On the Road

Motorcyclists Riding up Winding Road on Tham Ma Pass, Ha Giang Loop, Vietnam.

revelationsHallelujah for Ha Giang

A lesson in happiness from Vietnam’s north

Lily Kettle

Mt Vesuvius looms above the Bay of Naples.

tourReflecting on an Italian job to savour

On the road with Collette, this adventure is rich in compelling and moreish moments

Steve McKenna

Showing the size of the water boiler, against that of a standard mug.

tips & tricksTravelling with tea bags & water boilers

Our Travel Editor reveals a secret

Stephen Scourfield

Chinatown in Broome.

newsGetting round Broome by bus has secure future

Four-year plan and expanded route

Stephen Scourfield

Sue Yeap finally visits the Pinnacles.

western australia Pinnacles astro day trip

Sunset, stars, seafood and landscape make for an enjoyable day trip

Sue Yeap

Walking at Cawfields Quarry, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland.

united kingdomOn the road in Northumberland

Selecting highlights in the far north east of England

Steve McKenna

The book cover.

extractHow the massive F1 circus travels

Stephen Scourfield introduces a timely new book

Stephen Scourfield

In the red dirt in the NT.

AdventureRiding red dirt & epic landscapes

Ian Neubauer visits the Northern Territory.

Ian Neubauer

Christchurch tram.

travel guideNew Zealand, the road trip of my life

Emma Kelly on a three-week self-driving holiday around South Island

Emma Kelly

On the road.

experiencesCycling the Dolomites on an epic eight-day tour

Sam Coombs getting (very) active in Europe

Sam Coombs

View to Cradle Mountain.

outdoorsWalking Tasmania, Cradle Mountain & Freycinet

Cameron Wilson gets his boots on

Cameron Wilson

There’s beautiful scenery at every turn on the drive round the Coromandel Peninsula on New Zealand’s North Island.

On the roadNew Zealand by motorhome: madness or magical?

Leyanne Baillie has been to Coromandel and back in an RV

Leyanne Baillie

Pub tours overview in Frank Jaskiewicz’s eBook called Great Public Transport Pub Tours PERTH.

new guidePub to pub in Perth by bus, boat and train

Travel advisor Frank Jaskiewicz has compiled his favourites in an eBook

Frank Jaskiewicz

PHOTO TIP: So often we get caught up in colourful details and textures — but don't forget to take "scene setting" pictures that show the whole environment. Give enough ground for the picture to "sit on" solidly, and enough sky for it to "breathe".

western australiaWoondowing Nature Reserve, A Nice Day Out

Stephen Scourfield with a nature reserve and some photographic tips

Stephen Scourfield

The 12 Apostles.

drive australiaFrom apostles to enlightenment on a long & winding road

Ruari Reid enjoys a great driving trek.

Ruari Reid

The writer on the last leg of her journey from Seville to Cordoba.

SpainThe joy of cycling solo with a group through Andalusia

Suzanne Morphet takes a freewheeling trip in Europe

SUZANNE MORPHET

Amy at Mount Morgan.

Western Australia Weirdest moments on a regional comedy tour

Stephen Scourfield lets a comedian have the last laugh

Stephen Scourfield

The stunning Pacific Palms Coast in NSW.

SurfBoomerang Beach worth coming back to

Christien de Garis is back in his element and discovers there’s no place like a surfer’s playground

Christien de Garis

On the road in Australia's Coral Coast

THE POD WELL TRAVELLEDRoad trip essentials

This week on our dedicated travel podcast, Megan French and Penny Thomas share their experiences and packing strategies for road trips

Penny Thomas

La Piccola for smallgood supplies in Griffith.

new south walesStepping through Griffith into the rest of Australia

Christien de Garis discovers there’s much to experience during a day in Griffith

Christien de Garis

The wildflowers blooming in WA’s Coral Coast.

out & aboutWildflowers in Australia’s Coral Coast

Penny Thomas goes on a road trip to discover Australia’s Coral Coast wildflower hotspots

Penny Thomas

The Road Trauma Trust Account, set up in 2012 to fund road safety projects such as road upgrades and police enforcement, collected a record $123 million from drivers in 2022-2023, and also had a record $95 million sitting in its coffers at the end of the financial year.

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Drivers to be slugged with an extra $40m in speeding fines

West Australian drivers will be slugged an extra $40 million in speeding fines over the next four years, in a forecast set to deliver a revenue bonanza to the State Government.

Dylan Caporn and Jake Dietsch

Drivers are being urged not to swerve to avoid collisions when they encounter animals on the road.

WA RoadsDrivers given urgent warning for WA peak collision season

Drivers are being reminded not to swerve to avoid collisions when they encounter animals on the road as WA heads into the riskiest period for animal collisions.

Anneke de Boer

Katanning-based trucker Glenn Kendall will lead the national road safety campaign for WA.

Outback TruckerNational road safety campaign to be led by Katanning trucker

The former Outback Truckers television program favourite said “the message is simple, we need space to keep you safe.”

Harry Grigson