<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Travel - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Travel news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Finke Desert Race legends reflect on race ahead of 50th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 460-kilometre test of skill and endurance through the central Australian outback has become one of the most famous off-road races in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/finke-desert-race-legends-reflect-on-race-ahead-of-50th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/finke-desert-race-legends-reflect-on-race-ahead-of-50th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finke Desert Race legends reflect on event ahead of 50th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 460-kilometre test of skill and endurance through the central Australian outback has become one of the most famous off-road races in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/finke-desert-race-legends-reflect-on-event-ahead-of-50th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/finke-desert-race-legends-reflect-on-event-ahead-of-50th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour operators brace for Kakadu site closures 'like COVID all over again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Australia has announced popular Kakadu attractions Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls will remain closed for the rest of the year, with one tourism operator saying the closures will lead to a "very hard" tourism season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tour-operators-brace-for-kakadu-site-closures-like-covid-all-over-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tour-operators-brace-for-kakadu-site-closures-like-covid-all-over-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Hold on to your hat, we're off on a tour of the globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famous US road trip along Route 66 links which two cities? And which country eats the most garlic per person?<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-hold-on-to-your-hat-were-off-on-a-tour-of-the-globe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-hold-on-to-your-hat-were-off-on-a-tour-of-the-globe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potential buyers 'happy to pay $23 million' for Whitsundays island]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed resort and overwater gondola at a Whitsundays island is a step closer to becoming reality, after attracting expressions of interest from several possible buyers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/potential-buyers-happy-to-pay-23-million-for-whitsundays-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/potential-buyers-happy-to-pay-23-million-for-whitsundays-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours complain about 200 chopper flights a week into luxury resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury resort that has been shut for three years hopes to reopen by chauffeuring guests down a steep 4WD track and flying them in on more than 200 helicopter flights a week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/neighbours-complain-about-200-chopper-flights-a-week-into-luxury-resort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/neighbours-complain-about-200-chopper-flights-a-week-into-luxury-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddle-steamer first launched 120 years ago returns to working life]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being raised from the bottom of the river, dug out of the mud, and lovingly restored, the PS Canally is ready to take passengers up and down the River Murray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/paddle-steamer-first-launched-120-years-ago-returns-to-working-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/paddle-steamer-first-launched-120-years-ago-returns-to-working-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI videos spread 'wrong impression' of WA's north, tourism operators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wave of AI-generated videos posted to social media causes a stir among tour operators in WA's north. They say the content does not accurately portray the region and threatens the preservation of Indigenous culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ai-videos-spread-wrong-impression-of-was-north-tourism-operators-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ai-videos-spread-wrong-impression-of-was-north-tourism-operators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin holds $90m in unclaimed COVID flight credits. They expire in a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline had more than $90 million in unspent travel credits on its books earlier this year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/virgin-holds-90m-in-unclaimed-covid-flight-credits-they-expire-in-a-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/virgin-holds-90m-in-unclaimed-covid-flight-credits-they-expire-in-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After five days in a dark cave, a scientist emerged with life-changing insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending big money to do nothing in the dark is on the rise. Scientist Kiana Aran chronicled what happened to her when she tried it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-five-days-in-a-dark-cave-a-scientist-emerged-with-life-changing-insights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-five-days-in-a-dark-cave-a-scientist-emerged-with-life-changing-insights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motel owners say Booking.com has a stranglehold on their businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Booking.com is being sued in Europe, and consumer advocates think Aussie travellers might also have a claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/motel-owners-say-bookingcom-has-a-stranglehold-on-their-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/motel-owners-say-bookingcom-has-a-stranglehold-on-their-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very scary and sad': Travellers in limbo after company enters liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian travel company selling heavily discounted international holidays has collapsed, leaving customers scrambling and their plans in disarray.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/very-scary-and-sad-travellers-in-limbo-after-company-enters-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/very-scary-and-sad-travellers-in-limbo-after-company-enters-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-air plunge on Cathay flight leaves 10 injured, passengers shaken]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian passenger aboard a flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong says he thought he was going to die after the aircraft suddenly plunged mid-air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mid-air-plunge-on-cathay-flight-leaves-10-injured-passengers-shaken/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mid-air-plunge-on-cathay-flight-leaves-10-injured-passengers-shaken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly walk framed as a 'step count' boost in Tourism Australia post]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks beautiful in the Instagram post with blue skies and picturesque tarns carved by glaciers. But read further and the multi-day Tasmanian hike is considered one of Australia's most challenging bushwalks. In fact, it can be deadly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/deadly-walk-framed-as-a-step-count-boost-in-tourism-australia-post/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/deadly-walk-framed-as-a-step-count-boost-in-tourism-australia-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bushwalkers have died attempting this track': Instagram post glosses over hike's dangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks beautiful in the Instagram post with blue skies and picturesque tarns carved by glaciers. But read further and the multi-day Tasmanian hike is considered one of Australia's most challenging bushwalks. In fact, it can be deadly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bushwalkers-have-died-attempting-this-track-instagram-post-glosses-over-hikes-dangers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bushwalkers-have-died-attempting-this-track-instagram-post-glosses-over-hikes-dangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unusual' Greek island listed for half the price of average Aussie home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makri Island, not far from mainland Greece, boasts almost 100 hectares of uninhabited Mediterranean beauty, but buyers be warned, this slice of paradise comes with a catch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unusual-greek-island-listed-for-half-the-price-of-average-aussie-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unusual-greek-island-listed-for-half-the-price-of-average-aussie-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This private island paradise has a bargain price tag, and problems galore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makri Island, not far from mainland Greece, boasts almost 100 hectares of uninhabited Mediterranean beauty, but buyers be warned, this slice of paradise comes with a catch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-private-island-paradise-has-a-bargain-price-tag-and-problems-galore/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-private-island-paradise-has-a-bargain-price-tag-and-problems-galore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top End tourism and hospitality businesses seek lifeline amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A popular Darwin restaurant has closed down and the owner of another local hospitality business is asking for COVID-era support measures to be brought back as costs rise and visitor numbers fall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/top-end-tourism-and-hospitality-businesses-seek-lifeline-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/top-end-tourism-and-hospitality-businesses-seek-lifeline-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan repairers battling to stay afloat as travellers stay close to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Normally at this time of year, RVs are hitting the road to head north and escape winter. But the ongoing fuel crisis is forcing travellers to stay closer to home, causing a serious economic downturn for many of the 2,500 businesses in the RV repair industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-repairers-battling-to-stay-afloat-as-travellers-stay-close-to-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-repairers-battling-to-stay-afloat-as-travellers-stay-close-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitsunday tour operators fear e-bike ban could destroy business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guided tour operators say proposed laws banning under-16s from using personal mobility devices will put them out of businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whitsunday-tour-operators-fear-e-bike-ban-could-destroy-business/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whitsunday-tour-operators-fear-e-bike-ban-could-destroy-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the future of one of Queensland's last true fishing towns is on the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karumba's rich fishing industry dates back to the roaring, prawning era of the 60s, but major blows are seeing a seafood decline. However, the Gulf of Carpentaria residents say they "wouldn't live anywhere else".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-the-future-of-one-of-queenslands-last-true-fishing-towns-is-on-the-brink-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-the-future-of-one-of-queenslands-last-true-fishing-towns-is-on-the-brink-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the future of one of Queensland's last true fishing town's is on the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karumba's rich fishing industry dates back to the roaring, prawning era of the 60s, but major blows are seeing a seafood decline. However, the Gulf of Carpentaria residents say they "wouldn't live anywhere else".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-the-future-of-one-of-queenslands-last-true-fishing-towns-is-on-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-the-future-of-one-of-queenslands-last-true-fishing-towns-is-on-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trawlers may sit idle but residents are holding onto Karumba's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karumba's rich fishing industry dates back to the roaring, prawning era of the 60s, but major blows are seeing a seafood decline. However, the Gulf of Carpentaria residents say they "wouldn't live anywhere else".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trawlers-may-sit-idle-but-residents-are-holding-onto-karumbas-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trawlers-may-sit-idle-but-residents-are-holding-onto-karumbas-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand is reducing the visa-free period available to visitors from 90 countries, including Australia, with the duration decided on a country-by-country basis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-tourists-citing-crime-by-foreigners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-tourists-citing-crime-by-foreigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand tightens visa rules for nearly 100 countries including Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand is reducing the visa-free period available to visitors from 90 countries, including Australia, with the duration decided on a country-by-country basis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-nearly-100-countries-including-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-tightens-visa-rules-for-nearly-100-countries-including-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour company fallout deepens as more travellers speak out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has been contacted by more than 100 travellers since first reporting on the matter on Monday, with some claiming their tours were cancelled at the last minute and itineraries changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tour-company-fallout-deepens-as-more-travellers-speak-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tour-company-fallout-deepens-as-more-travellers-speak-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More travellers come forward as tour company cancellations mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC has been contacted by more than 100 travellers since first reporting on the matter on Monday, with some claiming their tours were cancelled at the last minute and itineraries changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/more-travellers-come-forward-as-tour-company-cancellations-mount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/more-travellers-come-forward-as-tour-company-cancellations-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women of Hormuz on their island homes that went from 'heaven' to hell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before rising conflict pushed the Strait of Hormuz into the spotlight as a choke point vital to economies globally, tourism transformed women's lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/women-of-hormuz-on-their-island-homes-that-went-from-heaven-to-hell/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/women-of-hormuz-on-their-island-homes-that-went-from-heaven-to-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life inside one of the world's most dangerous waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before rising conflict pushed the Strait of Hormuz into the spotlight as a choke point vital to economies globally, tourism transformed women's lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/life-inside-one-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-waterways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/life-inside-one-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Got the Wednesday blues? Let's take a trip around the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you name the city in this picture? And what is the Canadian specialty food "beaver tail"?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-got-the-wednesday-blues-lets-take-a-trip-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-got-the-wednesday-blues-lets-take-a-trip-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community fights back against caravan park development proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community group in Victoria's south-east will appeal a council planning decision to approve the development of a regional caravan park, which it says would be an "absolute disaster" for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/community-fights-back-against-caravan-park-development-proposal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/community-fights-back-against-caravan-park-development-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company cancels trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian travellers say they have been dumped days and weeks before their overseas holidays after a tour company cancelled their trips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hundreds-of-holidaymakers-in-limbo-as-travel-company-cancels-trips/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hundreds-of-holidaymakers-in-limbo-as-travel-company-cancels-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism operators priced out of own industry conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling businesses in Carnarvon, reliant on tourism, say they want more support to be involved with the 2026 WA Tourism Conference that the region is hosting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operators-priced-out-of-own-industry-conference/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operators-priced-out-of-own-industry-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The darkness of a Tasmanian town's night sky could be protected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The northern Tasmanian town of Ross is working to protect its night sky, a years-long process that would see it formally recognised for its darkness and clarity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-darkness-of-a-tasmanian-towns-night-sky-could-be-protected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-darkness-of-a-tasmanian-towns-night-sky-could-be-protected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight cancellation chaos sparks $40m bid to fix airline complaints system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced nearly $40 million to fund an overhaul of aviation consumer rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flight-cancellation-chaos-sparks-40m-bid-to-fix-airline-complaints-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flight-cancellation-chaos-sparks-40m-bid-to-fix-airline-complaints-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$40m bid for airline crackdown with warnings of fare rises, cancelled flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced nearly $40 million to fund an overhaul of aviation consumer rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-with-warnings-of-fare-rises-cancelled-flights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-with-warnings-of-fare-rises-cancelled-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$40m bid for airline crackdown as sector warns of higher fares, cancelled flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced nearly $40 million to fund an overhaul of aviation consumer rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-as-sector-warns-of-higher-fares-cancelled-flights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/40m-bid-for-airline-crackdown-as-sector-warns-of-higher-fares-cancelled-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Travolta's luxury jet bound for aviation museum arrives by ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly a decade of delays and millions of dollars in repairs, John Travolta's old luxury jet needed a boat to get to Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/john-travoltas-luxury-jet-bound-for-aviation-museum-arrives-by-ship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/john-travoltas-luxury-jet-bound-for-aviation-museum-arrives-by-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar eclipse to attract thousands to 'middle of nowhere' in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the longest solar eclipses this century, albeit for five minutes, is set to put the remote East Kimberley on the world map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/solar-eclipse-to-attract-thousands-to-middle-of-nowhere-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/solar-eclipse-to-attract-thousands-to-middle-of-nowhere-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Dig out your passport, it's time for a whirlwind world trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where was the world's first permanent commercial bungee jumping site set up? And which country is home to the historic city of Timbuktu?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-dig-out-your-passport-its-time-for-a-whirlwind-world-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-dig-out-your-passport-its-time-for-a-whirlwind-world-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungled Spirits ferry replacement project cost $717m more than forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spirit of Tasmania ferry replacement program has cost $717 million more than was forecast in the original business case, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bungled-spirits-ferry-replacement-project-cost-717m-more-than-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bungled-spirits-ferry-replacement-project-cost-717m-more-than-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer cars on Red Centre roads as drive market dries up amid rising fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in central Australia's tourism industry say drive tourism is down, with some wayside inns around Alice Springs reporting about a 75 per cent drop in overnight stays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fewer-cars-on-red-centre-roads-as-drive-market-dries-up-amid-rising-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fewer-cars-on-red-centre-roads-as-drive-market-dries-up-amid-rising-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much-loved tramway Clydesdales hit with mystery flu-like illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The majestic horses that pull the historic tramway at Victor Harbor on the South Australian coastline are under the weather. Locals hope they will soon return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/much-loved-tramway-clydesdales-hit-with-mystery-flu-like-illness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 01:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/much-loved-tramway-clydesdales-hit-with-mystery-flu-like-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorians wake to snow a month out from ski season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow has fallen on Victoria's higher peaks overnight, as below-zero temperatures blast the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorians-wake-to-snow-a-month-out-from-ski-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorians-wake-to-snow-a-month-out-from-ski-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore Australia with these five great road trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want to explore the red desert or picnic by a waterfall, an Aussie road trip awaits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/explore-australia-with-these-five-great-road-trips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/explore-australia-with-these-five-great-road-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreaming of an escape? Try these bucket-list Aussie road trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you want to explore the red desert or picnic by a waterfall, an Aussie road trip awaits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dreaming-of-an-escape-try-these-bucket-list-aussie-road-trips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dreaming-of-an-escape-try-these-bucket-list-aussie-road-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Fancy yourself a jetsetter? Test your knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which country does the alcoholic spirit cacha&ccedil;a hail from? And how much do you know about Australian towns with Big Koala statues?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-fancy-yourself-a-jetsetter-test-your-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-fancy-yourself-a-jetsetter-test-your-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human-to-human transmission suspected in deadly hantavirus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Health Organization says no rats were found on board the cruise vessel where the outbreak has taken hold, with three people having died of confirmed or suspected infections of the rat-borne virus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/human-to-human-transmission-suspected-in-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/human-to-human-transmission-suspected-in-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chocolate experience' to be housed in building inspired by foil wrappers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenorchy City Council has approved plans for a $150 million "chocolate experience" to be built at the Cadbury factory site in Claremont in Hobart's northern suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chocolate-experience-to-be-housed-in-building-inspired-by-foil-wrappers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chocolate-experience-to-be-housed-in-building-inspired-by-foil-wrappers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise ship banned from port after three die in suspected virus outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people have died and three people are ill after a suspected outbreak of the rodent-borne virus in the Atlantic Ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cruise-ship-banned-from-port-after-three-die-in-suspected-virus-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cruise-ship-banned-from-port-after-three-die-in-suspected-virus-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic gridlock as park visitors turn out to see the turning of the fagus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature lovers who went to see the autumn colours of the fagus at Tasmania's Mt Field National Park on Saturday say there were no car spaces and nowhere to turn around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/traffic-gridlock-as-park-visitors-turn-out-to-see-the-turning-of-the-fagus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/traffic-gridlock-as-park-visitors-turn-out-to-see-the-turning-of-the-fagus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three die after suspected virus outbreak on cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected outbreak of hantavirus, which is spread by contact with rat and mice faeces, has killed three people on a cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-die-after-suspected-virus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-die-after-suspected-virus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three die after suspected virus hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected outbreak of hantavirus, which is spread by contact with rat and mice faeces, has killed three people on a cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-die-after-suspected-virus-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-die-after-suspected-virus-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three die after suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected outbreak of hantavirus, which is spread by contact with rat and mice faeces, has killed three people on a cruise ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-die-after-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-die-after-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-on-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busloads of tourists turn quiet street into 'internet sensation']]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the residents of Tasman Drive in Gerringong knew they lived in a stunningly beautiful part of the world, but then social media discovered it too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/busloads-of-tourists-turn-quiet-street-into-internet-sensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/busloads-of-tourists-turn-quiet-street-into-internet-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busloads of tourists flood quiet street turned 'internet sensation']]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the residents of Tasman Drive in Gerringong knew they lived in a stunningly beautiful part of the world, but then social media discovered it too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/busloads-of-tourists-flood-quiet-street-turned-internet-sensation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/busloads-of-tourists-flood-quiet-street-turned-internet-sensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nomadic family says 'dream is more powerful' than surging fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many Australians are thinking twice about big road trips due to fuel costs, the Sharavnyam family from Mongolia is determined to fulfil a dream to travel the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nomadic-family-says-dream-is-more-powerful-than-surging-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nomadic-family-says-dream-is-more-powerful-than-surging-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mongolian family bucks trends, hitting the road amid fuel crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many Australians are thinking twice about big road trips due to fuel costs, the Sharavnyam family from Mongolia is determined to fulfil a dream to travel the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mongolian-family-bucks-trends-hitting-the-road-amid-fuel-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mongolian-family-bucks-trends-hitting-the-road-amid-fuel-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing Kakadu through the lens of Crocodile Dundee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew members recount filming scenes in some of Kakadu National Park's most iconic locations, forty years on from Crocodile Dundee's release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seeing-kakadu-through-the-lens-of-crocodile-dundee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seeing-kakadu-through-the-lens-of-crocodile-dundee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octogenarian scuba diver not ready to hang up fins yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Dachroeden started scuba diving later in life. More than three decades, two hip replacements and thousands of dives later, the 83-year-old is still enjoying her hobby.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/octogenarian-scuba-diver-not-ready-to-hang-up-fins-yet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/octogenarian-scuba-diver-not-ready-to-hang-up-fins-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why many Australians are heading for this island in East Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of Australians travel to Taiwan chasing flavour and wanting to try the best beef noodle soup &mdash; but they leave wanting to explore more of its history and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-many-australians-are-heading-for-this-island-in-east-asia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-many-australians-are-heading-for-this-island-in-east-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating bull dust and racing the sun on the Binns Track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journeying through the Binns Track in remote central Australia, Rae Johnston learns why you should always travel with mates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/navigating-bull-dust-and-racing-the-sun-on-the-binns-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/navigating-bull-dust-and-racing-the-sun-on-the-binns-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving along this outback road could land you in trouble with bull dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Journeying through the Binns Track in remote central Australia, Rae Johnston learns why you should always travel with mates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/driving-along-this-outback-road-could-land-you-in-trouble-with-bull-dust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/driving-along-this-outback-road-could-land-you-in-trouble-with-bull-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback puts on a show as tourism 'down to a trickle']]></title><description><![CDATA[A potentially 'catastrophic' drop in traffic has outback residents concerned for the rest of the tourist season. Community members in remote Queensland have come together for the grand opening of a new outdoor theatre and a ribbon-cutting ceremony, declaring their town open for business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-puts-on-a-show-as-tourism-down-to-a-trickle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-puts-on-a-show-as-tourism-down-to-a-trickle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Grab your ticket and a map, we're off on an adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gal&aacute;pagos Islands are part of which South American country? The Elgin Marbles were taken from which ancient site?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-grab-your-ticket-and-a-map-were-off-on-an-adventure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-grab-your-ticket-and-a-map-were-off-on-an-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's Reality Check]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Saudi Arabia, currently undergoing a major economic and social transformation, the Iran war could not have come at a worse time. ABC Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran sees first-hand how the country is attempting to remake itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/saudi-arabias-reality-check/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/saudi-arabias-reality-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Australia's tropical islands now costs twice as much to run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel costs have more than doubled for one of the Great Barrier Reef's major tourism operators &mdash; and it's forcing a rethink on how paradise is powered.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-of-australias-tropical-islands-now-costs-twice-as-much-to-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-of-australias-tropical-islands-now-costs-twice-as-much-to-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of Australia's iconic tropical islands now costs twice as much to run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel costs have more than doubled for one of the Great Barrier Reef's major tourism operators &mdash; and it's forcing a rethink on how paradise is powered.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-of-australias-iconic-tropical-islands-now-costs-twice-as-much-to-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-of-australias-iconic-tropical-islands-now-costs-twice-as-much-to-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Influencers to pay $100 to make money off Tasmania's national parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influencers and content creators will be able to film and profit from content gathered in Tasmania's national parks for just $100, under new regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/influencers-to-pay-100-to-make-money-off-tasmanias-national-parks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/influencers-to-pay-100-to-make-money-off-tasmanias-national-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eyre Peninsula endures 'slow' Easter school holidays as fuel costs take a toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel costs force down tourism numbers in some typically busy South Australian towns across Easter and the school holidays.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eyre-peninsula-endures-slow-easter-school-holidays-as-fuel-costs-take-a-toll/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eyre-peninsula-endures-slow-easter-school-holidays-as-fuel-costs-take-a-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelchair user calls for 'common sense' after using accessible zone without permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disability advocate and wheelchair user Shane Hryhorec is calling for Adelaide Airport to use a common sense approach after being threatened with a fine for using an accessible pick-up zone without a permit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wheelchair-user-calls-for-common-sense-after-using-accessible-zone-without-permit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wheelchair-user-calls-for-common-sense-after-using-accessible-zone-without-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocate calls for 'common sense' after fine threat for using accessible zone without permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disability advocate and wheelchair user Shane Hryhorec is calling for Adelaide Airport to use a common sense approach after being threatened with a fine for using an accessible pick-up zone without a permit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/advocate-calls-for-common-sense-after-fine-threat-for-using-accessible-zone-without-permit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/advocate-calls-for-common-sense-after-fine-threat-for-using-accessible-zone-without-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living on idyllic headland poses health problems for mob of kangaroos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kangaroos lying on a NSW mid north coast headland may be a "selfie" dream for tourists, but some are becoming weak from malnutrition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/living-on-idyllic-headland-poses-health-problems-for-mob-of-kangaroos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/living-on-idyllic-headland-poses-health-problems-for-mob-of-kangaroos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small WA town takes centre stage for Netflix series filming]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a buzz about town in a small community north of Perth as filming begins for a new Netflix series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-wa-town-takes-centre-stage-for-netflix-series-filming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-wa-town-takes-centre-stage-for-netflix-series-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Grab your bags and see if you can beat our quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which city is hosting the first game of the World Cup? What's the name of Egypt's currency?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-grab-your-bags-and-see-if-you-can-beat-our-quiz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-grab-your-bags-and-see-if-you-can-beat-our-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for support for Queensland tourism operators during 'core months']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Far North Queensland caravan park manager says more people are ringing up to cancel than to book a spot with concerns over fuel prices and availability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/call-for-support-for-queensland-tourism-operators-during-core-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/call-for-support-for-queensland-tourism-operators-during-core-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring airfares, reduced flights force Australians to rethink travel plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans &mdash; or abandoning them altogether.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/soaring-airfares-reduced-flights-force-australians-to-rethink-travel-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/soaring-airfares-reduced-flights-force-australians-to-rethink-travel-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring airfares and reduced flights force some Australians to reconsider travel plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans &mdash; or abandoning them altogether.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/soaring-airfares-and-reduced-flights-force-some-australians-to-reconsider-travel-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/soaring-airfares-and-reduced-flights-force-some-australians-to-reconsider-travel-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Book early': Australians reconsider holiday and work travel plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans &mdash; or abandoning them altogether.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/book-early-australians-reconsider-holiday-and-work-travel-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/book-early-australians-reconsider-holiday-and-work-travel-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians urged to 'book early' as some rethink holiday and work travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans &mdash; or abandoning them altogether.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-urged-to-book-early-as-some-rethink-holiday-and-work-travel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-urged-to-book-early-as-some-rethink-holiday-and-work-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winners and losers emerge in volatile airfare market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are finding domestic flights for as little as $65 on some routes, while others are paying thousands to travel interstate as airlines quietly reshape the market in response to conflict in the Middle East.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/winners-and-losers-emerge-in-volatile-airfare-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/winners-and-losers-emerge-in-volatile-airfare-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turbulence ahead as airfares fluctuate amid Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are finding domestic flights for as little as $65 on some routes, while others are paying thousands to travel interstate as airlines quietly reshape the market in response to conflict in the Middle East.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/turbulence-ahead-as-airfares-fluctuate-amid-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/turbulence-ahead-as-airfares-fluctuate-amid-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying gets cheaper on some routes and more expensive on others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are finding domestic flights for as little as $65 on some routes, while others are paying thousands to travel interstate as airlines quietly reshape the market in response to conflict in the Middle East.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-gets-cheaper-on-some-routes-and-more-expensive-on-others/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-gets-cheaper-on-some-routes-and-more-expensive-on-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers in Europe may face major flight disruption over jet fuel crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe could experience major flight disruptions within weeks as global energy officials warn the continent has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left", which could lead to further price hikes and cancellations for Australian travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-in-europe-may-face-major-flight-disruption-over-jet-fuel-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-in-europe-may-face-major-flight-disruption-over-jet-fuel-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Six weeks of jet fuel' warning raises flight disruption fears in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe could experience major flight disruptions within weeks as global energy officials warn the continent has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left", which could lead to further price hikes and cancellations for Australian travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/six-weeks-of-jet-fuel-warning-raises-flight-disruption-fears-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/six-weeks-of-jet-fuel-warning-raises-flight-disruption-fears-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional council implores PM to develop national fuel tracker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Queensland council sends an open letter to the Albanese government calling for a national fuel tracker to protect rural economies, while criticising the federal fuel-saving campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/regional-council-implores-pm-to-develop-national-fuel-tracker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/regional-council-implores-pm-to-develop-national-fuel-tracker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major upgrades planned for 200-hectare site once used as TV, film backdrop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian-based global tour operator Intrepid has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in Central Australia's Ooraminna Homestead, 30 kilometres south of Alice Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-upgrades-planned-for-200-hectare-site-once-used-as-tv-film-backdrop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-upgrades-planned-for-200-hectare-site-once-used-as-tv-film-backdrop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global tour operator Intrepid invests millions in outback tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian-based global tour operator Intrepid has announced a multi-million-dollar investment in Central Australia's Ooraminna Homestead, 30 kilometres south of Alice Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/global-tour-operator-intrepid-invests-millions-in-outback-tourism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/global-tour-operator-intrepid-invests-millions-in-outback-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub crawl? Two families revive pubs in outback town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A revival is brewing in Barcaldine, with the renovation and reopening of two pubs the talk of the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pub-crawl-two-families-revive-pubs-in-outback-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pub-crawl-two-families-revive-pubs-in-outback-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber Eats warns proposed e-bike laws would have 'immense' impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food delivery giant Uber Eats hits out at the Queensland government's push to introduce licensing mandates for e-bike and e-scooter users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uber-eats-warns-proposed-e-bike-laws-would-have-immense-impact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uber-eats-warns-proposed-e-bike-laws-would-have-immense-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber Eats hits out at push to require e-bike riders to hold licence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food delivery giant Uber Eats hits out at the Queensland government's push to introduce licensing mandates for e-bike and e-scooter users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uber-eats-hits-out-at-push-to-require-e-bike-riders-to-hold-licence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uber-eats-hits-out-at-push-to-require-e-bike-riders-to-hold-licence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The outback jobs disappearing as fuel costs hit tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[From roadhouses to stations, outback workers are losing their jobs as tourists stay away. Skyrocketing fuel prices, as well as concerns around the availability of fuel in remote locations, are causing a 76 per cent loss of revenue for tourist-dependent businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-outback-jobs-disappearing-as-fuel-costs-hit-tourism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-outback-jobs-disappearing-as-fuel-costs-hit-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: We're going on a trip &mdash; don't forget your toothbrush]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the pyramids made out of? And which Caribbean island doesn't appear in the Beach Boys song Kokomo?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-were-going-on-a-trip-mdash-dont-forget-your-toothbrush/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-were-going-on-a-trip-mdash-dont-forget-your-toothbrush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers shocked by suspension of WA tourist flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising fuel costs due to the war in Iran see Qantas suspend Jetstar flights between Sydney and Busselton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-shocked-by-suspension-of-wa-tourist-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-shocked-by-suspension-of-wa-tourist-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel costs see flights to WA tourist town suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising fuel costs due to the war in Iran see Qantas suspend Jetstar flights between Sydney and Busselton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fuel-costs-see-flights-to-wa-tourist-town-suspended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fuel-costs-see-flights-to-wa-tourist-town-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas cancels flights between Adelaide and Mount Gambier amid fuel shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas will no longer fly to South Australia's largest regional city, citing fuel shortages and declining demand for flights to Mount Gambier.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-cancels-flights-between-adelaide-and-mount-gambier-amid-fuel-shortages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-cancels-flights-between-adelaide-and-mount-gambier-amid-fuel-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas cancels flights between Adelaide and Mount Gambier amid fuel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas will no longer fly to South Australia's largest regional city, citing fuel costs and declining demand for flights to Mount Gambier.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-cancels-flights-between-adelaide-and-mount-gambier-amid-fuel-costs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-cancels-flights-between-adelaide-and-mount-gambier-amid-fuel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Qantas cancels flights between Adelaide and Mount Gambier amid fuel shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas will no longer fly to South Australia's largest regional city, citing fuel shortages and declining demand for flights to Mount Gambier.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-qantas-cancels-flights-between-adelaide-and-mount-gambier-amid-fuel-shortages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-qantas-cancels-flights-between-adelaide-and-mount-gambier-amid-fuel-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-famous Horizontal Falls to allow more tourists, with cultural focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism operators, the state government and traditional owners strike an agreement about the future of tourism at the famed Horizontal Falls in WA's Kimberley.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/world-famous-horizontal-falls-to-allow-more-tourists-with-cultural-focus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/world-famous-horizontal-falls-to-allow-more-tourists-with-cultural-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Booking.com customers involved in possible data and security breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Booking.com customers are being warned their personal information may have been accessed by unauthorised third parties, prompting fresh concerns about the security of travellers' data.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bookingcom-customers-involved-in-possible-data-and-security-breach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bookingcom-customers-involved-in-possible-data-and-security-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where heritage meets heartbeat': Wilderness railway facing uncertain future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Coast Wilderness Railway in Tasmania is a beloved attraction and an important employer. The state government says it wants the railway to have a sustainable future, but hasn't said how that could be achieved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-heritage-meets-heartbeat-wilderness-railway-facing-uncertain-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-heritage-meets-heartbeat-wilderness-railway-facing-uncertain-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loved, but costly — is the end near for this heritage railway?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Coast Wilderness Railway in Tasmania is a beloved attraction and an important employer. The state government says it wants the railway to have a sustainable future, but hasn't said how that could be achieved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/loved-but-costly-is-the-end-near-for-this-heritage-railway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/loved-but-costly-is-the-end-near-for-this-heritage-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interstate fans say keep Gather Round in Adelaide as AFL boss probed on why AFLW not part of the program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crows AFLW player Ebony Marinoff has questioned the AFL's CEO on why the women's program hasn't been part of the successful Gather Round in Adelaide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/interstate-fans-say-keep-gather-round-in-adelaide-as-afl-boss-probed-on-why-aflw-not-part-of-the-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/interstate-fans-say-keep-gather-round-in-adelaide-as-afl-boss-probed-on-why-aflw-not-part-of-the-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interstate fans say keep Gather Round in Adelaide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crows AFLW player Ebony Marinoff has questioned the AFL's CEO on why the women's program hasn't been part of the successful Gather Round in Adelaide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/interstate-fans-say-keep-gather-round-in-adelaide/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/interstate-fans-say-keep-gather-round-in-adelaide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interstate fans say keep Gather Round in Adelaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crows AFLW player Ebony Marinoff has questioned the AFL's CEO on why the women's program hasn't been part of the successful Gather Round in Adelaide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/interstate-fans-say-keep-gather-round-in-adelaid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/interstate-fans-say-keep-gather-round-in-adelaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They attract sharks': Rotting whale carcass forces ocean swim to move]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-tonne sperm whale carcass has forced the relocation of Tasmania's biggest open water swim. Organisers of the event had hoped it would be moved, but the state's environment department says that was not feasible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/they-attract-sharks-rotting-whale-carcass-forces-ocean-swim-to-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/they-attract-sharks-rotting-whale-carcass-forces-ocean-swim-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark danger from rotting whale forces ocean swim event to move]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-tonne sperm whale carcass has forced the relocation of Tasmania's biggest open water swim. Organisers of the event had hoped it would be moved, but the state's environment department says that was not feasible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/shark-danger-from-rotting-whale-forces-ocean-swim-event-to-move/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/shark-danger-from-rotting-whale-forces-ocean-swim-event-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister says there is no 'proper timetable' for reopening NSW highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geotechnical studies find significant gaps in the structure beneath the Great Western Highway, with delays to its reopening expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/minister-says-there-is-no-proper-timetable-for-reopening-nsw-highway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/minister-says-there-is-no-proper-timetable-for-reopening-nsw-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three deaths, 13 rescues from Glass House Mountains prompts safety warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities and experts are urging visitors to Queensland&rsquo;s popular Glass House Mountains to heed safety warnings, after three deaths in as many weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-deaths-13-rescues-from-glass-house-mountains-prompts-safety-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-deaths-13-rescues-from-glass-house-mountains-prompts-safety-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three deaths, 13 rescues from Glass House Mountains prompt safety warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities and experts are urging visitors to Queensland&rsquo;s popular Glass House Mountains to heed safety warnings, after three deaths in as many weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-deaths-13-rescues-from-glass-house-mountains-prompt-safety-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-deaths-13-rescues-from-glass-house-mountains-prompt-safety-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling to Europe? New biometric border rules start today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians travelling to Europe will be fingerprinted and face-scanned at the border from today, as authorities activate a sweeping new digital system designed to track who enters and leaves the continent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-to-europe-new-biometric-border-rules-start-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-to-europe-new-biometric-border-rules-start-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queues expected as Europe brings in tighter border measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians travelling to Europe will be fingerprinted and face-scanned at the border from today, as authorities activate a sweeping new digital system designed to track who enters and leaves the continent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queues-expected-as-europe-brings-in-tighter-border-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queues-expected-as-europe-brings-in-tighter-border-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Pack your suitcase, we're going on a trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which European microstate is smaller? And which US president isn&rsquo;t on Mount Rushmore?