Weekend getaways from Melbourne: 22 best for 2025
Keen to get out of the city? Here are the best weekend getaways from Melbourne. Pack your bags and hit the road!
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Best street art in Perth & some truly odd sculptures
Move over Melbourne – the street art in Perth is next level. This city is also littered with public monuments that have odd stories behind them. Read on to find out more about the public art in Perth – both the noteworthy and the not-worthy. When you think of urban art in Australia, Melbourne tends…
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Cockatoo Island camping: cheap Sydney harbour views
Did you know there’s an island located in Sydney Harbour that you can stay on overnight? Find out more about Cockatoo Island camping – how to get there, what you need to bring and why you should put it on your Sydney itinerary. Did you know you can go camping (or glamping) on an island…
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20 best road trips in Australia: ideas for your next adventure (updated for 2026)
To road trip Australia is an epic adventure indeed – whether you’re taking on a trip spanning thousands of kilometres and many weeks, or a smaller journey to a local sight. Here are some ideas for road trips in Australia, to get you started with your trip planning. Australia is a country that’s built for…
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Alpine Nature Experience: Glamping at Mt Hotham
Nestled in the Victorian Alps, is the opportunity for an unforgettable night glamping in the snow. Alpine Nature Experience is an eco-village, hidden among the dramatic landscape of the mountains. Read on to find out more about glamping at Mt Hotham. What do you picture when you imagine winter in Australia? Is snow something that…
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23 fun things to do in Hobart, Tasmania
It’s hard to determine which city in Australia is the best to visit, but safe to say nipaluna/Hobart is up there. Here are some unusual and fun things to do in Hobart, Tasmania, the country’s most southern city. We’ll also recommend where to stay and eat (as Hobart and Tasmania in general are paradise for…
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The painted sheep of Northampton WA: wool ewe visit?
Several hours north of Perth, is the town of Northampton WA, which is dotted with painted fibreglass sheep statues. It’s an excellent stop off on a road trip from Perth to Kalbarri. Read more about the Northampton sheep and the town’s ‘Ewe-Turn’ festival below. Drive through Australia long enough and you’ll see any amount of…
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18 best things to do in Poole & beautiful Dorset
It’s a hard pick, but Dorset may be the most interesting county within England. The fact that there is plenty of things to do in Poole and surrounds, only adds to its appeal. Read on to find out what you should do when visiting Poole and Dorset. Dorset is a stunning county with a lot…
