Canberra is Australia’s capital and a planned city that offers a wonderful central lake, amazing exhibits that cover almost every topic you can think of and stunning parks and gardens to delight the senses. It is only a few hours drive from Sydney, a couple of hours away from the snowfields and has increasingly become a place of gourmet food purveyors and boutique wineries. Read more

Planning a holiday when you have a pet can be an emotional experience. While you excitedly thumb through pamphlets of your dream holiday destinations, your loyal pal is gazing up at you with those big brown eyes as though pleading with you to bring him along too. Or maybe it’s your cat, purring while rubbing past you, hoping that you’ll get the hint. Read more

Generally, the drive from Melbourne to Sydney will take you around ten hours ... but who wants to hurry? The fishing opportunities between these two cities mean that you’ll want to take a few days, if not an entire week. Grab your rods, and let’s take a road trip to see what we can catch! Read more

Situated in one of the newer suburbs of Canberra, this property is ideally located just north of the city with easy access from the Federal and Barton Highways. The home is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac adjacent to a hillside reserve, perfect for walks and to enjoy the spectacular views of north Canberra, especially at sunset. Read more

In decades past, a family would clamber into the car and hit the road for their summer holiday. Couples desiring a weekend getaway would take a romantic drive into the country, and friends heading out for a fun-filled celebration would hire a bus or take several cars... Read more

TakeABreak, together with Holiday Inspirations, decided to conduct a survey to find out what Aussies really love about self-contained accommodation... Read more

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) is offering travellers a free copy of their leaflet Safe Outback Travel and Basic First Aid, which contains valuable advice for anyone heading inland this summer. Read more

Australia is famous throughout the world for her unusual animals… kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, wombats, emus, and platypuses – you’ll only find them wild in Australia! Read more

This close to Christmas, most of the marquee destinations are booked solid. But adjust your search just a fraction and you’ll find plenty of gems still available. Here's how... Read more

A romantic getaway simply isn’t romantic when the kids are fighting over the remote control or whining that vineyards are boring... so here's how to make sure leaving the kids with grandparents means quality time for everyone! Read more