Lord Howe Island
This tiny island is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful hikes
It’s just 11 kilometres long, but this volcanic remnant somehow packs in a wealth of trails. None are long, some are tough, all are beautiful.
- Andrew Bain
Banishing bland: The most stylish hotel and airline cabin designs in 2025
From an 1881 merchant’s house transformed into a boutique hotel in Athens, to Mondrian’s entry into Australia on the Gold Coast, we celebrate the brands getting creative and banishing bland.
- Traveller Team
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A five-star home away from home on Australia’s most exclusive island
This private Lord Howe Island getaway is like having your own private luxury getaway – with all the best bits that a hotel can provide.
- Jane Richards
How Aussie island’s ’70s-style apartments became a luxe ‘house hotel’
Begun in 2016 and delayed by COVID, this project created a retreat that’s difficult to leave, despite Lord Howe’s abundant outdoor attractions.
- Jane Richards
Pinetrees Lodge at Lord Howe: More than 130 years on, Australian island hotel still shines
The Pinetrees story begins with Margaret Curry, an Irish-born housemaid, and Thomas Andrews, a fetching seaman she met on her passage to Australia in 1832.
- Elspeth Callender
Lord Howe Island travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
Stunning Lord Howe Island is home to the world's most southerly coral reef.
- Elspeth Callender
Lord Howe Island: Why Australia's island paradise is the best 'overseas' destination
Recently re-opened, this island is one of the few "overseas" destinations available to Australian holidaymakers.
- Sandra Hall
Island House, Lord Howe Island: The secret island paradise that hosted the Hemsworths
Chris Hemsworth and his extended family, including brothers Liam and Luke, have enjoyed a family getaway to the lush island paradise that is Lord Howe Island.
Lord Howe Island travel guide: A perfect place for seeking simple pleasures
With its abundance of birdlife and glorious views, time will fly when visiting the island.
- Katrina Lobley
Lord Howe Island's Capella Lodge gets a $4 million refurbishment: Travel tips and advice for Australia's most exclusive island
One of our finest hotels is found on our most remarkable island. And it just got a $4 million facelift.
- Anthony Dennis