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-pack-your-suitcase-were-going-on-a-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-pack-your-suitcase-were-going-on-a-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers vomiting 'up and down' aisles as Fiji flight aborts three landings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fiji Airways flight from Sydney had to divert after bad weather from a tropical cyclone thwarted its attempts to land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-vomiting-up-and-down-aisles-as-fiji-flight-aborts-three-landings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-vomiting-up-and-down-aisles-as-fiji-flight-aborts-three-landings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers vomiting as Fiji flight makes three landing attempts in bad weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Fiji Airways flight from Sydney had to divert after bad weather from a tropical cyclone thwarted its attempts to land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-vomiting-as-fiji-flight-makes-three-landing-attempts-in-bad-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-vomiting-as-fiji-flight-makes-three-landing-attempts-in-bad-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pathetically inadequate': Anger as Kangaroo Island ferries delayed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new SeaLink ferries for Kangaroo Island, which were initially expected to begin service in early 2025, then pushed back to June this year, have been delayed for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pathetically-inadequate-anger-as-kangaroo-island-ferries-delayed-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pathetically-inadequate-anger-as-kangaroo-island-ferries-delayed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist hotspots share how fuel crisis impacted long weekend visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a mixed weekend for many tourism businesses across the country, amid fears that rising fuel costs would keep people home. For some, it was business as usual, but fuel uncertainty has many in the sector feeling nervous about the months ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourist-hotspots-share-how-fuel-crisis-impacted-long-weekend-visitors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourist-hotspots-share-how-fuel-crisis-impacted-long-weekend-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed results for tourism sector over Easter amid fuel price surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a mixed weekend for many tourism businesses across the country, amid fears rising fuel costs would keep people home. For some it was business as usual, but fuel uncertainty has many in the sector feeling nervous about the months ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mixed-results-for-tourism-sector-over-easter-amid-fuel-price-surge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mixed-results-for-tourism-sector-over-easter-amid-fuel-price-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback tourist pub had two visitors this Easter amid fuel price pinch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two tourists have stopped at the iconic Pink Roadhouse during the Easter weekend, as travellers reconsidered their Easter weekend plans due to rising fuel costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-tourist-pub-had-two-visitors-this-easter-amid-fuel-price-pinch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-tourist-pub-had-two-visitors-this-easter-amid-fuel-price-pinch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uluru's popular Field of Light installation extended for three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Munro's &nbsp;art installation is inspired by Uluru. Ten years later, it remains one of the most popular attractions at the famous landmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ulurus-popular-field-of-light-installation-extended-for-three-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ulurus-popular-field-of-light-installation-extended-for-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry customers who lost $10m in Zone RV collapse urge ASIC to investigate]]></title><description><![CDATA[With retirement dreams dashed, customers launch a nationwide campaign for the corporate watchdog to investigate the caravan company's former director over insolvent trading claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/angry-customers-who-lost-10m-in-zone-rv-collapse-urge-asic-to-investigate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/angry-customers-who-lost-10m-in-zone-rv-collapse-urge-asic-to-investigate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiji cruise ship runs aground after hitting reef near 'Cast Away island']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty passengers have reportedly been rescued after a cruise ship ran aground on a reef near the island where the film Cast Away was shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fiji-cruise-ship-runs-aground-after-hitting-reef-near-cast-away-island/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fiji-cruise-ship-runs-aground-after-hitting-reef-near-cast-away-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunk twice and refloated in flood, restoration begins on paddleboat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A century-old wooden paddleboat sitting on the banks of an outback river has quite the story to tell, and a restoration will ensure its journey continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sunk-twice-and-refloated-in-flood-restoration-begins-on-paddleboat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sunk-twice-and-refloated-in-flood-restoration-begins-on-paddleboat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After decades of success, love and loss, outback pub changes hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[After turning "the worst pub you ever walked into" into a tourism award winner, Stephen Burns is stepping away from managing the Nindigully Pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-decades-of-success-love-and-loss-outback-pub-changes-hands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-decades-of-success-love-and-loss-outback-pub-changes-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 'lockdown': How long-term caravanners are dealing with the fuel crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surging diesel costs have caught many travellers off guard, forcing them to camp out, cancel, or push on and wear the hit to their hip pockets.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/another-lockdown-how-long-term-caravanners-are-dealing-with-the-fuel-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/another-lockdown-how-long-term-caravanners-are-dealing-with-the-fuel-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality operators call for end to Rottnest's staffing advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visa rules allow backpackers to conduct "remote work" on the island, just 33km from Perth's city centre, but not in WA's South West &mdash; something business owners want to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hospitality-operators-call-for-end-to-rottnests-staffing-advantage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hospitality-operators-call-for-end-to-rottnests-staffing-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA holiday-makers stick closer to home over fuel supply fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accommodation providers in regional WA tourism hotspots see a high number of cancellations, as holiday-makers choose to stay close to home due to fuel prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-holiday-makers-stick-closer-to-home-over-fuel-supply-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-holiday-makers-stick-closer-to-home-over-fuel-supply-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Could get worse': WA Easter holiday-makers anxious amid fuel crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Accommodation providers in regional WA tourism hotspots see a high number of cancellations, as holiday-makers choose to stay close to home due to fuel prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/could-get-worse-wa-easter-holiday-makers-anxious-amid-fuel-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/could-get-worse-wa-easter-holiday-makers-anxious-amid-fuel-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PM said 'enjoy your Easter'. Here's what you should know first about fuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to fuel supply concerns your Easter trip may not look like normal. Here's what you need to know before hitting the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-pm-said-enjoy-your-easter-heres-what-you-should-know-first-about-fuel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-pm-said-enjoy-your-easter-heres-what-you-should-know-first-about-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers 'take the plunge' with cheap flights via Middle East despite warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are choosing cheaper airfares over safer flights to get to Europe by transiting through the Middle East, despite federal government warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-take-the-plunge-with-cheap-flights-via-middle-east-despite-warnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-take-the-plunge-with-cheap-flights-via-middle-east-despite-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies continue to fly through Middle East despite safety risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are choosing cheaper airfares over safer flights to get to Europe by transiting through the Middle East, despite federal government warnings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussies-continue-to-fly-through-middle-east-despite-safety-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussies-continue-to-fly-through-middle-east-despite-safety-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety work means no Easter opening for WA tree climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to reopen the climb up the Gloucester Tree by the long weekend have fallen by the wayside as work continues to make it safer for visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safety-work-means-no-easter-opening-for-wa-tree-climb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safety-work-means-no-easter-opening-for-wa-tree-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety work means no Easter opening for iconic WA tree climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to re-open the climb up the Gloucester Tree by the long weekend have fallen by the wayside as work continues to make it safer for visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safety-work-means-no-easter-opening-for-iconic-wa-tree-climb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safety-work-means-no-easter-opening-for-iconic-wa-tree-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ongoing safety concerns delay reopening of WA tree climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to reopen the climb up the Gloucester Tree by the Easter long weekend have fallen by the wayside as work continues to make it safer for visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ongoing-safety-concerns-delay-reopening-of-wa-tree-climb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ongoing-safety-concerns-delay-reopening-of-wa-tree-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback SA operator says Easter tourism 'worse than COVID', while others see spike]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ikara-Flinders Ranges tourism operator says he is experiencing more cancellations than bookings this Easter as fuel shortage anxiety keep travellers away, while other regional towns expect to be booked out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-sa-operator-says-easter-tourism-worse-than-covid-while-others-see-spike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-sa-operator-says-easter-tourism-worse-than-covid-while-others-see-spike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers fork out almost double for Sydney Royal Easter Show journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country has come to the city for the Royal Easter Show and despite the cost of the trip blowing out amid high fuel prices, the exhibitors say they would not miss it.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/farmers-fork-out-almost-double-for-sydney-royal-easter-show-journey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/farmers-fork-out-almost-double-for-sydney-royal-easter-show-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite rising fuel costs, the Sydney Royal Easter Show must go on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country has come to the city for the Royal Easter Show and despite the cost of the trip blowing out amid high fuel prices, the exhibitors say they would not miss it.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/despite-rising-fuel-costs-the-sydney-royal-easter-show-must-go-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/despite-rising-fuel-costs-the-sydney-royal-easter-show-must-go-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism vendors with half-a-million dollars in flood damage call for support]]></title><description><![CDATA[After multiple major weather events, tourism vendors are looking at clean-up costs in the hundreds of thousands, with some businesses lost entirely. The industry is calling for governments to step in and help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-vendors-with-half-a-million-dollars-in-flood-damage-call-for-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-vendors-with-half-a-million-dollars-in-flood-damage-call-for-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands in flood damages leave tourism vendors devastated]]></title><description><![CDATA[After multiple major weather events, tourism vendors are looking at clean-up costs in the hundreds of thousands, with some businesses lost entirely. The industry is calling for governments to step in and help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hundreds-of-thousands-in-flood-damages-leave-tourism-vendors-devastated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hundreds-of-thousands-in-flood-damages-leave-tourism-vendors-devastated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Get out your passport and see if you can beat our quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which is Australia&rsquo;s oldest Luna Park? And where would you find Elvis Presley&rsquo;s mansion?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-get-out-your-passport-and-see-if-you-can-beat-our-quiz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-get-out-your-passport-and-see-if-you-can-beat-our-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA tourism hotspots closed to Easter travellers after cyclone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Famed holiday hotspots in Western Australia's north, including Exmouth and Coral Bay, are reluctantly turning away tourists ahead of the Easter holiday peak as they rebuild in the wake of Cyclone Narelle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-tourism-hotspots-closed-to-easter-travellers-after-cyclone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-tourism-hotspots-closed-to-easter-travellers-after-cyclone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prized WA tourism hotspots forced to close to holiday-makers for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Famed holiday hotspots in Western Australia's north, including Exmouth and Coral Bay, are reluctantly turning away tourists ahead of the Easter holiday peak as they rebuild in the wake of Cyclone Narelle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/prized-wa-tourism-hotspots-forced-to-close-to-holiday-makers-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/prized-wa-tourism-hotspots-forced-to-close-to-holiday-makers-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazing business and Australian-first battery project resolve dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battery project, which will provide back-up power for up to 80,000 homes in Broken Hill, will go ahead with new conditions after a dispute was resolved between the company and an outback stargazing business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stargazing-business-and-australian-first-battery-project-resolve-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stargazing-business-and-australian-first-battery-project-resolve-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns about light and noise from $1b outback energy project resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battery project, which will provide back-up power for up to 80,000 homes in Broken Hill, will go ahead with new conditions after a dispute was resolved between the company and an outback stargazing business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/concerns-about-light-and-noise-from-1b-outback-energy-project-resolved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/concerns-about-light-and-noise-from-1b-outback-energy-project-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses report increase in abuse from customers as fuel crisis worsens]]></title><description><![CDATA[From pile-on comments on social media to roadside slurs, local businesses are reminding their communities to "be kind to the little guy" amid the fuel crisis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/businesses-report-increase-in-abuse-from-customers-as-fuel-crisis-worsens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/businesses-report-increase-in-abuse-from-customers-as-fuel-crisis-worsens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries is about to become more expensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers booking a Bass Strait crossing from tomorrow will be hit with a 15 per cent surcharge. The government says it's to help ferry operator TT-line deal with rising fuel costs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-on-the-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-is-about-to-become-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-on-the-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-is-about-to-become-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries is about to become 15 per cent more expensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers booking a Bass Strait crossing from tomorrow will be hit with a 15 per cent surcharge. The government says it's to help ferry operator TT-line deal with rising fuel costs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-on-the-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-is-about-to-become-15-per-cent-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-on-the-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-is-about-to-become-15-per-cent-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising fuel costs force Australians to rethink Easter holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict are hitting the domestic tourism sector, with cancellations surging ahead of the Easter long weekend.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rising-fuel-costs-force-australians-to-rethink-easter-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rising-fuel-costs-force-australians-to-rethink-easter-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City couple quit careers and take over outback pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnt out from city life and careers in Brisbane, Liz Murphy and Norm Matau knew they couldn't keep going. So they left it all behind and started a new life as outback publicans.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-couple-quit-careers-and-take-over-outback-pub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-couple-quit-careers-and-take-over-outback-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a nightmare': Complaints pile up over Booking.com grievances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of complaints against Booking.com are piling up as customers and hosts allege they've lost money, their property has been trashed and no one is taking responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-a-nightmare-complaints-pile-up-over-bookingcom-grievances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-a-nightmare-complaints-pile-up-over-bookingcom-grievances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All the villages will be deserted&rsquo;: The crisis emptying Greek islands and towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greece's population could drop by as much as 20 per cent by 2050, with the government declaring the situation a "national threat".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/all-the-villages-will-be-desertedrsquo-the-crisis-emptying-greek-islands-and-towns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/all-the-villages-will-be-desertedrsquo-the-crisis-emptying-greek-islands-and-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers hit with 'deceptive' fees after booking online travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[As holiday-makers gear up for Easter, online travel site Guest Reservations is accused of fleecing customers using hidden fees and charges with advocates calling on government and the regulator to step in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/customers-hit-with-deceptive-fees-after-booking-online-travel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/customers-hit-with-deceptive-fees-after-booking-online-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Built on deception': How one online travel site is fleecing customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As holiday-makers gear up for Easter, online travel site Guest Reservations is accused of fleecing customers using hidden fees and charges with advocates calling on government and the regulator to step in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/built-on-deception-how-one-online-travel-site-is-fleecing-customers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/built-on-deception-how-one-online-travel-site-is-fleecing-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Spirit of Tasmania ferry to be used as Dark Mofo floating art gallery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new spirit of Tasmania ferries might not be available for journeys across the Bass Strait yet &mdash; but this winter, one of them will take on a new role as an art gallery, during Hobart's Dark Mofo festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferry-to-be-used-as-dark-mofo-floating-art-gallery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferry-to-be-used-as-dark-mofo-floating-art-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new 'kangaroo route?' Qantas shifts strategy as Middle East routes collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas will increase capacity on flights between Australia and Europe after Easter, which experts say may see the "kangaroo route" evolve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-new-kangaroo-route-qantas-shifts-strategy-as-middle-east-routes-collapse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-new-kangaroo-route-qantas-shifts-strategy-as-middle-east-routes-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas reduces Jetstar flights to New Zealand due to rising jet fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jetstar announces it is reducing flights between Australia and New Zealand due to the rising cost of jet fuel as a result of the war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-reduces-jetstar-flights-to-new-zealand-due-to-rising-jet-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-reduces-jetstar-flights-to-new-zealand-due-to-rising-jet-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jetstar reduces flights between New Zealand and Australia due to rising jet fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jetstar announces it is reducing flights between Australia and New Zealand due to the rising cost of jet fuel as a result of the war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/jetstar-reduces-flights-between-new-zealand-and-australia-due-to-rising-jet-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/jetstar-reduces-flights-between-new-zealand-and-australia-due-to-rising-jet-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major facelift proposed for Mount Gambier's Umpherston Sinkhole garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mount Gambier council is asking for feedback on a significant change to the regional city's beloved sunken garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-facelift-proposed-for-mount-gambiers-umpherston-sinkhole-garden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-facelift-proposed-for-mount-gambiers-umpherston-sinkhole-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Do you have the stamina to complete this trip?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which country has the dong as its currency? And where would you dine on tteokbokki?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-do-you-have-the-stamina-to-complete-this-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-do-you-have-the-stamina-to-complete-this-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underground 'bush doofs' get legal makeover in WA's South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret River promoter Muso Kami hopes to ease local concerns and provide a place for people to dance the night away without breaking the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/underground-bush-doofs-get-legal-makeover-in-was-south-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/underground-bush-doofs-get-legal-makeover-in-was-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing the nightclub to the forest &mdash; a legal alternative to WA's bush doofs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Margaret River promoter Muso Kami hopes to ease local concerns and provide a place for people to dance the night away without breaking the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bringing-the-nightclub-to-the-forest-mdash-a-legal-alternative-to-was-bush-doofs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bringing-the-nightclub-to-the-forest-mdash-a-legal-alternative-to-was-bush-doofs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland's $14m national park track and the fight over using it]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only 15 walkers a day and costing $150 per person, the new Ngaro Track sparks debate about commercial tourism in Queensland's national parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queenslands-14m-national-park-track-and-the-fight-over-using-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queenslands-14m-national-park-track-and-the-fight-over-using-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism operators fear impact of rising fuel costs on WA visitor numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter is one of the peak tourist seasons in WA's South West, but some tourism operators are amending their plans as fuel costs continue to escalate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operators-fear-impact-of-rising-fuel-costs-on-wa-visitor-numbers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operators-fear-impact-of-rising-fuel-costs-on-wa-visitor-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heading down south in WA this Easter? This is why some are hesitating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter is one of the peak tourist seasons in WA's South West, but some tourism operators are amending their plans as fuel costs continue to escalate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/heading-down-south-in-wa-this-easter-this-is-why-some-are-hesitating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/heading-down-south-in-wa-this-easter-this-is-why-some-are-hesitating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High fuel costs from Iran war forces Aussies to cancel road trips, cruises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domestic travel is also taking a hit as a result of rising fuel costs across the globe, with regional communities likely to feel the most impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/high-fuel-costs-from-iran-war-forces-aussies-to-cancel-road-trips-cruises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/high-fuel-costs-from-iran-war-forces-aussies-to-cancel-road-trips-cruises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High fuel costs from Iran war force Aussies to cancel road trips, cruises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Domestic travel is also taking a hit as a result of rising fuel costs across the globe, with regional communities likely to feel the most impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/high-fuel-costs-from-iran-war-force-aussies-to-cancel-road-trips-cruises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/high-fuel-costs-from-iran-war-force-aussies-to-cancel-road-trips-cruises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Travolta's jet sets sail for Australian museum after decade of delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited fuselage and wings of John Travolta's Boeing 707, which he is donating to a regional NSW aircraft museum, have been loaded onto a ship in the US, bound for Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/john-travoltas-jet-sets-sail-for-australian-museum-after-decade-of-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/john-travoltas-jet-sets-sail-for-australian-museum-after-decade-of-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Do you have the frequent flyers points to pass our test?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which country&rsquo;s currency is called the quetzal? And what is Thailand's Songkran festival best known for?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-do-you-have-the-frequent-flyers-points-to-pass-our-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-do-you-have-the-frequent-flyers-points-to-pass-our-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beachgoers warned to keep their distance after cliff collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Australian mayor says no-one was hurt when boulders fell from a cliff face at a popular beach in Adelaide's south.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beachgoers-warned-to-keep-their-distance-after-cliff-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beachgoers-warned-to-keep-their-distance-after-cliff-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about travel insurance cover amid Middle East war]]></title><description><![CDATA[War-linked travel disruptions remain largely excluded under standard travel insurance policies, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-to-know-about-travel-insurance-cover-amid-middle-east-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-to-know-about-travel-insurance-cover-amid-middle-east-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monster' barramundi lure international visitors hoping to catch trophy fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barramundi are flourishing in size and population in central Queensland's Fitzroy River more than a decade since commercial netting was banned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/monster-barramundi-lure-international-visitors-hoping-to-catch-trophy-fish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/monster-barramundi-lure-international-visitors-hoping-to-catch-trophy-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fuel price pain to mining woes, here's how the Iran war is hitting Australia's largest state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The war in the Middle East is beginning to have a tangible impact on the lives of Western Australians. Here's how.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-fuel-price-pain-to-mining-woes-heres-how-the-iran-war-is-hitting-australias-largest-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-fuel-price-pain-to-mining-woes-heres-how-the-iran-war-is-hitting-australias-largest-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who forever changed Myf Warhurst's perspective on poo]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Myf Warhurst arrived in the sleepy town of Eldorado to film the latest episode of Back Roads, she didn't anticipate she would be touching compost made from human waste. But Hamish Skermer has that effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-man-who-forever-changed-myf-warhursts-perspective-on-poo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-man-who-forever-changed-myf-warhursts-perspective-on-poo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK resident unable to get home as flight prices rise above $10K]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGuigan was due to go back to work weeks ago in Manchester. He's still stuck in Australia using up all his work leave entitlements due to the war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uk-resident-unable-to-get-home-as-flight-prices-rise-above-10k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uk-resident-unable-to-get-home-as-flight-prices-rise-above-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Astronomical' fares soar amid Middle East flight chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGuigan was due to go back to work weeks ago in Manchester. He's still stuck in Australia using up all his work leave entitlements due to the war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/astronomical-fares-soar-amid-middle-east-flight-chaos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/astronomical-fares-soar-amid-middle-east-flight-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger heading home to UK says Etihad staff not helpful after flight cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traveller heading back to the UK from Australia not greeted by Etihad staff after plane forced to de-board at Sydney Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passenger-heading-home-to-uk-says-etihad-staff-not-helpful-after-flight-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passenger-heading-home-to-uk-says-etihad-staff-not-helpful-after-flight-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The murky waters of Australia's cruise ship labour laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shocking allegations of poor staff living and working conditions onboard cruise ships have recently come to light. Here's what we know about how these vessels are governed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-murky-waters-of-australias-cruise-ship-labour-laws/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-murky-waters-of-australias-cruise-ship-labour-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears Easter travellers will hit the brakes as fuel prices climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many Australian families are adjusting their Easter travel plans as eye-watering fuel prices continue to rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fears-easter-travellers-will-hit-the-brakes-as-fuel-prices-climb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fears-easter-travellers-will-hit-the-brakes-as-fuel-prices-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Can you find your way around the world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where would you find the Frank Lloyd Wright marvel, Fallingwater? And what's the capital of Fiji?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-can-you-find-your-way-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-can-you-find-your-way-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian hubs boom as Australians avoid Middle East airspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights in limbo, a region at war, and thousands of dollars lost with no end in sight &mdash; Australian travellers are going to extreme lengths to keep their hopes of a European holiday alive despite the dire circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/asian-hubs-boom-as-australians-avoid-middle-east-airspace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/asian-hubs-boom-as-australians-avoid-middle-east-airspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian hubs boom as Aussies avoid Middle East airspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights in limbo, a region at war, and thousands of dollars lost with no end in sight &mdash; Aussie travellers are going to extreme lengths to keep their hopes of a European holiday alive despite the dire circumstances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/asian-hubs-boom-as-aussies-avoid-middle-east-airspace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/asian-hubs-boom-as-aussies-avoid-middle-east-airspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainforest river cruise boat found on Great Barrier Reef after flash flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operators in the world heritage Daintree Rainforest are anxious about lost business after tour boats and ferries were damaged in floods ahead of the Easter holidays.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rainforest-river-cruise-boat-found-on-great-barrier-reef-after-flash-flood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rainforest-river-cruise-boat-found-on-great-barrier-reef-after-flash-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists to be slugged new tax to visit Twelve Apostles on Great Ocean Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amount tourists will be charged to visit the Twelve Apostles is subject to consultation with stakeholders.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-to-be-slugged-new-tax-to-visit-twelve-apostles-on-great-ocean-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-to-be-slugged-new-tax-to-visit-twelve-apostles-on-great-ocean-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hemmed in by wars, here's how some airlines are still flying from Australia to Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel routes between Australia, Asia and Europe are narrowing. Here is how airlines are still flying the Kangaroo route despite wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hemmed-in-by-wars-heres-how-some-airlines-are-still-flying-from-australia-to-europe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hemmed-in-by-wars-heres-how-some-airlines-are-still-flying-from-australia-to-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This pristine tourist hotspot is being preserved by those who love it most]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tiny community is enduring the ultimate balancing act, keeping hordes of tourists happy, mitigating the impacts of climate change and protecting their World Heritage-listed home. Lisa Millar explores how Shark Bay not only survives, but thrives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-pristine-tourist-hotspot-is-being-preserved-by-those-who-love-it-most/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-pristine-tourist-hotspot-is-being-preserved-by-those-who-love-it-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A playground for sea life: Navigating Shark Bay's ultimate balancing act]]></title><description><![CDATA[This tiny community is enduring the ultimate balancing act, keeping hordes of tourists happy, mitigating the impacts of climate change and protecting their World Heritage-listed home. Lisa Millar explores how Shark Bay not only survives, but thrives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-playground-for-sea-life-navigating-shark-bays-ultimate-balancing-act/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-playground-for-sea-life-navigating-shark-bays-ultimate-balancing-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists are flooding Japan's famous places. Have they reached their limit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism has become Japan's second largest export, after cars, but success has come at a cost for some cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-are-flooding-japans-famous-places-have-they-reached-their-limit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-are-flooding-japans-famous-places-have-they-reached-their-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism is Japan's second largest export after cars. But not all are happy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel operators say overtourism is concentrated in Japan's high-profile destinations including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and areas around Mount Fuji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-is-japans-second-largest-export-after-cars-but-not-all-are-happy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-is-japans-second-largest-export-after-cars-but-not-all-are-happy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Japan is dealing with overtourism — and what it means for Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel operators say overtourism is concentrated in Japan's high-profile destinations including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and areas around Mount Fuji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-japan-is-dealing-with-overtourism-and-what-it-means-for-australians/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-japan-is-dealing-with-overtourism-and-what-it-means-for-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sculpture by the Sea exhibition returns to Perth after funding battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Sculpture by the Sea art exhibition returns to Cottesloe Beach in Perth after a funding shortfall forced its cancellation last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sculpture-by-the-sea-exhibition-returns-to-perth-after-funding-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sculpture-by-the-sea-exhibition-returns-to-perth-after-funding-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts warn to expect months of disruption to global air travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global air traffic is not as adaptable as you might think, aviation experts say &mdash; and it will likely take months to deal with the backlog of delayed flights even as restrictions in the Middle East slowly lift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/experts-warn-to-expect-months-of-disruption-to-global-air-travel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/experts-warn-to-expect-months-of-disruption-to-global-air-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucking, ethics and OnlyFans: What is the future of Australian rodeo?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian rodeos are caught in a high-stakes hustle to keep the outback alive in a country that some argue is outgrowing the buck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bucking-ethics-and-onlyfans-what-is-the-future-of-australian-rodeo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bucking-ethics-and-onlyfans-what-is-the-future-of-australian-rodeo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucking, ethics and OnlyFans: Australian rodeo in the social media age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian rodeos are caught in a high-stakes hustle to keep the outback alive in a country that some argue is outgrowing the buck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bucking-ethics-and-onlyfans-australian-rodeo-in-the-social-media-age/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bucking-ethics-and-onlyfans-australian-rodeo-in-the-social-media-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extraordinarily dark' town swaps out light bulbs to gain dark sky certification]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Winton receives international recognition after going "above and beyond" to protect its night sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/extraordinarily-dark-town-swaps-out-light-bulbs-to-gain-dark-sky-certification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/extraordinarily-dark-town-swaps-out-light-bulbs-to-gain-dark-sky-certification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC Places quiz: Where in the world is this?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's ABC Places quiz features photos from 10 locations around the world. Your challenge is to guess where you are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abc-places-quiz-where-in-the-world-is-this/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abc-places-quiz-where-in-the-world-is-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How airlines determine if it is safe to fly from conflict zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flight from Dubai to Australia has taken off, becoming the first commercial plane to carry Australians home since the Middle East conflict began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-airlines-determine-if-it-is-safe-to-fly-from-conflict-zones/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-airlines-determine-if-it-is-safe-to-fly-from-conflict-zones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First flight has left Dubai for Sydney. How do airlines determine it is safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flight from Dubai to Australia has taken off, becoming the first commercial plane to carry Australians home since the Middle East conflict began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-flight-has-left-dubai-for-sydney-how-do-airlines-determine-it-is-safe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-flight-has-left-dubai-for-sydney-how-do-airlines-determine-it-is-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded Aussies pay thousands in desperate dash home from overseas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian travellers stuck overseas take extraordinary measures to get home amid the escalating war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-aussies-pay-thousands-in-desperate-dash-home-from-overseas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-aussies-pay-thousands-in-desperate-dash-home-from-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded Aussies pay thousands in desperate dash home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian travellers stuck overseas take extraordinary measures to get home amid the escalating war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-aussies-pay-thousands-in-desperate-dash-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-aussies-pay-thousands-in-desperate-dash-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From limos to $10K flights, Aussies go to extremes to escape Middle East war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian travellers stuck overseas take extraordinary measures to get home amid the escalating war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-limos-to-10k-flights-aussies-go-to-extremes-to-escape-middle-east-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-limos-to-10k-flights-aussies-go-to-extremes-to-escape-middle-east-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From limos to $10K flights, Aussies go to extremes to escape Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian travellers stuck overseas take extraordinary measures to get home amid the escalating war in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-limos-to-10k-flights-aussies-go-to-extremes-to-escape-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-limos-to-10k-flights-aussies-go-to-extremes-to-escape-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Take a trip around the world with this week's quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who designed the Louvre's pyramid? And where do pastizzi come from?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-take-a-trip-around-the-world-with-this-weeks-quiz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-take-a-trip-around-the-world-with-this-weeks-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Middle East travel chaos could continue for much longer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie travellers trapped in the Middle East recount missile strikes and late-night evacuations as thousands remain stranded with no end in sight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-the-middle-east-travel-chaos-could-continue-for-much-longer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-the-middle-east-travel-chaos-could-continue-for-much-longer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies stranded in Middle East describe moment missiles struck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aussie travellers trapped in the Middle East recount missile strikes and late-night evacuations as thousands remain stranded with no end in sight.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussies-stranded-in-middle-east-describe-moment-missiles-struck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussies-stranded-in-middle-east-describe-moment-missiles-struck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the war in the Middle East mean for Aussie travellers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel chaos continues to impact Australians as a result of ongoing airspace closures across the Middle East. Here's the latest updates for Aussie travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-does-the-war-in-the-middle-east-mean-for-aussie-travellers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-does-the-war-in-the-middle-east-mean-for-aussie-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some flights resume as Middle East travel chaos continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel chaos continues to impact Australians as a result of ongoing airspace closures across the Middle East. Here's the latest updates for Aussie travellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/some-flights-resume-as-middle-east-travel-chaos-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/some-flights-resume-as-middle-east-travel-chaos-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broome doesn't have accessible taxis, so one local is providing free rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no wheelchair-accessible taxi service in Broome, one business owner has resorted to offering free lifts in his own vehicle to help people get around town.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-doesnt-have-accessible-taxis-so-one-local-is-providing-free-rides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-doesnt-have-accessible-taxis-so-one-local-is-providing-free-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broome does not have accessible taxis, so one local is providing free rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no wheelchair-accessible taxi service in Broome, a business owner resorts to offering free lifts to help people get around town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-does-not-have-accessible-taxis-so-one-local-is-providing-free-rides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-does-not-have-accessible-taxis-so-one-local-is-providing-free-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel staff scan skies for missiles as Aussies remain trapped in Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aviation experts say it could be weeks before flights resume in and out of the Middle East once airspace reopens, following strikes on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hotel-staff-scan-skies-for-missiles-as-aussies-remain-trapped-in-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hotel-staff-scan-skies-for-missiles-as-aussies-remain-trapped-in-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians could be trapped for weeks due to Middle East airspace closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aviation expert says it could be weeks before flights resume in and out of the Middle East once airspace reopens, following strikes on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-could-be-trapped-for-weeks-due-to-middle-east-airspace-closures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-could-be-trapped-for-weeks-due-to-middle-east-airspace-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of Australians stranded at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians have been left stranded overseas amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, with one woman saying she was forced to sleep on an airport floor.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thousands-of-australians-stranded-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thousands-of-australians-stranded-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Missiles flying overhead': Thousands of Australians stranded at airports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians have been left stranded overseas amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, with one woman saying she was forced to sleep on an airport floor.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/missiles-flying-overhead-thousands-of-australians-stranded-at-airports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/missiles-flying-overhead-thousands-of-australians-stranded-at-airports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded travellers sleep at Sydney airport as US-Iran conflict closes Gulf airspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's airports peak body has warned of "significant disruptions" to global aviation in coming days after the Middle East erupted into conflict and flights to the region were cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-travellers-sleep-at-sydney-airport-as-us-iran-conflict-closes-gulf-airspace/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-travellers-sleep-at-sydney-airport-as-us-iran-conflict-closes-gulf-airspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Gulf airports damaged as flights suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's airports peak body has warned of "significant disruptions" to global aviation in coming days after the Middle East erupted into conflict and flights to the region were cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-gulf-airports-damaged-as-flights-suspended/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-gulf-airports-damaged-as-flights-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Gulf airports damaged as airlines suspend flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's airports peak body has warned of "significant disruptions" to global aviation in coming days after the Middle East erupted into conflict and flights to the region were cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-gulf-airports-damaged-as-airlines-suspend-flights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/major-gulf-airports-damaged-as-airlines-suspend-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoked crocodile on pub menu brings fame to north Queensland town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists are travelling hundreds of kilometres to the small town of El Arish in far north Queensland to get a look at its smoked crocodile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/smoked-crocodile-on-pub-menu-brings-fame-to-north-queensland-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/smoked-crocodile-on-pub-menu-brings-fame-to-north-queensland-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does all that rain end up? Here, and Lake Eyre watchers are excited]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the centre of Australia, there are whispers that Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is experiencing conditions strangely similar to those that set a record depth of 6 metres in 1974.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-does-all-that-rain-end-up-here-and-lake-eyre-watchers-are-excited/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-does-all-that-rain-end-up-here-and-lake-eyre-watchers-are-excited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A heaven-sent, incredibly rare event is unfolding in the outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the centre of Australia, there are whispers that Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is experiencing conditions strangely similar to those that set a record depth of 6 metres in 1974.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-heaven-sent-incredibly-rare-event-is-unfolding-in-the-outback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-heaven-sent-incredibly-rare-event-is-unfolding-in-the-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers stranded as US-Iran conflict throws international flights into disarray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among nations closing their airspace and suspending flights are major international transit hubs connecting Australian travellers with Europe and Asia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-stranded-as-us-iran-conflict-throws-international-flights-into-disarray/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-stranded-as-us-iran-conflict-throws-international-flights-into-disarray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage site closed as volunteers arrive for shifts to find locks changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust faces a backlash after taking the reins of a major SA tourism destination &ndash; but says the decision was necessary to safeguard its future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/heritage-site-closed-as-volunteers-arrive-for-shifts-to-find-locks-changed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/heritage-site-closed-as-volunteers-arrive-for-shifts-to-find-locks-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why these Sydney beaches have been named Australia's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Australia describes the swimming spots in Sydney's south as a hidden gem "right under your nose".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-these-sydney-beaches-have-been-named-australias-best/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-these-sydney-beaches-have-been-named-australias-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council backflips on rate rise for short-stay rentals to support tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[As questions persist about the effect of short-stay rental properties on housing availability, one council has cancelled plans to charge hosts higher council rates.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/council-backflips-on-rate-rise-for-short-stay-rentals-to-support-tourism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/council-backflips-on-rate-rise-for-short-stay-rentals-to-support-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists urged to return to the Great Ocean Road after fires and floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners hope visitors will return to communities along the Great Ocean Road after they lost money during a summer of natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-urged-to-return-to-the-great-ocean-road-after-fires-and-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-urged-to-return-to-the-great-ocean-road-after-fires-and-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists urged to return to Great Ocean Road after fires and floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners hope visitors will return to communities along the Great Ocean Road after they lost money during a summer of natural disasters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-urged-to-return-to-great-ocean-road-after-fires-and-floods/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-urged-to-return-to-great-ocean-road-after-fires-and-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about new passport requirements for British dual citizens starting today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your guide to the dual citizen entry requirements for the UK that are coming into effect today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-to-know-about-new-passport-requirements-for-british-dual-citizens-starting-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-to-know-about-new-passport-requirements-for-british-dual-citizens-starting-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Can you win our race around the world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which European city is home to the Rijksmuseum? And which dance style is Argentina best known for?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-can-you-win-our-race-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-can-you-win-our-race-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussies among first to arrive in UK under controversial new passport rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians flying to the United Kingdom tonight will be among the first in the world to arrive under controversial new border rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussies-among-first-to-arrive-in-uk-under-controversial-new-passport-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussies-among-first-to-arrive-in-uk-under-controversial-new-passport-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government quietly updates passport rules for dual citizens — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers with both an expired UK passport, issued in 1989 or later, as well as a valid passport from a country that can issue an Electronic Travel Authorisation may now be allowed to enter the UK.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uk-government-quietly-updates-passport-rules-for-dual-citizens-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uk-government-quietly-updates-passport-rules-for-dual-citizens-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: UK government quietly updates passport rules for dual citizens — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers with both an expired UK passport, issued in 1989 or later, as well as a valid passport from a country that can issue an Electronic Travel Authorisation may now be allowed to enter the UK.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-uk-government-quietly-updates-passport-rules-for-dual-citizens-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-uk-government-quietly-updates-passport-rules-for-dual-citizens-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian dual citizens scramble as UK border crackdown set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's been a last-minute scramble for some Australians with dual British or Irish citizenship, as new UK border rules come into force within days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-dual-citizens-scramble-as-uk-border-crackdown-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-dual-citizens-scramble-as-uk-border-crackdown-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing champions unload over Phillip Island MotoGP loss to Adelaide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix winner Wayne Gardner has lashed out at the Victorian government over the loss of the Phillip Island MotoGP, saying he has been left "disappointed" and "sad" by the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/racing-champions-unload-over-phillip-island-motogp-loss-to-adelaide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 02:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/racing-champions-unload-over-phillip-island-motogp-loss-to-adelaide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of MotoGP to be announced amid speculation Adelaide could host]]></title><description><![CDATA[An announcement on the future of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is expected as soon as tomorrow amid widespread speculation the event is set to shift to South Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/future-of-motogp-to-be-announced-amid-speculation-adelaide-could-host/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/future-of-motogp-to-be-announced-amid-speculation-adelaide-could-host/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide could be in pole position to host MotoGP]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is speculation that the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix could be coming to South Australia from next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/adelaide-could-be-in-pole-position-to-host-motogp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/adelaide-could-be-in-pole-position-to-host-motogp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Which Australian airport has the most runways?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Scottish festival Hogmanay celebrates which event? And where is halo-halo from?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-which-australian-airport-has-the-most-runways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-which-australian-airport-has-the-most-runways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for swim safety signs at airports after foreign-born drowning rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of drownings in Australia has surged in recent times, but with nearly a third of victims being foreign-born, the ABC has asked if installing airport signage about the rips, waves and powerful currents at our beaches could help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/push-for-swim-safety-signs-at-airports-after-foreign-born-drowning-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/push-for-swim-safety-signs-at-airports-after-foreign-born-drowning-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash on offer to convince organisers to keep MotoGP on Phillip Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian government offers a financial lifeline to the MotoGP operators in a bid to keep the event on Phillip Island.