Australian Traveller

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Editor’s letter

AUSTRALIAN TRAVELLER

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pillow talk • Spend the NIGHT in the latest, greatest and most FABULOUS NEW STAYS in the country.

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ON THE MENU • A new season brings new menus; here’s what’s in store in autumn.

WINE & DINE • A HERITAGE pub gets a revamp, EXCLUSIVE dinners at a top winery, plus NEW BARS and seasonal menus nationwide.

SHOPPING FOR TASTE • Forget overly lit food courts filled with unappetising fare; shopping centre food is becoming seriously stylish with the arrival on the retail scene of a collection of new restaurants.

HOT OPENINGS

RAISING THE BAR • A round-up of the swag of new bars and tipples worth knowing about.

ONE FOR THE ROAD • The cocktails that put the most considered Australian craft spirits to good use, with recipes from the best bars in the country.

Newcastle: the perfect coastal escape • Discover why Newcastle is the perfect coastal escape to enjoy and explore at any time of year.

POP ART PIONEER • A forefather of POP ART, British artist PETER PHILLIPS now lives in the NOOSA HINTERLAND where he is unveiling a RETROSPECTIVE exhibition of his work, staged in his LARGE-SCALE new studio gallery, in time for his 80th birthday, writes IMOGEN EVESON.

DETAILS

a home away from home • The desire to SEE THE WORLD often lures travellers to explore NEW TERRITORY, but there are meaningful REWARDS to be reaped by visiting FAMILIAR destinations too, finds KATE SYMONS.

WE’D RATHER BE cruising • Australians adore cruising. In fact, with almost six per cent of the population – around one in 18 people – taking to the seas for a holiday each year, Aussies are leading the world in cruising demand. And now, to satisfy that astonishing thirst for aquatic adventure, Australia is being richly rewarded with more ships, more unique destinations and more attractive cruising options right across the board.

DESERT ROSE • EARTHY TONES and on-trend neutrals BLEND BEAUTIFULLY with FLIRTY SHADES of pink in a GO-ANYWHERE wardrobe with a hint of FRIVOLITY.

Coffs Harbour: naturally connected • Surrounded by nature, a visit to the friendly beachside city of Coffs Harbour is a chance to reconnect with life’s simple pleasures.

big on style • The SURFER vibe of the NSW MID-NORTH COAST is encapsulated in one perfectly put-together QUEENSLANDER weaving whimsy and cool WITH EASE.

LUXE COASTAL RETREATS • WHETHER THEY’RE facing the Indian, Pacific or Southern oceans, or perched on the Great Barrier Reef, these luxury lodges are all about you – and the view.

FOUR THE ROAD • Four PACKING ESSENTIALS that will have you HITTING THE ROAD in style.

BUSH BOUNTY • FORAGING with one of Australia’s most knowledgeable guides, MEGAN ARKINSTALL experiences NATIVE foods from the bush to the table of one of the country’s best GUESTHOUSES.

DETAILS

Ever been to Birdsville? • A famous notch on the outback belt of Aussie travellers, a visit to Birdsville is an absolute must. But there’s more going on there than you think.

grand final day • The TIWI ISLANDS’ passion for AUSSIE RULES, and its unique mix of sporting and TRADITIONAL culture, makes it a MUST FOR TRAVELLERS every March.

SLICE OF PARADISE • Looking for inspiration? From remote islands to secluded beaches, sleepy coastal towns to quirky inner-city hotels,...