Australian Holidays and Travel Guide

Liz Whitehead

Senior Writer

Elizabeth Whitehead is a writer obsessed with all things culture; doesn't matter if it's pop culture or cultures of the world. She graduated with a degree in History from the University of Sydney (after dropping out from Maths). Her bylines span AFAR, Lonely Planet, ELLE, Harper's BAZAAR and Refinery 29. Her work for Australian Traveller was shortlisted for single article of the year at the Mumbrella Publishing Awards 2024. She is very lucky in thrifting, very unlucky in UNO.

Australia

The most amazing train journeys in Australia

These trains are so much more than a way to get from A to B.

Australia

18 ways to extend summer in 2024

Autumn may be at the doorstep, but these activities will keep you in a summer state of mind.

Australia

Sketching the country onboard the Great Southern

The Great Southern that connects Brisbane and Adelaide is a rail journey of a lifetime, rendering a vivid image of the vast landscapes it traverses.

the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in River Derwent in Berriedale

TAS

A Queen Mary Scandi-inspired tour of Tasmania

Tasmania offers everything you need to have a Scandi-inspired holiday, fit for a royal.

Mermaid at Busselton Jetty by Cerys Heyring.

Margaret River

A new underwater sculpture trail is now open in Busselton

Witness the magic of the marine world in Busselton's new underwater sculpture trail.

Mandurah takes out Australia’s Top Tourism Town Award

The winners of Australia's Top Tourism Town Awards mark a first for one Aussie state.

Kakadu

Everything you need to know about Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park sings with nature and 65,000 years of Indigenous culture. Here’s all you need to know about visiting Kakadu.

Kakadu

There are 6 Indigenous seasons of Kakadu – for those who learn to look

The six Indigenous seasons of Kakadu inflect the cultures, traditions and Dreaming stories held within the ancient landscape.

Rockhampton

Classy to camping: A Rockhampton accommodation guide

Discover the heritage heart of Central Queensland with a stay in sunny Rockhampton