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cash-on-offer-to-convince-organisers-to-keep-motogp-on-phillip-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cash-on-offer-to-convince-organisers-to-keep-motogp-on-phillip-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pod Save Australia: Why our obsession with US politics isn't going anywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge crowds have flocked to live shows for the popular and influential Pod Save America podcast, suggesting Australia's obsession with US politics isn't going away anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pod-save-australia-why-our-obsession-with-us-politics-isnt-going-anywhere/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pod-save-australia-why-our-obsession-with-us-politics-isnt-going-anywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nobody knows how it ends': Why Australians can't turn away from US politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge crowds have flocked to live shows for the popular and influential Pod Save America podcast, suggesting Australia's obsession with US politics isn't going away anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nobody-knows-how-it-ends-why-australians-cant-turn-away-from-us-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nobody-knows-how-it-ends-why-australians-cant-turn-away-from-us-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians remain 'mesmerised' by US politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge crowds have flocked to live shows for the popular and influential Pod Save America podcast, suggesting Australia's obsession with US politics isn't going away anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-remain-mesmerised-by-us-politics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-remain-mesmerised-by-us-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halls Gap businesses embrace change after bushfire devastation]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two consecutive summers devastated by bushfires, businesses in the region are reinventing themselves to stay afloat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-businesses-embrace-change-after-bushfire-devastation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-businesses-embrace-change-after-bushfire-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why South Molle isn't sharing in the Whitsunday island resort revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Molle Island's former resort has been abandoned since it was damaged by a cyclone in 2017. Now, public access to the island is restricted after Cyclone Koji wreaked havoc on its jetty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-south-molle-isnt-sharing-in-the-whitsunday-island-resort-revival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-south-molle-isnt-sharing-in-the-whitsunday-island-resort-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While neighbouring islands rebuild, South Molle waits on a jetty and a plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Molle Island's former resort has been abandoned since it was damaged by a cyclone in 2017. Now, public access to the island is restricted after Cyclone Koji wreaked havoc on its jetty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/while-neighbouring-islands-rebuild-south-molle-waits-on-a-jetty-and-a-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/while-neighbouring-islands-rebuild-south-molle-waits-on-a-jetty-and-a-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaches previously untouched by algal bloom 'hit with a vengeance']]></title><description><![CDATA[While parts of South Australia celebrate what could be the end of a devastating algal bloom, nearby communities are seeing the effects for the first time.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beaches-previously-untouched-by-algal-bloom-hit-with-a-vengeance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beaches-previously-untouched-by-algal-bloom-hit-with-a-vengeance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Ningaloo campsite booking system under review after website crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Australian department is working to refine its new campsite booking system for a World Heritage area after its website crashed during the first week of the trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-ningaloo-campsite-booking-system-under-review-after-website-crashes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-ningaloo-campsite-booking-system-under-review-after-website-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National park officials defend 'diabolical' new booking system for WA campers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Australian department is working to refine its new campsite booking system for a World Heritage area after its website crashed during the first week of the trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/national-park-officials-defend-diabolical-new-booking-system-for-wa-campers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/national-park-officials-defend-diabolical-new-booking-system-for-wa-campers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Holiday in a can': Why Japanese beer is suddenly everywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[As record numbers of Australians continue to visit Japan, Japanese brewers have come to dominate our domestic beer market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-in-a-can-why-japanese-beer-is-suddenly-everywhere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-in-a-can-why-japanese-beer-is-suddenly-everywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian craft brewers hop on 'clean and easy' Japanese lagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As record numbers of Australians continue to visit Japan, Japanese brewers have come to dominate our domestic beer market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-craft-brewers-hop-on-clean-and-easy-japanese-lagers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-craft-brewers-hop-on-clean-and-easy-japanese-lagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty people stranded in outback NT express anger at police response]]></title><description><![CDATA[People caught on the western side of the usually dry Hugh River in outback NT are angry and disappointed about the lack of response from emergency services. The group of around 30 had limited supplies of food and water and were waiting for at least 24 hours before leaving the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thirty-people-stranded-in-outback-nt-express-anger-at-police-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thirty-people-stranded-in-outback-nt-express-anger-at-police-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thirty people stranded by floods in outback NT angry at police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day trip to the Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park became a 24-hour ordeal for almost 30 people when the Hugh River unexpectedly cut off Namatjira Drive, 50 kilometres from Alice Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thirty-people-stranded-by-floods-in-outback-nt-angry-at-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thirty-people-stranded-by-floods-in-outback-nt-angry-at-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US officials say cartel drones behind sudden closure of Texas airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[US officials say a sudden 10-day ban came into effect around El Paso International Airport after cartel drones from nearby Mexico breached American airspace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-officials-say-cartel-drones-behind-sudden-closure-of-texas-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-officials-say-cartel-drones-behind-sudden-closure-of-texas-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian dollar and yen at a level not seen since the 80s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's exchange rate with Japan has grown increasingly favourable to tourists, which have surged to record numbers and topped more than one million visitors in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-dollar-and-yen-at-a-level-not-seen-since-the-80s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-dollar-and-yen-at-a-level-not-seen-since-the-80s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie dollar's '40-year high' making a Japan trip even cheaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's exchange rate with Japan has grown increasingly favourable to tourists, which have surged to record numbers and topped more than one million visitors in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussie-dollars-40-year-high-making-a-japan-trip-even-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussie-dollars-40-year-high-making-a-japan-trip-even-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Which Spanish city hosts a tomato-throwing festival?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which European country has no McDonalds? And where's Australia's most western point?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-which-spanish-city-hosts-a-tomato-throwing-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-which-spanish-city-hosts-a-tomato-throwing-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families of methanol poisoning victims condemn investigation 'silence']]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles say they have been left in the dark following the 2024 poisoning deaths of their daughters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/families-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-condemn-investigation-silence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/families-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-condemn-investigation-silence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DFAT apologises to families of methanol poisoning victims for communication 'failure']]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles say they have been left in the dark following the 2024 poisoning deaths of their daughters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dfat-apologises-to-families-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-for-communication-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dfat-apologises-to-families-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-for-communication-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What spurred auditors to dig into travel giant’s $150m overcharging scandal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian travel mogul Jamie Pherous, who grew a three-man operation into a multi-billion dollar success, foundered on the rocks of an accounting scandal in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-spurred-auditors-to-dig-into-travel-giants-150m-overcharging-scandal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-spurred-auditors-to-dig-into-travel-giants-150m-overcharging-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Australian travel CEO crash-landed this week. Some saw an accident long ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian travel mogul Jamie Pherous, who grew a three-man operation into a multi-billion dollar success, foundered on the rocks of an accounting scandal in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/an-australian-travel-ceo-crash-landed-this-week-some-saw-an-accident-long-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/an-australian-travel-ceo-crash-landed-this-week-some-saw-an-accident-long-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians chasing 'Japow' are running into problems on Japan's slopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians flock to Japan each year to take advantage of its unique and plentiful snow, but it's not just the travel costs that are mounting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-chasing-japow-are-running-into-problems-on-japans-slopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-chasing-japow-are-running-into-problems-on-japans-slopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians are obsessed with Japan's snow. It's starting to cost them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians flock to Japan each year to take advantage of its unique and plentiful snow, but it's not just the travel costs that are mounting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-are-obsessed-with-japans-snow-its-starting-to-cost-them/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 03:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-are-obsessed-with-japans-snow-its-starting-to-cost-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's cherry blossom festival cancelled due to fear of overtourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blossom festival, which brings about 200,000 people each year, has been cancelled because "the quiet lives of local residents are threatened".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/japans-cherry-blossom-festival-cancelled-due-to-fear-of-overtourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/japans-cherry-blossom-festival-cancelled-due-to-fear-of-overtourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator facing 'substantial loss']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferry operator TT-Line is confident its two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels will begin operating by October &mdash; but it says there is a "risk" its existing ships might not be sold by then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spirit-of-tasmania-ferry-operator-facing-substantial-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spirit-of-tasmania-ferry-operator-facing-substantial-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old Spirit of Tasmania ferries up for sale ahead of new ships launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferry operator TT-Line is confident its two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels will begin operating by October &mdash; but it says there is a "risk" its existing ships might not be sold by then.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/old-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-up-for-sale-ahead-of-new-ships-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/old-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-up-for-sale-ahead-of-new-ships-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12-hour bus journey leaves north-west Victorians calling for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian city of Mildura has a population of 54,000 people, yet travelling to the nearest capital city for work or medical appointments can be quite a headache.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/12-hour-bus-journey-leaves-north-west-victorians-calling-for-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/12-hour-bus-journey-leaves-north-west-victorians-calling-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rogue' tour guides threaten Gold Coast glow-worm population]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year two operators were fined for running glow-worm cave tours in the Springbrook and Tamborine national parks without the required permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rogue-tour-guides-threaten-gold-coast-glow-worm-population/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rogue-tour-guides-threaten-gold-coast-glow-worm-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Coast tour guides fined over illegal glow-worm tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year two operators were fined for running glow-worm cave tours in the Springbrook and Tamborine national parks without the required permits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-tour-guides-fined-over-illegal-glow-worm-tours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-tour-guides-fined-over-illegal-glow-worm-tours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On SA's devastated coasts citizen scientists are looking for hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Kangaroo Island &ndash; where the bloom has washed death ashore for almost a year &ndash; a group of citizen scientists are focusing their efforts on "what&rsquo;s still out there".&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/on-sas-devastated-coasts-citizen-scientists-are-looking-for-hope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/on-sas-devastated-coasts-citizen-scientists-are-looking-for-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Can you work your way around the world with these questions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where is Burning Man held each year? And which of these attractions is the tallest?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-can-you-work-your-way-around-the-world-with-these-questions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-can-you-work-your-way-around-the-world-with-these-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Slow tourism' bringing city adventurers to the outback's most remote communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new airstrips have been unveiled in outback SA, opening the door to what businesses are calling "slow tourism", which attracts fewer but wealthier tourists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/slow-tourism-bringing-city-adventurers-to-the-outbacks-most-remote-communities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/slow-tourism-bringing-city-adventurers-to-the-outbacks-most-remote-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timbertown living museum closes after almost half a century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of tourists and students on school excursions passed through the doors of the heritage village to get an idea of what life was like for Australia's colonial-era timber-getters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/timbertown-living-museum-closes-after-almost-half-a-century/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/timbertown-living-museum-closes-after-almost-half-a-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA's algal bloom hasn't disappeared, it's just been 'taking a ride']]></title><description><![CDATA[While Adelaide is largely having a reprieve from the algal bloom, it is a different story on the south-west tip of the Yorke Peninsula with locals reporting fish kills and discoloured water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sas-algal-bloom-hasnt-disappeared-its-just-been-taking-a-ride/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sas-algal-bloom-hasnt-disappeared-its-just-been-taking-a-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algal bloom causing 'heartbreak' for parts of Yorke Peninsula]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Adelaide is largely having a reprieve from the algal bloom, it is a different story on the south-west tip of the Yorke Peninsula with locals reporting fish kills and discoloured water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/algal-bloom-causing-heartbreak-for-parts-of-yorke-peninsula/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/algal-bloom-causing-heartbreak-for-parts-of-yorke-peninsula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel agents overwhelmed by new UK passport rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[New passport rules for UK Australian dual citizens have customers in "tears", say travel agents who are working through the night to help.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-agents-overwhelmed-by-new-uk-passport-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-agents-overwhelmed-by-new-uk-passport-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury $1,900-a-night resort to reopen in remote valley with no road in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests at one of Australia's most luxurious resorts will travel on a four-wheel drive trail down the side of the Blue Mountains, with the owners committed to reopening three years after a landslide closed the only access road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/luxury-1900-a-night-resort-to-reopen-in-remote-valley-with-no-road-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/luxury-1900-a-night-resort-to-reopen-in-remote-valley-with-no-road-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist mauled by snow leopard while trying to take photo, Chinese media reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[A female skier has been mauled by a snow leopard on her way back to her hotel in China after she attempted to get a selfie.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourist-mauled-by-snow-leopard-while-trying-to-take-photo-chinese-media-reports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourist-mauled-by-snow-leopard-while-trying-to-take-photo-chinese-media-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: How well do you know your way around the world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which food is thrown in the re-enactment of a medieval food fight? And which airport is the world's busiest?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-way-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-your-way-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was sucked in': Dual citizen's warning over middleman passport websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many British-Australian dual nationals grapple with new entry requirements, experts warn of exploitative and middleman websites.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-was-sucked-in-dual-citizens-warning-over-middleman-passport-websites/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-was-sucked-in-dual-citizens-warning-over-middleman-passport-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A British dual citizen's warning to hundreds of thousands looking to renew passports]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many British-Australian dual nationals grapple with new entry requirements, experts warn of exploitative and middleman websites.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-british-dual-citizens-warning-to-hundreds-of-thousands-looking-to-renew-passports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-british-dual-citizens-warning-to-hundreds-of-thousands-looking-to-renew-passports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning Chinese travel to Australia may cool in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese visitor numbers have increased but are still below pre-pandemic levels, with economists warning ongoing economic uncertainty in China could dampen long-haul travel.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/warning-chinese-travel-to-australia-may-cool-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/warning-chinese-travel-to-australia-may-cool-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese travellers once flocked to Australia. Then came the pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese visitor numbers have increased but are still below pre-pandemic levels, with economists warning ongoing economic uncertainty in China could dampen long-haul travel.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinese-travellers-once-flocked-to-australia-then-came-the-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinese-travellers-once-flocked-to-australia-then-came-the-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lake, a sinkhole, and a region's Little Blue gem]]></title><description><![CDATA[While its younger brother gets much of the shine, the Little Blue Lake is a unique and ancient spectacle in SA's south east.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-lake-a-sinkhole-and-a-regions-little-blue-gem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-lake-a-sinkhole-and-a-regions-little-blue-gem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UK passport rules designed to improve national security, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The requirement for dual British citizens to have a valid UK passport while entering the country would help prevent the arrival of people who present a threat, Australia's British High Commission says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-uk-passport-rules-designed-to-improve-national-security-government-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-uk-passport-rules-designed-to-improve-national-security-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New passport rules designed to improve national security, UK government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The requirement for dual British citizens to have a valid UK passport while entering the country would help prevent the arrival of people who present a threat, Australia's British High Commission says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-passport-rules-designed-to-improve-national-security-uk-government-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-passport-rules-designed-to-improve-national-security-uk-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British-Australians feel 'punished' by new UK entry rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confused dual British citizens have voiced their frustration as they continue to grapple with changes to the UK's entry requirements, which roll out next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-australians-feel-punished-by-new-uk-entry-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-australians-feel-punished-by-new-uk-entry-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Australians confused, frustrated by new UK entry rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confused dual citizens are voicing their frustrations as they grapple with changes to the UK's entry requirements, which roll out next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-australians-confused-frustrated-by-new-uk-entry-rules-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-australians-confused-frustrated-by-new-uk-entry-rules-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British-Australians confused, frustrated by new UK entry rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confused dual citizens are voicing their frustrations as they grapple with changes to the UK's entry requirements, which roll out next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-australians-confused-frustrated-by-new-uk-entry-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-australians-confused-frustrated-by-new-uk-entry-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Three-legged wombat crocodiles': AI wreaks havoc on tourism website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs &mdash; and it is causing headaches for locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-legged-wombat-crocodiles-ai-wreaks-havoc-on-tourism-website-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-legged-wombat-crocodiles-ai-wreaks-havoc-on-tourism-website-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Three-legged wombat crocodiles’: AI wreaks havoc on tourism website]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs &mdash; and it is causing headaches for locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-legged-wombat-crocodiles-ai-wreaks-havoc-on-tourism-website/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-legged-wombat-crocodiles-ai-wreaks-havoc-on-tourism-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our AI has messed up': Tourists sent to destinations that don't exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs &mdash; and it is causing headaches for locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/our-ai-has-messed-up-tourists-sent-to-destinations-that-dont-exist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/our-ai-has-messed-up-tourists-sent-to-destinations-that-dont-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our AI has messed up': Tour operator offers non-existent destinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weldborough in remote north-east Tasmania has lots of natural beauty. But it does not have hot springs &mdash; and it is causing headaches for locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/our-ai-has-messed-up-tour-operator-offers-non-existent-destinations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/our-ai-has-messed-up-tour-operator-offers-non-existent-destinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ten-pound Poms' slam new UK passport requirements]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who came to Australia as children from the UK as part of an organised migration scheme say they the UK's new regulations for dual citizens unfairly targets them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ten-pound-poms-slam-new-uk-passport-requirements/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ten-pound-poms-slam-new-uk-passport-requirements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ten-pound Pom' vows to boycott UK over 'money grab' passport changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who came to Australia as children from the UK as part of an organised migration scheme say they the UK's new regulations for dual citizens unfairly targets them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ten-pound-pom-vows-to-boycott-uk-over-money-grab-passport-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ten-pound-pom-vows-to-boycott-uk-over-money-grab-passport-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Money grab': 'Ten-pound Pom' vows to boycott UK over passport changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who came to Australia as children from the UK as part of an organised migration scheme say they are part of a cohort being unfairly targeted by the UK's new regulations for dual citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/money-grab-ten-pound-pom-vows-to-boycott-uk-over-passport-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/money-grab-ten-pound-pom-vows-to-boycott-uk-over-passport-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral lookout inundated by thousands of daily visitors set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council will shut an iconic Blue Mountains cliff after being overrun with tourists, sparking serious safety and environmental concerns.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/viral-lookout-inundated-by-thousands-of-daily-visitors-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/viral-lookout-inundated-by-thousands-of-daily-visitors-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lookout made famous by K-pop star set to close after safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council will shut an iconic Blue Mountains cliff after being overrun with tourists, sparking serious safety and environmental concerns.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/lookout-made-famous-by-k-pop-star-set-to-close-after-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/lookout-made-famous-by-k-pop-star-set-to-close-after-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel quiz: Which Australian state has the most wine regions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know where Marco Polo Airport is? And which is the biggest island in Australia?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-which-australian-state-has-the-most-wine-regions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-quiz-which-australian-state-has-the-most-wine-regions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists triple the population of this coastal town, and some never leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former professional surfers and board makers have chosen this small coastal paradise as their home, but with smaller waves, what makes it so special?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-triple-the-population-of-this-coastal-town-and-some-never-leave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-triple-the-population-of-this-coastal-town-and-some-never-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are fewer waves, but surfers love this coastal town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former professional surfers and board makers have chosen this small coastal paradise as their home, but with smaller waves, what makes it so special?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/there-are-fewer-waves-but-surfers-love-this-coastal-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/there-are-fewer-waves-but-surfers-love-this-coastal-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds flock to beach sculpture to see the sun set upside down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geraldton's Horizon Ball sculpture is drawing huge crowds of tourists after the spot gained international attention on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crowds-flock-to-beach-sculpture-to-see-the-sun-set-upside-down/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crowds-flock-to-beach-sculpture-to-see-the-sun-set-upside-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandbank warning after tourist suffers catastrophic injuries at iconic beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Greek tourist is flooded with donations and support after a tragic accident at Perth's most iconic beach left him with life-changing injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sandbank-warning-after-tourist-suffers-catastrophic-injuries-at-iconic-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sandbank-warning-after-tourist-suffers-catastrophic-injuries-at-iconic-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandbank warning after tourist suffers catastrophic injuries at Cottesloe Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Greek tourist is flooded with donations and support after a tragic accident at Perth's most iconic beach left him with life-changing injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sandbank-warning-after-tourist-suffers-catastrophic-injuries-at-cottesloe-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sandbank-warning-after-tourist-suffers-catastrophic-injuries-at-cottesloe-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $250,000 raised for Greek tourist after tragic accident at iconic beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Greek tourist is flooded with donations and support after a tragic accident at Perth's most iconic beach left him with life-changing injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/more-than-250000-raised-for-greek-tourist-after-tragic-accident-at-iconic-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/more-than-250000-raised-for-greek-tourist-after-tragic-accident-at-iconic-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorised ski racing event threatens 'death of the sport' after suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[A water ski racing group has planned an alleged unsanctioned racing event in South Australia, which the state's Department for Infrastructure and Transport says it has not approved. It comes as the peak body for the sport has nationally suspended racing due to safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unauthorised-ski-racing-event-threatens-death-of-the-sport-after-suspension/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unauthorised-ski-racing-event-threatens-death-of-the-sport-after-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorised ski racing event threatens 'death of the sport']]></title><description><![CDATA[A water ski racing group has planned an alleged unsanctioned racing event in South Australia, which the state's Department for Infrastructure and Transport says it has not approved. It comes as the peak body for the sport has nationally suspended racing due to safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unauthorised-ski-racing-event-threatens-death-of-the-sport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unauthorised-ski-racing-event-threatens-death-of-the-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport rule change disrupts travel plans for thousands of Aussies]]></title><description><![CDATA[From February 25, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be required to enter the UK using a valid British or Irish passport, a change causing major headaches for dual citizens with imminent travel plans. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passport-rule-change-disrupts-travel-plans-for-thousands-of-aussies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passport-rule-change-disrupts-travel-plans-for-thousands-of-aussies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British dual citizens fear missing family trips as passport rules change]]></title><description><![CDATA[From February 25, dual citizens of the UK and Ireland will be required to enter the UK using a valid British or Irish passport, a change causing major headaches for dual citizens with imminent travel plans. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-dual-citizens-fear-missing-family-trips-as-passport-rules-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-dual-citizens-fear-missing-family-trips-as-passport-rules-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular 'sea of red' as millions of baby crabs clamber up island beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife officials on Christmas Island, the remote territory 2,600 kilometres north-west of Perth, are welcoming the final chapter of its famous red crab migration &mdash; the return to shore of millions of baby crabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spectacular-sea-of-red-as-millions-of-baby-crabs-clamber-up-island-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spectacular-sea-of-red-as-millions-of-baby-crabs-clamber-up-island-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimberley farmers to struggle through wet season with no weather radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife officials on Christmas Island, the remote territory 2,600 kilometres north-west of Perth, are welcoming the final chapter of its famous red crab migration &mdash; the return to shore of millions of baby crabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/kimberley-farmers-to-struggle-through-wet-season-with-no-weather-radar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/kimberley-farmers-to-struggle-through-wet-season-with-no-weather-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A carpet of red' as millions of baby crabs storm Christmas Island's beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife officials on one of Australia's most remote territories are welcoming the final chapter of its famous red crab migration, the return to shore of millions of baby crabs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-carpet-of-red-as-millions-of-baby-crabs-storm-christmas-islands-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-carpet-of-red-as-millions-of-baby-crabs-storm-christmas-islands-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zone RV in liquidation as police confirm fraud investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The luxury caravan manufacturer will be wound up, with liquidators promising to step up their investigation into allegations against Zone RV director David Biggar.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/zone-rv-in-liquidation-as-police-confirm-fraud-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/zone-rv-in-liquidation-as-police-confirm-fraud-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is not a joke, this is serious. London Bridge has fallen down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelli Bryers wasn't sure if anyone had seen the famous Great Ocean Road formation collapse just seconds after she and her cousin had crossed it, stranding them on a rock pillar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-is-not-a-joke-this-is-serious-london-bridge-has-fallen-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-is-not-a-joke-this-is-serious-london-bridge-has-fallen-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No joke, London Bridge has fallen down': Trapped on a crumbling Apostle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seconds after her cousin reassured her crossing it was safe, the famous Great Ocean Road formation started collapsing beneath Kelli Bryers's feet, setting off a terrifying ordeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/no-joke-london-bridge-has-fallen-down-trapped-on-a-crumbling-apostle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/no-joke-london-bridge-has-fallen-down-trapped-on-a-crumbling-apostle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharp rebuke over 'strange' review of mountain management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved by bushwalkers and tourists, a sacred Aboriginal site, and with weather conditions that can quickly deteriorate, Hobart's Kunanyi/Mount Wellington is a challenge to manage &mdash; and a government review of how that is done is being met with concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sharp-rebuke-over-strange-review-of-mountain-management/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sharp-rebuke-over-strange-review-of-mountain-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New passport changes create headache for Australian British dual citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Australian retiree Ian Fletcher is meant to be going on a seven-week holiday to the UK with his wife, Vicki, in April, but it may not go ahead due to passport changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-passport-changes-create-headache-for-australian-british-dual-citizens-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-passport-changes-create-headache-for-australian-british-dual-citizens-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New passport changes create headache for Australian-British dual citizens]]></title><description><![CDATA[British-Australian retiree Ian Fletcher is meant to be going on a seven-week holiday to the UK with his wife Vicki in April, but it may not go ahead due to passport changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-passport-changes-create-headache-for-australian-british-dual-citizens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-passport-changes-create-headache-for-australian-british-dual-citizens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dual citizen's trip with wife at risk amid UK passport change]]></title><description><![CDATA[British-Australian retiree Ian Fletcher is meant to be going on a seven-week holiday to the UK with his wife Vicki in April, but it may not go ahead due to passport changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dual-citizens-trip-with-wife-at-risk-amid-uk-passport-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dual-citizens-trip-with-wife-at-risk-amid-uk-passport-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why there are no Michelin-starred restaurants in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're a food lover, chances are you've heard of the Michelin Guide &ndash; you may have even dined at a Michelin-starred restaurant, but not here in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-there-are-no-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-there-are-no-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA towns look to tackle overtourism as 'crazy' crowds pack car parks, beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[As WA's tourist towns experience an influx of summer visitors, some locals are worried their hometowns could become too crowded unless visitor numbers are controlled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-towns-look-to-tackle-overtourism-as-crazy-crowds-pack-car-parks-beaches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-towns-look-to-tackle-overtourism-as-crazy-crowds-pack-car-parks-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA towns look to tackle overtourism as car parks get 'crazy' and beaches crowded]]></title><description><![CDATA[As WA's tourist towns experience an influx of summer visitors, some locals are worried their hometowns could become too crowded unless visitor numbers are controlled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-towns-look-to-tackle-overtourism-as-car-parks-get-crazy-and-beaches-crowded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-towns-look-to-tackle-overtourism-as-car-parks-get-crazy-and-beaches-crowded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'wonderful and unusual' heyday of an island's underwater observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was once a star attraction alongside Great Keppel Island, with hundreds of tourists daily in the 80s and 90s, but these days snorkellers and fish are the only visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-wonderful-and-unusual-heyday-of-an-islands-underwater-observatory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-wonderful-and-unusual-heyday-of-an-islands-underwater-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zone RV director faces litigation over $21 million insolvent trading claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrators of the collapsed luxury caravan manufacturer have threatened to sue David Biggar, whose company owes customers millions of dollars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/zone-rv-director-faces-litigation-over-21-million-insolvent-trading-claim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/zone-rv-director-faces-litigation-over-21-million-insolvent-trading-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Airport brain': The weird things Aussie travellers left behind this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[From tablets, headphones and laptops, to prams, vacuum cleaners and even a prosthetic leg &mdash; these are the items being left behind each year at major airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airport-brain-the-weird-things-aussie-travellers-left-behind-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airport-brain-the-weird-things-aussie-travellers-left-behind-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Airport brain': The weird things Aussie travellers leave behind every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[From tablets, headphones and laptops to prams, vacuum cleaners and even a prosthetic leg &mdash; these are the items being left behind each year at major airports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airport-brain-the-weird-things-aussie-travellers-leave-behind-every-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airport-brain-the-weird-things-aussie-travellers-leave-behind-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray River visitors hit with sweltering heatwave during peak season]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia's Riverland will swelter through yet another day in the mid-to-high 40s on Friday and will have to wait until the weekend for a reprieve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/murray-river-visitors-hit-with-sweltering-heatwave-during-peak-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/murray-river-visitors-hit-with-sweltering-heatwave-during-peak-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial 150-site  'eco-tourism' project approved for Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government approves a 150-site tourist park with 95 conditions despite ongoing environmental concerns from authorities and community groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/controversial-150-site-eco-tourism-project-approved-for-queensland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/controversial-150-site-eco-tourism-project-approved-for-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm an American living in Australia': Inside a revealing trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are posting sunny social media dispatches about their new lives in Australia, but there is something more revealing underneath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/im-an-american-living-in-australia-inside-a-revealing-trend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/im-an-american-living-in-australia-inside-a-revealing-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the 'American in Australia' trend reveals something about us and them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans are posting sunny social media dispatches about their new lives in Australia, but there is something more revealing underneath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-the-american-in-australia-trend-reveals-something-about-us-and-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-the-american-in-australia-trend-reveals-something-about-us-and-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algae fears boost business in unaffected SA tourist towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[An algal bloom that has been ravaging parts of SA's coast for months is pushing visitors to head to other parts of the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/algae-fears-boost-business-in-unaffected-sa-tourist-towns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/algae-fears-boost-business-in-unaffected-sa-tourist-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French farmer works the same Australian land his father did 30 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[When 22-year-old Tanguy Bodiguel's friends said they were travelling to Australia, he left them in Sydney to work on a farm with sentimental value.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/french-farmer-works-the-same-australian-land-his-father-did-30-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/french-farmer-works-the-same-australian-land-his-father-did-30-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top End dams overflow as parks come to life in the wake of Cyclone Fina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Territory's Top End has been transformed into a lush green paradise by a cyclone and a monsoon that have brought an unusually heavy start to the annual wet season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/top-end-dams-overflow-as-parks-come-to-life-in-the-wake-of-cyclone-fina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/top-end-dams-overflow-as-parks-come-to-life-in-the-wake-of-cyclone-fina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voluntary evacuations in Winton, roads closed by heavy rain across outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists are stranded in towns dotted across north-west Queensland as rain continues to keep major rivers in flood.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/voluntary-evacuations-in-winton-roads-closed-by-heavy-rain-across-outback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/voluntary-evacuations-in-winton-roads-closed-by-heavy-rain-across-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists stranded, dozens of roads closed as showers continue in outback Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists are stranded in towns dotted across north-west Queensland as rain continues to keep major rivers in flood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-stranded-dozens-of-roads-closed-as-showers-continue-in-outback-queensland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-stranded-dozens-of-roads-closed-as-showers-continue-in-outback-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists stranded, dozens of roads closed as rain continues in outback Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists are stranded in towns dotted across north-west Queensland as rain continues to keep major rivers in flood.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-stranded-dozens-of-roads-closed-as-rain-continues-in-outback-queensland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-stranded-dozens-of-roads-closed-as-rain-continues-in-outback-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People are lining up to witness a whale 'mugging' but what is it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People normally try to avoid getting mugged, but when it comes to being mugged by humpback whales, sightseers are travelling to Queensland's whale-watching capital to witness this special event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/people-are-lining-up-to-witness-a-whale-mugging-but-what-is-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/people-are-lining-up-to-witness-a-whale-mugging-but-what-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Several killed in New Year's Eve fire at Swiss ski resort bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local media reports the blaze was sparked by an explosion, with more than 100 people believed to have been inside the bar at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-several-killed-in-new-years-eve-fire-at-swiss-ski-resort-bar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-several-killed-in-new-years-eve-fire-at-swiss-ski-resort-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Coast woman recounts Machu Picchu train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Needham was halfway through a "bucket list" trip across South America when she was flung from her seat on a train near the ancient tourist site of Machu Picchu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-woman-recounts-machu-picchu-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-woman-recounts-machu-picchu-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Didn't know what was happening': Gold Coast woman recounts Peru train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Needham was halfway through a "bucket list" trip across South America when she was flung from her seat on a train near the ancient tourist site of Machu Picchu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/didnt-know-what-was-happening-gold-coast-woman-recounts-peru-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/didnt-know-what-was-happening-gold-coast-woman-recounts-peru-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling overseas in 2026? These law changes might affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[From currency changes to cleaner toilets, here's what is changing around the world in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-overseas-in-2026-these-law-changes-might-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-overseas-in-2026-these-law-changes-might-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning to travel overseas in 2026? These law changes might affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[From currency changes to cleaner toilets, here's what is changing around the world in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/planning-to-travel-overseas-in-2026-these-law-changes-might-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/planning-to-travel-overseas-in-2026-these-law-changes-might-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New year, new laws: What's changing around the world in 2026?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From currency changes to cleaner toilets, here's what is changing around the world in the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-year-new-laws-whats-changing-around-the-world-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-year-new-laws-whats-changing-around-the-world-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead in train crash near Machu Picchu, tourists among injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A head-on collision between two tourist trains near Peru's most famous landmark kills a train driver and injures dozens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-dead-in-train-crash-near-machu-picchu-tourists-among-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-dead-in-train-crash-near-machu-picchu-tourists-among-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Australians safe after fatal train crash near Machu Picchu]]></title><description><![CDATA[A head-on collision between two tourist trains near Peru's most famous landmark kills a train driver and injures dozens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/five-australians-safe-after-fatal-train-crash-near-machu-picchu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/five-australians-safe-after-fatal-train-crash-near-machu-picchu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koala stalking causes stress for koalas in Byron Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large crowds of tourists gather daily at the bottom of trees home to koalas in Byron Bay, leaving the animals stressed and their habitat trampled.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/koala-stalking-causes-stress-for-koalas-in-byron-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/koala-stalking-causes-stress-for-koalas-in-byron-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byron Bay's 'koala paparazzi' putting stressed marsupials at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large crowds of tourists gather daily at the bottom of trees home to koalas in Byron Bay, leaving the animals stressed and their habitat trampled.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/byron-bays-koala-paparazzi-putting-stressed-marsupials-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 21:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/byron-bays-koala-paparazzi-putting-stressed-marsupials-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to celebrate New Year's Eve three times in one night]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's more than 1,000km from any capital city, but Cameron Corner, at the junction of the NSW, Queensland and South Australian borders, reckons it has one of the best New Year's Eve parties going around because it is a triple celebration over three time zones.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-three-times-in-one-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-to-celebrate-new-years-eve-three-times-in-one-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback revellers celebrate three New Year's Eves in one night]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's more than 1,000km from any capital city, but Cameron Corner, at the junction of the NSW, Queensland and South Australian borders, reckons it has one of the best New Year's Eve parties going around because it is a triple celebration over three time zones.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-revellers-celebrate-three-new-years-eves-in-one-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-revellers-celebrate-three-new-years-eves-in-one-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tokyo venture allows housebound people to 'work while teleporting']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ory Yoshifuji's Tokyo business employs housebound individuals to operate robots as waitstaff at a cafe and as personal tour guides in the city.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tokyo-venture-allows-housebound-people-to-work-while-teleporting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tokyo-venture-allows-housebound-people-to-work-while-teleporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar cancellations wreck havoc on winter travel, New Year's Eve celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disruption on Tuesday prompted the rail company to request train customers postpone their journeys until another time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eurostar-cancellations-wreck-havoc-on-winter-travel-new-years-eve-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eurostar-cancellations-wreck-havoc-on-winter-travel-new-years-eve-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar cancellations wreak havoc on winter travel, New Year's Eve celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disruption on Tuesday prompted the rail company to request train customers postpone their journeys until another time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eurostar-cancellations-wreak-havoc-on-winter-travel-new-years-eve-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eurostar-cancellations-wreak-havoc-on-winter-travel-new-years-eve-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking: Eurostar cancellations wreck havoc on winter travel, New Year's Eve celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A disruption on Tuesday prompted the rail company to request train customers postpone their journeys until another time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-eurostar-cancellations-wreck-havoc-on-winter-travel-new-years-eve-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-eurostar-cancellations-wreck-havoc-on-winter-travel-new-years-eve-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Australian cruise ship ran aground in PNG. Here's what we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coral Adventurer was carrying 80 tourists into the remote reaches of Papua New Guinea when it came to an abrupt halt on a reef off the Pacific nation's coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/an-australian-cruise-ship-ran-aground-in-png-heres-what-we-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/an-australian-cruise-ship-ran-aground-in-png-heres-what-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers begin journey home as cruise ship remains stuck on PNG reef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers of an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea have begun their journey home, as efforts to free the ship remain unsuccessful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-begin-journey-home-as-cruise-ship-remains-stuck-on-png-reef/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-begin-journey-home-as-cruise-ship-remains-stuck-on-png-reef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police with long-arm weapons to patrol Sydney's NYE celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,500 police officers will be out in force at New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney in a bid to bolster revellers' confidence in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/police-with-long-arm-weapons-to-patrol-sydneys-nye-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/police-with-long-arm-weapons-to-patrol-sydneys-nye-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police with long-arm firearms to patrol Sydney's NYE celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,500 police officers will be out in force at New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney and across New South Wales in a bid to bolster revellers' confidence in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/police-with-long-arm-firearms-to-patrol-sydneys-nye-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/police-with-long-arm-firearms-to-patrol-sydneys-nye-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van parks vacant and tackle shops struggling as WA fishing ban bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[An empty caravan park during what is usually peak season for a popular WA fishing town reveals the impact new restrictions are having on the Midwest coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/van-parks-vacant-and-tackle-shops-struggling-as-wa-fishing-ban-bites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/van-parks-vacant-and-tackle-shops-struggling-as-wa-fishing-ban-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small beach towns struggle after WA's recreational fishing rules change]]></title><description><![CDATA[An empty caravan park during what is usually peak season for a popular WA fishing town reveals the impact new restrictions are having on the Midwest coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-beach-towns-struggle-after-was-recreational-fishing-rules-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-beach-towns-struggle-after-was-recreational-fishing-rules-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan parks and tackle shops struggle as WA fishing ban bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[An empty caravan park during what is usually peak season for a popular WA fishing town reveals the impact new restrictions are having on the Midwest coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-parks-and-tackle-shops-struggle-as-wa-fishing-ban-bites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-parks-and-tackle-shops-struggle-as-wa-fishing-ban-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the Australian cruise ship stranded off the coast of Papua New Guinea will be flown out of the country after efforts to refloat the vessel failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-passengers-to-fly-home-from-png-after-failed-efforts-to-free-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-passengers-to-fly-home-from-png-after-failed-efforts-to-free-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan customers furious ASIC ignored whistleblower before collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anger is growing after revelations the corporate watchdog failed to investigate allegations against luxury caravan manufacturer Zone RV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-customers-furious-asic-ignored-whistleblower-before-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-customers-furious-asic-ignored-whistleblower-before-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian cruise ship runs aground off PNG]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coral Adventurer has run aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea with more than 120 people aboard, two months after the death of a passenger allegedly left behind on a Great Barrier Reef island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-cruise-ship-runs-aground-off-png/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-cruise-ship-runs-aground-off-png/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International visitors drawn to outback farm life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The far west of New South Wales is playing host to a number of international visitors who are falling in love with outback farm life. