Great NSW and ACT getaways
New architectural wonders, retro beach shacks, luxury city stays with Fido … There’s plenty to enjoy in NSW and the ACT.
Great Victorian getaways
Sublime weekend destinations from a state that’s always done it well – from sleeping under the stars in a giant bubble tent to tropical living on the Mornington Peninsula.
Great Tasmanian getaways
Offering fresh chances to experience the Japanese art of wabi sabi or a romantic vision of “old Hobart”, these weekend retreats offer a delicious taste of the Apple Isle.
Great Queensland getaways
Whether you’re after a luxe rainforest retreat or a swish Gold Coast high-rise stay, the sunshine state has something to offer everyone.
Great South Australian getaways
Soak up everything the southern state has to offer – from alfresco bathing to an indoor pool lit by chandeliers.
Great NT and Western Australia getaways
Croc-Dundee adventure, contemporary calm in the heart of the CBD, new Uluru experiences – other-worldly escape options in the outback states.
His Chinese was terrible. So was her English. Drawing pictures helped them connect
Coincidence brought Lan Na and Reg Buckland together. And with neither able to speak the other’s language, they used art to kick-start their courtship.
- Angela Saurine
‘You have to be so strong’: Shanina Shaik on modelling’s underbelly
While she’s enjoyed great international success, the Australian model says young girls need to understand the hidden psychological costs of her profession.
- Benjamin Law
Canine cruises, ‘yappy hour’: Is Australia coming to heel in pet-friendly travel?
In a survey of the world’s best cities to visit with furry friends, the ranking of Melbourne and Sydney prompts questions about our status as a pet-loving nation.
- Lenny Ann Low
Good Weekend Talks: The travel bug bites: ‘I’ve only got 20 decent summers left’
Post-pandemic, we’re wasting no time, looking for ‘immersive’ holiday experiences and enjoying the privilege of being out and about again.
- Amanda Hooton
- Opinion
- Opinion
‘Okay Zoomer’. How Gen Z have mastered the work/life balance
Gen Z are much better at policing their leisure time and respecting boundaries than Millennials.
- Amelia Lester
What’s the key to getting people to spell ‘Allan’ correctly?
Our Modern Guru responds to a questioner who can’t get people to spell his name with two “l”s.
- Danny Katz
- Opinion
- Opinion
Why eat farmed Murray cod? Let me count the reasons
Now farmed, the native species has one of the lowest environmental footprints.
- Terry Durack
Refuge
Paul Connolly’s Kitchen Sink Drama is a slice of domestic life, captured masterfully in only 100 words. This week: A helping hand.
- Paul Connolly
- Review
- Contemporary
Sydney: Dixson & Sons
An okay brasserie with an uninspired dining room, but one knockout piece of fish and great tartare.
- Callan Boys
- Review
- Chinese
Melbourne: Old Beijing
This huge Chinese restaurant in the QV shopping centre boasts a 66-page menu. Here's your ordering strategy.
- Dani Valent
Karen Martini’s kingfish with yuzu dressing
This is a sensational dinner party starter – zippy, refreshing and packed with flavour.
- < 30 mins
- Karen Martini
Helen Goh’s Moravian sugar cake with walnuts and cinnamon
Think of this unusual, sweet-yeasted “cake” as a tray-baked cinnamon doughnut.
- 2 hrs +
- Helen Goh
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- 11 stories
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- 13 stories