Travel tips

All the best tips and tricks for packing your suitcase. Source: Getty

Travel tips

Top packing tips from travel experts

In an effort to ease the stress of your packing woes, we teamed up with the folks at Travel at 60 to provide the best insider tips and tricks to ensure you're properly packed and ready to go for your next trip.

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Going grey nomadding

Grey Nomads: 5 travel tips for life on the road

Grey Nomads: 5 travel tips for life on the road

Retirees are tackling some of Australia's greatest road trips, and this grey nomad tells us how she's managed to travel around for months at a time.

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Travel tips

Travelling Solo – Advice from those who are getting out there!

Travelling Solo – Advice from those who are getting out there!

Our very own Travel at 60 community members share their best solo travel experiences and tips for those thinking of planning their next solo holiday.

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It can take time to become comfortable travelling alone, so don't judge yourself harshly if you feel overwhelmed. Source: Getty

Travel tips

Japan travel reopening – what do you need to know?

Japan travel reopening – what do you need to know?

Triple-vaccinated tourists from the United States, Australia, Thailand and Singapore will now be permitted to take part in small group tours, which must be planned in conjunction with travel agencies and accompanied at all times by tour conductors.

Written byMatthew Hart

Japan travel reopening – what do you need to know?

Travel tips

Discover moments of magic: must-see jewels of the Kimberley

Discover moments of magic: must-see jewels of the Kimberley

From the spectacular geological features of the Bungle Bungles to the natural tidal marvel that is the Horizontal Falls, there are moments of magic at every turn.

The Horizontal Falls is described by David Attenborough as “one of the greatest natural wonders of the world." Image: Supplied

Local hotspots

The pioneering spirit that brings us together

The pioneering spirit that brings us together

Mateship is the beating heart of the outback spirit

Written byRichard Kinnon

Richard Kinnon’s always ready to share a yarn. Image source: Outback Pioneers

Cruising

2022 Aussie town of the year announced

2022 Aussie town of the year announced

Situated in Northern Tasmania, you can find this riverside city famed for its panoramic view, walking trails, and vineyards stretching along the river.

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Launceston is a riverside city in northern Tasmania. Famed for the Cataract Gorge, with panoramic views, walking trails, sculpted gardens and a chairlift. Source: Getty

Local hotspots

Meet the amazing animals who make outback life special

Meet the amazing animals who make outback life special

A trip to Longreach will give you a whole new respect for our animal friends.

Written byRichard Kinnon

Whitey, Richard Kinnon’s special horse and a local Longreach character in his own right (left) and Buck, one of the Kinnons’ amazing working dogs (right). Image: Outback Pioneers

News

Australia, open for business: Scott Morrison announces international arrivals welcome

Australia, open for business: Scott Morrison announces international arrivals welcome

"Australia will reopen to all fully vaccinated visa holders, welcoming the return of tourists, business travellers, and other visitors from 21 February," PM Scott Morrison said.

Written byGeorgina Pashley

Australia has reopened for business. Source: Getty

Local hotspots

Sharing the secrets of caring for our land the old fellas’ way

Sharing the secrets of caring for our land the old fellas’ way

“I want the people who knew and loved the old ways to feel proud of their heritage and the things they can pass on to our city cousins.”

Written byRichard Kinnon

Richard Kinnon learnt much riding the boundary fences with Indigenous uncles as a kid. Now he’s sharing those lessons with visitors to Nogo Station.