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/international-visitors-drawn-to-outback-farm-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/international-visitors-drawn-to-outback-farm-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using ChatGPT to plan a holiday? How to find the road less travelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will new technology lead to streamlined service and stress-free travel, or will it fundamentally change tourism and tourist destinations?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/using-chatgpt-to-plan-a-holiday-how-to-find-the-road-less-travelled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/using-chatgpt-to-plan-a-holiday-how-to-find-the-road-less-travelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI and 'smart tourism' is changing the way we travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will new technology lead to streamlined service and stress-free travel, or will it fundamentally change tourism and tourist destinations?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-ai-and-smart-tourism-is-changing-the-way-we-travel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-ai-and-smart-tourism-is-changing-the-way-we-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic riverside Nor' West Bend open to public after decades of restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[History is being brought back to life at a former pastoral station that has seen drought, boom and bust over the course of its 175 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/historic-riverside-nor-west-bend-open-to-public-after-decades-of-restoration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/historic-riverside-nor-west-bend-open-to-public-after-decades-of-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Year's Eve celebrations to feature tribute to Bondi terror attack victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations will this year pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack, with events to feature a heavy police presence. Here is everything you need to know to plan your night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-years-eve-celebrations-to-feature-tribute-to-bondi-terror-attack-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-years-eve-celebrations-to-feature-tribute-to-bondi-terror-attack-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations will this year pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi terror attack, with events to feature a heavy police presence. Here is everything you need to know to plan your night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-sydney-new-years-eve-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-sydney-new-years-eve-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas celebrations around the world in photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world have been celebrating Christmas in their own traditional way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/christmas-celebrations-around-the-world-in-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/christmas-celebrations-around-the-world-in-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.2 billion Hamilton Island sale labelled 'extraordinary']]></title><description><![CDATA[An American equity firm plans to purchase the jewel of the Whitsundays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/12-billion-hamilton-island-sale-labelled-extraordinary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/12-billion-hamilton-island-sale-labelled-extraordinary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unattended caravans 'ghost camping' at free sites spark debate over fair access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unattended caravans line a popular Murray River campsite, triggering debate over whether public camping spots are being quietly claimed ahead of the busy holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unattended-caravans-ghost-camping-at-free-sites-spark-debate-over-fair-access-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unattended-caravans-ghost-camping-at-free-sites-spark-debate-over-fair-access-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unattended caravans ghost camping at free sites spark debate over fair access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unattended caravans line a popular Murray River campsite, triggering debate over whether public camping spots are being quietly claimed ahead of the busy holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unattended-caravans-ghost-camping-at-free-sites-spark-debate-over-fair-access/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unattended-caravans-ghost-camping-at-free-sites-spark-debate-over-fair-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unattended caravans at free campsite spark debate over fair access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unattended caravans line a popular Murray River campsite, triggering debate over whether public camping spots are being quietly claimed ahead of the busy holiday season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unattended-caravans-at-free-campsite-spark-debate-over-fair-access/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unattended-caravans-at-free-campsite-spark-debate-over-fair-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes new Darwin-to-China flights will bring down domestic airfares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Direct flights between Darwin and China have resumed for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing optimism of a tourism boom for the two countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hopes-new-darwin-to-china-flights-will-bring-down-domestic-airfares/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hopes-new-darwin-to-china-flights-will-bring-down-domestic-airfares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct Darwin to China flights take off for first time since pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Direct flights between Darwin and China have resumed for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing optimism of a tourism boom for the two countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/direct-darwin-to-china-flights-take-off-for-first-time-since-pandemic-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/direct-darwin-to-china-flights-take-off-for-first-time-since-pandemic-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct Darwin to China flights take-off for first time since pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Direct flights between Darwin and China have resumed for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing optimism of a tourism boom for the two countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/direct-darwin-to-china-flights-take-off-for-first-time-since-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/direct-darwin-to-china-flights-take-off-for-first-time-since-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanuatu turns 'grief into purpose' as it remembers earthquake dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists are returning to Vanuatu a year on from a major catastrophe. But many demolished buildings are yet to be rebuilt and some locals are frustrated with the pace of repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatu-turns-grief-into-purpose-as-it-remembers-earthquake-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatu-turns-grief-into-purpose-as-it-remembers-earthquake-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How WA's city of gold became an irresistible lure for this French prospector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruno Vincent has spent his life searching for gold, so there was only one Australian city on his travel bucket list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-was-city-of-gold-became-an-irresistible-lure-for-this-french-prospector/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-was-city-of-gold-became-an-irresistible-lure-for-this-french-prospector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreams shattered as 140 Zone RV caravan customers' worst fears realised]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 140 customers of Zone RV have been told they will not be receiving their caravans after the company collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dreams-shattered-as-140-zone-rv-caravan-customers-worst-fears-realised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dreams-shattered-as-140-zone-rv-caravan-customers-worst-fears-realised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmania's proposed short-stay levy 'unjust', tourism industry argues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tourism industry remains opposed to a 5 per cent levy on short-stay accommodation that the Tasmanian government has promised to implement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanias-proposed-short-stay-levy-unjust-tourism-industry-argues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanias-proposed-short-stay-levy-unjust-tourism-industry-argues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Administrators allow some Zone RV customers to collect caravans]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who fully paid before the company collapsed can receive their vans if they pay an extra fee, while the majority of customers remain in limbo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/administrators-allow-some-zone-rv-customers-to-collect-caravans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/administrators-allow-some-zone-rv-customers-to-collect-caravans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Coast WA towns brace for fishing surge ahead of demersal ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Coast towns are calling for more funding to cope with a surge of recreational fishers as the region prepares to shut down recreational and commercial fishing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/south-coast-wa-towns-brace-for-fishing-surge-ahead-of-demersal-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/south-coast-wa-towns-brace-for-fishing-surge-ahead-of-demersal-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to recognise home of 70-metre-tall 'world champion' spotted gum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thought to be 500 years old, a 70-metre-tall spotted gum is almost hidden in the middle of a South Coast state forest. Conservationists want the "world champion" tree and the forest it lives in recognised and celebrated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/push-to-recognise-home-of-70-metre-tall-world-champion-spotted-gum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/push-to-recognise-home-of-70-metre-tall-world-champion-spotted-gum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karratha residents hopeful as council bids for international airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Karratha has applied to the federal government for international airport status in a move that has been welcomed by residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/karratha-residents-hopeful-as-council-bids-for-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/karratha-residents-hopeful-as-council-bids-for-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which vaccines should I think about for my overseas holiday?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it's easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/which-vaccines-should-i-think-about-for-my-overseas-holiday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/which-vaccines-should-i-think-about-for-my-overseas-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does US proposal on tourists disclosing social media mean for Australians?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mean tweets about US policy might mean no trip to Disneyland, under a new proposal that would see Australians provide their social media history for the past five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-does-us-proposal-on-tourists-disclosing-social-media-mean-for-australians/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-does-us-proposal-on-tourists-disclosing-social-media-mean-for-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to go to Disneyland? Maybe rethink those mean tweets about US policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mean tweets about US policy might mean no trip to Disneyland, under a new proposal that would see Australians provide their social media history for the past five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/want-to-go-to-disneyland-maybe-rethink-those-mean-tweets-about-us-policy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/want-to-go-to-disneyland-maybe-rethink-those-mean-tweets-about-us-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Privacy concerns over US proposing travellers reveal social media history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians travelling to the United States could soon face an unprecedented invasion of privacy, an international law expert has warned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/privacy-concerns-over-us-proposing-travellers-reveal-social-media-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/privacy-concerns-over-us-proposing-travellers-reveal-social-media-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Politically active' travellers most at risk over US proposal to reveal social media history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians travelling to the United States could soon face an unprecedented invasion of privacy, an international law expert has warned.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/politically-active-travellers-most-at-risk-over-us-proposal-to-reveal-social-media-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/politically-active-travellers-most-at-risk-over-us-proposal-to-reveal-social-media-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillip Island's MotoGP contract expires next year and locals are campaigning to keep on track]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MotoGP has been held on Victoria's Phillip Island for almost 30 years, but the community fears it could be lost when its contract expires next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/phillip-islands-motogp-contract-expires-next-year-and-locals-are-campaigning-to-keep-on-track/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/phillip-islands-motogp-contract-expires-next-year-and-locals-are-campaigning-to-keep-on-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump plans to make Australians hand over social media data to enter US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applicants would also have to submit phone numbers, email addresses, personal details of family members and biometric information under the plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trump-plans-to-make-australians-hand-over-social-media-data-to-enter-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trump-plans-to-make-australians-hand-over-social-media-data-to-enter-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland council votes to keep popular caravan park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fraser Coast Regional Council has decided to retain a beloved caravan park after thousands of locals fought to protect the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-council-votes-to-keep-popular-caravan-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-council-votes-to-keep-popular-caravan-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gutted families live in limbo after Zone RV collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sensational shutdown of the luxury caravan manufacturer has had a gut-wrenching impact on families from Australia and abroad.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gutted-families-live-in-limbo-after-zone-rv-collapse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gutted-families-live-in-limbo-after-zone-rv-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whale researchers in Timor-Leste are calling for regulation of the whale watching industry following reports of operators piloting boats too close to mammals.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whale researchers in Timor-Leste are calling for regulation of the whale watching industry following reports of operators piloting boats too close to mammals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whale-researchers-in-timor-leste-are-calling-for-regulation-of-the-whale-watching-industry-following-reports-of-operators-piloting-boats-too-close-to-mammals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whale-researchers-in-timor-leste-are-calling-for-regulation-of-the-whale-watching-industry-following-reports-of-operators-piloting-boats-too-close-to-mammals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian hobby club opens 'Australia's biggest' miniature railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of dedicated volunteers say they have built "Australia's biggest" miniature railway in regional Victoria and after a decade of hard work it's finally open to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-hobby-club-opens-australias-biggest-miniature-railway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-hobby-club-opens-australias-biggest-miniature-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue whale swimming off Busselton Jetty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blue whale recorded off Busselton Jetty in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blue-whale-swimming-off-busselton-jetty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blue-whale-swimming-off-busselton-jetty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby blue whale numbers peak at just the right time off WA coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are relieved as baby blue whale numbers increase after a slow start to the migration season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/baby-blue-whale-numbers-peak-at-just-the-right-time-off-wa-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/baby-blue-whale-numbers-peak-at-just-the-right-time-off-wa-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos found along walking track near Great Ocean Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asbestos has been discovered scattered throughout parts of a coastal town near the Great Ocean Road, prompting land managers to close a section to the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/asbestos-found-along-walking-track-near-great-ocean-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/asbestos-found-along-walking-track-near-great-ocean-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ayers Rock Resort operation being sold to US company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal for the sale of operations at Ayers Rock Resort, near Uluru, and the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre, in Far North Queensland, is one step closer after the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation reached an agreement with Journey Beyond, an Australian-based "experiential tourism" company owned by an American private equity firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ayers-rock-resort-operation-being-sold-to-us-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ayers-rock-resort-operation-being-sold-to-us-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Coast cableway plan edges forward but with slashed funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gold Coast's long-running cableway proposal has inched forward after councillors redirected funds from First Nations consultation to environmental studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-cableway-plan-edges-forward-but-with-slashed-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-cableway-plan-edges-forward-but-with-slashed-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian music festival cancelled at last minute due to fire safety, permit problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[A festival that has been running for 30 years has been cancelled just days before it was due to begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-music-festival-cancelled-at-last-minute-due-to-fire-safety-permit-problems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-music-festival-cancelled-at-last-minute-due-to-fire-safety-permit-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Customers 'angry' as caravan manufacturer collapses into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of Zone RV employees are out of work weeks before Christmas after arriving at work on Monday morning and being told the bad news.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/customers-angry-as-caravan-manufacturer-collapses-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/customers-angry-as-caravan-manufacturer-collapses-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total strangers find Tasmanian convict connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &nbsp;Victorian tourist has been "blown away" after discovering a connection with a volunteer at the Hobart Penitentiary, with the volunteer noting people seem more open to discussing their convict histories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/total-strangers-find-tasmanian-convict-connection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/total-strangers-find-tasmanian-convict-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spine-tingling': Strangers find Tasmanian convict connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &nbsp;Victorian tourist has been "blown away" after discovering a connection with a volunteer at the Hobart Penitentiary, with the volunteer noting people seem more open to discussing their convict histories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spine-tingling-strangers-find-tasmanian-convict-connection/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spine-tingling-strangers-find-tasmanian-convict-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surfers set to pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surfers wanting to catch a wave at Fiji's world class reef breaks could soon have to pay for the privilege after the repeal of a beach access law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/surfers-set-to-pay-to-ride-fijis-world-class-breaks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/surfers-set-to-pay-to-ride-fijis-world-class-breaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiji set to repeal free-surfing decree imposed by military dictatorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surfers wanting to catch a wave at Fiji's world class reef breaks could soon have to pay for the privilege after the repeal of a beach access law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fiji-set-to-repeal-free-surfing-decree-imposed-by-military-dictatorship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fiji-set-to-repeal-free-surfing-decree-imposed-by-military-dictatorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Naughty Boy' pelican munches on seagulls and plays dead for tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say this cheeky pelican has a personality unlike any bird they have ever seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/naughty-boy-pelican-munches-on-seagulls-and-plays-dead-for-tourists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/naughty-boy-pelican-munches-on-seagulls-and-plays-dead-for-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation continues into Melbourne Airport fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire that forced the evacuation of Melbourne's Qantas domestic terminal on Friday night continues to be investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/investigation-continues-into-melbourne-airport-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/investigation-continues-into-melbourne-airport-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will this $2.6bn theme park succeed where others have failed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mega theme park and entertainment precinct has been proposed for a rural township between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. But will this one happen?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/will-this-26bn-theme-park-succeed-where-others-have-failed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/will-this-26bn-theme-park-succeed-where-others-have-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will this $2.6b theme park succeed where others have failed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mega theme park and entertainment precinct has been proposed for a rural township between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. But will this one happen?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/will-this-26b-theme-park-succeed-where-others-have-failed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/will-this-26b-theme-park-succeed-where-others-have-failed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot air balloon rides nearly 10 times riskier than helicopter or plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report by the national transport safety investigator finds hot air balloon rides come with a higher risk of injuries than a joy flight in a light plane or a helicopter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hot-air-balloon-rides-nearly-10-times-riskier-than-helicopter-or-plane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hot-air-balloon-rides-nearly-10-times-riskier-than-helicopter-or-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot air balloon rides nearly 10 times riskier as helicopter or plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot air balloon rides are nearly 10 times riskier than a joy flight in a light plane or a helicopter, a new report by the national transport safety investigator has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hot-air-balloon-rides-nearly-10-times-riskier-as-helicopter-or-plane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hot-air-balloon-rides-nearly-10-times-riskier-as-helicopter-or-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass lift at Bali beach set for demolition after governor intervenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A controversial glass elevator at one of Bali's most picturesque beaches will have to be dismantled, with authorities citing planning violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/glass-lift-at-bali-beach-set-for-demolition-after-governor-intervenes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/glass-lift-at-bali-beach-set-for-demolition-after-governor-intervenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US National Parks to raise fees for foreign visitors to popular sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes set to take effect on January 1 will include annual park passes jumping to $US250 for foreign tourists, while US residents will continue to be charged $US80, according to authorities. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-national-parks-to-raise-fees-for-foreign-visitors-to-popular-sites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-national-parks-to-raise-fees-for-foreign-visitors-to-popular-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backlash prompts midnight NYE Sunshine Coast fireworks backflip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast Council has caved to public pressure and will resurrect its Mooloolaba midnight fireworks display, bringing the region into line with other Queensland towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/backlash-prompts-midnight-nye-sunshine-coast-fireworks-backflip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/backlash-prompts-midnight-nye-sunshine-coast-fireworks-backflip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote luxury resort in WA suffers severe damage after Cyclone Fina’s direct hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury wilderness resort only accessible by sea and air has been significantly damaged in a direct hit from Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina, which made landfall in an extremely remote part of WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/remote-luxury-resort-in-wa-suffers-severe-damage-after-cyclone-finas-direct-hit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/remote-luxury-resort-in-wa-suffers-severe-damage-after-cyclone-finas-direct-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury WA resort suffers severe damage after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina's direct hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury wilderness resort only accessible by sea and air has been significantly damaged in a direct hit from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina, which made landfall in an extremely remote part of WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/luxury-wa-resort-suffers-severe-damage-after-ex-tropical-cyclone-finas-direct-hit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/luxury-wa-resort-suffers-severe-damage-after-ex-tropical-cyclone-finas-direct-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclone Fina rips through isolated luxury resort, pair survive underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury wilderness resort only accessible by sea and air has been significantly damaged in a direct hit from Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina, which made landfall in an extremely remote part of WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cyclone-fina-rips-through-isolated-luxury-resort-pair-survive-underground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cyclone-fina-rips-through-isolated-luxury-resort-pair-survive-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the UK's proposed 'tourist taxes' mean for Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians heading to London could soon pay a new "tourist tax" on accommodation, as the as the British government moves to give cities across England the power to impose levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-the-uks-proposed-tourist-taxes-mean-for-australians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-the-uks-proposed-tourist-taxes-mean-for-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London 'tourist tax' proposed for international travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians heading to London could soon pay a new "tourist tax" on accommodation, as the as the British government moves to give cities across England the power to impose levies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/london-tourist-tax-proposed-for-international-travellers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/london-tourist-tax-proposed-for-international-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Mount Gambier's Blue Lake so blue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most lakes are kind of blue, but this lake in South Australia stands out for its super-bright colour that attracts tourists from around the country. But just why it is so blue and why it changes colour during the year are not well known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-is-mount-gambiers-blue-lake-so-blue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-is-mount-gambiers-blue-lake-so-blue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin and Qantas to ban portable power banks after string of fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin Australia and Qantas will ban the use of portable power banks from next month following a string of international incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/virgin-and-qantas-to-ban-portable-power-banks-after-string-of-fires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/virgin-and-qantas-to-ban-portable-power-banks-after-string-of-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian airlines to ban power banks following safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin Australia and Qantas will ban the use of portable power banks from next month following a string of international incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-airlines-to-ban-power-banks-following-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-airlines-to-ban-power-banks-following-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore to tax travellers for fuel in world first. Australia may follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passenger flights from Singapore are set to become more costly after the announcement of a world-first sustainable fuel tax to be included in travellers' ticket prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/singapore-to-tax-travellers-for-fuel-in-world-first-australia-may-follow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/singapore-to-tax-travellers-for-fuel-in-world-first-australia-may-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying through this global hub is set to get more expensive. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passenger flights from Singapore are set to become more costly after the announcement of a world-first sustainable fuel tax to be included in travellers' ticket prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-through-this-global-hub-is-set-to-get-more-expensive-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 04:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-through-this-global-hub-is-set-to-get-more-expensive-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of methanol victim label Vang Vieng hostel's plans 'disgusting']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Laos hostel accused of serving alcohol contaminated with methanol that killed six people &mdash; including two young Australian women &mdash; last November is set to reopen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/parents-of-methanol-victim-label-vang-vieng-hostels-plans-disgusting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/parents-of-methanol-victim-label-vang-vieng-hostels-plans-disgusting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laos methanol poisoning survivor 'turning grief into action']]></title><description><![CDATA[A survivor of last year's Laos mass methanol poisoning has started a campaign to educate travellers on the dangers of the toxic form of alcohol.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/laos-methanol-poisoning-survivor-turning-grief-into-action/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/laos-methanol-poisoning-survivor-turning-grief-into-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as Laos hostel set to reopen one year after methanol tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Laos hostel accused of serving alcohol contaminated with methanol that killed six people &mdash; including two young Australian women &mdash; last November is set to reopen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/anger-as-laos-hostel-set-to-reopen-one-year-after-methanol-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/anger-as-laos-hostel-set-to-reopen-one-year-after-methanol-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hawaii's Kilauea volcano the 'best natural show on the planet']]></title><description><![CDATA[David Finlay has captured images of bioluminescence, fireflies, ghost mushrooms, meteors and the aurora australis, but seeing one of the world's most active volcanoes spraying lava 450 metres in the air "takes the cake".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-the-best-natural-show-on-the-planet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hawaiis-kilauea-volcano-the-best-natural-show-on-the-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland town fights to keep beloved caravan park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fraser Coast council is weighing whether to transform a popular tourism site into a public green space, prompting a backlash from thousands of locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-town-fights-to-keep-beloved-caravan-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-town-fights-to-keep-beloved-caravan-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Melbourne rejects Mildura's Vault heist attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Melbourne rejects Mildura's attempt to take the city's controversial "Yellow Peril" sculpture. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-of-melbourne-rejects-milduras-vault-heist-attempt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-of-melbourne-rejects-milduras-vault-heist-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beer-fuelled strategy the key to success in 100-mile race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nepali runner Sang&eacute; Sherpa returns to the Grampians with an unconventional race tactic and a global field of competitors chasing him.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beer-fuelled-strategy-the-key-to-success-in-100-mile-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beer-fuelled-strategy-the-key-to-success-in-100-mile-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debate brews over Bali's glass lift on 'world's most beautiful beach']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new addition to Kelingking Beach has locals and tourists in an uproar, deeply dividing many along Bali's tested fault line &mdash; development versus environmental conservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/debate-brews-over-balis-glass-lift-on-worlds-most-beautiful-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/debate-brews-over-balis-glass-lift-on-worlds-most-beautiful-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian council aims to take Melbourne's controversial art piece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mildura Rural City Council says it wants Melbourne's Yellow Peril art piece to be moved to the regional centre as part of a new tourism campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-council-aims-to-take-melbournes-controversial-art-piece/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-council-aims-to-take-melbournes-controversial-art-piece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US preparing for 'weekend of chaos' amid widespread shutdown flight cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as one in 10 domestic flight services are set to be cut from daily operations at 40 major US airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-preparing-for-weekend-of-chaos-amid-widespread-shutdown-flight-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-preparing-for-weekend-of-chaos-amid-widespread-shutdown-flight-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US flights chaos looming amid shutdown cuts. Here's the advice for travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as one in 10 domestic flight services are set to be cut from daily operations at 40 major US airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-flights-chaos-looming-amid-shutdown-cuts-heres-the-advice-for-travellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-flights-chaos-looming-amid-shutdown-cuts-heres-the-advice-for-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US flight chaos is looming as the shutdown bites. Here's the advice for travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as one in 10 domestic flight services are set to be cut from daily operations at 40 major US airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-flight-chaos-is-looming-as-the-shutdown-bites-heres-the-advice-for-travellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-flight-chaos-is-looming-as-the-shutdown-bites-heres-the-advice-for-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight chaos looms as US govt shutdown bites: What travellers need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many as one in 10 domestic flight services are set to be cut from daily operations at 40 major US airports due to the ongoing government shutdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flight-chaos-looms-as-us-govt-shutdown-bites-what-travellers-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flight-chaos-looms-as-us-govt-shutdown-bites-what-travellers-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#Breaking: Abetz reveals lower state debt in 'interim' Tasmanian budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz has vowed to take "decisive action" to rein in the ballooning debt, but the "interim" state budget contains few major initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-abetz-reveals-lower-state-debt-in-interim-tasmanian-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breaking-abetz-reveals-lower-state-debt-in-interim-tasmanian-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abetz reveals lower Tasmanian debt, recommits to public service job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz has vowed to take "decisive action" to rein in the ballooning debt, but the "interim" state budget contains few major initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abetz-reveals-lower-tasmanian-debt-recommits-to-public-service-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abetz-reveals-lower-tasmanian-debt-recommits-to-public-service-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abetz reveals lower state debt in 'interim' Tasmanian budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz has vowed to take "decisive action" to rein in the ballooning debt, but the "interim" state budget contains few major initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abetz-reveals-lower-state-debt-in-interim-tasmanian-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abetz-reveals-lower-state-debt-in-interim-tasmanian-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient volcanic crater to host 200 disc golfers for sport's biggest event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A volcanic eruption 6,000 years ago created the Valley Lake and the conditions for one of Australia's most popular disc golf courses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ancient-volcanic-crater-to-host-200-disc-golfers-for-sports-biggest-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ancient-volcanic-crater-to-host-200-disc-golfers-for-sports-biggest-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel the globe for 100 days with the ABC's '90s TV reboot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cult '90s show Race Around the World is back, and we're on the hunt for fearless storytellers! Got a passport, an epic sense of adventure and an eye for a story? We want to hear from you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-the-globe-for-100-days-with-the-abcs-90s-tv-reboot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-the-globe-for-100-days-with-the-abcs-90s-tv-reboot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This career-making travel show is making a comeback and casting is open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cult '90s show Race Around the World is back, and we're on the hunt for fearless storytellers! Got a passport, an epic sense of adventure and an eye for a story? We want to hear from you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-career-making-travel-show-is-making-a-comeback-and-casting-is-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-career-making-travel-show-is-making-a-comeback-and-casting-is-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China extends visa-free entry for 45 countries, including Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extension, which is until the end of 2026, covers 32 European countries as well as Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and several nations in South America and the Gulf region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/china-extends-visa-free-entry-for-45-countries-including-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/china-extends-visa-free-entry-for-45-countries-including-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former SA opposition leader David Speirs to make decision on political future by the end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs says he will make a decision about his political future in the coming weeks as he launches his own plans for the algal bloom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/former-sa-opposition-leader-david-speirs-to-make-decision-on-political-future-by-the-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/former-sa-opposition-leader-david-speirs-to-make-decision-on-political-future-by-the-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA council considers classing short-stay rentals as businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council in South Australia wants to charge short-stay rentals such as AirBnBs at a higher rate, saying they act as businesses.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-council-considers-classing-short-stay-rentals-as-businesses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-council-considers-classing-short-stay-rentals-as-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA coastal tourism down, even in towns without algae]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastal towns in parts of SA's south-east have seen significant drops in visitation, despite being free of harmful algae.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-coastal-tourism-down-even-in-towns-without-algae/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-coastal-tourism-down-even-in-towns-without-algae/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storage businesses weigh in as councils battle caravans clogging streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Queensland council struggling to solve a caravan street parking crisis is hampered by its own planning laws, a storage business says.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/storage-businesses-weigh-in-as-councils-battle-caravans-clogging-streets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/storage-businesses-weigh-in-as-councils-battle-caravans-clogging-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to get a refund from your travel agent if flights cancelled or delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers share their challenges in getting flights refunded when booking through a third-party travel agent. We asked experts what that process should look like, what your rights are, and where to get additional support.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-to-get-a-refund-from-your-travel-agent-if-flights-cancelled-or-delayed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-to-get-a-refund-from-your-travel-agent-if-flights-cancelled-or-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stargazers push for planetarium in Australia's only dark sky reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the global rise of "noctourism", the country's only officially listed dark sky reserve is working on an ambitious proposal for an underground planetarium and observatory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stargazers-push-for-planetarium-in-australias-only-dark-sky-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stargazers-push-for-planetarium-in-australias-only-dark-sky-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient wetland older than Egypt's pyramids exposed on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harsh winter weather has exposed almost 100 preserved trees from an ancient wetland on an Esperance beach, but there are fears over protecting the site on a popular four-wheel drive stretch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ancient-wetland-older-than-egypts-pyramids-exposed-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ancient-wetland-older-than-egypts-pyramids-exposed-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broome tourism takes estimated $4m hit as flights axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tourism industry in WA's far north says international and domestic flight cuts have limited access to the region and cost it more than 1,400 international visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-tourism-takes-estimated-4m-hit-as-flights-axed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-tourism-takes-estimated-4m-hit-as-flights-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous women lead increasingly popular cultural tourism trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of women are entering the in-demand cultural tourism field in which First Nations guides share treasured knowledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/indigenous-women-lead-increasingly-popular-cultural-tourism-trend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/indigenous-women-lead-increasingly-popular-cultural-tourism-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski resort's future uncertain after 'many years' of financial losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The managing body of Victoria's six alpine resorts says it is reviewing winter operations at its Mount Stirling resort, which has been "operating at a financial deficit" for some time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ski-resorts-future-uncertain-after-many-years-of-financial-losses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ski-resorts-future-uncertain-after-many-years-of-financial-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rakes at the ready as annual red crab migration begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas Island residents are once again sharing their home with millions of red crabs as they make their way to the ocean, with their numbers having "skyrocketed" in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rakes-at-the-ready-as-annual-red-crab-migration-begins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rakes-at-the-ready-as-annual-red-crab-migration-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Island crabs begin migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas Island crabs begin migration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/christmas-island-crabs-begin-migration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/christmas-island-crabs-begin-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gone bonkers': Tourists flock to world's biggest tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[One year on from its opening, the orange icon has brought people from all over Australia &mdash; and the world &mdash; to WA's Midwest.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gone-bonkers-tourists-flock-to-worlds-biggest-tractor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gone-bonkers-tourists-flock-to-worlds-biggest-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese tourists sleep in fast food outlet to save on accommodation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young Chinese tourists with limited time and money are travelling 'special forces'-style &mdash; inspired by the efficiency, endurance, and intensity of military units.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinese-tourists-sleep-in-fast-food-outlet-to-save-on-accommodation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinese-tourists-sleep-in-fast-food-outlet-to-save-on-accommodation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas Island wants more tourists but luggage is 'regularly' left behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Christmas Island, locals are not surprised if tourists' checked baggage does not arrive with them. Fragile supply chains on the remote Indian Ocean island are a part of life in this unique community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/christmas-island-wants-more-tourists-but-luggage-is-regularly-left-behind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/christmas-island-wants-more-tourists-but-luggage-is-regularly-left-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet-friendly flights are taking off in Australia. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first pet-friendly commercial flights have taken off in Australia this week. Here's what you need to know about the new service. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pet-friendly-flights-are-taking-off-in-australia-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pet-friendly-flights-are-taking-off-in-australia-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Micronesia's worst fears realised as WWII shipwrecks leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federated States of Micronesia's biggest tourism asset has become one of its largest threats, with as much as 22 million litres of oil from World War II shipwrecks slowly leaking into the ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/micronesias-worst-fears-realised-as-wwii-shipwrecks-leak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/micronesias-worst-fears-realised-as-wwii-shipwrecks-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family and dog welcome 16yo pilot back to Australia after record world trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland teenager Byron Waller spent 240 hours flying about 45,000 kilometres around the world before returning to Brisbane to make history.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/family-and-dog-welcome-16yo-pilot-back-to-australia-after-record-world-trip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/family-and-dog-welcome-16yo-pilot-back-to-australia-after-record-world-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US drops out of world's most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US passport has fallen to 12th place, a five-spot decline from its previous ranking, tying with Malaysia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-drops-out-of-worlds-most-powerful-passport-top-10-list-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/us-drops-out-of-worlds-most-powerful-passport-top-10-list-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does SA have a summer plan for the algal bloom and what's in it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full details of South Australia's algal bloom summer plan which aims to ensure South Australians can "enjoy their summer" were released yesterday. The plan includes measures to protect the state's coast while supporting businesses and communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-does-sa-have-a-summer-plan-for-the-algal-bloom-and-whats-in-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-does-sa-have-a-summer-plan-for-the-algal-bloom-and-whats-in-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reef restoration and submersible cytobots: $100m plan to address algal bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large scale reef restoration, new real-time water monitoring and a $1 million trial of "AI-powered submersible cytobots" are part of a $102.5 million government algal bloom program to ensure "South Australians can enjoy their summer".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/reef-restoration-and-submersible-cytobots-100m-plan-to-address-algal-bloom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/reef-restoration-and-submersible-cytobots-100m-plan-to-address-algal-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$50 meal refunds, $500 travel vouchers in SA's algal bloom summer plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some travellers to South Australia's coast over summer will be able to access $500 accommodation vouchers and $50 cashback on their meal, under a state and federal government plan to stimulate tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/50-meal-refunds-500-travel-vouchers-in-sas-algal-bloom-summer-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/50-meal-refunds-500-travel-vouchers-in-sas-algal-bloom-summer-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling to Europe soon? You will be fingerprinted on arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new entry/exit system will require all non-European Union citizens to register their personal details, including fingerprints and facial images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-to-europe-soon-you-will-be-fingerprinted-on-arrival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-to-europe-soon-you-will-be-fingerprinted-on-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why these famous Japanese trucks are at risk of 'extinction']]></title><description><![CDATA[The dekotora, large decorated trucks covered in colour and bright lights, were once a common sight across Japan. Now they are fighting for survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-these-famous-japanese-trucks-are-at-risk-of-extinction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-these-famous-japanese-trucks-are-at-risk-of-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers heading to Europe warned of long delays after new entry rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facial scans and fingerprinting will replace passport stamps across 29 countries in the Schengen Zone from October 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-heading-to-europe-warned-of-long-delays-after-new-entry-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-heading-to-europe-warned-of-long-delays-after-new-entry-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewer stages beer boycott over Kangaroo Island ferry's 'ridiculous' fares]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Kangaroo Island brewer says he will no longer supply beer to the island's ferry service, amid a growing outcry over the high cost of fares to the popular international tourism destination.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/brewer-stages-beer-boycott-over-kangaroo-island-ferrys-ridiculous-fares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/brewer-stages-beer-boycott-over-kangaroo-island-ferrys-ridiculous-fares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism operators facing 'dire straits' without more algal bloom relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism, seafood industry and community representatives are calling for greater funding, education and travel incentives ahead of the release of the South Australian government's upcoming Summer Plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operators-facing-dire-straits-without-more-algal-bloom-relief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operators-facing-dire-straits-without-more-algal-bloom-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floodwaters 'transform whole desert' as Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre reaches peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The floodwaters that have created an expansive inland oasis on the usually arid salt beds of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre have reached a peak, and are beginning to evaporate, a local pilot says.