Asked to name a French territory in the Pacific, most people will opt for Tahiti and the islands of French Polynesia. But if, like me, you live in Australia you'll probably say New Caledonia. With a flight time of just under three hours from Sydney and only two hours from Brisbane, New Caledonia is practically on our doorstep, offering a taste of F...

Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 70kms (43.5 miles) towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the North, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to t...

The long-awaited new Sydney Fish Market has officially opened its doors to the public, marking a significant milestone for Australia's seafood industry. As the largest fish market in the Southern Hemisphere and the third-largest in the world, the new precinct recreates one of Sydney's iconic institutions as a world-class destination for seafood, di...

Barangaroo is an eye-catching, commercial development at Sydney's Darling Harbour with spectacular views and numerous attractions for locals and visitors alike. While the development is relatively new, the site has a history that dates back more than 6,000 years, when it was home to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. Its proximity to what is no...

Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu on New Zealand's South Island and embraced by the dramatic peaks of the Southern Alps, Queenstown is a destination that offers much more than just scenery. Widely known as the "adventure capital" of New Zealand, it also provides serene landscapes, luxury retreats, delicious food and wine, and easy access to so...

In the picturesque Cudgegong River Valley, 270 kilometres west of Sydney, the town of Mudgee is a popular weekend destination for Sydneysiders, as well as any-time visitors from farther afield. Its bucolic attractions make it the perfect stopover on a road trip, as we found while travelling around our state of New South Wales. We also took in the n...