The Australian rural landscape is dotted with towns and villages no doubt held dear by their residents, but of limited appeal to visitors. But every so often you come across a place that stands out from the crowd for one reason or another and here I look at one of them, a truly interesting – and largely unknown to outsiders – small town in the stat...

Brisbane, Australia: Kingfisher Bay Resort is set to light up the skies of K'gari on Queensland's Fraser Coast, announcing Illumina, an all-new interpretive light show. Set amidst the natural beauty of the Wallum wetlands within the grounds of Kingfisher Bay Resort, the innovative installation aims to enhance visitor experience and provide a unique...

Annual (24 May to 15 June 2024) Vivid Sydney is the Southern Hemisphere's leading multi-artform festival. Over 23 nights it celebrates creativity, innovation and technology, transforming Sydney into a' kaleidoscope of colour and events'. The 14th Vivid Sydney, in 2024, will bring together displays from the world's brightest light artists, live musi...

Mt. Mulligan Lodge, a gorgeous cattle station property in Tropical North Queensland, has reopened after a five-month seasonal closure and refurbishment. Tropical North Queensland is an Australian region known for its natural beauty, beaches and the only place in the world where two World Heritage Sites (the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainf...

Papua New Guinea with its diverse ecosystems, ranging from lush rainforests to high mountains, offers a wide range of birds. The forests teem with over 700 bird species, making it one of the most bird-rich countries in the world. The Raggiana bird-of-paradise is one of the main attractions for bird enthusiasts visiting Papua New Guinea. Among the b...

Tropical North Queensland takes in the Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage Rainforest and the coastal city of Cairns. UNESCO deems the Great Barrier Reef 'a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia', containing the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,00...