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Hamlet with a heart
City slicker Rachel Smith falls in love with an old goldmining town
that's just a hop, skip and a jump from Tamworth. more
- New South Wales > Nundle
Salt on the brain
Next month, The Sun-Herald presents an exclusive report on the best
tourist spots in our state with the NSW Tourism Awards. Craig
Tansley visited Kingscliff, a big winner last year, to find out
what success meant to the area. more
- New South Wales > New South Wales
Sea and tree
Lorne's coastal and bush charms have not waned over the years,
writes Murray Walding. more
- Victoria > Lorne
In a state of animal passion
Reluctance turns to rapture as Kathy Lette gets in touch with her
inner eco-adventurer in Tasmania. more
- Tasmania > Tasmania
Beachy green
Susan Gough Henly tours a region where Middle-earth meets the
Mediterranean. more
- Victoria > Mornington Peninsula
Right down the line
Dugald Jellie surveys the symmetry of an outback highway. more
- New South Wales > Outback
A vine old time
Whether you are on the trail of wine, gold or just relaxation,
Rutherglen has something for everyone, writes Craig Tansley. more
- Victoria > Rutherglen
Make a Mudgee dozen
Miranda Corkin nurtures a few vines and her own vintage. more
- New South Wales > New South Wales
Bridging fears
Conquer that fear of heights and get the best view of Sydney,
writes Kelsey Munro. more
- New South Wales > Sydney
Golden past
Bruce Elder discovers old gold-mining towns and great bushwalks
near Australia's oldest inland city. more
- New South Wales > Bathurst
Travellers' Tips
Now's the time to snaffle a great bargain for travel next year, Kristie Lau writes. more
Make sure you get all the right things for planning your holiday. Print off these checklists as a reminder to get these things done.
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Steve Meacham is beguiled by an eccentric - and spartan - old
servants' cottage. more
Jane Faulkner found it easy to relax in this 19th-century gold
rush-era house. more
The land rights movement gave Aborigines places to call their own.
Samantha Selinger-Morris discovers a guide book that takes you to
them. more
Happy campers
Forget five-star hotels. Load up your four-wheel-drive and pitch a tent at one of these million-star camp sites.
- Kwiambal National Park
It's a great place to swim, fish or rock-hop - Coffin Bay National Park
There are good camping spots and the fishing is good - Cooper Creek
Sure it's remote, but the Cooper is an oasis amid the harsh and stony desert. - Bell Gorge
If you had to pick one gorge for beauty, bushwalking, swimming and camping, then Bell is it - Simpson Desert
If you want to get away from everything, this is the place
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