The month of October plays host to a Sydney festival of fine cuisine and quirky history, writes Leanne Templer.

Graham Reid travels to the Far North of Queensland to see a city that never was.

Donna McIntyre ditches the demands of children and family life for an invigorating break at a luxurious health retreat.

This distinctive coral reef is part of the Great Barrier Reef, which floats in the warm waters of Australia's Coral Sea.

Thousands of happy food-lovers will fill Hyde Park North for the massive Sydney Food & Wine Fair.

A close encounter of the cetacean kind endears Paul Rush to a truly special place.

Graham Reid enters a long-ago art world.

Paul Rush takes a swim down the main street of a fishy metropolis.

Leah McLennan samples one of Sydney's fly-in-and-dine restaurants.

Spoil yourself and book into one of the best spas in Australia and Asia.

Ahead of a trip to Western Australia, Pamela Wade worries about being swallowed up by the world's biggest fish.

There's always something happening on this island beauty in the Whitsunday chain.

Sheriden Rhodes ducks down Melbourne's laneways where amazing street art, cafes, hip bars and boutiques await.

Paul Rush finds a Queensland touring route that leads to some of the best experiences the Gold Coast has to offer.

New South Wales' Perisher snow resort is the largest such operation in the Southern Hemisphere.

The skies over Bundaberg are set to ignite with a massive aviation spectacular.

Mountain homestead lets wealthy patrons plug into the wilderness, writes Kathy Marks.

A rejuvenated rail trip between Adelaide and Melbourne trumps flying, says Gregg Tripp.

Montville is worth the rollercoaster drive inland from Noosa, writes Jennifer Chapman.

A good watering hole is never far away in Sydney. Here we pick some of our favourites.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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