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/floodwaters-transform-whole-desert-as-kati-thanda-lake-eyre-reaches-peak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/floodwaters-transform-whole-desert-as-kati-thanda-lake-eyre-reaches-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hunt for record-sized barramundi is on in WA's far north]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 fishers hope to reel in a winning catch at Lake Kununurra, where a restocking program and ideal conditions have grown record-size barramundi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-hunt-for-record-sized-barramundi-is-on-in-was-far-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-hunt-for-record-sized-barramundi-is-on-in-was-far-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's top rail journeys for tourists wanting to take it all in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forget about being crammed on a suburban train, the real romance of rail is found through luxury long-distance inland trips or journeys back in time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-top-rail-journeys-for-tourists-wanting-to-take-it-all-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-top-rail-journeys-for-tourists-wanting-to-take-it-all-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow town struggles as high housing prices force residents out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jindabyne is grappling with how to capitalise on its winter tourism influx while ensuring long-term residents can continue to afford to live there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-town-struggles-as-high-housing-prices-force-residents-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-town-struggles-as-high-housing-prices-force-residents-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a tourist on a dream Australia trip ended up spending 10 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Japanese tourist who served 10 years in an Australian prison for drug smuggling offences sees her story reflected in the case of Australian Donna Nelson, who was sentenced to six years in a Japanese prison for smuggling 2 kilograms of methamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-a-tourist-on-a-dream-australia-trip-ended-up-spending-10-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-a-tourist-on-a-dream-australia-trip-ended-up-spending-10-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor warns of transport 'time bomb' amid record Gold Coast tourism spend]]></title><description><![CDATA[International tourists are spending more than ever on the Gold Coast, but mayor Tom Tate says the city faces a public transport "time bomb" that could ruin its reputation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mayor-warns-of-transport-time-bomb-amid-record-gold-coast-tourism-spend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mayor-warns-of-transport-time-bomb-amid-record-gold-coast-tourism-spend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers 'chuck a sickie' for holiday won in 'clever' tourism campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing researchers hail the controversy of the "Sunshine sickie" tourism campaign as clever in encouraging people to book a beach holiday to combat burnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/workers-chuck-a-sickie-for-holiday-won-in-clever-tourism-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/workers-chuck-a-sickie-for-holiday-won-in-clever-tourism-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unprecedented' erosion threatens Gold Coast schoolies beach parties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beach parties could be off-limits for thousands of schoolies on the Gold Coast this year because of significant erosion brought on by Cyclone Alfred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unprecedented-erosion-threatens-gold-coast-schoolies-beach-parties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unprecedented-erosion-threatens-gold-coast-schoolies-beach-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny skies ahead for Queensland school holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Meteorology says the weather will be as good as people in the Sunshine State can hope for at this time of year, with another wet summer on the horizon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sunny-skies-ahead-for-queensland-school-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sunny-skies-ahead-for-queensland-school-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the $50m park project luring walkers from the Blue Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife staff have spent 18 months transforming eroded vehicle trails into rehabilitated walks, opening previously inaccessible viewpoints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/inside-the-50m-park-project-luring-walkers-from-the-blue-mountains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/inside-the-50m-park-project-luring-walkers-from-the-blue-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas axes 45min flight between Perth and Busselton due to low demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low passenger numbers force Qantas to pull the plug on flights between Perth and Busselton, less than three months after the route was launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-axes-45min-flight-between-perth-and-busselton-due-to-low-demand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-axes-45min-flight-between-perth-and-busselton-due-to-low-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crocs, planes and a Hollywood hit (well, almost) put Cairns on the map]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest are must-sees for millions worldwide, but it was once so difficult to get to Cairns that promoters resorted to gimmicks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crocs-planes-and-a-hollywood-hit-well-almost-put-cairns-on-the-map/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crocs-planes-and-a-hollywood-hit-well-almost-put-cairns-on-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA coastal businesses concerned about algal bloom impact on summer tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a cold winter, a warm spring is often a welcome time for towns that rely heavily on tourism. But for regional South Australian coastal communities hit hard by the ongoing algal bloom, there's a feeling of concern about what should be a busy period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-coastal-businesses-concerned-about-algal-bloom-impact-on-summer-tourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-coastal-businesses-concerned-about-algal-bloom-impact-on-summer-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden risks of frequent flyer points and one traveller's $5,000 lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Australians are signed up to airline loyalty schemes, but a new global ranking finds travellers are getting poorer value than from overseas carriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hidden-risks-of-frequent-flyer-points-and-one-travellers-5000-lesson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hidden-risks-of-frequent-flyer-points-and-one-travellers-5000-lesson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting Indian actor fined for not declaring flowers from her dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident involving Navya Nair highlights a common concern facing many visitors to Australia &mdash; what can be brought in without the risk of breaching strict biosecurity laws?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/visiting-indian-actor-fined-for-not-declaring-flowers-from-her-dad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/visiting-indian-actor-fined-for-not-declaring-flowers-from-her-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it safe to fly into Doha? DFAT warns travellers to 'stay alert']]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is warning Australians travelling to Qatar to stay alert, follow official warnings and obey local authorities, after deadly strikes on Doha in the Middle East.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-it-safe-to-fly-into-doha-dfat-warns-travellers-to-stay-alert/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-it-safe-to-fly-into-doha-dfat-warns-travellers-to-stay-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback observatories team up to create bucket list stargazing trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a month after learning of a remote observatory run by a single volunteer, Rebecca Tayler and Richard Wilkin were handed its keys. These days, the observatory is part of a "star trail" for astronomy enthusiasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-observatories-team-up-to-create-bucket-list-stargazing-trail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-observatories-team-up-to-create-bucket-list-stargazing-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record year for Birdsville Races as punters come from far and wide]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from across the country travel to Birdsville for the annual races, while an iconic boxing tent marks the end of an era.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/record-year-for-birdsville-races-as-punters-come-from-far-and-wide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/record-year-for-birdsville-races-as-punters-come-from-far-and-wide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow guns prove Ben Lomond ski field 'very viable' as park considers future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the world's ski field operators now rely on snow machines to guarantee business, but others say the practice uses too much water and risks environmental harm.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-guns-prove-ben-lomond-ski-field-very-viable-as-park-considers-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-guns-prove-ben-lomond-ski-field-very-viable-as-park-considers-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring snow puts on a show in Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow settled as low as 150 metres in parts of Tasmania, but warmer conditions are on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spring-snow-puts-on-a-show-in-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spring-snow-puts-on-a-show-in-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular start to wildflower season draws increasing visitors to WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed with cameras and notepads, thousands of tourists hit tiny towns in WA's Midwest for the start of wildflower season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spectacular-start-to-wildflower-season-draws-increasing-visitors-to-wa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/spectacular-start-to-wildflower-season-draws-increasing-visitors-to-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers face heavy losses after agency and supplier go under]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new administrator's report has revealed Traveldream paid another company to secure flights, accommodation and tours for customers, which has now gone into administration itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-face-heavy-losses-after-agency-and-supplier-go-under/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-face-heavy-losses-after-agency-and-supplier-go-under/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to use Tasmanian ferry to house 'displaced residents' in US revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Options for the new Spirit of Tasmania ship to "ease the housing crisis" in Scotland or accommodate "displaced residents" in California were passed over in favour of it being docked at a cost to Tasmanian taxpayers of around $600,000 a month, documents reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/plan-to-use-tasmanian-ferry-to-house-displaced-residents-in-us-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/plan-to-use-tasmanian-ferry-to-house-displaced-residents-in-us-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreamworld expansion may be approved using state call-in powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland's planning minister could take over the approval process for a major expansion of Dreamworld, including a hotel, an eco-tourism venture, and residential housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dreamworld-expansion-may-be-approved-using-state-call-in-powers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dreamworld-expansion-may-be-approved-using-state-call-in-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists shun the sun for a cool Tassie experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmania recorded its highest number of visitors for the June quarter on record &mdash; but what attracts tourists to a colder climate?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-shun-the-sun-for-a-cool-tassie-experience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-shun-the-sun-for-a-cool-tassie-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can this historic regatta coax tourists back to struggling river town?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The small Victorian town of Nelson has endured tough times over the past five years, but now a small group of friends plans to revive an event that attracted huge crowds up until the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/can-this-historic-regatta-coax-tourists-back-to-struggling-river-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/can-this-historic-regatta-coax-tourists-back-to-struggling-river-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webjet fined $9 million for misleading airfares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Webjet has agreed to pay a $9 million fine for making false or misleading statements about the price of flights and booking confirmations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/webjet-fined-9-million-for-misleading-airfares/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/webjet-fined-9-million-for-misleading-airfares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three charged over armed robbery of German tourist in Far North Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people will appear in court over the alleged armed robbery of an 18-year-old German tourist in a small fishing village in Queensland's north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-charged-over-armed-robbery-of-german-tourist-in-far-north-queensland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/three-charged-over-armed-robbery-of-german-tourist-in-far-north-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small town hopes Netflix series My Brilliant Career will boost tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small SA country town hopes a new drama series by global streaming giant Netflix will lead to a boost in tourists.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-town-hopes-netflix-series-my-brilliant-career-will-boost-tourism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-town-hopes-netflix-series-my-brilliant-career-will-boost-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's tough border stance isn't deterring some Australian tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians are defying a global downturn in travel to the United States, with new figures showing a rise in visitor numbers, despite Donald Trump's tough new border controls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trumps-tough-border-stance-isnt-deterring-some-australian-tourists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trumps-tough-border-stance-isnt-deterring-some-australian-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother-and-son duo take to the skies in honour of late father]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the cockpit next to his late father, Mitchell Purcell caught the flying bug. Now, he is keeping his dad's memory alive for a good cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mother-and-son-duo-take-to-the-skies-in-honour-of-late-father/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mother-and-son-duo-take-to-the-skies-in-honour-of-late-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People will come' but is Karratha ready for a tourism surge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some tour operators hope a UNESCO listing of the Murujuga Cultural Landscape can help the Pilbara shake its mining reputation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/people-will-come-but-is-karratha-ready-for-a-tourism-surge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/people-will-come-but-is-karratha-ready-for-a-tourism-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned cane railways find new life as cycling paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of intrepid volunteers have negotiated North Queensland springs, mud and stray fences to reopen a disused cane rail line for tourists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abandoned-cane-railways-find-new-life-as-cycling-paradise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/abandoned-cane-railways-find-new-life-as-cycling-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community concerns grow over Byron Bay entertainment precinct]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW government plans to trial an "entertainment precinct" in Byron Bay are being hotly debated after a community-led meeting raised concerns about alcohol-fuelled violence.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/community-concerns-grow-over-byron-bay-entertainment-precinct/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/community-concerns-grow-over-byron-bay-entertainment-precinct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear of 'silent invasion' by foreigners in Japan spurs far-right popularity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The once fringe Sanseito has become the fourth largest opposition party in parliament by pushing a nationalist "Japanese First" agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fear-of-silent-invasion-by-foreigners-in-japan-spurs-far-right-popularity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fear-of-silent-invasion-by-foreigners-in-japan-spurs-far-right-popularity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's 'hot like hell' and the work isn't easy at this remote roadhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working at Auski Roadhouse is an eye-opening experience for the backpackers who keep the critical Pilbara fuel stop running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-hot-like-hell-and-the-work-isnt-easy-at-this-remote-roadhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-hot-like-hell-and-the-work-isnt-easy-at-this-remote-roadhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['None of them have permits': Popular Bali tourist spots destroyed with hammers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have begun destroying beachside villas and restaurants in a tourist haven in southern Bali after almost 48 businesses and buildings were assessed to be "illegally built".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/none-of-them-have-permits-popular-bali-tourist-spots-destroyed-with-hammers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/none-of-them-have-permits-popular-bali-tourist-spots-destroyed-with-hammers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starvation flagged as potential cause of WA mass bird deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piles of dead crested terns are seen in the WA tourist town of Coral Bay, but what caused them to perish is yet to be established.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/starvation-flagged-as-potential-cause-of-wa-mass-bird-deaths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/starvation-flagged-as-potential-cause-of-wa-mass-bird-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[DPR Korea Tour, a website operated by North Korea's tourism authority, says the Wonsan-Kalma coastal resort is "temporarily not receiving foreign tourists".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/north-korea-bans-foreign-tourists-to-newly-opened-beach-resort/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/north-korea-bans-foreign-tourists-to-newly-opened-beach-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphins in Australia's only city-based sanctuary still in need of protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside one of the world's only city-based dolphin sanctuary, the pod population has halved since becoming protected and experts fear some of their biggest challenges are ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dolphins-in-australias-only-city-based-sanctuary-still-in-need-of-protection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dolphins-in-australias-only-city-based-sanctuary-still-in-need-of-protection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is skiing overseas really cheaper? The Japan vs Aussie alps showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visits to Aussie ski resorts dropped by nearly 30 per cent since the pandemic with the expense putting it out of reach for many. But here are some tips on how to do it without breaking the bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-skiing-overseas-really-cheaper-the-japan-vs-aussie-alps-showdown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-skiing-overseas-really-cheaper-the-japan-vs-aussie-alps-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas apologises to customers left mid-journey in outback town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers abandoned mid-flight in the outback highlight that Australian flyers have few rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-apologises-to-customers-left-mid-journey-in-outback-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-apologises-to-customers-left-mid-journey-in-outback-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relief for flooded communities as governments refloat $27m barge service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Australian and federal governments purchase a new barge that can transport livestock and tourists from Channel Country communities that could be isolated for eight months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/relief-for-flooded-communities-as-governments-refloat-27m-barge-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/relief-for-flooded-communities-as-governments-refloat-27m-barge-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-million-dollar luxury resort approved in WA's South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $30 million resort at Quindalup gets the green light, despite concerns for the surrounding environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/multi-million-dollar-luxury-resort-approved-in-was-south-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/multi-million-dollar-luxury-resort-approved-in-was-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to drivers amid fourfold increase in snow-related crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to NSW ski resorts are being reminded to drive to the conditions after more than 100 instances of cars sliding off the roads this winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/warning-to-drivers-amid-fourfold-increase-in-snow-related-crashes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/warning-to-drivers-amid-fourfold-increase-in-snow-related-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The government promised to rebuild, but these huts remain in ruins]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than five years after being destroyed by the Black Summer bushfires, two heritage huts in the ACT's Namadgi National Park remain burnt-out, fenced-off ruins, despite government promises to build two new structures in remembrance of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-government-promised-to-rebuild-but-these-huts-remain-in-ruins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-government-promised-to-rebuild-but-these-huts-remain-in-ruins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gemfields queer community sparkles for bush Mardi Gras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drag bingo and Mardi Gras aren't what you'd typically expect in the thick of the Aussie bush, but this small town welcomes and embraces its queer community.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gemfields-queer-community-sparkles-for-bush-mardi-gras/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gemfields-queer-community-sparkles-for-bush-mardi-gras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback NT tourism operators see bright future in 'dark-sky' trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Territory's expansive night-time skies could offer tourism opportunities for outback businesses contending with years of low visitor numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-nt-tourism-operators-see-bright-future-in-dark-sky-trend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-nt-tourism-operators-see-bright-future-in-dark-sky-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mushroom businesses suffer as foraging insurance costs soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some businesses say mushroom foraging tours are becoming unviable due to higher insurance costs, as Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial sparks more interest in fungi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mushroom-businesses-suffer-as-foraging-insurance-costs-soar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mushroom-businesses-suffer-as-foraging-insurance-costs-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie music icon performs on desert dune in outback concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scaled-back event featuring music legend John Williamson is held in place of the Big Red Bash, which is set to return next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussie-music-icon-performs-on-desert-dune-in-outback-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussie-music-icon-performs-on-desert-dune-in-outback-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bumper mackerel season to keep fish and chip shops well-stocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years of mediocre catches, a bountiful Spanish mackerel season is underway in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and fishers say it is good news for shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bumper-mackerel-season-to-keep-fish-and-chip-shops-well-stocked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bumper-mackerel-season-to-keep-fish-and-chip-shops-well-stocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark attack victim did not use deterrent device, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was killed by a shark off WA's south coast earlier this year decided not to wear his shark deterrent device before going into the water, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/shark-attack-victim-did-not-use-deterrent-device-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/shark-attack-victim-did-not-use-deterrent-device-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights to Bali cancelled after Indonesian volcano erupts again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple return international flights between Australia and Bali have been cancelled due to the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano for a second time in as many months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flights-to-bali-cancelled-after-indonesian-volcano-erupts-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flights-to-bali-cancelled-after-indonesian-volcano-erupts-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather 'settled, sunny' for second week of Queensland school holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of the state may have woken to a grey start for the second week of the school holidays, but it will not last long, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. It says a mild, sunny few days are on the way, from this afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/weather-settled-sunny-for-second-week-of-queensland-school-holidays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/weather-settled-sunny-for-second-week-of-queensland-school-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's first 'dark-sky' accommodation sparks hopes of tourism boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lodging in New South Wales has become the first to be internationally recognised as "dark-sky" accommodation, where visitors can take in the wonders of a clear night sky with little light pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-first-dark-sky-accommodation-sparks-hopes-of-tourism-boom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-first-dark-sky-accommodation-sparks-hopes-of-tourism-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decline in tourist numbers to Japan blamed on manga's disaster prediction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan has seen record numbers of visitors this year. But viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have reportedly impacted the tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/decline-in-tourist-numbers-to-japan-blamed-on-mangas-disaster-prediction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/decline-in-tourist-numbers-to-japan-blamed-on-mangas-disaster-prediction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Kakadu swimming spot reopened after six-year closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunlom Falls has been closed since 2019, when damage to a sacred men's site sparked a long-running legal dispute that ultimately reached the High Court.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-kakadu-swimming-spot-reopened-after-six-year-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-kakadu-swimming-spot-reopened-after-six-year-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel warning for Thailand after 'explosives' planted across tourism areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai authorities have alleged militants from the country's southern Malay-Muslim insurgency planted improvised explosives at 11 sites in Phuket and Krabi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-warning-for-thailand-after-explosives-planted-across-tourism-areas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-warning-for-thailand-after-explosives-planted-across-tourism-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our top photos from WA in June, featuring people we can't show you]]></title><description><![CDATA[As winter rolls on, our photographers capture the stories of vulnerable community members we can't identify, a beloved canine, and devastating blows to Perth's tree canopy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/our-top-photos-from-wa-in-june-featuring-people-we-cant-show-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/our-top-photos-from-wa-in-june-featuring-people-we-cant-show-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular waterfalls to join Litchfield National Park in 30,000ha expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northern Territory's popular Litchfield National Park is set to expand by 20 per cent, giving Territorians and visitors more places to camp, four-wheel drive, swim and hunt.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-waterfalls-to-join-litchfield-national-park-in-30000ha-expansion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-waterfalls-to-join-litchfield-national-park-in-30000ha-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New limits on short stays proposed for Whitsunday region]]></title><description><![CDATA[As people in southern Australia flock to the tropics for the winter holidays, some popular destinations are looking to crack down on short-stay accommodation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-limits-on-short-stays-proposed-for-whitsunday-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-limits-on-short-stays-proposed-for-whitsunday-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers suffer minor injuries after being stranded off remote WA coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on an upmarket cruise along the Kimberley coast suffered twisted ankles and "lots of scrapes" when a fast-falling tide stranded them and crew off a remote island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-suffer-minor-injuries-after-being-stranded-off-remote-wa-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/passengers-suffer-minor-injuries-after-being-stranded-off-remote-wa-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold rush in WA after nugget worth a home deposit unearthed]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's Goldfields have proved irresistible to many for more than a century, but a recent lucrative find has sparked renewed interest and a largely untapped tourism market is emerging as a result.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-rush-in-wa-after-nugget-worth-a-home-deposit-unearthed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-rush-in-wa-after-nugget-worth-a-home-deposit-unearthed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea has opened a new tourist zone. The only thing missing — foreign tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim Jong Un has made tourism a top policy priority but the opening of the country's biggest tourist zone is yet to be followed by a return to international tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/north-korea-has-opened-a-new-tourist-zone-the-only-thing-missing-foreign-tourists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/north-korea-has-opened-a-new-tourist-zone-the-only-thing-missing-foreign-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Seawall' dropped from controversial $280m South West development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fixture, labelled an "access ramp" by developers and a "seawall" by opponents, has been cut from the proposed tourism village at Smiths Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seawall-dropped-from-controversial-280m-south-west-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seawall-dropped-from-controversial-280m-south-west-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magical' start to ski season as fresh snow blankets resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fresh dump of snow has blanketed Victoria's major alpine resorts, providing one of the best starts to the ski season in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/magical-start-to-ski-season-as-fresh-snow-blankets-resorts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/magical-start-to-ski-season-as-fresh-snow-blankets-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights delayed, trees down as 100kph winds roar through parts of NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds in excess of 100kph have delayed flights in Sydney, blown roofs off buildings in Wollongong, and left almost 20,000 homes and businesses in the state without power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flights-delayed-trees-down-as-100kph-winds-roar-through-parts-of-nsw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flights-delayed-trees-down-as-100kph-winds-roar-through-parts-of-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin boss dodges a disaster to bring the airline home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin has undergone some radical surgery in the five years since it collapsed, and soared on its ASX re-entry, but the risks of investing in airlines remain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/virgin-boss-dodges-a-disaster-to-bring-the-airline-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/virgin-boss-dodges-a-disaster-to-bring-the-airline-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five years ago it collapsed. Now Virgin Australia is back on the ASX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin Australia's shares have rallied by about 8 per cent as it has listed on the stock exchange five years after its collapse. The airline's initial public offering was priced at $2.90 per share, raising $439 million for the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/five-years-ago-it-collapsed-now-virgin-australia-is-back-on-the-asx/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/five-years-ago-it-collapsed-now-virgin-australia-is-back-on-the-asx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to build $1.3m giant pear in Shepparton to celebrate history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria's Goulburn Valley is known as the food bowl of Australia, but it could soon be known as the home of the giant pear in a bid to attract tourists to the regional centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/proposal-to-build-13m-giant-pear-in-shepparton-to-celebrate-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/proposal-to-build-13m-giant-pear-in-shepparton-to-celebrate-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines cancel flights as Israel-Iran war throws travel into chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran&nbsp;have agreed to a ceasefire. However, escalating tensions in the Middle East have affected airlines across the world, with major flight routes cut off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airlines-cancel-flights-as-israel-iran-war-throws-travel-into-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airlines-cancel-flights-as-israel-iran-war-throws-travel-into-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The eye-watering details of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Venice wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billionaire is set to hold an opulent three-day wedding in Venice this week. And some locals are not happy about it.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-eye-watering-details-of-jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-venice-wedding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-eye-watering-details-of-jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchezs-venice-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free coastal campsite closes with rubbish, human waste left behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[A WA south coast tourist town closes its free caravan and campervan campsite, offering a low-cost campground in its place amid fears tourists will head elsewhere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/free-coastal-campsite-closes-with-rubbish-human-waste-left-behind/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/free-coastal-campsite-closes-with-rubbish-human-waste-left-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With COVID cases surging in South-East Asia, here's how to stay safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[As COVID-19 surges again in popular overseas holiday destinations in Asia, how can you stay healthy when travelling internationally?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-covid-cases-surging-in-south-east-asia-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-covid-cases-surging-in-south-east-asia-heres-how-to-stay-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians in Bali during last volcano eruption back travel insurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians who were in Bali during a 2017 volcano eruption emphasise the importance of taking out travel insurance, following news of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki's eruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-in-bali-during-last-volcano-eruption-back-travel-insurance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australians-in-bali-during-last-volcano-eruption-back-travel-insurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic outback national park to reopen years after devastating flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boodjamulla National Park has been closed since record flooding in 2023, but after years of work and millions of dollars spent visitors will once again be welcomed to the beloved Queensland destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/iconic-outback-national-park-to-reopen-years-after-devastating-flood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/iconic-outback-national-park-to-reopen-years-after-devastating-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights to Indonesia's Bali resume after disruption by volcano eruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[All flights to and from Bali have resumed after being cancelled or delayed due to eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flights-to-indonesias-bali-resume-after-disruption-by-volcano-eruption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flights-to-indonesias-bali-resume-after-disruption-by-volcano-eruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bali holiday-makers face days-long flight delays after volcanic eruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The backlog of flights delayed or cancelled because of the eruption is expected to take some time to clear despite some airlines resuming services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bali-holiday-makers-face-days-long-flight-delays-after-volcanic-eruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bali-holiday-makers-face-days-long-flight-delays-after-volcanic-eruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal experts sound warning: Don't assume you'll be let into the US easily]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent case of an Australian writer detained and denied entry to the US after being questioned about his political views has spotlighted the risks facing Australians under the US visa waiver program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/legal-experts-sound-warning-dont-assume-youll-be-let-into-the-us-easily/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/legal-experts-sound-warning-dont-assume-youll-be-let-into-the-us-easily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 50 years this Queensland-designed steam train is back on the rails]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BB18 1/4 1037 steam locomotive, now named Peter Ford, is on the rails again after more than 25 years of volunteer restoration work in Mackay and Toowoomba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-50-years-this-queensland-designed-steam-train-is-back-on-the-rails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-50-years-this-queensland-designed-steam-train-is-back-on-the-rails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sky-high glory of outback landscape puts Indigenous tourism on the map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battling disaster after disaster, outback Queensland has been doing it tough. But one Indigenous tourism business in the Gulf is more determined than ever to showcase its country.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sky-high-glory-of-outback-landscape-puts-indigenous-tourism-on-the-map/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sky-high-glory-of-outback-landscape-puts-indigenous-tourism-on-the-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous tourism putting the outback's glory onto international stages]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Indigenous owned and operated tourism business in outback Queensland is back up and running after years of floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/indigenous-tourism-putting-the-outbacks-glory-onto-international-stages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/indigenous-tourism-putting-the-outbacks-glory-onto-international-stages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat on council over costly Tropical North Victoria campaign 'flop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows tourism to Victoria's north-west has dropped despite a $390,000 campaign locals say fails to capture "what Mildura is really about".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/heat-on-council-over-costly-tropical-north-victoria-campaign-flop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/heat-on-council-over-costly-tropical-north-victoria-campaign-flop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers to win, investors to pay as airlines prepare for price war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas, Air New Zealand and a rejuvenated Virgin Australia are putting the pieces into play for what is shaping up to be a torrid summer of competition, that could see travellers come out on top and investors pay the price.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-to-win-investors-to-pay-as-airlines-prepare-for-price-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-to-win-investors-to-pay-as-airlines-prepare-for-price-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to include alpine resorts in working holiday visa scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpine region businesses are calling for the ability to offer work to non-UK tourists who need employment to extend their visas under the Working Holiday Maker scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/calls-to-include-alpine-resorts-in-working-holiday-visa-scheme/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/calls-to-include-alpine-resorts-in-working-holiday-visa-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orroroo's only fuel station runs dry in another blow for mid north town]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a week, and with no end in sight, customers of Orroroo's only fuel station cannot top up and fear trips to the next bowser about 40 kilometres away if there's an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/orroroos-only-fuel-station-runs-dry-in-another-blow-for-mid-north-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/orroroos-only-fuel-station-runs-dry-in-another-blow-for-mid-north-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crocs, sharks and deadly jellyfish sighted in tourist hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say there's nothing to fear after two people were stung by Irukandji jellyfish, following reports of sharks and crocodiles along Ningaloo coast in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crocs-sharks-and-deadly-jellyfish-sighted-in-tourist-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crocs-sharks-and-deadly-jellyfish-sighted-in-tourist-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crocs, sharks and deadly jellyfish sighted in tourist hotpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say there's nothing to fear after two people were stung by Irukandji jellyfish, following reports of sharks and crocodiles along Ningaloo coast in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crocs-sharks-and-deadly-jellyfish-sighted-in-tourist-hotpot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crocs-sharks-and-deadly-jellyfish-sighted-in-tourist-hotpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just one man survived the Air India crash. He's likely to have many questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surviving a mass disaster like the Air India crash may be hailed as a kind of "miracle". But what is it like to survive &ndash; especially as the only one?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/just-one-man-survived-the-air-india-crash-hes-likely-to-have-many-questions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/just-one-man-survived-the-air-india-crash-hes-likely-to-have-many-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't know how I'm alive': What's it like to survive a mass disaster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surviving a mass disaster like the Air India crash may be hailed as a kind of "miracle". But what is it like to survive &ndash; especially as the only one?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-dont-know-how-im-alive-whats-it-like-to-survive-a-mass-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-dont-know-how-im-alive-whats-it-like-to-survive-a-mass-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow on a shoestring: How to afford a holiday in the Australian Alps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Towns in the Snowy Mountains rely on tourist dollars during winter, but as the cost of living bites, Aussies are looking for ways to enjoy snow holidays on a budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-on-a-shoestring-how-to-afford-a-holiday-in-the-australian-alps/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-on-a-shoestring-how-to-afford-a-holiday-in-the-australian-alps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Aussies are affording a 'bloody expensive' trip to the snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Towns in the Snowy Mountains rely on tourist dollars during winter, but as the cost of living bites, Aussies are looking for ways to enjoy snow holidays on a budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-aussies-are-affording-a-bloody-expensive-trip-to-the-snow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-aussies-are-affording-a-bloody-expensive-trip-to-the-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Busselton Airbnb crackdown aims to get locals into houses]]></title><description><![CDATA[While existing properties can remain, the City of Busselton's decision bans all future unhosted short-stay accommodation from residential areas of the popular coastal WA region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-busselton-airbnb-crackdown-aims-to-get-locals-into-houses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-busselton-airbnb-crackdown-aims-to-get-locals-into-houses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland's great weather divide &mdash; warm north versus freezing south]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather divide between Queensland's north and south sharpens as cold temperatures set in below the Tropic of Capricorn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queenslands-great-weather-divide-mdash-warm-north-versus-freezing-south/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queenslands-great-weather-divide-mdash-warm-north-versus-freezing-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost mushroom season off to slow start in SA's south-east]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, eco-tourists head to South Australia's south-east to spot rare mushrooms, but drought conditions have slowed their growth along with that of other wild fungi.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ghost-mushroom-season-off-to-slow-start-in-sas-south-east/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ghost-mushroom-season-off-to-slow-start-in-sas-south-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jetstar Asia closure marks end of Broome-Singapore route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights between Broome in WA's north and Singapore will cease next month after the sudden announcement by Qantas that Jetstar Asia will cease to operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/jetstar-asia-closure-marks-end-of-broome-singapore-route/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/jetstar-asia-closure-marks-end-of-broome-singapore-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broome to Singapore flights canned as Qantas shutters Jetstar Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights between Broome in WA's north and Singapore will cease next month after the sudden announcement by Qantas that Jetstar Asia will cease to operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-to-singapore-flights-canned-as-qantas-shutters-jetstar-asia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-to-singapore-flights-canned-as-qantas-shutters-jetstar-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headaches remain for Australia's newest international airport amid unveiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Western Sydney International Airport being on track to open in late 2026, clarity on two stumbling blocks remain up in the air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/headaches-remain-for-australias-newest-international-airport-amid-unveiling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/headaches-remain-for-australias-newest-international-airport-amid-unveiling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look inside Australia's newest international airport as two issues remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Western Sydney International Airport being on track to open in late 2026, clarity on two stumbling blocks remain up in the air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-look-inside-australias-newest-international-airport-as-two-issues-remain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-look-inside-australias-newest-international-airport-as-two-issues-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look inside Australia's newest international airport as issues remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Western Sydney International Airport being on track to open in late 2026, clarity on two stumbling blocks remain up in the air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-look-inside-australias-newest-international-airport-as-issues-remain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-look-inside-australias-newest-international-airport-as-issues-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals fuming as access is cut to famous WA beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the redevelopment of Cable Beach enters its second year, Broome business owners and residents say access restrictions to the tourist drawcard are damaging their livelihoods and way of life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/locals-fuming-as-access-is-cut-to-famous-wa-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/locals-fuming-as-access-is-cut-to-famous-wa-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to keep whale-watching vessels further back concerns operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whale tourism operator Rod Keogh fears his business of 17 years may not survive the introduction of new whale nursery areas in SA.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/proposal-to-keep-whale-watching-vessels-further-back-concerns-operators/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/proposal-to-keep-whale-watching-vessels-further-back-concerns-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA's $2.5m to bring AFL games to state put to test with regional debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFL fans set a crowd record at Bunbury for the AFL's first regional Western Australian game and one of two North Melbourne home games in the state.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/was-25m-to-bring-afl-games-to-state-put-to-test-with-regional-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/was-25m-to-bring-afl-games-to-state-put-to-test-with-regional-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an impulse purchase gone wrong became town's unofficial mascot]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unexpected online auction buy lands an 8-metre-long, 3m-high dinosaur in a Milang front yard, bringing smiles and new visitors to the struggling town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-an-impulse-purchase-gone-wrong-became-towns-unofficial-mascot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-an-impulse-purchase-gone-wrong-became-towns-unofficial-mascot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer diagnosis prompts WA man to build a floating caravan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cancer diagnosis led Peter Luck to build a houseboat that he and his wife are now touring the waterways of Australia in.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cancer-diagnosis-prompts-wa-man-to-build-a-floating-caravan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cancer-diagnosis-prompts-wa-man-to-build-a-floating-caravan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From celebrity hideaway to feral goats: What's next for these island resorts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derelict Queensland island resorts that were once playgrounds for the rich and famous are facing a state government takeover, amid frustrations they have been used for land banking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-celebrity-hideaway-to-feral-goats-whats-next-for-these-island-resorts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-celebrity-hideaway-to-feral-goats-whats-next-for-these-island-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claims of intimidation, threats over big changes in tiny town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled beside picturesque Macalister River, Victoria's only privately owned town is a popular stop on the way to the high country. But Licola village operators say staff have been threatened over plans by management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/claims-of-intimidation-threats-over-big-changes-in-tiny-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/claims-of-intimidation-threats-over-big-changes-in-tiny-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers keeping holiday town afloat say they can't afford to live there]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some council workers in the holiday destination of Noosa say they cannot afford to live and are calling for a pay rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/workers-keeping-holiday-town-afloat-say-they-cant-afford-to-live-there/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/workers-keeping-holiday-town-afloat-say-they-cant-afford-to-live-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria's ski season kicks off amid tough conditions in the mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses tied to Victoria's alpine attractions say they need a good snow season after successive tough years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorias-ski-season-kicks-off-amid-tough-conditions-in-the-mountains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorias-ski-season-kicks-off-amid-tough-conditions-in-the-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-day winter storm to bring drought relief and snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[South-east Australia will collectively shiver this long weekend as a mass of polar air from sub-Antarctic waters brings several days of showers, highland snow and well below average temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/four-day-winter-storm-to-bring-drought-relief-and-snow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/four-day-winter-storm-to-bring-drought-relief-and-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy start to NSW ski season as traders 'nervous' about warm winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow is expected to fall in NSW for the official start of ski season this weekend, despite fears warmer forecasts could spoil conditions over winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snowy-start-to-nsw-ski-season-as-traders-nervous-about-warm-winter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snowy-start-to-nsw-ski-season-as-traders-nervous-about-warm-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find free art as 'behemoth' Dark Mofo festival kicks off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmania's iconic winter festival gets underway today, with free experiences hidden across Hobart in disused churches, basements and even a Freemasons lodge.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-to-find-free-art-as-behemoth-dark-mofo-festival-kicks-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/where-to-find-free-art-as-behemoth-dark-mofo-festival-kicks-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'traveller-friendly' is your credit or debit card?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to planning an overseas trip, deciding how you're going to access your money can seem overwhelming. Experts outline your options.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-traveller-friendly-is-your-credit-or-debit-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-traveller-friendly-is-your-credit-or-debit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces new travel ban on visitors from 12 nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation to implement a ban on people from 12 countries travelling into the United States, in a bid to "protect the national security" of the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trump-announces-new-travel-ban-on-visitors-from-12-nations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trump-announces-new-travel-ban-on-visitors-from-12-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple j caller reveals naked truth of gnome's mystery disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[After fears he had fallen victim to a prank gone wrong, Gnobby the nude garden gnome &mdash; signed by featured artists at triple j's One Night Stand festival &mdash; is safely home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/triple-j-caller-reveals-naked-truth-of-gnomes-mystery-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/triple-j-caller-reveals-naked-truth-of-gnomes-mystery-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA town's 'point of difference' to bigger tourist destinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Australian town marketing itself as the "ballooning capital of Australia" welcomes more than 8,000 guests to witness skies filled with colour and light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-towns-point-of-difference-to-bigger-tourist-destinations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-towns-point-of-difference-to-bigger-tourist-destinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland eyes eco-tourism boom with ambitious 20-year plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[From rejuvenating the Great Barrier Reef islands to launching 45 new eco-tourism experiences, a bold strategy will position Queensland as a green travel destination - but the price tag remains unclear.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-eyes-eco-tourism-boom-with-ambitious-20-year-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-eyes-eco-tourism-boom-with-ambitious-20-year-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are travel influencers legitimising the Taliban?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long a no-go zone for travellers, the relative stability provided by the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan has also meant the return of tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/are-travel-influencers-legitimising-the-taliban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/are-travel-influencers-legitimising-the-taliban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury tours off, money gone: Insolvency scandal rocks Aussie tour operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians who say they have been left stranded overseas and broke after their travel agency collapsed have now been told the company was likely trading while insolvent.