Travel and Tourism

Ice climbing, introduced to Australia by migrants in the 1960s, is booming as extreme sport lovers seek higher thrills — but with such a short season, you have to book early.

When tree-changers Frank and Debbie Wust bought the pub that starred in Crocodile Dundee just over a decade ago, they had no idea it also meant helping to run an outback community.

The state government plans to relinquish control of Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain after years of financial woes.

The consumer watchdog alleges Webjet promoted cheap flights to people for years without including enough information about extra charges and fees.

In the days after backpackers in Laos began falling violently ill due to suspected methanol poisoning, travellers tried desperately to warn each other about the hostel at the centre of the scandal.

The safety regulator has lashed national carrier Qantas over a "cascade of errors" that saw a 1.25-metre tool left in an engine for 300 hours of flying time.

Visitors spotted human excrement near the Little Blue Lake sinkhole earlier this year. But a push for a toilet facility has come to nothing.

A total of 249 construction plans were set out for the pope's jubilee celebrations, and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri said the works are on track and that "all the main targets and milestones have been met".

Taking your baby on a trip for the first time is a daunting prospect for many new parents, even more so when it involves a long-haul flight.

The SES says a sinkhole on Victoria's Great Alpine Road likely occurred over an unused mine shaft. 

The caravan park is the lifeblood of Groper Creek, but keeping it running 24/7 has been a rollercoaster journey for friends Jeanette Garvey and Wendy Coplick. 

Australian methanol poisoning survivors have shared their experiences of consuming tainted alcohol after two teenagers fell ill in Laos and died this week.

Passengers are met with bizarre scenes as a television personality wrangles a snake onboard a plane in Western Australia’s north.

Tourism Australia's mascot Ruby the Roo has a new batting partner in Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, who stars alongside her in a multi-million-dollar campaign aimed at enticing more Indian travellers Down Under.

More than 100 millimetres of rain have fallen in the state's South West in the last 24 hours, damaging a local landmark and leaving farmers counting their losses.

Port Elliot's swimming pontoon has been loved by local swimmers, surf clubs and tourists for over a decade, but the council says it could cost $186,000 annually to reinstall it after it washed up on the beach during a storm.

A viral video of a dog scaling one of the Great Pyramids has attracted tourists from all around the world to see the strays.

The short-term rentals company is promising armour and sword fights at the ancient arena to a chosen few, but Rome's councillor for culture and local housing activists have criticised the plan. 

Tour guides have been added to the national Occupation Shortage List for the first time enabling foreign workers with specific skills to fill labour shortages.

Tour guides have been added to the national Occupation Shortage List for the first time enabling foreign workers with specific skills to fill labour shortages.