Prince William owns British 'paradise' island which he visits with Kate and kids The heir to the throne is the owner of a tranquil island which is just a one hour plane journey away from the mainland UK. Daily Record · May 22, 2023
Women are leaving jobs to seek wellbeing, creativity, freedom as a way of life Exhausted and feeling like her work was "never enough", Jodie Tuckwell-Knight gave away her chief executive position in Melbourne to move to "an untapped treasure", to enjoy beach walks and time to notice the world around her. ABC News · May 22, 2023
Australia's drive-in culture fading to black as outdoor cinema numbers drop from 330 to just 15 venues Soaring land values and cultural changes are behind the dwindling number of drive-in cinemas in Australia, a historian says. But is there still time for an encore? ABC News · May 20, 2023
Bitumen 'con men' targeting regional Australia leaving victims with shoddy work, big bills Authorities say people who use the "business" are left with poor and incomplete work — and often a sizeable invoice — before the scammers disappear into the wind. ABC News · May 18, 2023
Next section of major rail cycleway receives approval The endorsement means 27.5 kilometres of the trail has been approved. Newcastle Herald · May 18, 2023
Museum of Underwater Art's 'ocean sentinel' sculptures sunk on Great Barrier Reef Eight large concrete sculptures have been submerged on the ocean floor in north Queensland, completing the only underwater museum in the Southern Hemisphere. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Remote WA residents craving airline competition welcome new carrier Nexus Residents across Western Australia's north hope the arrival of Nexus Airlines will see cheaper airfares and more reliability of services. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Loch Ard Gorge beach steps closed amid fears of potentially fatal cliff face collapse Authorities have closed access to one of the Great Ocean Road's most popular tourist attractions, the beach steps at Loch Ard Gorge, amid fears of a cliff collapse. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Outback Queensland tourism slows as operators work to sell the Aussie road trip Some operators are experiencing a 50 per cent drop in visitor numbers and fear financial impacts should foot traffic not increase soon. ABC News · May 16, 2023
For Outback Way travellers, Warakurna Roadhouse is the last stop for food, fuel, water, and dad jokes Outback Way is famed for being "Australia's longest shortcut", but in recent years its Warakurna Roadhouse has earned its own reputation as a must stop for another reason — dad jokes. ABC News · May 15, 2023
Celebrations are underway to mark the 50th anniversary of 1973 counter-culture Nimbin Aquarius festival It is 50 years since the first Aquarius festival was held in Nimbin, but the counter-culture event has left a lasting legacy that is still being celebrated. ABC News · May 12, 2023
Newcastle city guides mark 60th anniversary - and remember lost landmarks Sixty years of city guides has been marked with a special booklet Chronicle Live · May 10, 2023
Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian tourist towns A footy club has resorted to removing the taps from its tanks in an attempt to stop caravanners draining their water. But not even that has worked. ABC News · May 10, 2023
Review into Sam Smith concert calls for more transparency at SATC when engaging 'influencers' The South Australian Tourism Commission will overhaul its policies about engaging with social media personalities following a review into an exclusive Sam Smith concert at McLaren Vale earlier this year. ABC News · May 8, 2023
ABC News · May 7, 2023 Uluru tourism climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, but visitors bypass Alice Springs Following several years of underwhelming visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more guests are returning to the iconic rock and cultural heart of Australia.
Daily Mirror · May 6, 2023 Missing woman survives five days in Australian bush living off 'wine and lollipops' Lillian, 48, also used her "common sense" after going missing in a rural area of Victoria, Australia, and was eventually found “safe and well” by authorities on Friday
ABC News · May 6, 2023 Woman bogged in remote high country for almost a week resorts to wine, despite being a non-drinker A simple wrong turn and a single bottle of wine resulted in a Melbourne woman's picturesque high country holiday becoming a fight for survival.
ABC News · May 6, 2023 Aurora australis provides regional tourism opportunity as stargazers seek out clear night skies The southern lights are putting on a vivid display of colour, capturing the interest of locals in regional Victoria and enticing more people to visit.
The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023 Sydney Harbour to receive $45m for repair and protection after ‘decade of neglect’ Harbourside sites such as seawalls and wharves at Cockatoo Island and Macquarie Lightstation in Vaucluse to be shored up with investment
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Overseas engineers fly in to work on Coffs Harbour Pacific Highway bypass At least 14 engineers and other specialists from around the world have started work on the Pacific Highway bypass at Coffs Harbour in NSW, with many more to be hired.
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Gold Coast hosts Chinese travel agency bosses at Australian Tourism Exchange Tourism Australia concedes the industry will not recover until Chinese visitors come back. The Australian Tourism Exchange conference on the Gold Coast is where that may be turned around.
Daily Record · May 2, 2023 Scones and tea for two Perthshire ladies following the trail of the Stone of Destiny Perthshire ladies follow the trail of the Stone of Destiny
ABC News · May 2, 2023 Regional tourism pulls in nearly $4 billion in SA, well ahead of 2025 tourism target Regional South Australia reaches its 2025 tourism target three years ahead of schedule, earning nearly $4 billion during 2022.
ABC News · May 1, 2023 Crowdsource-funded retreat proposed to develop Tasmania's remote Little Dog Island in Bass Strait A tourism retreat is being proposed for Tasmania's remote Little Dog Island, partly developed by several hundred investors providing as little as $100.
ABC News · May 1, 2023 Rex Airlines cuts multiple regional flight routes across Australia, businesses, community set to suffer: MP Thousands of people living in remote and regional Australia are feeling even more isolated as Rex Airlines reduces some of its flights from today.