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/luxury-tours-off-money-gone-insolvency-scandal-rocks-aussie-tour-operator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/luxury-tours-off-money-gone-insolvency-scandal-rocks-aussie-tour-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventure sector facing trained worker shortfall after TAFE NSW cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The adventure tourism industry says it faces a shortage of trained guides after TAFE NSW cut crucial ropes training units from outdoor education courses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/adventure-sector-facing-trained-worker-shortfall-after-tafe-nsw-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/adventure-sector-facing-trained-worker-shortfall-after-tafe-nsw-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous blackspot on one of Australia's busiest sailing passages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nestled on the Great Barrier Reef between two of Australia's most popular boating destinations is a radio blackspot zone leaving boaties with no phone or radio communication for days on end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dangerous-blackspot-on-one-of-australias-busiest-sailing-passages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dangerous-blackspot-on-one-of-australias-busiest-sailing-passages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agritourism booms in WA as farmers look for extra income stream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agritourism is helping farmers in southern Western Australia future-proof their businesses and legacies amid predictions the sector will be worth close to $19 billion in five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/agritourism-booms-in-wa-as-farmers-look-for-extra-income-stream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/agritourism-booms-in-wa-as-farmers-look-for-extra-income-stream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icebergs and 450,000 tourists: The potential scenario facing Antarctica]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new forecast suggests annual tourist numbers in Antarctica could almost quadruple within a decade, prompting calls for mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts on the continent's sensitive environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/icebergs-and-450000-tourists-the-potential-scenario-facing-antarctica/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/icebergs-and-450000-tourists-the-potential-scenario-facing-antarctica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dingo euthanased after it was stabbed to release child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers say a dingo stabbed with a pocketknife by a bystander to halt its attack on a nine-year-old boy has been euthanased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dingo-euthanased-after-it-was-stabbed-to-release-child/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dingo-euthanased-after-it-was-stabbed-to-release-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday region slammed after scrapping NYE fireworks — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast Council angers businesses after again voting not to hold midnight fireworks on New Year's Eve, which reportedly would have cost 36 cents per resident.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-region-slammed-after-scrapping-nye-fireworks-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-region-slammed-after-scrapping-nye-fireworks-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue crew treks rough Larapinta Trail terrain to carry out injured hiker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Praise for an "extremely lucky" but well-prepared woman recovering in hospital with a broken ankle after a demanding rescue effort on the infamous trail 55 kilometres west of Alice Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rescue-crew-treks-rough-larapinta-trail-terrain-to-carry-out-injured-hiker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rescue-crew-treks-rough-larapinta-trail-terrain-to-carry-out-injured-hiker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Susan had two sips of a pina colada. Hours later, she was in a coma]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian tourist who was rushed to hospital after drinking a pina colada at a popular Fiji resort says she is convinced she was "poisoned" by tainted alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/susan-had-two-sips-of-a-pina-colada-hours-later-she-was-in-a-coma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/susan-had-two-sips-of-a-pina-colada-hours-later-she-was-in-a-coma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost bookers bring axe down on Victoria's free-camping experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free camping program panned by tourism operators and plagued by ghost bookings and rubbish dumping is abandoned by the state government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ghost-bookers-bring-axe-down-on-victorias-free-camping-experiment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ghost-bookers-bring-axe-down-on-victorias-free-camping-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two music genres people 'love to hate' find success in the outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are two music genres people love to hate &mdash; opera and country. But somewhere under a vast outback sky they find a shared audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/two-music-genres-people-love-to-hate-find-success-in-the-outback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/two-music-genres-people-love-to-hate-find-success-in-the-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country and opera embrace 'loving, drinking, fighting, and cussing']]></title><description><![CDATA[They are two music genres people love to hate &mdash; opera and country. But somewhere under a vast outback sky they find a shared audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/country-and-opera-embrace-loving-drinking-fighting-and-cussing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/country-and-opera-embrace-loving-drinking-fighting-and-cussing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It wasn't cheap, but these old silos have been transformed into luxury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old silos that were once used for storing food are undergoing glamorous transformations to become luxury accommodation, providing new income streams for farmers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-wasnt-cheap-but-these-old-silos-have-been-transformed-into-luxury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-wasnt-cheap-but-these-old-silos-have-been-transformed-into-luxury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was not cheap, but these old silos have been transformed into luxury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old silos that were once used for storing food are undergoing glamorous transformations to become luxury accommodation, providing new income streams for farmers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-was-not-cheap-but-these-old-silos-have-been-transformed-into-luxury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-was-not-cheap-but-these-old-silos-have-been-transformed-into-luxury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British climber breaks own record by scaling Mount Everest for the 19th time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British mountain guide has scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents by a non-Sherpa guide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-climber-breaks-own-record-by-scaling-mount-everest-for-the-19th-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/british-climber-breaks-own-record-by-scaling-mount-everest-for-the-19th-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopkeeper's high country dreams shattered as lease terminated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located in Victoria's high country, Licola General Store is a local institution. But after the current shopkeeper's lease was not renewed, residents are concerned they will lose their social hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/shopkeepers-high-country-dreams-shattered-as-lease-terminated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/shopkeepers-high-country-dreams-shattered-as-lease-terminated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in after-dark travel drives tourism surge across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star-gazing, nude solstice swims and spectacular light shows are part of a growing travel trend known as "noctourism" that's injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into Australia's economy each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rise-in-after-dark-travel-drives-tourism-surge-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rise-in-after-dark-travel-drives-tourism-surge-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel company collapses leaving holiday-makers out of pocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holiday-makers have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket &mdash; and others stranded overseas &mdash; following the collapse of an Australian travel company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-company-collapses-leaving-holiday-makers-out-of-pocket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travel-company-collapses-leaving-holiday-makers-out-of-pocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's travel advice for the US has toughened three times since April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between early April and early May, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has changed the language of its travel warnings for the US three times in response to the Trump administration's tougher border stance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-travel-advice-for-the-us-has-toughened-three-times-since-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-travel-advice-for-the-us-has-toughened-three-times-since-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whale song stirs tourists' desire to help the environment, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers believe experiences of awe &mdash; often triggered by hearing whales rather than just seeing them &mdash; can inspire intentions to recycle more, reduce waste and support ocean conservation efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whale-song-stirs-tourists-desire-to-help-the-environment-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whale-song-stirs-tourists-desire-to-help-the-environment-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whale song stirs tourists' desire to do more for the environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study has found that experiences of awe &mdash; often triggered by hearing whales rather than just seeing them &mdash; can inspire intentions to recycle more, reduce waste and support ocean conservation efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whale-song-stirs-tourists-desire-to-do-more-for-the-environment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whale-song-stirs-tourists-desire-to-do-more-for-the-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floods transform Channel Country into pelican paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just add water to the Channel Country and watch it spring to life. It's a silver lining of recent devastating flooding in the outback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/floods-transform-channel-country-into-pelican-paradise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/floods-transform-channel-country-into-pelican-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third multi-million-dollar tourism project planned for WA's South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of locals and several conservation groups push back on plans to build the luxury eco-friendly retreat along the Cape to Cape trail in the state's South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/third-multi-million-dollar-tourism-project-planned-for-was-south-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/third-multi-million-dollar-tourism-project-planned-for-was-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight looms over proposed $15m retreat along iconic WA coastal trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of locals and several conservation groups push back on plans to build the luxury eco-friendly retreat along the Cape to Cape trail in the state's South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fight-looms-over-proposed-15m-retreat-along-iconic-wa-coastal-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fight-looms-over-proposed-15m-retreat-along-iconic-wa-coastal-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visitors say new fees to access WA blowholes not 'the Aussie way']]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals and tourists say they are disappointed by a plan to charge entry and camping fees at the Carnarvon blowholes in northern WA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/visitors-say-new-fees-to-access-wa-blowholes-not-the-aussie-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/visitors-say-new-fees-to-access-wa-blowholes-not-the-aussie-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane secures international show for 75th anniversary celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is coming exclusively to Brisbane in 2026, as part of the event's 75th anniversary celebrations, with the city's 2032 Olympic and Paralympic hosting bid forming part of the show's attraction to Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/brisbane-secures-international-show-for-75th-anniversary-celebration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/brisbane-secures-international-show-for-75th-anniversary-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety concerns and lack of planes put Pacific airline in danger of collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yet another Pacific airline is facing the prospect of going under, with Tonga's national carrier Lulutai Airlines this week searching for partners to help keep it afloat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safety-concerns-and-lack-of-planes-put-pacific-airline-in-danger-of-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safety-concerns-and-lack-of-planes-put-pacific-airline-in-danger-of-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded couple's makeshift 'beach holiday' in Queensland's outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple who usually call the Sunshine Coast home spends more than a month in a tiny outback town after flooding.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-couples-makeshift-beach-holiday-in-queenslands-outback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stranded-couples-makeshift-beach-holiday-in-queenslands-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this Pacific paradise is remaking itself after a deadly quake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vila is rebuilding after a magnitude-7.3 earthquake &mdash; and residents see an opportunity to increase the city's tourism appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-this-pacific-paradise-is-remaking-itself-after-a-deadly-quake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-this-pacific-paradise-is-remaking-itself-after-a-deadly-quake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal campers leave 'unbelievable mess' by WA highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a popular rest stop on WA's South Coast Highway was left looking like a landfill, locals and drivers are urging travellers to do better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/illegal-campers-leave-unbelievable-mess-by-wa-highway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/illegal-campers-leave-unbelievable-mess-by-wa-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal campers dump toilet alongside rubbish at holiday hotspot]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a popular rest stop on WA's South Coast Highway was left looking like a landfill, locals and drivers are urging travellers to do better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/illegal-campers-dump-toilet-alongside-rubbish-at-holiday-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/illegal-campers-dump-toilet-alongside-rubbish-at-holiday-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some hotels in China don't accept foreign tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily booked a hotel ahead of her holiday to China, but when she arrived, she was refused check-in. She is just one of many foreign tourists who have taken to social media and booking platforms to vent their frustrations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-some-hotels-in-china-dont-accept-foreign-tourists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-some-hotels-in-china-dont-accept-foreign-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costs and cancellations adding up for fed-up flyers in regional SA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of flights is taking its toll on travellers on the Eyre Peninsula where a local council paying a high price for its airport is begging for more federal support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/costs-and-cancellations-adding-up-for-fed-up-flyers-in-regional-sa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/costs-and-cancellations-adding-up-for-fed-up-flyers-in-regional-sa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuers fed up with tourists risking lives for selfies at coastal cliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say visitors are putting their lives in danger by going beyond the safety barriers to take photos at the Gap, a popular tourist site near Albany in WA.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rescuers-fed-up-with-tourists-risking-lives-for-selfies-at-coastal-cliff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rescuers-fed-up-with-tourists-risking-lives-for-selfies-at-coastal-cliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's one year since Bonza went bust. Will it ever be replaced?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonza promised to shake up the aviation industry by offering cheap flights to destinations ignored by the bigger airlines. But it did not take long for the cracks to appear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-one-year-since-bonza-went-bust-will-it-ever-be-replaced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-one-year-since-bonza-went-bust-will-it-ever-be-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morwell residents watch on as mushroom trial creates unusual sideshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the world's spotlight on tiny Morwell this week, some struggling businesses are hoping a small influx of media for the mushroom trial will bring a silver lining to an event that has otherwise cast a dark cloud over the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/morwell-residents-watch-on-as-mushroom-trial-creates-unusual-sideshow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/morwell-residents-watch-on-as-mushroom-trial-creates-unusual-sideshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qld government slammed for featuring e-bike on beach in new tourism ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government's new tourism campaign shows a man riding an e-bike on a popular Gold Coast beach. But a cycling body says it sends the wrong message, as bikes on the sand pose a risk to beachgoers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qld-government-slammed-for-featuring-e-bike-on-beach-in-new-tourism-ad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qld-government-slammed-for-featuring-e-bike-on-beach-in-new-tourism-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qld government criticised for featuring e-bike on beach in tourism ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government's new tourism campaign shows a man riding an e-bike on a popular Gold Coast beach. But a cycling body says it sends the wrong message, as bikes on the sand pose a risk to beachgoers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qld-government-criticised-for-featuring-e-bike-on-beach-in-tourism-ad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qld-government-criticised-for-featuring-e-bike-on-beach-in-tourism-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauna proposal for Pemberton comes as region pivots for wellness dollar]]></title><description><![CDATA[As tourism operators look to market Western Australia's South West as the ultimate "wellness tourism" destination, a developer is eyeing off the icy waters in Pemberton's historic pool for a Nordic-style floating sauna.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sauna-proposal-for-pemberton-comes-as-region-pivots-for-wellness-dollar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sauna-proposal-for-pemberton-comes-as-region-pivots-for-wellness-dollar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland tourism campaign taps nostalgia with Madonna hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland tourism officials are harking back to the 1980s with a campaign based on a cover of Madonna's hit Holiday to tempt people back to the state.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-tourism-campaign-taps-nostalgia-with-madonna-hit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-tourism-campaign-taps-nostalgia-with-madonna-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 96-year-old Tokyo chef has spent his entire life perfecting just one dish]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Japan, it's called "shokunin", and it might be the reason why Tokyo is now the world's culinary capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-96-year-old-tokyo-chef-has-spent-his-entire-life-perfecting-just-one-dish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-96-year-old-tokyo-chef-has-spent-his-entire-life-perfecting-just-one-dish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For over 80 years, this Tokyo chef has been perfecting just one recipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Japan, it's called "shokunin", and it might be the reason why Tokyo is now the world's culinary capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/for-over-80-years-this-tokyo-chef-has-been-perfecting-just-one-recipe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/for-over-80-years-this-tokyo-chef-has-been-perfecting-just-one-recipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrestling star John Cena to headline 'epic' WWE event in Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrestling star and actor John Cena will headline a WWE event in Perth in October that is expected to be a major tourism draw for the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wrestling-star-john-cena-to-headline-epic-wwe-event-in-perth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wrestling-star-john-cena-to-headline-epic-wwe-event-in-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA government refuses to reveal cost of John Cena's headline WWE show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrestling star and actor John Cena will headline a three-day WWE event in Perth in October that is being touted as a major tourism draw for Western Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-government-refuses-to-reveal-cost-of-john-cenas-headline-wwe-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-government-refuses-to-reveal-cost-of-john-cenas-headline-wwe-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise ships to return to SA's Copper Coast after seven-year hiatus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury cruise ship will stop in Wallaroo in 2027, carrying almost 500 passengers, renewing the town's hope of benefiting from the cruise industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cruise-ships-to-return-to-sas-copper-coast-after-seven-year-hiatus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cruise-ships-to-return-to-sas-copper-coast-after-seven-year-hiatus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism operator lost $100,000 in bookings due to north Queensland rain event]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a wet three months in the small communities of Hidden Valley and Paluma in north Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operator-lost-100000-in-bookings-due-to-north-queensland-rain-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-operator-lost-100000-in-bookings-due-to-north-queensland-rain-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers given show-cause notice for hosting campers without a permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Show-cause notices have been sent to property owners running small-scale campsites in Queensland's Scenic Rim, but they say the regulations are unfair and should only apply to tourist parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/farmers-given-show-cause-notice-for-hosting-campers-without-a-permit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/farmers-given-show-cause-notice-for-hosting-campers-without-a-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council cracks down on farmers hosting campers without a permit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Show-cause notices have been sent to property owners running small-scale campsites in Queensland's Scenic Rim, but they say the regulations are unfair and should only apply to tourist parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/council-cracks-down-on-farmers-hosting-campers-without-a-permit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/council-cracks-down-on-farmers-hosting-campers-without-a-permit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland set for 'lovely' camping weather for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queenslanders can expect dry and sunny conditions across most of the state for the Easter long weekend.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-set-for-lovely-camping-weather-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-set-for-lovely-camping-weather-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism plea as Queensland's rain creates 'brilliant' outback landscapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outback Queensland tourism providers are desperate for visitors to return to the region, after record-breaking floods impacted some &mdash; but not all &mdash; communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-plea-as-queenslands-rain-creates-brilliant-outback-landscapes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-plea-as-queenslands-rain-creates-brilliant-outback-landscapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling to the US? Immigration lawyers suggest using a burner phone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immigration lawyers provide advice on US travel, as border security officials conduct 'enhanced vetting' of travellers with broad powers to refuse any visa holder entry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-to-the-us-immigration-lawyers-suggest-using-a-burner-phone/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travelling-to-the-us-immigration-lawyers-suggest-using-a-burner-phone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tender reveals rebuild plans for iconic unharnessed tree climb in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors had climbed the 61-metre Gloucester Tree without a harness or supervision for decades until it closed in 2023. Now it will be reopened at a lower height.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tender-reveals-rebuild-plans-for-iconic-unharnessed-tree-climb-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tender-reveals-rebuild-plans-for-iconic-unharnessed-tree-climb-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tender reveals iconic WA tree climb to be rebuilt less than previous height]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors had climbed the 61-metre Gloucester Tree without a harness or supervision for decades until it closed in 2023. Now it will be reopened at a lower height.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tender-reveals-iconic-wa-tree-climb-to-be-rebuilt-less-than-previous-height/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tender-reveals-iconic-wa-tree-climb-to-be-rebuilt-less-than-previous-height/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tender reveals iconic WA tree climb to be rebuilt at half previous height]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors had climbed the 61-metre Gloucester Tree without a harness or supervision for decades until it closed in 2023. Now it will be reopened at a lower height.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tender-reveals-iconic-wa-tree-climb-to-be-rebuilt-at-half-previous-height/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tender-reveals-iconic-wa-tree-climb-to-be-rebuilt-at-half-previous-height/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United States records sharpest drop in Australian visitors since COVID]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on border security, more Australians appear to be avoiding the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/united-states-records-sharpest-drop-in-australian-visitors-since-covid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/united-states-records-sharpest-drop-in-australian-visitors-since-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists cancelling US trips amid 'scary' border security crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on border security, more Australians appear to be avoiding the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-cancelling-us-trips-amid-scary-border-security-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-cancelling-us-trips-amid-scary-border-security-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer Australians travelling to US amid 'scary' border security crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on border security, more Australians appear to be avoiding the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fewer-australians-travelling-to-us-amid-scary-border-security-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fewer-australians-travelling-to-us-amid-scary-border-security-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists chasing Japan's special powder snow drive property prices too high for locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[International tourists, especially Australians, started to arrive en masse in the famous Japanese ski resort of Niseko in the early 2000s. Now the influx has pushed the cost of housing so high it's almost impossible for locals to compete with wealthy foreigners for property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-chasing-japans-special-powder-snow-drive-property-prices-too-high-for-locals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-chasing-japans-special-powder-snow-drive-property-prices-too-high-for-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists chasing Japan's powder snow drive property prices too high for locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[International tourists, especially Australians, started to arrive en masse in the famous Japanese ski resort of Niseko in the early 2000s. Now the influx has pushed the cost of housing so high it's almost impossible for locals to compete with wealthy foreigners for property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-chasing-japans-powder-snow-drive-property-prices-too-high-for-locals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-chasing-japans-powder-snow-drive-property-prices-too-high-for-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign ski bums turned this Japanese mountain into a real estate nightmare]]></title><description><![CDATA[International tourists, especially Australians, started to arrive en masse in the famous Japanese ski resort of Niseko in the early 2000s. Now the influx has pushed the cost of housing so high it's almost impossible for locals to compete with wealthy foreigners for property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/foreign-ski-bums-turned-this-japanese-mountain-into-a-real-estate-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/foreign-ski-bums-turned-this-japanese-mountain-into-a-real-estate-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Australia picks 'simple pleasures' as brand to reel in tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia has released its latest tourism campaign to capitalise on the AFL's Gather Round focusing on the Barossa, but Adelaide will feature too in "episodes" to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/south-australia-picks-simple-pleasures-as-brand-to-reel-in-tourists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/south-australia-picks-simple-pleasures-as-brand-to-reel-in-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adelaide sidelined as SA tourism campaign kicks off for the Barossa]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australia has released its latest tourism campaign to capitalise on the AFL's Gather Round focusing on the Barossa, but Adelaide will feature too in "episodes" to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/adelaide-sidelined-as-sa-tourism-campaign-kicks-off-for-the-barossa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/adelaide-sidelined-as-sa-tourism-campaign-kicks-off-for-the-barossa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken Hill icon set to be revitalised after years collecting dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of unsuccessful attempts to find a tenant for the Broken Earth Complex, a lessee has come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broken-hill-icon-set-to-be-revitalised-after-years-collecting-dust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broken-hill-icon-set-to-be-revitalised-after-years-collecting-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$25 for a glass of wine: Why you may want to rethink overseas plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian dollar has been tracking lower against all major currencies, making overseas travel more expensive in popular tourist destinations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/25-for-a-glass-of-wine-why-you-may-want-to-rethink-overseas-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/25-for-a-glass-of-wine-why-you-may-want-to-rethink-overseas-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danish tourist knocked out in unprovoked attack leaves Alice Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Danish tourist has left Alice Springs after she was punched and stomped on in an unprovoked attack, just hours after she arrived in town. A man has been charged over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/danish-tourist-knocked-out-in-unprovoked-attack-leaves-alice-springs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/danish-tourist-knocked-out-in-unprovoked-attack-leaves-alice-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFL Gather Round sparks 'a whole lot of excitement' for Barossa Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Barossa Valley is normally known for its food and wine, but this week the eyes of the football world will be on the region as it hosts AFL games for the first time. Businesses in the region have spent months gearing up, to make the most of the expected rush of Gather Round visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/afl-gather-round-sparks-a-whole-lot-of-excitement-for-barossa-valley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/afl-gather-round-sparks-a-whole-lot-of-excitement-for-barossa-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School holidays can be confusing. Here's why they vary across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Easter holidays have got you confused this year, you are not alone. Here&rsquo;s why the Easter school holidays are a little bit different this year and why school holidays differ state by state.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/school-holidays-can-be-confusing-heres-why-they-vary-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/school-holidays-can-be-confusing-heres-why-they-vary-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councils' push for tourist bed tax fails after state refuses support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member for Whitsundays Amanda Camm says if councils wanted to tax visitors, they should do it themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/councils-push-for-tourist-bed-tax-fails-after-state-refuses-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/councils-push-for-tourist-bed-tax-fails-after-state-refuses-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't cancel on us, outback Qld tourism providers urge travellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a rare and rewarding upside to floods delaying tourism season in the state's vast interior, tourism operators promise, as they urge visitors to postpone rather than abandon their plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dont-cancel-on-us-outback-qld-tourism-providers-urge-travellers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dont-cancel-on-us-outback-qld-tourism-providers-urge-travellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catastrophic floods threaten multi-million-dollar outback tourist season]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a rare and rewarding upside to floods delaying tourism season in the state's vast interior, tourism operators promise, as they urge visitors to postpone rather than abandon their plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/catastrophic-floods-threaten-multi-million-dollar-outback-tourist-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/catastrophic-floods-threaten-multi-million-dollar-outback-tourist-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals take dim view of prices as Mildura turns on $4m light show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $4-million art project in Victoria's north-west will open today, but it's been the focus of controversy in the Mildura community over ticket prices, which locals say are unaffordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/locals-take-dim-view-of-prices-as-mildura-turns-on-4m-light-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/locals-take-dim-view-of-prices-as-mildura-turns-on-4m-light-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities grapple with overtourism as social media fuels popularity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local communities say they need help managing overtourism as mass visitation creates issues for wildlife, raises evacuation concerns, and poses safety risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/communities-grapple-with-overtourism-as-social-media-fuels-popularity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/communities-grapple-with-overtourism-as-social-media-fuels-popularity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Obligation to the world': Queensland has no timeline for key environmental goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are calls for the state government to set a concrete timeline for its target of preserving 17 per cent of its landmass, with just 595,000 hectares protected since 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/obligation-to-the-world-queensland-has-no-timeline-for-key-environmental-goal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/obligation-to-the-world-queensland-has-no-timeline-for-key-environmental-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kangaroo Islanders report 'hundreds' of dead fish on beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they have seen fish and other marine life washed ashore in the days since a large-scale toxic algae bloom and fish kill at Fleurieu Peninsula beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/kangaroo-islanders-report-hundreds-of-dead-fish-on-beaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/kangaroo-islanders-report-hundreds-of-dead-fish-on-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny towns jump on plans to create Southern Hemisphere's largest rail trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists are discovering inland Queensland tiny towns and staying longer thanks to success of rail trails.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tiny-towns-jump-on-plans-to-create-southern-hemispheres-largest-rail-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tiny-towns-jump-on-plans-to-create-southern-hemispheres-largest-rail-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny towns jump on plan to create Southern Hemisphere's largest rail trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists are discovering inland Queensland tiny towns and staying longer thanks to success of rail trails.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tiny-towns-jump-on-plan-to-create-southern-hemispheres-largest-rail-trail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tiny-towns-jump-on-plan-to-create-southern-hemispheres-largest-rail-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback drive turns into 'real adventure' for stranded lone traveller]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 66-year-old airlifted to Birdsville after five days trapped by floodwaters that threatened to sweep away his vehicle says he's had the adventure of a lifetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-drive-turns-into-real-adventure-for-stranded-lone-traveller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-drive-turns-into-real-adventure-for-stranded-lone-traveller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter trial despite fears they will be thrown into sinkhole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mount Gambier council is seeking expressions of interests from companies wanting to hire out electric scooters in the city, but there are concerns they could be thrown into the Cave Gardens.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/e-scooter-trial-despite-fears-they-will-be-thrown-into-sinkhole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/e-scooter-trial-despite-fears-they-will-be-thrown-into-sinkhole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to trial e-scooters but fears it will be thrown into sinkhole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mount Gambier council is seeking expressions of interests from companies wanting to hire out electric scooters in the city, but there are concerns they could be thrown into the Cave Gardens.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-to-trial-e-scooters-but-fears-it-will-be-thrown-into-sinkhole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-to-trial-e-scooters-but-fears-it-will-be-thrown-into-sinkhole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to trial e-scooters amid fears they will be thrown into sinkhole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mount Gambier council is seeking expressions of interests from companies wanting to hire out electric scooters in the city, but there are concerns they could be thrown into the Cave Gardens.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-to-trial-e-scooters-amid-fears-they-will-be-thrown-into-sinkhole/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-to-trial-e-scooters-amid-fears-they-will-be-thrown-into-sinkhole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video emerges of Bali boat being swamped, killing Melbourne accountant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleagues of Melbourne accountant Anna Blight say the 39-year-old's "passion, determination and kindness" inspired everyone around her, after Ms Blight's death in a Bali boat capsize on Friday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/video-emerges-of-bali-boat-being-swamped-killing-melbourne-accountant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/video-emerges-of-bali-boat-being-swamped-killing-melbourne-accountant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Exceptional' Melbourne accountant killed in Bali boat capsize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleagues of Melbourne accountant Anna Blight say the 39-year-old's "passion, determination and kindness" inspired everyone around her, after Ms Blight's death in a Bali boat capsize on Friday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/exceptional-melbourne-accountant-killed-in-bali-boat-capsize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/exceptional-melbourne-accountant-killed-in-bali-boat-capsize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Untold stories about flying doctors' early days revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Flying Doctor Services hopes an exhibition in Broken Hill will keep the organisation alive and draw more tourists to the outback city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/untold-stories-about-flying-doctors-early-days-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/untold-stories-about-flying-doctors-early-days-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny homes boss ordered to plant 20,000 seedlings in eco-resort trade-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A property owner who wants to open his share of "God's country" to tourists says he is excited to get started after a lengthy and expensive legal fight to build an eco-resort.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tiny-homes-boss-ordered-to-plant-20000-seedlings-in-eco-resort-trade-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tiny-homes-boss-ordered-to-plant-20000-seedlings-in-eco-resort-trade-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian woman killed as snorkelling boat capsizes off Bali]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat was carrying 13 people, including 11 Australian tourists, when it capsized in rough seas off Bali.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-woman-killed-as-snorkelling-boat-capsizes-off-bali/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-woman-killed-as-snorkelling-boat-capsizes-off-bali/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter festival latest to be axed despite drawing 70,000 fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bathurst Winter Festival generates $14 million for the local economy but, like so many other festivals, rising costs and financial trouble have seen the event cancelled for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/winter-festival-latest-to-be-axed-despite-drawing-70000-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/winter-festival-latest-to-be-axed-despite-drawing-70000-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA's last drive-in repaired over scorching summer in time for tourist season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community of Coober Pedy has banded together to reopen the outback town's outdoor cinema which draws in tourists during the cooler months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sas-last-drive-in-repaired-over-scorching-summer-in-time-for-tourist-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sas-last-drive-in-repaired-over-scorching-summer-in-time-for-tourist-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This town wants its old jail reopened – but not for prisoners]]></title><description><![CDATA[A successful open day prompts new calls for the South Australian government to reopen a historic jail in the Flinders Ranges permanently as a tourist attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-town-wants-its-old-jail-reopened-but-not-for-prisoners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-town-wants-its-old-jail-reopened-but-not-for-prisoners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions over funds sent out of Australia amid student agency's collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The liquidator for GrowPro Experience says more than 1,100 international students intending to study in Australia have been left out of the pocket by the agency's collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/questions-over-funds-sent-out-of-australia-amid-student-agencys-collapse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/questions-over-funds-sent-out-of-australia-amid-student-agencys-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rules for power banks on flights are changing. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines has become the latest international airline to ban the use of portable power banks while onboard its flights.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-rules-for-power-banks-on-flights-are-changing-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-rules-for-power-banks-on-flights-are-changing-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Go to Taronga:' Mayor slams $83m Blue Mountains animal park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build a $83-million animal park in the Blue Mountains have been revived, despite council claiming the development featuring a five-star hotel, animal enclosures and a toboggan track is not appropriate for the heritage site. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/go-to-taronga-mayor-slams-83m-blue-mountains-animal-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/go-to-taronga-mayor-slams-83m-blue-mountains-animal-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Mountains mayor slams $83m animal park proposal as a 'zoo' inappropriate for the mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build a $83-million animal park in the Blue Mountains have been revived, despite council saying the development featuring a five-star hotel, animal enclosures and a toboggan track is not appropriate for the heritage site. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blue-mountains-mayor-slams-83m-animal-park-proposal-as-a-zoo-inappropriate-for-the-mountains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blue-mountains-mayor-slams-83m-animal-park-proposal-as-a-zoo-inappropriate-for-the-mountains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Mountains mayor slams $83m animal park proposal as a 'zoo']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build an animal park in the Blue Mountains have been revived, despite the council saying the development is not appropriate for the heritage site. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blue-mountains-mayor-slams-83m-animal-park-proposal-as-a-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blue-mountains-mayor-slams-83m-animal-park-proposal-as-a-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worried about your Easter getaway? Beaches will be open for business, despite the cyclone]]></title><description><![CDATA[School holiday travel plans have been thrown into turmoil after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred left a trail of destruction along the east coast, prompting pleas from tourism operators for holiday-makers not to cancel their Easter getaways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worried-about-your-easter-getaway-beaches-will-be-open-for-business-despite-the-cyclone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worried-about-your-easter-getaway-beaches-will-be-open-for-business-despite-the-cyclone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Coast council sets Easter deadline for beach repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighty per cent of the tourist strip's famous beaches have been carved away by Tropical Cyclone Alfred but the mayor says they will be back to their best for the Easter holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-council-sets-easter-deadline-for-beach-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-council-sets-easter-deadline-for-beach-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cave divers' push to unexplored territory uncovers 100m tunnel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curious divers on South Australia's Limestone Coast are hoping to one day be able to dive into one cave and come out another, after discovering an underground tunnel.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cave-divers-push-to-unexplored-territory-uncovers-100m-tunnel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cave-divers-push-to-unexplored-territory-uncovers-100m-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cave divers find 100m-long underground tunnel on Limestone Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curious divers on South Australia's Limestone Coast are hoping to one day be able to dive into one cave and come out another, after discovering an underground tunnel.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cave-divers-find-100m-long-underground-tunnel-on-limestone-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cave-divers-find-100m-long-underground-tunnel-on-limestone-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurostar trains stopped after unexploded WWII bomb found at Paris station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers have been urged to delay plans following the discovery of a World War II bomb near the busy train station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eurostar-trains-stopped-after-unexploded-wwii-bomb-found-at-paris-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eurostar-trains-stopped-after-unexploded-wwii-bomb-found-at-paris-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside town fears wilderness lockout if renewables lease green lit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a popular West Australian holiday town fear government plans to transfer land to the developer of a $15 billion green hydrogen project will see them lose access to treasured camping and fishing spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seaside-town-fears-wilderness-lockout-if-renewables-lease-green-lit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seaside-town-fears-wilderness-lockout-if-renewables-lease-green-lit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside town fears wilderness lockout if green energy lease green lit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a popular West Australian holiday town fear government plans to transfer land to the developer of a $15 billion green hydrogen project will see them lose access to treasured camping and fishing spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seaside-town-fears-wilderness-lockout-if-green-energy-lease-green-lit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/seaside-town-fears-wilderness-lockout-if-green-energy-lease-green-lit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-billion-dollar hydrogen project divides coastal WA town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a popular West Australian holiday town fear government plans to transfer land to the developer of a $15 billion green hydrogen project will see them lose access to treasured camping and fishing spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/multi-billion-dollar-hydrogen-project-divides-coastal-wa-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/multi-billion-dollar-hydrogen-project-divides-coastal-wa-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worries after report finds global aviation risk doubled]]></title><description><![CDATA[While flying remains the safest mode of transport, global aviation fatalities more than tripled between 2023 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worries-after-report-finds-global-aviation-risk-doubled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worries-after-report-finds-global-aviation-risk-doubled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's aviation market is second only to the US, but safety concerns abound]]></title><description><![CDATA[While flying remains the safest mode of transport, global aviation fatalities more than tripled between 2023 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinas-aviation-market-is-second-only-to-the-us-but-safety-concerns-abound/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinas-aviation-market-is-second-only-to-the-us-but-safety-concerns-abound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air travel is booming in Asia but pilot experience 'is dropping']]></title><description><![CDATA[While flying remains the safest mode of transport, global aviation fatalities more than tripled between 2023 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/air-travel-is-booming-in-asia-but-pilot-experience-is-dropping/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/air-travel-is-booming-in-asia-but-pilot-experience-is-dropping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of methanol poisoning victims left with silence, not answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after the deaths of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, their families say they are furious at the lack of information from Lao authorities and want travellers to boycott the country until a proper investigation is held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/parents-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-left-with-silence-not-answers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/parents-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-left-with-silence-not-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of methanol poisoning victims describe investigation as 'disgraceful']]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after the deaths of Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, their families say they are furious at the lack of information from Lao authorities and want travellers to boycott the country until a proper investigation is held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/parents-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-describe-investigation-as-disgraceful/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/parents-of-methanol-poisoning-victims-describe-investigation-as-disgraceful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community helps restore country pub after five-year closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in years, rows of cars and motorcycles line the main street of Many Peaks. They are there for the pub, which recently reopened its doors with a lot of help from the locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/community-helps-restore-country-pub-after-five-year-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/community-helps-restore-country-pub-after-five-year-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battered tourism operators say a bit of help will go a long way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A caravan park owner says he wants acknowledgement of the challenges his industry has faced while navigating damage to Alice Springs' reputation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/battered-tourism-operators-say-a-bit-of-help-will-go-a-long-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/battered-tourism-operators-say-a-bit-of-help-will-go-a-long-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battered Alice Springs tourism operators say a bit of help will go a long way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A caravan park owner says he wants acknowledgement of the challenges his industry has faced while navigating damage to Alice Springs' reputation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/battered-alice-springs-tourism-operators-say-a-bit-of-help-will-go-a-long-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/battered-alice-springs-tourism-operators-say-a-bit-of-help-will-go-a-long-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular summit tracks at Glass House Mountains to remain open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculation over closures was sparked after a hiking group obtained Department of Environment emails discussing the permanent closure of Mount Beerwah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-summit-tracks-at-glass-house-mountains-to-remain-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-summit-tracks-at-glass-house-mountains-to-remain-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The White Lotus and the 'immense value' of film tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[After stays in Hawaii and Sicily, the third season of Mike White's Emmy-winning social satire anthology takes place in Thailand, which will be hoping to ride the powerful wave of film tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-white-lotus-and-the-immense-value-of-film-tourism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-white-lotus-and-the-immense-value-of-film-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blowing into town is all part of being Australia's top poodle]]></title><description><![CDATA[For two weeks every February a dog show takes over Bermagui, but competing is a year-round obsession for "perfectionist" Paige Clarke and Australia's top miniature poodle Beastie.