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In celebration of World Toilet Day (yes, you read that right), check out these loos with views 🚽👀

On holiday, a good bathroom is spacious, well-lit and clean. But a great bathroom? That's got a toilet offering vantage points to outshine most tourist destinations 🛁
The Best Loos With Views In Australia - Australian Traveller
Isn't it amazing to have a private time atop a ceramic throne overlooking the inimitable landscape? Here are 10 loos with views in Australia.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
From crossing the red heart of Australia aboard The Ghan, to chasing coastal magic along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, you crowned the very best ways to get around in 2025. These top honours prove adventure starts the moment you’re on the move 🏆✈️🚗🏞️ australiantraveller.com/readers-choice-awards
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Fitzroy, have you heard? The StandardX, Melbourne has opened its rooftop to the public, bringing the buzz with cocktails on tap, DJ sets and skyline views 🍸🎵
The StandardX's new rooftop will transport you to LA - Australian Traveller
The StandardX, Melbourne has flung open the doors to On Top, a new rooftop space once reserved for hotel guests.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
South Australia’s newest safari resort offers a family escape like no other – where zebras roam the balcony, cheetahs sprint across the plains, and an African-style adventure unfolds 🦓🦒🦏 australiantraveller.com/sa/holidaying-with-teens-at-monarto-safari-resort
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Country living has never looked so good 🌾👒

Nestled among 40 hectares of private farmland on its very own bend of Berady Creek, Tiny Mile is the perfect blend of modern life and rural sumplicity – plus a few little (and not so little) luxuries 🛁
This new riverside cottage comes with an outdoor bath and sauna - Australian Traveller
Just a short drive inland from the coastal town of Old Bar, a new riverside retreat awaits – complete with outdoor bath, sauna and fire pit.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Hit the road, Victoria style! 🚗

From mossy mountain tunnels in the Yarra Valley to winery stops on the Bellarine – these road trips and trails prove the best adventures are found off the straight and narrow 🌿🌊 🍷 australiantraveller.com/vic/best-road-trips-cycling-trails
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Sydney now has a floating sauna and the harbour views are unreal 🌊🔥

It’s sleek, sustainable and honestly one of the coolest wellness experiences to hit the city this summer ♨️
Sydney just scored a floating sauna with insane harbour views - Australian Traveller
Wellness Afloat, a Scandinavian-style floating sauna and cold-plunge deck, has officially launched in Sydney Harbour.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
This new network of mountain bike trails is putting a tiny WA town on the map 🚵‍♂️🗺️

An hour outside of Perth, 68 kilometres of pristine MTB trails have officially opened to the public. But that's not all – this all-new natural playground is just as diverse as its surrounds 👀
The new trail reinventing WA as a mountain biking hotspot - Australian Traveller
Western Australia's Dwellingup Mountain Bike Trail is officially open to the public, with 68 kilometres of track to explore.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Your favourites 🏆🌿🍷

You voted, and we listened! From off-grid glamping at Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef to sipping the finest wines in the Barossa and soaking up country charm in Mudgee, these are Australia’s most popular escapes for 2025 🌌🍇🐄 australiantraveller.com/readers-choice-awards
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
All aboard one of Victoria’s most underrated rail trips 🚆

This heritage sleeper train rolls through the Mallee region, stopping for silo art, quiet country towns, and a sunset at Lake Tyrrell that’s worth the journey alone 🌅 australiantraveller.com/vic/grampians/grainlander-sio-art-rail-journey
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
From the details to the design philosophy, Island House is an expression of connection – to craft, to food and to place 🏝️

Step inside its story: australiantraveller.com/nsw/lord-howe-island/island-house-lord-howe
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
A new multi-day walk could be coming to Tasmania’s remote Tyndall Range 🌄

The next stage is underway, and the state wants your feedback 🥾
Tasmania’s Next Iconic Walk is taking shape on the wild West Coast - Australian Traveller
The Tyndall Ranges are set to host a new three-day, two-night hut-to-hut trail – and it could become Tasmania’s Next Iconic Walk.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
From heritage elegance in Bendigo to barefoot beachside luxury on the Mornington Peninsula and Scandi-inspired cabins in Macedon, regional Victoria is brimming with dream stays 🛁🏖️🍷

