Two of the most popular annual festivals in Australia's Northern Territory have been rescheduled to later in the year. The People's Choice BASSINTHEGRASS festival, originally set down for 23 May, has been rescheduled to 31 October at Darwin's Mindil Beach. Parrtjima – A Festival in Light was originally due to take place from 3-12 April but has been...

Matakana tour company, Kiwiness Tours has added a kiwi watching tour to its selection of activities. The Kiwi Walk, which takes place on the Tawharanui Peninsula, offers participants a chance to see the Northern Brown Kiwi in its natural habitat. Kiwiness Tours Director, Vanessa Wards, is well-versed in her native region and relocated her successfu...

All around Tasmania, there have been exciting new openings these last few months. Private beach houses and crafted boutique hotels are creating more reasons for travellers to visit this island State of Australia and explore its vast areas of rugged wilderness. ​ Ship Inn Stanley At the base of The Nut, which is the core of an extinct volcano on Tas...

It's now easier than ever to book a stay in the NSW Southern Highlands, just 100 kilometres from Sydney but a world away from big-city noise and congestion. ​ Destination Southern Highlands and Southern Highlands Food & Wine Association have launched a new mobile-responsive visitor website aimed at attracting both domestic and international vis...

A host of new premium hotels, restaurants and experiences will headline what's new in Melbourne and Victoria in 2020.  According to Visit Victoria, Melbourne has more hotel rooms in the pipeline than any other city in Australia. Here are the hotel openings, all scheduled for the first half of this year: Lancemore Crossley St. Crossley Street i...

One of Australia's most popular states for tourists, Queensland has an impressive line-up of attractions and developments scheduled for 2020. Here are eight of the best.  1. Sail into the Cooktown Expo 2020 2020 is a big year for Australia, marking 250 years since British explorer, Captain James Cook, sailed up the east coast of the count...