NSW

Splashdown in the old pond

Former local Julietta Jameson revisits Sydney's beachside suburb of Coogee and plays tourist from a chic vantage point.

Queensland

Crocs and awe

Bindi Irwin stars in a cast of attractions on a family trip to Caloundra, writes Debbie Neilson-Hunter.

Schoolies eye the coast and beyond

Travel Insider School leavers will soon be unleashed to celebrate their freedom.

Weekend away

Right on eat streets

Bruce Elder crosses the harbour and, it would seem, the equator on a break in Chatswood.

Weekend away

Dulcet tones in the bush

Kay O'Sullivan is surrounded by sounds and sights of nature in this pure hideaway.

Straddie ... where nature rewards the slow

Katrina Lobley THE kangaroo is more interested in eating lunch than posing for pictures.

NSW

Drawn to the art and soul

Sarah Whyte is no longer in the dark about the Byron hinterland's charms.

Weekend away

Chilling out, mountain style

Nick Galvin finds he's not alone when it comes to embracing winter and celebrating with friends.

NSW

Ambushed and loving it

Shoal Bay, once the scene of vast World War II military exercises, offers a peaceful welcome to Daniel Scott.

Room service

Mixed fortunes for reef resorts

Orpheus Island Beach Resort on the Great Barrier Reef welcomed guests late last month after its five-month closure for the first phase of renovations.

NSW

Toasty charm, no chintz

Jacqui Taffel enjoys the warmth both inside and out at a Blue Mountains cottage with a sober heritage.

NSW

A touch of tartan

This southern highlands retreat has plenty of settler charm, writes Nicola Walker.

Queensland

Beyond the beach crowd

From the rainforest to theme-park thrills, a week on the Gold Coast entertains Daniel Scott and his children.

Victoria

Glow in the gloom

Patricia Maunder is warmed by a cosy cottage on a dim Dandenongs day.

NSW

A hint of poetry in the Hunter

Winemakers well-versed in the needs of guests make a cottage stay a pleasure for the senses, writes Mags King.

Victoria

Divine inspiration

Sue Wallace is captivated by intriguing artwork during a stay at the "little monastery".

NSW

Baby steps in the bush

Joel Gibson introduces his daughter to the farmyard at a stylish retreat near Wollombi.

NSW

And now for the surf report ...

Lynne Whiley enjoys the sweeping coastline south of Sydney at a beach stay built for views.

Sydney

Seats for Sydney's biggest show

Bruce Elder settles into a harbourside apartment with peerless views.