Katherine Scott
Katherine Scott is a reporter and digital producer with Traveller.
This island paradise is undergoing its biggest transformation to date
The backdrop of many West Australians’ childhood summers, Rotto’s sophisticated new offerings have come a long way from tents and ageing cabins.
- Katherine Scott
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The verdict on Melbourne’s glam new Manhattan-style hotel
Tucked next to a major highway and likened to New York’s iconic Flatiron Building, Hannah St Hotel might be the city’s most convincing slice of the Big Apple.
- Katherine Scott
The must-do highlights of Mudgee in three days
From boundary-pushing cellar doors to world-class art and farm-to-table feasts, this three-day itinerary explores the very best of a region on the rise.
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Close to Byron action, this luxury stay still feels secluded
Near some of Byron’s best dining, luxury retreat Amaroo Bangalow offers sophisticated design and total privacy, whether you book a cabin or the entire estate.
- Katherine Scott
Emirates to reopen its ultra-luxury Australian lodge after dark age of closure
After a series of disasters, from bushfires in 2019 to a catastrophic landslide in 2022, one of Australia’s most luxurious properties is set to reopen.
- Katherine Scott
Melbourne makes New York Times’ 2026 must-visit list – for specific reason
A Formula 1 milestone and a sacred waterfall caught the attention of The New York Times judges in the annual 52 Places to Go list.
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The best places to stay in Byron Bay
There are still plenty of hostels around, but this surf town’s gentrification has given rise to a crop of trendy and beautiful new stays.
- Katherine Scott, Angela Saurine and Sheriden Rhodes
New non-stop flights to make fast-growing holiday spots easier to reach
An Australian travel company’s chartered flights will shave five hours off travel time to a remote island paradise, while Jetstar will launch a route to a growing Asian favourite.
- Katherine Scott
Need a laugh? This year’s funniest wildlife photos named
A high-kicking gorilla, a seabird in a headlock and a heron hitching a ride on a hippo lead this year’s winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
- Katherine Scott
Comedy Wildlife Winners 2025
A high-kicking gorilla, a seabird in a headlock and an unusually cheerful fish lead this year’s winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
- Katherine Scott