Kimberley
Western Australia
Catch my drift
Fleur Bainger cruises 12 hours west of Broome to one of the world's most pristine marine parks.
Australia
Outback with a vengeance
Cheaper flights and a swag of new tour resorts and hotel makeovers are helping lure travellers back to central Australia, writes Lee Atkinson.
Western Australia
Heart of the Kimberley
Mal Chenu finds plenty to see, do and taste on a five-star cruise into one of the most secluded regions on the planet.
Cruising
Jeeves of the seas
Sally Macmillan The worldwide popularity of the TV drama Downton Abbey has apparently caused a rise in demand for butlers in the style of Mr Carson.
Special features
Australia
Places in the heart: Marilynne Paspaley
As a ''typical cynical'' teenager, Marilynne Paspaley thought Broome and its pearls boring. Fast forward and the WA businesswoman admits she adores this Kimberley town.
Australia
Luxury location, bargain price: our most spectacular holiday locations for a pittance
Ute Junker Some of the most spectacular holiday spots in Australia can be experienced in luxury ... or for peanuts.
Photo galleries
Splurge or save at Australia's most spectacular spots
Some of Australia's most incredible holiday destinations can be experienced in top-shelf, expensive luxury ... or you can do them on the cheap for a pittance.
Travellers Tips
Australia
Elsewhere, all to yourself
The usual haunts may be booked solid but bargains await in places that go quiet in summer, writes Sheriden Rhodes.
Tips
All aboard the flexible future
Tour operators have begun to offer multiple options instead of sticking to rigid itineraries, says Jane E. Fraser.
