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Sydney: Staying power

Plan something special during your trip to Sydney with a stay at one of these plush and vibrant hotels in the heart of the city.

Sydney: Dining over the ditch

<i>Viva</i> takes a look at the best of Sydney's ever-burgeoning eating out scene, including some old favourites and a few young upstarts.

Sydney: A-shopping with Matilda

A walking tour with a difference gives shopaholics the perfect introduction to Sydney.

Queensland: Best of little Aussie eco-battler

Before 'green' was good, Noosa was on nature's side, finds Heather Ramsay.

Sydney: Fashion hot shops

Whether it's multi-brand boutiques or grand designer stores, Sydney does fashion in its own special way. Here are <i>Viva</i>'s favourite fashion shops.

Tasmania rocks

Pamela Wade tracks along the shore of the turquoise Tasman as she walks the Bay of Fires.

<i>Dita De Boni</i>: Counting the cost of Aussie holiday

It came as no surprise to me to read in this morning's paper that trips to the Gold Coast are more costly than ever in recent memory.

New South Wales: Small town with a whale of a tale

Hunted no more, whales still bring in the dollars, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Brisbane: Above water

Many of Brisbane's great Aussie pubs survived the floods, writes Pam Neville.

Queensland: An Outback yarn

Life can be challenging for the cowboys of Longreach, Queensland. But Pamela Wade finds it an exciting, even magical, spot to explore.

Australia: Sky's the limit

There's heaps to enjoy on the Melbourne to Sydney touring route, writes Rob McFarland.

New South Wales: Wild treasure a stone's throw from city

The sight of a hairy-legged spider scuttling across the bonnet of the car might have been evidence we were in the great outdoors, but something still didn't feel right.

Queensland: Lovely bones

Release your inner palaeontologist and dig for dinosaurs in Winton, writes Pamela Wade.

South Australia: Valley of vines

Kerri Jackson soaks up more than just good wine on a Penfolds tour that's steeped in history.

Adelaide: Southern excess

An abundance of wine, rich food and premium lodges turns a bush experience into a luxury getaway, writes Rosemary Garratt.

Gay marriage call at Sydney Mardi Gras

Marriage equality was the dominant theme of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.

Western Australia: Ancient rock meets relentless sea

Heather Ramsay finds pelicans, parrots and dramatic formations in West Australia.

Melbourne: Myriad marvels

When the sun's out, Melbourne's all about action, says Michael Burgess.