From Queensland to Tasmania, local artisans are reintroducing both handcrafted items and an age-old bespoke service, resulting in unique souvenirs for the discerning traveller.
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From Sydney to Melbourne to Perth, urban tours are challenging the perception that the country’s Aboriginal history can only be experienced in the desert.
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The country’s previously lackluster artistic infrastructure is starting to rival its world-renowned sporting infrastructure, with new venues rising up in unexpected corners.
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The coastline’s significance in Australian life goes far deeper than convenience.
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Global coffee house chains were surprised when they failed to take root in Australian cities, seeming not to have noticed there was a fully formed coffee scene in place.
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Carmen Roberts explores a city where you can take in a gallery in the morning, have lunch by the harbour and be surfing by the afternoon.
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Authorities ground all Dreamliners
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