. We have a number of producers to …
This rural town is in Queensland‘s South Burnett Region, high in fertile countryside. As if you needed proof that agriculture is a way of life in Kingaroy there’s a trio of silos slap bang in the middle of town. These hulking structures were put up in the middle of the 20th century to store the …
The name “Mudgee” comes from the Wiradjuri term for “Nest in the Hills”, encapsulating the town perfectly. Mudgee sits in undulating terrain between the tall ridges of the Cudgegong River Valley. The high elevation, plentiful sunshine and fertile soils all put the town among Australia’s winemaking capitals. Everything is just right for gutsy reds like …
This tourist-friendly city is on the Murray River, the longest river in Australia and the third-longest navigable river on the planet. Swan Hill’s allure comes from the history and natural splendour of the Murray, as well as a comfortable climate and abundant sunshine. Until the railway came through in 1890, Swan Hill was a busy …
In December 1873, four months after a visit from the statesman, Sir Henry Parkes, the town known as “Bushman’s” changed its name to Parkes. At that time Parkes was in the midst of the gold rush, and even today mining is a way of life for many. There are lots of things to pique the …