Travel and Tourism (Lifestyle and Leisure)

Authorities patrolled a remote part of the Queensland-Nothern Territory border this week following the NT's "Cracker Night", and say many people are unaware of the jail time they could face.

Sri Lanka has been rocked by a series of crises in the past two decades but locals are now urging tourists to return and enjoy its sights.

As Bron stood atop a ridge, trying to find her way back to the Larapinta Trail, all she could think about was the Victorian hiker whose body was retrieved from the same track only a month before.

After swapping life in the city for sheep and a vegetable garden, the couple is running a thriving gin distillery. Demographers believe more people in their age bracket could make the move to country areas as lower property prices offer more opportunities.

The paddlesteamer PV Jandra, which meanders along the Darling River, is out of operation because there is no-one to take the helm.

Empty-nesters and retirees are among the volunteers who keep the Eyre Bird Observatory running in "a wild, special place" on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain. So what does it take to be a caretaker here?

Unseasonal mid-winter rain makes for a muddy beginning to Australia's most remote music festival — but these punters wouldn't have it any other way.

Japan's highest peak and iconic landmark Mount Fuji is now regulated through a new system of levies, time restrictions and visitor caps in a bid to curb an influx of tourists.

It was an epic effort that involved thousands of kilometres and 21 pairs of shoes. On Sunday Tim Franklin ended his round-the-world run where he began, in Brisbane.  

Four-wheel drives are commonplace in Australia, but that wasn't always the way. 

Cattle producers encourage others to open their gates to urban communities to see how life works on remote properties.

Australia is proving a winner with international travellers, with new data showing they are staying longer and often spending more than before the pandemic.

The first international route flying directly into regional WA since the state's borders reopened has marked an "incredible" tourism opportunity.

Bindi Irwin's joyous Tasmanian family holiday photos were sure to be on the radar of US celebrity watching media — the trouble is, they don't seem to know the difference between Tasmania and Tanzania, locations which are more than 11,000 kilometres apart.

Mexicans reflect on the deep significance "The Bug" holds for them after celebrating this year's Worldwide Volkswagen Beetle Day.

A few weeks ago, the Jones family was waking to icy cold winter mornings. Now, they're seeing how far their thumbs can take them on the journey from central Victoria to India. 

When migratory birds return to Australia in spring they could bring the devastating strain of bird flu that has killed thousands of penguins in Antarctica, deeply worrying the people charged with protecting Victoria's little penguin colonies.

An armful of salad greens in exchange for a restaurant dinner is what's on offer for local backyard growers at a northern Tasmanian hub where 'ultra seasonal' is the fare.

As a record number of Australians head to Japan, some restaurants and tourist attractions are implementing two-tiered pricing systems for visitors and locals.

The town's storm-damaged jetty reopens for the first time in almost two years thanks to a "novel" approach, bypassing millions of dollars in repair costs — for now. 

It is supposed to be peak tourism season, but locals in small outback tourist towns have never seen it so quiet and are worried businesses won't survive.

It's one of Australia's most iconic brands, yet on every RM Williams product is something very American.

The Sunshine Coast Council was due to vote on the controversial project, but Mr Palmer's company withdrew the development application hours beforehand. 

The Umpherston Sinkhole is one of the most popular attractions in Mount Gambier but nearby, behind a tall fence, a similar one remains inaccessible to the public.

Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are elevated to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list, but experts warn what many regard a coup, could be a double-edged sword.