Explore the full list: australiantraveller.com/vic/best-places-to-stay-regional-victoria
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
From escaped convicts and treacherous shipwrecks to forts, lighthouses, and underwater wonders, the Mornington Peninsula is a coastline full of stories waiting to be discovered 🐬🏞️ australiantraveller.com/vic/mornington-peninsula/history-of-mornington-peninsula
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
To help you embrace the season, we've curated 14 weekends' worth of spring getaways around Australia 🌷✈️

Situated on the Great Barrier Reef, Wilson Island is an adults-only escape, encompassed by white-sand beaches, turquoise water and zero connectivity – a castaway dream awash with luxury 🐚
14 spring weekends away across Australia to plan now - Australian Traveller
Ready yourself for warmer days, birdsong, wildflowers and the smell of cut grass! Here are 14 spring weekends for you to plan now.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Experience the best of both worlds on your next WA adventure 🗺️🏜️

The Kimberley’s red landscape is iconic, but its true colours run deeper than the eye can see. From a croc cruise to cultural ceremony, the region reveals its many layers 🐊
From Laid-Back To Luxury: Exploring The Kimberley Two Ways | Australian Traveller
The rugged red landscape run deeper than the eye can see. Explore the Kimberley from a croc cruise to wild bush luxury and cultural ceremony.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
After more than a decade of closure following the devastation of Cyclone Yasi, this iconic Whitsundays Island is ready to reclaim its title as Queensland’s go-to holiday hot spot with a multi-million-dollar redevelopment 🏝️🍹
Lindeman Island is getting a $583 million glow-up
After more than a decade of closure, Lindeman Island is set to reclaim its title as Queensland’s ultimate holiday hot spot with a new resort.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Sydney’s jolliest Christmas night market is back – and it’s going bigger and brighter than ever 🎄🎅

Expect Aussie-summer Christmas vibes and all the magic that makes this market a Sydney favourite ✨ australiantraveller.com/nsw/sydney/jolly-christmas-night-markets
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
One of the world’s most iconic burger chains is coming to Australia 🍔🤤

The Australian Open buzz is beginning to build, with some of the biggest names in tennis set to hit the court come 2026. But the unveiling of a courtside Shake Shack pop-up has dialled up the hype tenfold 🎾
Shake Shack's first pop-up is coming to Melbourne this summer - Australian Traveller
Iconic American burger chain Shake Shack will make its Aussie debut in Melbourne this summer with a pop-up at the Australian Open.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:01 AM
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to get festive the fancy way 🎄🍰

In preparation for the silly season, festive high teas are popping up around Australia, enticing guests with sweets, treats and irresistible eats – pinkies up! ☕
The most magical Christmas high teas around Australia - Australian Traveller
With Christmas just around the corner, celebrate the silly season in style at these delicious festive high teas around Australia.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join hundreds seeking respite from the Queensland heat this Sunday 🌺🐬

Registration for this weekend's Hamilton Island Ocean Swim is still open! It’s equal parts challenge and idyllic escape: a sun-soaked day of fitness and fun for all abilities 🏊
What's on around Australia in November 2025 | Australian Traveller
From food festivals to beachside bashes, November is all about slowing down and sneaking in a little fun before the festive season hits.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
One of the biggest drawcards to Mudgee is the award-winning restaurant, The Zin House. But the popular eatery is set to close its doors at the end of 2025, reopening in January 2026 with a new dining concept - Zin - Food & Wine 🧀🍷
Mudgee's most renowned restaurant to close and evolve into a wine bar
The Zin House is set to close its doors at the end of 2025, reopening in January 2026 with a new dining concept: Zin - Food & Wine.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The altitude isn’t the only thing that’s elevated in the Macedon Ranges. This regional gem is home to some of Australia's finest cool-climate wines and most memorable meals, just an hour from Melbourne 🍷🍴 australiantraveller.com/vic/daylesford/macedon-ranges-wine
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 AM
From spotting tiny cherry-red mushrooms to climbing geological wonders with epic coastal views, every corner here invites you to slow down and soak it all in 🍄🐟 australiantraveller.com/tas/stanley-tarkine-getaway
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Tonight might be your chance to see the colourful display 🌈

The Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre at the Bureau of Meteorology has issued an Aurora Alert, meaning space weather activity is favourable for viewing the southern lights 🌟
Look up: The Aurora Australis might be visible tonight - Australian Traveller
The Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre (ASWFC) at the Bureau of Meteorology have issued an Aurora Alert.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:23 AM