TO STAND on the deck of a boat while a 40-tonne humpback whale surfaces nearby has a way of putting everyday worries into perspective. You arrive hoping to see whales. You often leave with a renewed ...

In June 2026, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland was officially recognised as Queensland’s first Dark Sky Reserve — only the second in Australia — marking a major milestone for regional tourism and ...

The McGuigan Hunter Valley Wines label is one that has been around for over 100 years, and the family has consistently put out some great wines. McGuigan has been crowned International Winemaker of ...

That’s how developer and builder Glen Winney at Win Projects describes the beginning of what became one of Hervey Bay’s most ambitious and complex building rescues. It started, he says, over lunch.

Every winter, humpback whales return to the calm waters of Hervey Bay during their annual migration. Find out when to visit, how to choose a whale watching tour, and explore stories, travel tips and ...

EMBARK on an immersive journey beyond sound, and indulge in all-encompassing Queensland experiences. Statistics reveal that one in six Australians grapple with hearing impairment, while approximately ...

THERE’S something about winter that makes a slow-cooked Indian curry feel less like dinner and more like a necessity. When the nights cool down and the kitchen windows fog up, I start craving the kind ...

CAPTURING the earthy hues of rugged cliffs and bursts of yellow wildflowers cascading down the rocky slopes kept me enthralled for the entire Taieri Gorge journey on New Zealand’s South Island. In ...

The Simple Pan Trick to Make Store-Bought Naan Taste Better LET'S be honest, supermarket naan can be a bit of a let-down. You buy it with high hopes, imagining pillowy, charred, buttery goodness like ...

Jocelyn Watts is an Australian writer, photographer and former newspaper editor based in Hervey Bay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast. With a career spanning regional journalism, communications and ...

The Surprising History of Tomatoes in Indian Curries (and Butter Chicken) THE OTHER day, while stirring a slow cooker full of butter chicken — the sauce thickening into that rich orange-red colour, ...

Maryborough, Qld, To Host 2025 National Citroën Cit-In! GET revved up! Maryborough, Queensland, has been announced as the backdrop for the much-anticipated 2025 national Citroën club gathering, ...