Puffing Billy Running Festival – Can You Beat the Train?
Every year since the 1980s hundreds of people have been running against Puffing Billy. If you are in the Dandenong Ranges, east of Melbourne in September, it is a wonderful family event to attend – can you beat the train this year? What is Puffing Billy?...
Virgin Australia Sets Date to Use COVID travel credits
Now is the time to book flights with your unused Virgin Australia travel credits. If you have unused Virgin Australia travel credits issued during the COVID pandemic, you are urged to check your account, with an expiry date now officially set. A recent announcement...
The 2026 Australia’s Best Pie and Pastie Competition HAS BEEN WON!
Who doesn’t love a pie? A good old fashioned Australian meat pie from a good old town bakery! And with the amount of bakeries in every Australian town, we are spoilt for choice with the pies on offer. From plain mince beef pie to creamy chicken pie and even...
BOM declares ‘strongest ever’ El Niño weather event for Australia
Australia’s weather bureau has officially declared El Niño underway. And forecasters are warning the climate driver could intensify into the strongest event recorded in the modern era. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) confirmed on Tuesday (16 June 2026) the Pacific...
Sydney’s second airport is opening 25 October 2026
Sydney will finally have a second airport – the Western Sydney International Airport is opening on 25 October 2026. Yay! Mooted for years, it is almost a reality. And to celebrate tickets went on sale (10 June 2026) for the first commercial passenger flights....
FIFA 2026 World Cup is Here: When to See Australia’s Socceroos
If you love your soccer, you are in for a treat. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. Being hosted in Canada, USA and Mexico there are a whopping 104 matches between June 12’s opener and the July 20 final. There are 48 tournament entrants and Australia’s Socceroos are...
Big Pineapple takes a slice of $25.5m boost for Queensland Tourism Icons
Queensland tourist icons are being developed from $80 million allocated from the Tourism Icons Investment Fund. The fund is a key part of the Destination 2045 plan to create jobs, attract new investment, and position Queensland as a world-class tourism destination...
Dunk Island is back!
The wait is over. After 15 years, Dunk Island is finally open for overnight stays. Yep, Dunk Island is officially welcoming overnight guests again after being decimated by Cyclone Yasi in 2011. Dunk Island sits four kilometres off the Queensland Coast. More...
Melbourne Airport is banning terminal drop-offs to combat congestion – what this means for travellers
Melbourne Airport is banning terminal drop-offs to combat congestion Melbourne Airport is saying goodbye to the 2 minute terminal drop-off. It’s expected later in 2026 saying goodbye at the terminal doors will be a thing of the past. Instead, Melbourne Airport will...
9 Ways to Make Passive Income in Australia (at home or while travelling)
Looking for smart ways to earn on the side while at home or travelling Australia? This guide covers how to generate passive income in Australia, with 9 practical ideas you can start today. Are you a homebody, someone working hard to make a living, or travelling...
