Victoria
Eating my way around Port Phillip Bay by public transport
It’s possible to travel around the entire circumference of Port Phillip Bay by public transport – and eat well along the way.
- by Tim Richards
Nine must-do highlights of Victoria’s underrated peninsula
There’s gold to be found on the Bellarine Peninsula, from gold-leaf facials to gold-medalled wines plus wild beaches, wild pinot, wild seals and wild convicts: all just 90 minutes from Melbourne.
- by Belinda Jackson
Red dust, salt lakes… You won’t believe where this slice of outback is
Few know about it, but just a few hours drive from Mildura, you can find Victoria’s little slice of Mad Max Country.
- by Paul Chai
★★★★
Hotel reviews
This historic, stately inn is a surprisingly cosy beachside getaway
This bluestone heritage inn by the sea makes an ideal escape whatever the season.
- by Justin Meneguzzi
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
$20 million transformation creates central Melbourne hotel with wow factor
This Hotel Indigo’s fun, quirk and wow factor are supported by quality and a top location.
- by Jane Richards
This heritage sleeper train will take you from Melbourne to wine time
It makes sense to have a designated driver while you’re exploring wineries, but on this journey we have a designated train driver.
- by Tim Richards
Australia’s 10 most spectacular national park stays
Staying overnight in a national park isn’t necessarily a case of roughing it in a basic campsite. Some Aussie national parks offer something a little more spectacular to spend the night in.
- by David Whitley
Hotel revamp brings a classic touch of London’s Mayfair to Melbourne
The art deco Royce Hotel opened in a former 1920s Rolls-Royce dealership in 2000. Now a redesign has reinstated the hotel’s glamour and glory – and then some.
- by Julietta Jameson
Fabulous blasts from the past: 10 swoon-worthy retro beachside motels
The old-fashioned Aussie motel is getting a Palm Springs-style spit and polish. Add a swoon-worthy location, and you’ve got some of the coolest digs in the country.
- by Julie Miller
A luxury float in prime houseboating territory is now easier
Times have changed; houseboats have upped their game significantly, and All Seasons Iconic Luxury is among the best in the Mildura Murray.
- by Julietta Jameson