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blowing-into-town-is-all-part-of-being-australias-top-poodle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/blowing-into-town-is-all-part-of-being-australias-top-poodle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Great to be back': Western tourists return to North Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tours of Western travellers are due to enter the North Korean border city of Rason today for the first time since borders were closed at the start of the COVID pandemic in early 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/great-to-be-back-western-tourists-return-to-north-korea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/great-to-be-back-western-tourists-return-to-north-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Western tourists to enter North Korea in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tours of Western travellers are due to enter the North Korean border city of Rason today for the first time since borders were closed at the start of the COVID pandemic in early 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-western-tourists-to-enter-north-korea-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-western-tourists-to-enter-north-korea-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese snow village apologises for using cotton wool to create fake snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tourist village in China's south western province famed for its scenic snow landscape said it was sorry for using cotton wool to create fake snow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinese-snow-village-apologises-for-using-cotton-wool-to-create-fake-snow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinese-snow-village-apologises-for-using-cotton-wool-to-create-fake-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's fastest waterski race becomes boat race amid sporting suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mildura 100 waterski race cannot go ahead as normal this year due to a suspension following four deaths in the sport across an eight month period last year. &nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worlds-fastest-waterski-race-becomes-boat-race-amid-sporting-suspension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worlds-fastest-waterski-race-becomes-boat-race-amid-sporting-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian suspect in alleged Bali assault identified by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chaotic brawl took place outside Finns Beach Club in Canggu last week, with footage posted to social media allegedly showing shirtless men beating security guards with wooden blocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-suspect-in-alleged-bali-assault-identified-by-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australian-suspect-in-alleged-bali-assault-identified-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going online to avoid impulse buys might be the key to grocery savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people are now shopping around for the best grocery deals, or going online to avoid temptation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/going-online-to-avoid-impulse-buys-might-be-the-key-to-grocery-savings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/going-online-to-avoid-impulse-buys-might-be-the-key-to-grocery-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kindness can hide in a polarised world but it is there if you look for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A human exchange on a flight reminded me that it is never too late to rediscover your ability to show compassion for others.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/kindness-can-hide-in-a-polarised-world-but-it-is-there-if-you-look-for-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/kindness-can-hide-in-a-polarised-world-but-it-is-there-if-you-look-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How birdwatching is taking flight as Australia's new tourism goldmine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birdwatchers are pouring billions of dollars into Australia's tourism industry every year with calls to capitalise on the country's native species and better promote the pastime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-birdwatching-is-taking-flight-as-australias-new-tourism-goldmine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-birdwatching-is-taking-flight-as-australias-new-tourism-goldmine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb was the 'lucrative' choice, but this family decided against it]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are barely any long-term rental properties available in the popular WA coastal town of Esperance. But can an abundance of holiday homes be blamed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airbnb-was-the-lucrative-choice-but-this-family-decided-against-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airbnb-was-the-lucrative-choice-but-this-family-decided-against-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This WA flight route is the worst in Australia for delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers call on airlines to fix delays that have left some people stranded for hours at Broome airport as the community worries about the impact on tourism.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-wa-flight-route-is-the-worst-in-australia-for-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-wa-flight-route-is-the-worst-in-australia-for-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broome to Perth flights most delayed in the nation — again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers call on airlines to fix delays that have left some people stranded for hours at Broome airport as the community worries about the impact on tourism.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-to-perth-flights-most-delayed-in-the-nation-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broome-to-perth-flights-most-delayed-in-the-nation-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered turtles break nesting record at famous Mon Repos beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers at the turtle rookery on the Bundaberg coast say they have seen the biggest influx of nesting loggerhead turtles since the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/endangered-turtles-break-nesting-record-at-famous-mon-repos-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/endangered-turtles-break-nesting-record-at-famous-mon-repos-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered turtles break nesting record at famous beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers at the Mon Repos turtle rookery on the Bundaberg coast say they have seen the biggest influx of nesting loggerhead turtles since the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/endangered-turtles-break-nesting-record-at-famous-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/endangered-turtles-break-nesting-record-at-famous-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for eco-resort to bring tourists back to abandoned island]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sydney hotelier has put forward plans to rebuild a former island resort in Queensland, more than a decade after it was abandoned after a cyclone.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/plans-for-eco-resort-to-bring-tourists-back-to-abandoned-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/plans-for-eco-resort-to-bring-tourists-back-to-abandoned-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eco-resort plans unveiled to bring tourists back to abandoned island]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sydney hotelier has put forward plans to rebuild a former island resort in Queensland, more than a decade after it was abandoned following a cyclone.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eco-resort-plans-unveiled-to-bring-tourists-back-to-abandoned-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/eco-resort-plans-unveiled-to-bring-tourists-back-to-abandoned-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border to stop 'scam centres' run by gangs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand will cut the power to some border areas with Myanmar in an effort to curb "scam centres" where human trafficking victims are forced to work in cyber fraud operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-to-cut-power-to-myanmar-border-to-stop-scam-centres-run-by-gangs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-to-cut-power-to-myanmar-border-to-stop-scam-centres-run-by-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand resorts to cutting electricity to Myanmar border to stop human-trafficking scam centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand will cut the power to some border areas with Myanmar in an effort to curb "scam centres" where human trafficking victims are forced to work in cyber fraud operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-resorts-to-cutting-electricity-to-myanmar-border-to-stop-human-trafficking-scam-centres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/thailand-resorts-to-cutting-electricity-to-myanmar-border-to-stop-human-trafficking-scam-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback town looks to the night sky to broaden tourism appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would people travel to see the Milky Way like they do for the Great Barrier Reef? This tiny town thinks dark sky tourism is the next big thing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-town-looks-to-the-night-sky-to-broaden-tourism-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-town-looks-to-the-night-sky-to-broaden-tourism-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slow return of big-spending Chinese tourists worries industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 18 months since the Chinese tourism market reopened to Australia, annual visitor numbers to Queensland&rsquo;s Gold Coast remain down by almost 75 per cent compared with pre-COVID figures.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/slow-return-of-big-spending-chinese-tourists-worries-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/slow-return-of-big-spending-chinese-tourists-worries-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand to loosen visa rules for digital nomads]]></title><description><![CDATA[The so-called "digital nomads" include visitors such as IT specialists, as long as they are not receiving any income from NZ sources.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-zealand-to-loosen-visa-rules-for-digital-nomads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-zealand-to-loosen-visa-rules-for-digital-nomads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island patrols increase after four dingo attacks in one week on K'gari]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children under age four were bitten by dingoes at the island's popular Lake McKenzie over the Australia Day long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/island-patrols-increase-after-four-dingo-attacks-in-one-week-on-kgari/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/island-patrols-increase-after-four-dingo-attacks-in-one-week-on-kgari/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dingoes bite two children on K'gari over long weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children under age four were bitten by dingoes at the island's popular Lake McKenzie over the Australia Day long weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dingoes-bite-two-children-on-kgari-over-long-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dingoes-bite-two-children-on-kgari-over-long-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dingoes bite children in four attacks on K'gari within one week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two children under age four have been bitten by dingoes at the island's popular Lake McKenzie since Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dingoes-bite-children-in-four-attacks-on-kgari-within-one-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/dingoes-bite-children-in-four-attacks-on-kgari-within-one-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanuatu wants to reboot 'failed' national carrier, but some say 'stay away']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to restart the collapsed national airline Air Vanuatu have raised concern among business and tourism leaders who say it shouldn't operate international flights again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatu-wants-to-reboot-failed-national-carrier-but-some-say-stay-away/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatu-wants-to-reboot-failed-national-carrier-but-some-say-stay-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Vanuatu collapse 'best thing that's ever happened' for industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to restart the collapsed national airline Air Vanuatu have raised concern among business and tourism leaders who say it shouldn't operate international flights again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/air-vanuatu-collapse-best-thing-thats-ever-happened-for-industry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/air-vanuatu-collapse-best-thing-thats-ever-happened-for-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to transform Torres Strait into tourism hotspot despite challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[This remote corner of Australia could rival the world's top getaways. But getting travellers to the region is just one of numerous challenges facing the First Nations entrepreneurs trying to build a local industry.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/push-to-transform-torres-strait-into-tourism-hotspot-despite-challenges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/push-to-transform-torres-strait-into-tourism-hotspot-despite-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's 'undiscovered island' wants more tourists to visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[This remote corner of Australia could rival the world's top getaways. But getting travellers to the region is just one of numerous challenges facing the First Nations entrepreneurs trying to build a local industry.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-undiscovered-island-wants-more-tourists-to-visit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-undiscovered-island-wants-more-tourists-to-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safer community 'should be teenagers' legacy' after waterfall deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a deadly summer near inland waterways across Queensland. After more deaths this week, community leaders say opportunities have been missed that could keep swimmers safer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safer-community-should-be-teenagers-legacy-after-waterfall-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/safer-community-should-be-teenagers-legacy-after-waterfall-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A village of Russians living it up in Bali has been shut down by authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balinese authorities have finally had enough and sent hundreds of police to shut down a luxury villa complex known to locals as the "Russian village" after years of simmering tension and suspicion about building permit violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-village-of-russians-living-it-up-in-bali-has-been-shut-down-by-authorities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-village-of-russians-living-it-up-in-bali-has-been-shut-down-by-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'Russian village' at the centre of backlash in Bali has now been shut down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Balinese authorities have finally had enough and sent hundreds of police to shut down a luxury villa complex known to locals as the "Russian village" after years of simmering tension and suspicion about building permit violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-russian-village-at-the-centre-of-backlash-in-bali-has-now-been-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-russian-village-at-the-centre-of-backlash-in-bali-has-now-been-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat forgotten in plane cargo hold reunited with Melbourne family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mittens, 8, was booked for one-way travel with her family from Christchurch to their new home in Melbourne. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cat-forgotten-in-plane-cargo-hold-reunited-with-melbourne-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cat-forgotten-in-plane-cargo-hold-reunited-with-melbourne-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Australian Adventurer of the Year who's on a 30,000km walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Barnard has received an Australian Geographic award part-way through her mission to become the first woman to walk from the southernmost tip of South America to the top of North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/meet-the-australian-adventurer-of-the-year-whos-on-a-30000km-walk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/meet-the-australian-adventurer-of-the-year-whos-on-a-30000km-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMAS Protector, bought for just 10 pounds, now a marine paradise off Heron Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMAS Protector, crumbling offshore of Heron Island, played an important part in Australia's naval history and is now a marine paradise providing security for fish, turtles, rays, and sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hmas-protector-bought-for-just-10-pounds-now-a-marine-paradise-off-heron-island/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hmas-protector-bought-for-just-10-pounds-now-a-marine-paradise-off-heron-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is WA's electric vehicle charging network fit for purpose?]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA's emerging EV charging system saw the state named one of "52 Places To Go This Year", but enthusiasts say the network is far from up to scratch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-was-electric-vehicle-charging-network-fit-for-purpose/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-was-electric-vehicle-charging-network-fit-for-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You've heard about a destination wedding, how about destination weeding?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecotourism is drawing travellers across Australia, including on remote Lord Howe Island where Ian Sinclair and John Pemble got married after a morning spent pulling weeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/youve-heard-about-a-destination-wedding-how-about-destination-weeding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/youve-heard-about-a-destination-wedding-how-about-destination-weeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love grows among the weeds for ecotourism devotees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecotourism is drawing travellers across Australia, including on remote Lord Howe Island where Ian Sinclair and John Pemble got married after a morning spent pulling weeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/love-grows-among-the-weeds-for-ecotourism-devotees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/love-grows-among-the-weeds-for-ecotourism-devotees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1 million Australians visited Japan last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 1 million Australians visited Japan last year, up more than 300,000 from 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nearly-1-million-australians-visited-japan-last-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nearly-1-million-australians-visited-japan-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub owner's plans turn to misery as insurers deny bushfire coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asip Memishi's family pleaded with him to leave as he prepared to defend his pub from bushfire in Victoria's Grampians. He knew if it burned, he wouldn't be able to rebuild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pub-owners-plans-turn-to-misery-as-insurers-deny-bushfire-coverage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pub-owners-plans-turn-to-misery-as-insurers-deny-bushfire-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halls Gap bliss turns business misery as insurers deny bushfire coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asip Memishi's family pleaded with him to leave as he prepared to defend his pub from bushfire in Victoria's Grampians. He knew if it burned, he wouldn't be able to rebuild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-bliss-turns-business-misery-as-insurers-deny-bushfire-coverage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-bliss-turns-business-misery-as-insurers-deny-bushfire-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holidaymakers keen for solution to Tasmania's 'ghost camping' problem]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ghost camping", the practice of leaving an unoccupied tent or caravan on a campsite to reserve the spot, is again a hot topic as frustrated holiday-makers struggle to find a site at their favourite Tassie campground. So, what can Tasmania learn from other places about how to stamp out ghost campers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holidaymakers-keen-for-solution-to-tasmanias-ghost-camping-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holidaymakers-keen-for-solution-to-tasmanias-ghost-camping-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday-makers keen for solution to Tasmania's 'ghost camping' problem]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ghost camping", the practice of leaving an unoccupied tent or caravan on a campsite to reserve the spot, is again a hot topic as frustrated holiday-makers struggle to find a site at their favourite Tassie campground. So, what can Tasmania learn from other places about how to stamp out ghost campers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-makers-keen-for-solution-to-tasmanias-ghost-camping-problem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-makers-keen-for-solution-to-tasmanias-ghost-camping-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full but not occupied: Ghost camping rears its head in Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA["Ghost camping", the practice of leaving an unoccupied tent or caravan on a campsite to reserve the spot, is again a hot topic as frustrated holiday-makers struggle to find a site at their favourite Tassie campground. So, what can Tasmania learn from other places about how to stamp out ghost campers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/full-but-not-occupied-ghost-camping-rears-its-head-in-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/full-but-not-occupied-ghost-camping-rears-its-head-in-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to close major WA tourism attraction to save 'hounded' penguins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists are calling for Penguin Island to be closed to visitors to allow the dwindling little penguin population to recover, but the state government insists the decline is due to climate change and not tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/calls-to-close-major-wa-tourism-attraction-to-save-hounded-penguins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/calls-to-close-major-wa-tourism-attraction-to-save-hounded-penguins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity dolphin may have been friend's 'wingman']]></title><description><![CDATA[In rare evidence for alliance-forming behaviour beyond humans, a famous Queensland dolphin may have formed a "wingman" relationship with a friend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/celebrity-dolphin-may-have-been-friends-wingman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/celebrity-dolphin-may-have-been-friends-wingman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow-clearing for cafe to impact world series cross-country ski marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A permit to allow snow-clearing along a section of the Bogong High Plains Road to accommodate a new cafe could put a world series ski marathon and Winter Olympic qualifying events at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-clearing-for-cafe-to-impact-world-series-cross-country-ski-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snow-clearing-for-cafe-to-impact-world-series-cross-country-ski-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it time to draw a line in the sand on beach cabanas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism Australia's beach ambassador Brad Farmer believes the time has come for regulations amid a cabana takeover on Australian beaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-it-time-to-draw-a-line-in-the-sand-on-beach-cabanas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-it-time-to-draw-a-line-in-the-sand-on-beach-cabanas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe illegal campfire behind Otway bushfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are searching for those responsible for an unattended campfire that turned into a major blaze in Victoria's south-west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/police-probe-illegal-campfire-behind-otway-bushfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/police-probe-illegal-campfire-behind-otway-bushfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire authorities find illegally lit campfires during total fire ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourists and campers are being warned not to light campfires on high fire danger days after several were allegedly lit last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fire-authorities-find-illegally-lit-campfires-during-total-fire-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fire-authorities-find-illegally-lit-campfires-during-total-fire-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Would you go on a beach resort holiday to North Korea?]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Korea is set to open a long-awaited beachfront "tourist city" later this year as the "first big step" to developing the country's tourism industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/would-you-go-on-a-beach-resort-holiday-to-north-korea/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/would-you-go-on-a-beach-resort-holiday-to-north-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One single, giant complex': North Korea to open 'tourist city' once taken over by homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Korea is set to open a long-awaited beachfront "tourist city" later this year as the "first big step" to developing the country's tourism industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-single-giant-complex-north-korea-to-open-tourist-city-once-taken-over-by-homeless/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-single-giant-complex-north-korea-to-open-tourist-city-once-taken-over-by-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses plead for visitors as Halls Gap reopens after Grampians fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular tourist town has been closed for eighteen days as fire ripped through 76,000 thousand hectares of national park and farmland, costing businesses $1.9 million per day.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/businesses-plead-for-visitors-as-halls-gap-reopens-after-grampians-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/businesses-plead-for-visitors-as-halls-gap-reopens-after-grampians-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses plea for visitors as Halls Gap reopens after Grampians fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular tourist town has been closed for eighteen days as fire ripped through 76,000 thousand hectares of national park and farmland, costing businesses $1.9 million per day.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/businesses-plea-for-visitors-as-halls-gap-reopens-after-grampians-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/businesses-plea-for-visitors-as-halls-gap-reopens-after-grampians-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles outbreaks in South-East Asia bringing cases to Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health professionals fear vaccine conspiracies and COVID disruptions could be partly responsible for a spike in measles cases in countries including Vietnam and Thailand.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/measles-outbreaks-in-south-east-asia-bringing-cases-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/measles-outbreaks-in-south-east-asia-bringing-cases-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highly infectious measles cases are surging in Vietnam and Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health professionals fear vaccine conspiracies and COVID-19 disruptions could be partly responsible for a spike in measles cases in countries including Vietnam and Thailand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/highly-infectious-measles-cases-are-surging-in-vietnam-and-thailand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/highly-infectious-measles-cases-are-surging-in-vietnam-and-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers will soon have to pay to enter the UK. What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning to head to the UK in 2025? Here's what you need to know about a new digital travel permit.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-will-soon-have-to-pay-to-enter-the-uk-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-will-soon-have-to-pay-to-enter-the-uk-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial $11m water park and marina help save drought-hit town]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ambitious foreshore development transforms a rural town on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula into tourist destination, rather than a "toilet stop" for travellers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/controversial-11m-water-park-and-marina-help-save-drought-hit-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/controversial-11m-water-park-and-marina-help-save-drought-hit-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote Arnhem Land turns to tourism on cusp of Rio Tinto's departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming departure of Rio Tinto has raised concerns about the economic future of communities on the Gove Peninsula. But there are hopes yacht and cruise tourism could be the answer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/remote-arnhem-land-turns-to-tourism-on-cusp-of-rio-tintos-departure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/remote-arnhem-land-turns-to-tourism-on-cusp-of-rio-tintos-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Rio Tinto departs, East Arnhem Land looks to develop tourism economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming departure of Rio Tinto has raised concerns about the economic future of communities on the Gove Peninsula. But there are hopes yacht and cruise tourism could be the answer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/as-rio-tinto-departs-east-arnhem-land-looks-to-develop-tourism-economy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jan 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/as-rio-tinto-departs-east-arnhem-land-looks-to-develop-tourism-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a dog, cat, nothing': Summer hibernation in the country's outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of summer holidays, it is easy to picture bustling beaches and busy shopping centres. But the outback's hibernation boasts a different, much quieter scene.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/not-a-dog-cat-nothing-summer-hibernation-in-the-countrys-outback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/not-a-dog-cat-nothing-summer-hibernation-in-the-countrys-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not a dog, cat, nothing': Summer exodus in the country's outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of summer holidays, it is easy to picture bustling beaches and busy shopping centres. But the outback's "hibernation" boasts a different, much quieter scene.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/not-a-dog-cat-nothing-summer-exodus-in-the-countrys-outback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/not-a-dog-cat-nothing-summer-exodus-in-the-countrys-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far from bustling beaches, this is what summer hibernation looks like in the outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of summer holidays, it is easy to picture bustling beaches and busy shopping centres. But the outback's hibernation boasts a different, much quieter scene.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-bustling-beaches-this-is-what-summer-hibernation-looks-like-in-the-outback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-bustling-beaches-this-is-what-summer-hibernation-looks-like-in-the-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The strange trash and treasure washing up on our beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's the strangest thing you've come across at the beach? For one Sunshine Coast grandmother, it was a "mermaid's purse" &mdash; otherwise known as a shark egg.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-strange-trash-and-treasure-washing-up-on-our-beaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-strange-trash-and-treasure-washing-up-on-our-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From shark eggs to rat poison, the trash and treasure washing up on our beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's the strangest thing you've come across at the beach? For one Sunshine Coast grandmother, it was a "mermaid's purse" &mdash; otherwise known as a shark egg.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-shark-eggs-to-rat-poison-the-trash-and-treasure-washing-up-on-our-beaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-shark-eggs-to-rat-poison-the-trash-and-treasure-washing-up-on-our-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does it take to finish the Hunt 1000 bikepacking adventure?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Australia's toughest cross-country adventures attracts cyclists from around the country and overseas, but less than half reach the end. But Ollie Klein has crossed the finish line three times.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-does-it-take-to-finish-the-hunt-1000-bikepacking-adventure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-does-it-take-to-finish-the-hunt-1000-bikepacking-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far from Europe's overcrowded cruise hotpots, the Pacific is grappling with a different question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific's tourism bodies say cruising looks different since the industry's post-pandemic comeback &mdash; and outer islands could be among the winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-europes-overcrowded-cruise-hotpots-the-pacific-is-grappling-with-a-different-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-europes-overcrowded-cruise-hotpots-the-pacific-is-grappling-with-a-different-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far from Europe's cruise hotspots, the Pacific is grappling with a different question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific's tourism bodies say cruising looks different since the industry's post-pandemic comeback &mdash; and outer islands could be among the winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-europes-cruise-hotspots-the-pacific-is-grappling-with-a-different-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-europes-cruise-hotspots-the-pacific-is-grappling-with-a-different-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Far from Europe's cruise hotspots, the Pacific grapples with a different question]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific's tourism bodies say cruising looks different since the industry's post-pandemic comeback &mdash; and outer islands could be among the winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-europes-cruise-hotspots-the-pacific-grapples-with-a-different-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/far-from-europes-cruise-hotspots-the-pacific-grapples-with-a-different-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As cruising makes a comeback, the Pacific wants to spread the wealth far and wide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pacific's tourism bodies say cruising looks different since the industry's post-pandemic comeback &mdash; and outer islands could be among the winners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/as-cruising-makes-a-comeback-the-pacific-wants-to-spread-the-wealth-far-and-wide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/as-cruising-makes-a-comeback-the-pacific-wants-to-spread-the-wealth-far-and-wide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive-in movies, croc pool upgrades to lure tourists back to caravan parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $10 million funding comes amid a drop in the number of caravanning trips in recent years as the number of grey nomads heading on overseas holidays increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/drive-in-movies-croc-pool-upgrades-to-lure-tourists-back-to-caravan-parks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/drive-in-movies-croc-pool-upgrades-to-lure-tourists-back-to-caravan-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Croc pool upgrade, Tassie tiger and drive-in movie boost for caravan parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $10 million funding comes amid a drop in the number of caravanning trips in recent years as the number of grey nomads heading on overseas holidays increases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/croc-pool-upgrade-tassie-tiger-and-drive-in-movie-boost-for-caravan-parks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/croc-pool-upgrade-tassie-tiger-and-drive-in-movie-boost-for-caravan-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmania's Spirit ferry enters second month of Scottish storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spirit of Tasmania IV has entered a second month mothballed in Scotland while efforts to rent the ship out continue &mdash; with Tasmania's government saying the weekly $23,915 bill, plus costs, is cheaper than last month's storage fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanias-spirit-ferry-enters-second-month-of-scottish-storage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanias-spirit-ferry-enters-second-month-of-scottish-storage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish mothballing of Tasmanian ferry continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spirit of Tasmania IV has entered a second month mothballed in Scotland while efforts to rent the ship out continue &mdash; with Tasmania's government saying the weekly $23,915 bill, plus costs, is cheaper than last month's storage fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/scottish-mothballing-of-tasmanian-ferry-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/scottish-mothballing-of-tasmanian-ferry-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memories of wilder time come alive inside bar that inspired rock song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crocodiles thrown at barmaids, a weapon drawn over a bad prawn deal, and a heist orchestrated on Mother's Day. These are some of the tales that live on at Queensland's Animal Bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/memories-of-wilder-time-come-alive-inside-bar-that-inspired-rock-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/memories-of-wilder-time-come-alive-inside-bar-that-inspired-rock-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memories live on at no-frills outback pub that inspired rock song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crocodiles thrown at barmaids, a weapon drawn over a bad prawn deal, and a heist orchestrated on Mother's Day. These are some of the tales that live on at Queensland's Animal Bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/memories-live-on-at-no-frills-outback-pub-that-inspired-rock-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/memories-live-on-at-no-frills-outback-pub-that-inspired-rock-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mooloolaba New Year's Eve fireworks pilloried as 'pure disappointment']]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Queensland's biggest New Year's Eve events has been branded a "total flop" after the traditional midnight fireworks display was scrapped in favour of an earlier show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mooloolaba-new-years-eve-fireworks-pilloried-as-pure-disappointment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mooloolaba-new-years-eve-fireworks-pilloried-as-pure-disappointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Daryl Somers tourism ad was a sign of the times for NT politics in 1994]]></title><description><![CDATA[Never-before-seen NT cabinet records from 1994, released to the public for the first time, show cultural tourism, women's equality and Aboriginal employment were among the issues high on the agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-a-daryl-somers-tourism-ad-was-a-sign-of-the-times-for-nt-politics-in-1994/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-a-daryl-somers-tourism-ad-was-a-sign-of-the-times-for-nt-politics-in-1994/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outback tourism push high on NT agenda in 1994, cabinet documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Never-before-seen NT cabinet records from 1994, released to the public for the first time, show cultural tourism, women's equality and Aboriginal employment were among the issues high on the agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-tourism-push-high-on-nt-agenda-in-1994-cabinet-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/outback-tourism-push-high-on-nt-agenda-in-1994-cabinet-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best vantage points to watch the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's time to ring in the new year &mdash; from public transport, to scheduled fireworks timings and best vantage points, here's everything you need to know about the Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-best-vantage-points-to-watch-the-sydney-new-years-eve-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-best-vantage-points-to-watch-the-sydney-new-years-eve-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had no idea': Managing an outback roadhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laree and Kelvyn Bastin were looking for adventure after their four kids flew the nest. They found it on the Nullarbor Plain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/we-had-no-idea-managing-an-outback-roadhouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/we-had-no-idea-managing-an-outback-roadhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City empty-nesters love running outback roadhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laree and Kelvyn Bastin were looking for adventure after their four kids flew the nest. They found it on the Nullarbor Plain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-empty-nesters-love-running-outback-roadhouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/city-empty-nesters-love-running-outback-roadhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island's 1980s party image and the risqu&eacute; marketing scheme behind it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A raunchy "Get Wrecked on Keppel" tagline paired with scantily clad models helped visitor numbers on Great Keppel Island soar in the 1980s. It's a different scene now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/islands-1980s-party-image-and-the-risqueacute-marketing-scheme-behind-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/islands-1980s-party-image-and-the-risqueacute-marketing-scheme-behind-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning Noosa boat the Puddleduck often empty after Airbnb confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Puddleduck is unique in Australian waters, but opportunities for the public to step aboard are limited due to maritime regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stunning-noosa-boat-the-puddleduck-often-empty-after-airbnb-confusion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/stunning-noosa-boat-the-puddleduck-often-empty-after-airbnb-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They use the bush as a toilet': Beach towns struggling with overtourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is a bumper time of year for coastal communities, but not every town is happy with the influx of holiday crowds as pollution, traffic and waste put a strain on local infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/they-use-the-bush-as-a-toilet-beach-towns-struggling-with-overtourism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/they-use-the-bush-as-a-toilet-beach-towns-struggling-with-overtourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist town's beloved horse-drawn tram ready for summer after heartache]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the death of their beloved Clydesdale Isabella, the iconic Victor Harbor horse-drawn tram is gearing up for a busy summer. There are several new equine faces on the team, including a Golden Plough winner and a horse afraid of puddles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourist-towns-beloved-horse-drawn-tram-ready-for-summer-after-heartache/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourist-towns-beloved-horse-drawn-tram-ready-for-summer-after-heartache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved horse-drawn tram returns to popular tourist town after heartache]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the death of their beloved Clydesdale Isabella, the iconic Victor Harbor horse-drawn tram is gearing up for a busy summer. There are several new equine faces on the team, including a Golden Plough winner and a horse afraid of puddles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beloved-horse-drawn-tram-returns-to-popular-tourist-town-after-heartache/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/beloved-horse-drawn-tram-returns-to-popular-tourist-town-after-heartache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding, landslide fears as severe weather stalks earthquake-struck Vanuatu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanuatu's deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake has forced 1,700 people from their homes, with many still sleeping out in the open as weather forecasts predict heavy rain will hit Port Vila.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flooding-landslide-fears-as-severe-weather-stalks-earthquake-struck-vanuatu/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flooding-landslide-fears-as-severe-weather-stalks-earthquake-struck-vanuatu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trevi Fountain reopens after months of renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular tourist attraction in Rome has reopened ahead of a massive religious event which is expected to draw millions of visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trevi-fountain-reopens-after-months-of-renovations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/trevi-fountain-reopens-after-months-of-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rome's Trevi Fountain reopens after months of renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular tourist attraction in Rome has reopened ahead of a massive religious event which is expected to draw millions of visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/romes-trevi-fountain-reopens-after-months-of-renovations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/romes-trevi-fountain-reopens-after-months-of-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax was one of the hottest travel trends of 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Wellington to Wales, more and more countries are taxing tourists. But will they stop travellers from coming?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tax-was-one-of-the-hottest-travel-trends-of-2024/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tax-was-one-of-the-hottest-travel-trends-of-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Wellington to Wales, more and more countries are trying to tax their tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Wellington to Wales, more and more countries are taxing tourists. But will they stop travellers from coming?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-wellington-to-wales-more-and-more-countries-are-trying-to-tax-their-tourists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-wellington-to-wales-more-and-more-countries-are-trying-to-tax-their-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halls Gap tourism takes $1.9m a day hit as fire continues to rage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grampians tourism operators are calling for government support claiming a huge bushfire that's forced the closure of Halls Gap is costing businesses $1.9 million a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-tourism-takes-19m-a-day-hit-as-fire-continues-to-rage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-tourism-takes-19m-a-day-hit-as-fire-continues-to-rage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolies for parents taking off across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents of school leavers are now taking trips at the same time as the week-long schoolies rite of passage, as they celebrate delivering their teenagers into adulthood.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/schoolies-for-parents-taking-off-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/schoolies-for-parents-taking-off-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's also a milestone for parents': Schoolies for mums marks end of era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents of school leavers are now taking trips at the same time as the week-long schoolies rite of passage, as they celebrate delivering their teenagers into adulthood.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-also-a-milestone-for-parents-schoolies-for-mums-marks-end-of-era/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-also-a-milestone-for-parents-schoolies-for-mums-marks-end-of-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You couldn't throw much more at people': Earthquake just the latest Vanuatu crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Vanuatu applaud its latest show of resilience following a deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake, but they say it can't respond to its cascading natural disasters alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/you-couldnt-throw-much-more-at-people-earthquake-just-the-latest-vanuatu-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/you-couldnt-throw-much-more-at-people-earthquake-just-the-latest-vanuatu-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earthquake and cyclones have Vanuatu in a 'constant state of recovery']]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Vanuatu applaud its latest show of resilience following a deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake, but they say it can't respond to its cascading natural disasters alone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/earthquake-and-cyclones-have-vanuatu-in-a-constant-state-of-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/earthquake-and-cyclones-have-vanuatu-in-a-constant-state-of-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halls Gap residents told to evacuate as Grampians fire triples in size]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victorian emergency services have warned Halls Gap residents to leave immediately and holiday-makers to stay away, with a fire in the Grampians almost tripling in size in the past 24 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-residents-told-to-evacuate-as-grampians-fire-triples-in-size/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-residents-told-to-evacuate-as-grampians-fire-triples-in-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halls Gap residents told to evacuate as Grampians fire more than triples in size]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victorian emergency services have warned Halls Gap residents to leave immediately and holiday-makers to stay away, as an expanding bushfire is expected to burn for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-residents-told-to-evacuate-as-grampians-fire-more-than-triples-in-size/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-residents-told-to-evacuate-as-grampians-fire-more-than-triples-in-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unreal' conditions as fishers race against time to catch huge barramundi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglers are reeling in plenty of barramundi from a Queensland dam that could lose some prized stock if more rain forces it to spill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unreal-conditions-as-fishers-race-against-time-to-catch-huge-barramundi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/unreal-conditions-as-fishers-race-against-time-to-catch-huge-barramundi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With heavy traffic now diverted, can WA's biggest regional city reinvent itself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $1.4 billion Wilman Wadandi Highway will divert thousands of cars around Bunbury, but some businesses see that as an opportunity for revival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-heavy-traffic-now-diverted-can-was-biggest-regional-city-reinvent-itself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-heavy-traffic-now-diverted-can-was-biggest-regional-city-reinvent-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bypass a chance for reinvention for WA's largest regional city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $1.4 billion Wilman Wadandi Highway will divert thousands of cars around Bunbury, but some businesses see that as an opportunity for revival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bypass-a-chance-for-reinvention-for-was-largest-regional-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bypass-a-chance-for-reinvention-for-was-largest-regional-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents urged to leave, holiday bookings fall as Grampians blaze rages out of control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bushfires prompt tourist cancellations for Victoria's Grampians National Park as people abandon Christmas holiday plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/residents-urged-to-leave-holiday-bookings-fall-as-grampians-blaze-rages-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/residents-urged-to-leave-holiday-bookings-fall-as-grampians-blaze-rages-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raging bushfires in the Grampians and The Gurdies prompt emergency warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in The Gurdies have been told to take shelter now while a separate bushfire in the Grampians has prompted an evacuation notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/raging-bushfires-in-the-grampians-and-the-gurdies-prompt-emergency-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/raging-bushfires-in-the-grampians-and-the-gurdies-prompt-emergency-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halls Gap under threat as Grampians bushfire grows, others test firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[More residents in the state's west under "leave immediately" warnings as hundreds of firefighters battle a blaze that has grown to 28,000 hectares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-under-threat-as-grampians-bushfire-grows-others-test-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/halls-gap-under-threat-as-grampians-bushfire-grows-others-test-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan park considers closing as fire continues to burn in The Grampians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bushfires prompt tourist cancellations for Victoria's Grampians National Park as people abandon Christmas holiday plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-park-considers-closing-as-fire-continues-to-burn-in-the-grampians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-park-considers-closing-as-fire-continues-to-burn-in-the-grampians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bushfires in the Grampians, The Gurdies and Bullengarook in regional Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the Grampians remain under emergency warnings as hundreds of firefighters battle a fire more than 20,000 hectares in size.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bushfires-in-the-grampians-the-gurdies-and-bullengarook-in-regional-victoria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bushfires-in-the-grampians-the-gurdies-and-bullengarook-in-regional-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friend of man killed in freak caravan incident calls for specialised driver training]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tragic death of a man struck by a loose object from a passing caravan has prompted a renewed warning about safety on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/friend-of-man-killed-in-freak-caravan-incident-calls-for-specialised-driver-training/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/friend-of-man-killed-in-freak-caravan-incident-calls-for-specialised-driver-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes flow for single mum killed in Vanuatu earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds more Australians stranded in Vanuatu after devastating earthquakes will be flown back home on RAAF flights early this evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tributes-flow-for-single-mum-killed-in-vanuatu-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tributes-flow-for-single-mum-killed-in-vanuatu-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Australians stranded in earthquake-stricken Vanuatu fly home with RAAF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds more Australians stranded in Vanuatu after devastating earthquakes are being flown home on RAAF flights, with the first plane touching down just after 6pm.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/more-australians-stranded-in-earthquake-stricken-vanuatu-fly-home-with-raaf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/more-australians-stranded-in-earthquake-stricken-vanuatu-fly-home-with-raaf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanuatu's tourism operators assess damage after earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanuatu's tourism businesses say visitors will play a major role in its post-earthquake recovery, when the country is ready for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatus-tourism-operators-assess-damage-after-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatus-tourism-operators-assess-damage-after-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanuatu tourism operators hope Australians will help post-quake recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanuatu's tourism businesses say visitors will play a major role in its post-earthquake recovery, when the country is ready for them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatu-tourism-operators-hope-australians-will-help-post-quake-recovery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vanuatu-tourism-operators-hope-australians-will-help-post-quake-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Coast council buys $10m Springbrook estate for eco-tourism and possible cableway 'landing spot']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Gold Coast has purchased the luxurious Eaglemont Estate for more than $10 million, as part of plan to develop nature-based tourism in the hinterland. But mayor Tom Tate says it could also feed into another major yet controversial tourism project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-council-buys-10m-springbrook-estate-for-eco-tourism-and-possible-cableway-landing-spot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gold-coast-council-buys-10m-springbrook-estate-for-eco-tourism-and-possible-cableway-landing-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail trail extension hopes to attract 'wallets on wheels' to tiny towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail trail enthusiasts are one step closer to an exciting new nature experience, with plans underway for an extension of the scenic and historic Mary Valley track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rail-trail-extension-hopes-to-attract-wallets-on-wheels-to-tiny-towns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rail-trail-extension-hopes-to-attract-wallets-on-wheels-to-tiny-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red-crab fanatic takes dream holiday with tattoos to match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Such is Claudette Hudson's fascination with red crabs that she got tattoos of the crustaceans to celebrate a long-awaited trip to see their migration on Christmas Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/red-crab-fanatic-takes-dream-holiday-with-tattoos-to-match/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/red-crab-fanatic-takes-dream-holiday-with-tattoos-to-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 103, Thelma is proof that you're never too old to travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past two decades, Thelma Halls has been travelling overseas to spend time with her family for Christmas &mdash; and she has no plans to slow down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/at-103-thelma-is-proof-that-youre-never-too-old-to-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/at-103-thelma-is-proof-that-youre-never-too-old-to-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists explore why penguins on this island are bolder and more aggressive]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are only a few little penguins left on Granite Island but they're bolder than most and researchers are keen to find out why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/scientists-explore-why-penguins-on-this-island-are-bolder-and-more-aggressive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/scientists-explore-why-penguins-on-this-island-are-bolder-and-more-aggressive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granite Island's penguins are bolder and more aggressive than those in less disturbed places]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are only a very few little penguins left on Granite Island but they're bolder than most and researchers are keen to find out why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/granite-islands-penguins-are-bolder-and-more-aggressive-than-those-in-less-disturbed-places/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/granite-islands-penguins-are-bolder-and-more-aggressive-than-those-in-less-disturbed-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a long-awaited dream trip to Bali quickly turned sour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerryn Draper was among hundreds of Australians stranded in Bali after a recent volcanic eruption. She returned with a cautionary tale about the financial and mental pressure of not being able to get home.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-a-long-awaited-dream-trip-to-bali-quickly-turned-sour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-a-long-awaited-dream-trip-to-bali-quickly-turned-sour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New section of NSW rail trail opens as councils seek $44m to finish it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has taken more than 10 years, and will need further funding, but the end is in sight for the Northern Rivers award-winning rail trail.