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Queensland: Finding the best of Brisbane

Queensland's capital is full of delights, writes Ellie Mitchell.

Queensland: Top-secret beaches

Looking to escape the Queensland crowds? Check out this list of some of the state's lesser-known - but no less spectacular - beaches.

Colin takes in Melbourne's fashion scene

Colin Mathura-Jeffree explores Melbourne's fashion world.

Australia: Melbourne a la mode

Colin Mathura-Jeffree revels in the variety of Melbourne's fashion hotspots.

Eco Aussie accommodation

We round up some of the best eco accommodation options for those wanting to get back to nature across the ditch.

Hinchinbrook and Magnetic islands, Queensland

Judy Bailey relaxes on beautiful Hinchinbrook Island and sees a pair of cuddling koalas in the wild on Magnetic Island.

Sydney: Coastal dining from the heavens

A flight across Sydney harbour takes Leah McLennan to tempting restaurants that specialise in l-o-n-g lunches.

Gold Coast: Model behaviour

Colin Mathura-Jeffree laps up the luxury and labels on the Gold Coast.

Colin Mathura-Jeffree hits the Gold Coast

Colin Mathura-Jeffree laps up the luxury and labels on the Gold Coast.

Jon Bridges explores Adelaide

Australia's festival state throws a giant bash in praise of verbal variety, as Jon Bridges discovers.

Australia: Laid-back in Adelaide

There's no better place to start your Australian wine-tasting journey than the McLaren Vale area, where Michael Van de Elzen finds long-established wineries and some wonderful olives and cheeses.

Tassie tour: Mike on a bike

Australia's southern island is pretty big. A mountain bike helps Michael Van de Elzen to see some of its best sights.

Australia: Cycling around Batmania

Armed with the traditional Aboriginal greeting of a gum leaf, Jon Bridges is set to discover Melbourne on two wheels.

Jon Bridges: Melbourne and the Great Ocean Rd

Jon Bridges bikes Victoria's Great Ocean Rd and experiences the gems that Melbourne has to offer.

Australia: Lord's treasury of wildlife

We passed each other like strangers on a city street, the shark heading back out to sea, me finning through a gap in the coral reef towards the beach.

Western Australia: Hit the road

Driving holidays are one of the best ways to experience the wide-open spaces and unique landscapes of Western Australia.

Australia: The Agrarian Kitchen

I'm excited about visiting the Agrarian Kitchen, a farmed-based cooking school about 45 minutes from Hobart in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. I have heard so much about it.

Mike Van de Elzen visits the Agrarian Kitchen

Mike Van de Elzen visits the Agrarian Kitchen, a farmed-based cooking school about 45 minutes from Hobart in Tasmania's Derwent Valley.