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THERE’S BEEN A LOT happening at Australian Traveller HQ lately. Before I dive in and tell you about this issue you’re holding right now, jump onto our website – AustralianTraveller.com – where things look a little bit different. We haven’t just given it a makeover, we’ve totally reinvented it; planning your next Aussie holiday has never been smoother. At the new site’s heart is Ask AT – an Australian-owned, human-powered AI travel tool that will help curate the perfect domestic trip for you, as well as a Watch AT player, home to more than 150 travel videos, plus new monthly columns and expanded coverage. Check it out now and I’ll meet you back here afterwards. Got your next getaway sorted? Great. Where were we? I’m excited to introduce Australian Traveller’s…
ASK AT At the heart of the new user experience is Ask AT – an Australian-owned, human-powered AI travel tool that will tailor your ultimate domestic holiday to you. Now, with 20 years of travel expertise at your fingertips, you can search more than 150 detailed Australian destination guides to give you personalised recommendations in seconds. Scan the QR code to read more about Ask AT. All about the new AustralianTraveller.com Since the start of 2025, we’ve been quietly toiling away behind the scenes to bring you a brand-new website. But we haven’t just given it a facelift, we’ve completely reimagined the user experience to make planning your next Aussie holiday easier than ever. You – the reader – have always been the focus. We wanted to build you a…
Picture this: you’re packed in tight with your friends on a turmeric-tinted lounge, sun on your neck , surveying Sydney/Warrane’s iconic skyline. Solaré comes from the Italian word for solar – and it’s both the name of the city’s first full-service restaurant on the water and a nod to the cheerful and radiant design-led superyacht. Its three decks are primed for indulgence: think spaghettini with spanner crab and limoncello spritzers all round. Turn to page 22 for more.…
“IT WAS A BLISSFUL morning waking up on the Mornington Peninsula and I was craving the sea,” says landscape photographer Demi Gavin of the moments leading up to capturing this shot. “It truly felt like a Victorian summer’s day,” she writes. “Off we set for our destination - Mount Martha – where we’d heard about a magical spot,” writes Demi, who is based along the east coast. It was there she discovered a hidden gem dubbed The Pillars, carved into the craggy coastline. “It felt wild yet so peaceful. Rugged limestone cliffs contrasted against the turquoise waters. And it had a vibe I couldn’t resist: scattered towels, bathers, snorkellers and tunes. I dived into the water – so glistening and impossibly inviting – and floated on my back wondering: how…
JOIN THE (YACHT) CLUB Sydney/Warrane’s first full-service restaurant on a superyacht has launched on the harbour. Spanning three decks, the 150-foot Solaré offers refined Italian dining by chef Pablo Tordesillas and world-class cocktails paired with sweeping views of the city skyline. Guests can drift between an elegant long lunch in the Dining Room and spritzers on the Terrace Deck to a Mediterranean-inspired Sun Deck with open-air bar. Chin-chin. luxecruisinggroup.com.au NT’s best-kept season This summer, consider visiting the Northern Territory in its low season when it’s at its most vibrant. While some are put off in case of rain, ‘the wet’ is the ideal time to experience the Top End and Red Centre at its wildest (think raging waterfalls and lush greenery). Keen fisher folk are lured to Kakadu in the…
Festive spirits Callington Mill Distillery’s annual Festive Cask release will this year include a beautifully packaged traditional English Christmas pudding. The bespoke gift box is the ultimate festive indulgence that’s bound to impress the in-laws. The Festive Cask presents the perfect pour paired with a rich artisan-crafted pud made from all-Australian fruit (macerated in Callington Mill’s whisky, of course). Cue the Christmas cheer. Available to preorder now. callingtonmilldistillery.com; $165 Fire it up Pizza night just got a whole lot more bougie thanks to the Ooni Koda 2 Pro Gas-Powered Oven. Home cooks who like to entertain should put this compact pizza oven on the top of their wish list. While you can turn out acceptable margheritas in a conventional oven, having a powerfully hot outdoor pizza oven that fires up…