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-section-of-nsw-rail-trail-opens-as-councils-seek-44m-to-finish-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-section-of-nsw-rail-trail-opens-as-councils-seek-44m-to-finish-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New generation of tourism opportunities as northern NSW rail trail section opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has taken more than 10 years, and will need further funding, but the end is in sight for the Northern Rivers award-winning rail trail.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-generation-of-tourism-opportunities-as-northern-nsw-rail-trail-section-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/new-generation-of-tourism-opportunities-as-northern-nsw-rail-trail-section-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This country thinks it makes some of the best wine, but won’t let anyone taste it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel by cable car up to alpine vineyards so beautiful Prince wrote a song about them, in a place that keeps the best wines all to itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-country-thinks-it-makes-some-of-the-best-wine-but-wont-let-anyone-taste-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-country-thinks-it-makes-some-of-the-best-wine-but-wont-let-anyone-taste-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The country with the best wine that (almost) nobody gets to taste]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel by cable car up to alpine vineyards so beautiful Prince wrote a song about them, in a place that keeps the best wines all to itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-country-with-the-best-wine-that-almost-nobody-gets-to-taste/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-country-with-the-best-wine-that-almost-nobody-gets-to-taste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost blowout halts grand plans for national outback museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was billed as a grand tribute to outback life that would transform a small rural town, but this Queensland museum will sit unfinished unless council can fill its funding shortfall.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cost-blowout-halts-grand-plans-for-national-outback-museum/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cost-blowout-halts-grand-plans-for-national-outback-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airports brace for record-breaking passenger numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian airports are preparing for record-breaking passenger numbers this holiday season, with millions taking to the skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airports-brace-for-record-breaking-passenger-numbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airports-brace-for-record-breaking-passenger-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country legend to perform on desert dunes in place of postponed Big Red Bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can John Williamson and camel racing save outback tourism, amid event cancellations and closures?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/country-legend-to-perform-on-desert-dunes-in-place-of-postponed-big-red-bash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/country-legend-to-perform-on-desert-dunes-in-place-of-postponed-big-red-bash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria's 'grand old dame', the Mount Buffalo Chalet, to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 5,000 students are expected to lodge at the 114-year-old building annually in a move that will create jobs and training opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorias-grand-old-dame-the-mount-buffalo-chalet-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorias-grand-old-dame-the-mount-buffalo-chalet-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism now makes up one-tenth of global emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Australians gear up for the holiday season, new research reveals the growing environmental cost of global tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-now-makes-up-one-tenth-of-global-emissions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourism-now-makes-up-one-tenth-of-global-emissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desire for travel driving a surge in emissions, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Australians gear up for the holiday season, new research reveals the growing environmental cost of global tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/desire-for-travel-driving-a-surge-in-emissions-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/desire-for-travel-driving-a-surge-in-emissions-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riot police swarm popular Rottnest Island to control partying teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[School students allegedly assaulted tourists on Rottnest Island and pelted bottles at police, with officers trained in controlling riots and public unrest called in to help restore order on the holiday island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/riot-police-swarm-popular-rottnest-island-to-control-partying-teens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/riot-police-swarm-popular-rottnest-island-to-control-partying-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riot police swarm popular Rottnest Island to control partying school leavers]]></title><description><![CDATA[School leavers allegedly assaulted tourists on Rottnest Island and pelted bottles at police, with officers trained in controlling riots and public unrest called in to help restore order on the holiday island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/riot-police-swarm-popular-rottnest-island-to-control-partying-school-leavers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/riot-police-swarm-popular-rottnest-island-to-control-partying-school-leavers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union slams state government's bid to lease out ski resorts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Workers' Union wants the government to scrap its plans to offload management of two popular Victorian ski resorts to a private operator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/union-slams-state-governments-bid-to-lease-out-ski-resorts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/union-slams-state-governments-bid-to-lease-out-ski-resorts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying with food allergies is often  &lsquo;a game of roulette', survey reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people with food allergies experience high levels of anxiety when flying, and don't report reactions that happen mid-journey, according to a global survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-with-food-allergies-is-often-lsquoa-game-of-roulette-survey-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-with-food-allergies-is-often-lsquoa-game-of-roulette-survey-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying with food allergies is often 'a game of roulette', survey reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people with food allergies experience high levels of anxiety when flying, and don't report reactions that happen mid-journey, according to a global survey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-with-food-allergies-is-often-a-game-of-roulette-survey-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/flying-with-food-allergies-is-often-a-game-of-roulette-survey-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The challenges of filming ice climbing for ABC News]]></title><description><![CDATA[When ABC News reporter James Tugwell first pitched a story about the little-known but rapidly growing adventure sport of ice climbing in Australia, he didn't quite know what he was getting himself into.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-challenges-of-filming-ice-climbing-for-abc-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-challenges-of-filming-ice-climbing-for-abc-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooked on climbing ice from the first thud of the axe]]></title><description><![CDATA[When ABC News reporter James Tugwell first pitched a story about the little-known but rapidly growing adventure sport of ice climbing in Australia, he didn't quite know what he was getting himself into.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hooked-on-climbing-ice-from-the-first-thud-of-the-axe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hooked-on-climbing-ice-from-the-first-thud-of-the-axe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a hut, on an island, in a lake, in the wilderness. Its upkeep has now become a political issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halls Hut is about as isolated as you can get in Australia's wilderness. A heli-tourism proponent will seek federal approval to fix it up, but is facing extensive opposition from bushwalkers, fly-fishers and environmental groups over the use of a helicopter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-a-hut-on-an-island-in-a-lake-in-the-wilderness-its-upkeep-has-now-become-a-political-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/its-a-hut-on-an-island-in-a-lake-in-the-wilderness-its-upkeep-has-now-become-a-political-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Gavin's 70th birthday, he bought himself a caravan park in the outback]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's not your typical retirement plan but Gavin Smith is in it "boots and all" giving new life to a caravan park in a town he first fell in love with 50 years ago.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/for-gavins-70th-birthday-he-bought-himself-a-caravan-park-in-the-outback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/for-gavins-70th-birthday-he-bought-himself-a-caravan-park-in-the-outback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You wouldn't believe it's Australia': Climbing walls of ice in our own backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice climbing, introduced to Australia by migrants in the 1960s, is booming as extreme sport lovers seek higher thrills &mdash; but with such a short season, you have to book early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/you-wouldnt-believe-its-australia-climbing-walls-of-ice-in-our-own-backyard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/you-wouldnt-believe-its-australia-climbing-walls-of-ice-in-our-own-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the outback, running a pub means more than pouring beers]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/in-the-outback-running-a-pub-means-more-than-pouring-beers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/in-the-outback-running-a-pub-means-more-than-pouring-beers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiing industry shocked after Victorian government puts snow resorts up for lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government plans to relinquish control of Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain after years of financial woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/skiing-industry-shocked-after-victorian-government-puts-snow-resorts-up-for-lease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/skiing-industry-shocked-after-victorian-government-puts-snow-resorts-up-for-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skiing industry shock as Victorian government puts snow resorts up for lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state government plans to relinquish control of Mount Baw Baw and Lake Mountain after years of financial woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/skiing-industry-shock-as-victorian-government-puts-snow-resorts-up-for-lease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/skiing-industry-shock-as-victorian-government-puts-snow-resorts-up-for-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webjet faces Federal Court over alleged misleading advertising and unfulfilled flight bookings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consumer watchdog alleges Webjet promoted cheap flights to people for years without including enough information about extra charges and fees.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/webjet-faces-federal-court-over-alleged-misleading-advertising-and-unfulfilled-flight-bookings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/webjet-faces-federal-court-over-alleged-misleading-advertising-and-unfulfilled-flight-bookings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Do not go here': Backpackers tried to warn others about Laos hostel amid methanol poisoning scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/do-not-go-here-backpackers-tried-to-warn-others-about-laos-hostel-amid-methanol-poisoning-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 19:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/do-not-go-here-backpackers-tried-to-warn-others-about-laos-hostel-amid-methanol-poisoning-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas called out for process failures and 'cascade of errors' over 1.25m tool left in A380 engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-called-out-for-process-failures-and-cascade-of-errors-over-125m-tool-left-in-a380-engine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-called-out-for-process-failures-and-cascade-of-errors-over-125m-tool-left-in-a380-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Failure on a number of levels': How a Qantas Airbus flew for 300 hours with a 1.25-metre missing tool in its engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/failure-on-a-number-of-levels-how-a-qantas-airbus-flew-for-300-hours-with-a-125-metre-missing-tool-in-its-engine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/failure-on-a-number-of-levels-how-a-qantas-airbus-flew-for-300-hours-with-a-125-metre-missing-tool-in-its-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cascade of errors’: Qantas lashed by Transport Safety Bureau over safety incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cascade-of-errors-qantas-lashed-by-transport-safety-bureau-over-safety-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cascade-of-errors-qantas-lashed-by-transport-safety-bureau-over-safety-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents 'embarrassed' as no toilet installed months after human poo found near SA swimming hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors spotted human excrement near the Little Blue Lake sinkhole earlier this year. But a push for a toilet facility has come to nothing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/residents-embarrassed-as-no-toilet-installed-months-after-human-poo-found-near-sa-swimming-hole/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/residents-embarrassed-as-no-toilet-installed-months-after-human-poo-found-near-sa-swimming-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much of Rome remains a construction site as city prepares for pope's 2025 Jubilee]]></title><description><![CDATA[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".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/much-of-rome-remains-a-construction-site-as-city-prepares-for-popes-2025-jubilee/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/much-of-rome-remains-a-construction-site-as-city-prepares-for-popes-2025-jubilee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to prepare for a long-haul flight with a baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-to-prepare-for-a-long-haul-flight-with-a-baby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-to-prepare-for-a-long-haul-flight-with-a-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School forced to close indefinitely after sinkhole damages high country road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SES says a sinkhole on Victoria's Great Alpine Road likely occurred over an unused mine shaft.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/school-forced-to-close-indefinitely-after-sinkhole-damages-high-country-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/school-forced-to-close-indefinitely-after-sinkhole-damages-high-country-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groper Creek, the idyllic caravan park that's a grey nomad's dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/groper-creek-the-idyllic-caravan-park-thats-a-grey-nomads-dream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/groper-creek-the-idyllic-caravan-park-thats-a-grey-nomads-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I couldn't see more than a couple of feet in front of me': How it feels to drink methanol-tainted spirits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian methanol poisoning survivors have shared their experiences of consuming tainted alcohol after two teenagers fell ill in Laos and died this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-couldnt-see-more-than-a-couple-of-feet-in-front-of-me-how-it-feels-to-drink-methanol-tainted-spirits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-couldnt-see-more-than-a-couple-of-feet-in-front-of-me-how-it-feels-to-drink-methanol-tainted-spirits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles drank tainted alcohol in Laos, drawing scrutiny to methanol-laced drinks in South-East Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian methanol poisoning survivors have shared their experiences of consuming tainted alcohol after two teenagers fell ill in Laos and died this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bianca-jones-and-holly-bowles-drank-tainted-alcohol-in-laos-drawing-scrutiny-to-methanol-laced-drinks-in-south-east-asia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bianca-jones-and-holly-bowles-drank-tainted-alcohol-in-laos-drawing-scrutiny-to-methanol-laced-drinks-in-south-east-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey thought he had a hangover after drinking in Bali. His body was shutting down from methanol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian methanol poisoning survivors have shared their experiences of consuming tainted alcohol after two teenagers fell ill in Laos and died this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bailey-thought-he-had-a-hangover-after-drinking-in-bali-his-body-was-shutting-down-from-methanol/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bailey-thought-he-had-a-hangover-after-drinking-in-bali-his-body-was-shutting-down-from-methanol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reality TV personality wrangles snake on a plane, delaying Virgin flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers are met with bizarre scenes as a television personality wrangles a snake onboard a plane in Western Australia&rsquo;s north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/reality-tv-personality-wrangles-snake-on-a-plane-delaying-virgin-flight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/reality-tv-personality-wrangles-snake-on-a-plane-delaying-virgin-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bizarre scenes as stowaway snake delays Virgin flight from WA’s far north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers are met with bizarre scenes as a television personality wrangles a snake onboard a plane in Western Australia&rsquo;s north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bizarre-scenes-as-stowaway-snake-delays-virgin-flight-from-was-far-north/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bizarre-scenes-as-stowaway-snake-delays-virgin-flight-from-was-far-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bizarre scenes as snake on a plane delays Virgin flight to Perth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers are met with bizarre scenes as a television personality wrangles a snake onboard a plane in Western Australia&rsquo;s north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bizarre-scenes-as-snake-on-a-plane-delays-virgin-flight-to-perth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bizarre-scenes-as-snake-on-a-plane-delays-virgin-flight-to-perth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With visitors from China in decline, Australia's tourism industry is now trying to entice India]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-visitors-from-china-in-decline-australias-tourism-industry-is-now-trying-to-entice-india/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-visitors-from-china-in-decline-australias-tourism-industry-is-now-trying-to-entice-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Chinese tourism numbers down, Australia is using cricket to target visitors from India]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-chinese-tourism-numbers-down-australia-is-using-cricket-to-target-visitors-from-india/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/with-chinese-tourism-numbers-down-australia-is-using-cricket-to-target-visitors-from-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gnomes at popular WA tourist attraction bear the brunt of 'extraordinary' storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gnomes-at-popular-wa-tourist-attraction-bear-the-brunt-of-extraordinary-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/gnomes-at-popular-wa-tourist-attraction-bear-the-brunt-of-extraordinary-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA council seeks 'low cost' options to get much-loved swimming pontoon back in the water after $180k insurance shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Elliott'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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-council-seeks-low-cost-options-to-get-much-loved-swimming-pontoon-back-in-the-water-after-180k-insurance-shock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/sa-council-seeks-low-cost-options-to-get-much-loved-swimming-pontoon-back-in-the-water-after-180k-insurance-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council seeks 'low cost' options to get swimming pontoon back in the water after $180k insurance shock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Elliott'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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/council-seeks-low-cost-options-to-get-swimming-pontoon-back-in-the-water-after-180k-insurance-shock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/council-seeks-low-cost-options-to-get-swimming-pontoon-back-in-the-water-after-180k-insurance-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Egypt's stray dogs become tourist attraction after video of 'pyramid puppy' goes viral]]></title><description><![CDATA[A viral video of a dog scaling one of the Great Pyramids has attracted tourists from all around the world to see the strays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/egypts-stray-dogs-become-tourist-attraction-after-video-of-pyramid-puppy-goes-viral/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/egypts-stray-dogs-become-tourist-attraction-after-video-of-pyramid-puppy-goes-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb's plan to host 'gladiator' battles at Rome's Colosseum causes outrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airbnbs-plan-to-host-gladiator-battles-at-romes-colosseum-causes-outrage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airbnbs-plan-to-host-gladiator-battles-at-romes-colosseum-causes-outrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International workers show visitors around Australia as tour guide shortage hits crisis point]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/international-workers-show-visitors-around-australia-as-tour-guide-shortage-hits-crisis-point/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/international-workers-show-visitors-around-australia-as-tour-guide-shortage-hits-crisis-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From English barman to tour guide: Elliot is now showing Australians around their own backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-english-barman-to-tour-guide-elliot-is-now-showing-australians-around-their-own-backyard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/from-english-barman-to-tour-guide-elliot-is-now-showing-australians-around-their-own-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide shortage of tour guides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showcasing Australia's breathtaking landscapes may seem like a dream job, but there's a nationwide shortage of tour guides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nationwide-shortage-of-tour-guides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nationwide-shortage-of-tour-guides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nation-wide shortage of tour guides]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showcasing Australia's breathtaking landscapes may seem like a dream job, but there's a nation-wide shortage of tour guides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nation-wide-shortage-of-tour-guides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/nation-wide-shortage-of-tour-guides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Militia groups in Haiti shoot at planes in civil unrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several US airlines have cancelled flights into Haiti, after at least two passenger planes were hit by gunfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/militia-groups-in-haiti-shoot-at-planes-in-civil-unrest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/militia-groups-in-haiti-shoot-at-planes-in-civil-unrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What started as a craving for soup dumplings has morphed into a night cycling phenomenon – and traffic chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as college students pedalling to Kaifeng for a taste of nourishing soup dumplings has swelled into a movement, with tens of thousands taking to the streets to ride together through one of China's ancient capitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-started-as-a-craving-for-soup-dumplings-has-morphed-into-a-night-cycling-phenomenon-and-traffic-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-started-as-a-craving-for-soup-dumplings-has-morphed-into-a-night-cycling-phenomenon-and-traffic-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's 'Night Riding Army' has fostered hope among youth but caused chaos on the streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as college students pedalling to Kaifeng for a taste of nourishing soup dumplings has swelled into a movement, with tens of thousands taking to the streets to ride together through one of China's ancient capitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinas-night-riding-army-has-fostered-hope-among-youth-but-caused-chaos-on-the-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/chinas-night-riding-army-has-fostered-hope-among-youth-but-caused-chaos-on-the-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rex urged to settle outstanding bills in WA after $80m Commonwealth lifeline confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders in WA say Rex Airlines needs to improve its poor service record and pay its outstanding bills after being thrown a lifeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rex-urged-to-settle-outstanding-bills-in-wa-after-80m-commonwealth-lifeline-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/rex-urged-to-settle-outstanding-bills-in-wa-after-80m-commonwealth-lifeline-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional communities want higher standards alongside $80m Rex lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community leaders in WA say Rex Airlines needs to improve its poor service record and pay its outstanding bills after being thrown a lifeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/regional-communities-want-higher-standards-alongside-80m-rex-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/regional-communities-want-higher-standards-alongside-80m-rex-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hard work and passion': Collette Dinnigan on how to make it in fashion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian fashion designer Collette Dinnigan has released a new book, 'Bellissima' - which takes readers on an artistic journey through her world of beauty and travel, in Italy and Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hard-work-and-passion-collette-dinnigan-on-how-to-make-it-in-fashion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/hard-work-and-passion-collette-dinnigan-on-how-to-make-it-in-fashion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal pieces found at Sydney Airport near site of Qantas plane engine failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters at Sydney Airport have found small pieces of metal in long grass near the runway where a Qantas flight suffered an engine failure, triggering a grassfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/metal-pieces-found-at-sydney-airport-near-site-of-qantas-plane-engine-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/metal-pieces-found-at-sydney-airport-near-site-of-qantas-plane-engine-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal particles found in 'very unusual' discovery near runway after Qantas flight engine failure, grassfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters at Sydney Airport have found small pieces of metal in long grass near the runway where a Qantas flight suffered an engine failure, triggering a grassfire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/metal-particles-found-in-very-unusual-discovery-near-runway-after-qantas-flight-engine-failure-grassfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/metal-particles-found-in-very-unusual-discovery-near-runway-after-qantas-flight-engine-failure-grassfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cemetery tourism' alive and well as grave tales reveal true history of our towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cemetery represents the collected stories of all the people who have made a town what it is today. For some tourists, it's the equivalent of walking through a silent museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cemetery-tourism-alive-and-well-as-grave-tales-reveal-true-history-of-our-towns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cemetery-tourism-alive-and-well-as-grave-tales-reveal-true-history-of-our-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One of the most amazing things to see': Rain kickstarts Christmas Island's red crab migration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 100 million red crabs have begun their annual march to the ocean ahead of mating season on the remote Australian island, after dry weather delayed last year's migration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-of-the-most-amazing-things-to-see-rain-kickstarts-christmas-islands-red-crab-migration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/one-of-the-most-amazing-things-to-see-rain-kickstarts-christmas-islands-red-crab-migration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing the Greenland Icecap in 22 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queenslanders James McAlloon and Henk Morgans spent 22 days alone on a polar icecap in Greenland. They skiied solo, 500km across ice and snow, through white outs, and across thin sea ice. The journey was just a warm up for something much bigger: a sea-to-summit expedition from the edge of Antarctica to the top of the continent's highest mountain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crossing-the-greenland-icecap-in-22-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/crossing-the-greenland-icecap-in-22-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals ponder how to revive once-bustling town in Western Australia's north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Western Australia's northernmost town be revived? Locals say they know how to bring the tourists back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/locals-ponder-how-to-revive-once-bustling-town-in-western-australias-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/locals-ponder-how-to-revive-once-bustling-town-in-western-australias-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It may be faded and ageing, but residents see a bright future for once-bustling WA town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Western Australia's northernmost town be revived? Locals say they know how to bring the tourists back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-may-be-faded-and-ageing-but-residents-see-a-bright-future-for-once-bustling-wa-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-may-be-faded-and-ageing-but-residents-see-a-bright-future-for-once-bustling-wa-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmates from Australia's largest prison help Grafton's Jacaranda Festival blossom]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the festival celebrates 90 years, organisers say it couldn't be done without the help of volunteer inmates nearing the end of their sentences.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/inmates-from-australias-largest-prison-help-graftons-jacaranda-festival-blossom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 03:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/inmates-from-australias-largest-prison-help-graftons-jacaranda-festival-blossom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I won't say every day was perfect': The highs and lows of family gap years]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently explored the best age to take kids on extended trips and readers weighed in with their own experiences. Here's some of what they had to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-wont-say-every-day-was-perfect-the-highs-and-lows-of-family-gap-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/i-wont-say-every-day-was-perfect-the-highs-and-lows-of-family-gap-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised as 'selfie tourism' draws visitors to once-secluded slices of paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pristine beaches in WA's Great Southern have not been able to keep up with a sharp increase in tourism numbers. Authorities are now investing in more infrastructure so the coast does not suffer more environmental damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/concerns-raised-as-selfie-tourism-draws-visitors-to-once-secluded-slices-of-paradise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/concerns-raised-as-selfie-tourism-draws-visitors-to-once-secluded-slices-of-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Aussie woman behind the English announcements on Japan's busiest bullet trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers to Japan may have picked up on a familiar accent while riding the Shinkansen between Tokyo and the southern island of Kyushu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-aussie-woman-behind-the-english-announcements-on-japans-busiest-bullet-trains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-aussie-woman-behind-the-english-announcements-on-japans-busiest-bullet-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aussie voice actor invokes her 'inner Cate Blanchett' on Japan's busiest fast-rail route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers to Japan may have picked up on a familiar accent while riding the Shinkansen between Tokyo and the southern island of Kyushu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussie-voice-actor-invokes-her-inner-cate-blanchett-on-japans-busiest-fast-rail-route/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/aussie-voice-actor-invokes-her-inner-cate-blanchett-on-japans-busiest-fast-rail-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The pokies lobbyists are winning': Advocates fear nation-leading gaming reforms will be watered down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gambler's losses while playing electronic gaming machines would have been capped as part of a harm-minimisation system which was soon to be implemented in Tasmania, however advocates say a new statement by the premier is the clearest signal yet the plan will be spiked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-pokies-lobbyists-are-winning-advocates-fear-nation-leading-gaming-reforms-will-be-watered-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-pokies-lobbyists-are-winning-advocates-fear-nation-leading-gaming-reforms-will-be-watered-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates say nation-leading pokies reform at risk after Tasmanian Premier flags 'more measured approach']]></title><description><![CDATA[A gambler's losses while playing electronic gaming machines would have been capped as part of a harm-minimisation system which was soon to be implemented in Tasmania, however advocates say a new statement by the premier is the clearest signal yet the plan will be spiked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/advocates-say-nation-leading-pokies-reform-at-risk-after-tasmanian-premier-flags-more-measured-approach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/advocates-say-nation-leading-pokies-reform-at-risk-after-tasmanian-premier-flags-more-measured-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish city recommended to store new Spirit of Tasmania ships for years. How did it come to this?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two new Spirit of Tasmania vessels could be kept 17,000 kilometres away from the state for up to two years. So why can't one of Tasmania's other ports house them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/scottish-city-recommended-to-store-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ships-for-years-how-did-it-come-to-this/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/scottish-city-recommended-to-store-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ships-for-years-how-did-it-come-to-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanians will have to sit back and watch someone else use their $850m brand-new Spirit ferries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmania finds itself in a farcical position where the brand-new Spirit of Tasmania ferries it purchased may end up being hand-me-downs by the time they reach the state's shores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanians-will-have-to-sit-back-and-watch-someone-else-use-their-850m-brand-new-spirit-ferries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanians-will-have-to-sit-back-and-watch-someone-else-use-their-850m-brand-new-spirit-ferries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Storytelling was our tv': First Nations tourism operators love sharing their culture, but getting started can be a challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent report has called for a new First Nations tourism body. Those on the ground know the challenges faced by budding business owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/storytelling-was-our-tv-first-nations-tourism-operators-love-sharing-their-culture-but-getting-started-can-be-a-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/storytelling-was-our-tv-first-nations-tourism-operators-love-sharing-their-culture-but-getting-started-can-be-a-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A conversation with elders sparked an idea to share culture with visitors, but not without its challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent report has called for a new First Nations tourism body. Those on the ground know the challenges faced by budding business owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-conversation-with-elders-sparked-an-idea-to-share-culture-with-visitors-but-not-without-its-challenges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-conversation-with-elders-sparked-an-idea-to-share-culture-with-visitors-but-not-without-its-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanian government plans to lease out new ferries after port bungle means berth not ready until 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tasmanian government says it is looking to lease out its two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries to a private operator until permanent port infrastructure is built at Devonport much later than first envisaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanian-government-plans-to-lease-out-new-ferries-after-port-bungle-means-berth-not-ready-until-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tasmanian-government-plans-to-lease-out-new-ferries-after-port-bungle-means-berth-not-ready-until-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Profoundly offensive': MP hits out at Perth Airport wi-fi terms, but airport says they are 'standard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MP David Honey is raising the alarm about Perth Airport's free wi-fi policy, saying it's an invasion of privacy &mdash; and a digital rights expert agrees. But the airport says the terms and conditions are standard. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/profoundly-offensive-mp-hits-out-at-perth-airport-wi-fi-terms-but-airport-says-they-are-standard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/profoundly-offensive-mp-hits-out-at-perth-airport-wi-fi-terms-but-airport-says-they-are-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Profoundly offensive': MP hits out at Perth Airport wi-fi terms, but airport says its 'standard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MP David Honey is raising the alarm about Perth Airport's free wi-fi policy, saying it's an invasion of privacy &mdash; and a digital rights expert agrees. But the airport says the terms and conditions are standard. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/profoundly-offensive-mp-hits-out-at-perth-airport-wi-fi-terms-but-airport-says-its-standard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/profoundly-offensive-mp-hits-out-at-perth-airport-wi-fi-terms-but-airport-says-its-standard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth Airport's free wi-fi allows it to exploit customers' data 'by any means' &mdash; and this MP says it's an 'absolute disgrace']]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MP David Honey is raising the alarm about Perth Airport's free wi-fi policy, saying it's an invasion of privacy &mdash; and a digital rights expert agrees. But the airport says the terms and conditions are standard. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/perth-airports-free-wi-fi-allows-it-to-exploit-customers-data-by-any-means-mdash-and-this-mp-says-its-an-absolute-disgrace/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/perth-airports-free-wi-fi-allows-it-to-exploit-customers-data-by-any-means-mdash-and-this-mp-says-its-an-absolute-disgrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After caravanning around Australia, we bought our first home in a place I never expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodi Wilson thought she would return to NSW after caravanning around Australia with her family. Instead travel inspired a change of plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-caravanning-around-australia-we-bought-our-first-home-in-a-place-i-never-expected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/after-caravanning-around-australia-we-bought-our-first-home-in-a-place-i-never-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uluru track closures in wet weather costing tourism operators at Australia's 'crown jewel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism operators are calling on Parks Australia to urgently upgrade the Uluru base walk to an all-weather track, after years of intermittent rain closures hurting local businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uluru-track-closures-in-wet-weather-costing-tourism-operators-at-australias-crown-jewel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/uluru-track-closures-in-wet-weather-costing-tourism-operators-at-australias-crown-jewel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers and businesses face months-long wait for Spirit bookings, but new ships won't be operational until 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners and travellers are facing extensive wait times to get large vehicles onto the Spirit of Tasmania, with one local business owner scaling down her pet transport service due to ongoing vehicle booking shortages.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-and-businesses-face-months-long-wait-for-spirit-bookings-but-new-ships-wont-be-operational-until-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/travellers-and-businesses-face-months-long-wait-for-spirit-bookings-but-new-ships-wont-be-operational-until-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears backpackers will shun remote work if visa rules change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian backpacker Maria Francesca admits she wouldn't have considered farm work if she wasn't "forced to" by visa rules, and it's a sentiment that terrifies regional businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fears-backpackers-will-shun-remote-work-if-visa-rules-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/fears-backpackers-will-shun-remote-work-if-visa-rules-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comparison between old and new Spirit of Tasmania ferries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit of Tasmania existing vs new fleet size comparison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/comparison-between-old-and-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/comparison-between-old-and-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravan park owners thought 'the odds were insurmountable' after floods, but they're back in business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoff and Barbara Calbert have brought the site back to life after a hard-fought battle following the devastating River Murray floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-park-owners-thought-the-odds-were-insurmountable-after-floods-but-theyre-back-in-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/caravan-park-owners-thought-the-odds-were-insurmountable-after-floods-but-theyre-back-in-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists urged not to feed wildlife after spate of bin-diving kangaroo rescues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife rescuers in Victoria's Grampians region are reporting multiple cases of kangaroos getting their heads stuck in domestic kitchen bins and say it's because tourists are feeding them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-urged-not-to-feed-wildlife-after-spate-of-bin-diving-kangaroo-rescues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-urged-not-to-feed-wildlife-after-spate-of-bin-diving-kangaroo-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular marina closed off by enough sand to fill nearly 40 Olympic pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A freak storm brought nearly 100,000 cubic metres of sand into the entrance of Cape Jaffa's marina, but the South Australian government says it can't help the local council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-marina-closed-off-by-enough-sand-to-fill-nearly-40-olympic-pools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/popular-marina-closed-off-by-enough-sand-to-fill-nearly-40-olympic-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's thirstiest nation bans organised night-time pub crawls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prague has banned night-time pub crawls organised by travel agencies. Is this the end of the stag do?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worlds-thirstiest-nation-bans-organised-night-time-pub-crawls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worlds-thirstiest-nation-bans-organised-night-time-pub-crawls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the best age to take your kids on a family gap year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Meikle, her husband, their five-year-old twins and four-year-old have embarked on an Australian caravanning extravaganza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whats-the-best-age-to-take-your-kids-on-a-family-gap-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whats-the-best-age-to-take-your-kids-on-a-family-gap-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the best age for kids when planning a family gap year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Meikle, her husband, their five-year-old twins and four-year-old have embarked on an Australian caravanning extravaganza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whats-the-best-age-for-kids-when-planning-a-family-gap-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/whats-the-best-age-for-kids-when-planning-a-family-gap-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How remote Australia helped Steve survive the death of his beloved daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Berente always loved the feeling of roaring down a red dirt highway. So when the death of his only child left him aching with grief, he turned to his motorbike and made off for the country's wildest places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-remote-australia-helped-steve-survive-the-death-of-his-beloved-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-remote-australia-helped-steve-survive-the-death-of-his-beloved-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why eco-stays might be the key to boosting regional tourism amid post-COVID dip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bespoke eco-friendly stays have popped up right across regional South Australia. Industry bodies say they are vital for reinvigorating the tourism industry after a drop in visitor numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-eco-stays-might-be-the-key-to-boosting-regional-tourism-amid-post-covid-dip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-eco-stays-might-be-the-key-to-boosting-regional-tourism-amid-post-covid-dip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-metre croc in popular WA tourist spot a long way from home, putting locals on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hunt for a "problem" saltwater crocodile in one of Western Australia's most popular tourist towns has residents calling for stronger action against the feared creatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/two-metre-croc-in-popular-wa-tourist-spot-a-long-way-from-home-putting-locals-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/two-metre-croc-in-popular-wa-tourist-spot-a-long-way-from-home-putting-locals-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesian working holiday-makers say they were misled after being taken to remote farm site in NT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working holiday visas in Australia are plugged on social media as an easy money grab while travelling, but behind the glitz and glamour are some horror stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/indonesian-working-holiday-makers-say-they-were-misled-after-being-taken-to-remote-farm-site-in-nt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/indonesian-working-holiday-makers-say-they-were-misled-after-being-taken-to-remote-farm-site-in-nt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How are we going to escape?': Indonesian working holiday-makers say they were 'scammed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Working holiday visas in Australia are plugged on social media as an easy money grab while travelling, but behind the glitz and glamour are some horror stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-are-we-going-to-escape-indonesian-working-holiday-makers-say-they-were-scammed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-are-we-going-to-escape-indonesian-working-holiday-makers-say-they-were-scammed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How are we going to escape?': Behind the glamour of Australia's working holiday visas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Working holiday visas in Australia are plugged on social media as an easy money grab while travelling, but behind the glitz and glamour are some horror stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-are-we-going-to-escape-behind-the-glamour-of-australias-working-holiday-visas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-are-we-going-to-escape-behind-the-glamour-of-australias-working-holiday-visas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways wants to buy a stake in Virgin Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bourgeoning deal between two foreign-owned airlines could result in major savings for Australian travellers and challenge the dominance of Qantas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qatar-airways-wants-to-buy-a-stake-in-virgin-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qatar-airways-wants-to-buy-a-stake-in-virgin-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen twitchers raise $100k for Timor-Leste school by cycling around Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no support crew or sponsor these two teenagers have spent more than 280 days on the road negotiating floodwaters, bushfires, and running out of supplies as they cross the most remote parts of Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/teen-twitchers-raise-100k-for-timor-leste-school-by-cycling-around-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/teen-twitchers-raise-100k-for-timor-leste-school-by-cycling-around-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glitch in Indonesia visa system potentially exposes traveler passport data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australians have been caught up in a passport data breach after Indonesia revealed there was a glitch in its online visa system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/glitch-in-indonesia-visa-system-potentially-exposes-traveler-passport-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/glitch-in-indonesia-visa-system-potentially-exposes-traveler-passport-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This little WA town has unveiled the next big thing &mdash; the world's largest tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The farming town of Carnamah is making headlines across the globe thanks to a giant new attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-little-wa-town-has-unveiled-the-next-big-thing-mdash-the-worlds-largest-tractor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-little-wa-town-has-unveiled-the-next-big-thing-mdash-the-worlds-largest-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Couples that do everything together, stay together.' Erin didn't let this stop her from travelling overseas solo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being in a relationship doesn't mean you should feel guilty for travelling without your significant other. Here's why it can strengthen your bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/couples-that-do-everything-together-stay-together-erin-didnt-let-this-stop-her-from-travelling-overseas-solo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/couples-that-do-everything-together-stay-together-erin-didnt-let-this-stop-her-from-travelling-overseas-solo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First plane officially lands at Western Sydney Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first plane has landed at Western Sydney Airport, six years after construction began.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-plane-officially-lands-at-western-sydney-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-plane-officially-lands-at-western-sydney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Something I can speak to the grandkids about': First plane lands at Western Sydney Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aircraft landed on the tarmac, successfully completing a series of test runs ahead of the introduction of larger passenger planes scheduled to begin using the runway two years from now.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/something-i-can-speak-to-the-grandkids-about-first-plane-lands-at-western-sydney-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/something-i-can-speak-to-the-grandkids-about-first-plane-lands-at-western-sydney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First plane lands at Australia's new international airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aircraft landed on the tarmac, successfully completing a series of test runs ahead of the introduction of larger passenger planes scheduled to begin using the runway two years from now.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-plane-lands-at-australias-new-international-airport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-plane-lands-at-australias-new-international-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This part of WA holds some of the state's biggest tourist attractions. So why is it so hard to get there?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourist numbers in WA's north are dropping back to pre-pandemic levels, which operators blame partly on a delay to upgrades at a key airport that would open the way to more direct flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-part-of-wa-holds-some-of-the-states-biggest-tourist-attractions-so-why-is-it-so-hard-to-get-there/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/this-part-of-wa-holds-some-of-the-states-biggest-tourist-attractions-so-why-is-it-so-hard-to-get-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport expansion delays keep tourists away from WA's 'bucket-list' sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourist numbers in WA's north are dropping back to pre-pandemic levels, which operators blame partly on a delay to upgrades at a key airport that would open the way to more direct flights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airport-expansion-delays-keep-tourists-away-from-was-bucket-list-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airport-expansion-delays-keep-tourists-away-from-was-bucket-list-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways agrees to buy 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the proposed deal, Virgin Australia plans to launch flights from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to Doha by mid-2025.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qatar-airways-agrees-to-buy-25-per-cent-stake-in-virgin-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qatar-airways-agrees-to-buy-25-per-cent-stake-in-virgin-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck rollover in Coffs Harbour CBD causes school holidays traffic jam on Pacific Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A truck crash on a "notorious corner" in the Coffs Harbour CBD is causing heavy traffic congestion along the Pacific Highway.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/truck-rollover-in-coffs-harbour-cbd-causes-school-holidays-traffic-jam-on-pacific-highway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/truck-rollover-in-coffs-harbour-cbd-causes-school-holidays-traffic-jam-on-pacific-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday traffic chaos as police car crashes into shopfront and truck rolls on Pacific Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A truck crash on a "notorious corner" in the Coffs Harbour CBD is causing heavy traffic congestion along the Pacific Highway, while in an unrelated incident, a police car has crashed into a nearby hairdressing salon during a pursuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-traffic-chaos-as-police-car-crashes-into-shopfront-and-truck-rolls-on-pacific-highway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holiday-traffic-chaos-as-police-car-crashes-into-shopfront-and-truck-rolls-on-pacific-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qantas engineers warn strike action could lead to delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qantas engineers are warning of the chance of flight delays at airports around the country as they launch further strike action on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-engineers-warn-strike-action-could-lead-to-delays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/qantas-engineers-warn-strike-action-could-lead-to-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The historic WWII warbirds hidden in plain sight at Australia's regional airfields]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a treasure trove of vintage flying machines to discover and admire around the country &mdash; including Mustangs, Splitfires and Kittyhawks &mdash; if you know where to look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-historic-wwii-warbirds-hidden-in-plain-sight-at-australias-regional-airfields/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-historic-wwii-warbirds-hidden-in-plain-sight-at-australias-regional-airfields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakdance-inspired 'Crowgun' has fans raven at scarecrow festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wherrol Flat only has around 300 residents but its annual scarecrow festival has a big impact. This year it features a Raygun-inspired breakdancer and a "Marilyn Muncrow".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breakdance-inspired-crowgun-has-fans-raven-at-scarecrow-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 05:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/breakdance-inspired-crowgun-has-fans-raven-at-scarecrow-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campervan and motorhome owners highlight their economic muscle as hundreds gather for rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[RV owners are trying their best to quell a reputation as a stingy group of travellers during a large gathering in South Australia this week with efforts to spend locally, donate items, and learn about Indigenous culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/campervan-and-motorhome-owners-highlight-their-economic-muscle-as-hundreds-gather-for-rally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/campervan-and-motorhome-owners-highlight-their-economic-muscle-as-hundreds-gather-for-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian town falls in love with Sammy the four-tonne elephant seal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sammy the elephant seal weighs thousands of kilograms and normally lives near Antarctica, but Portland locals have embraced him while avoiding some of the trouble others have found themselves in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-town-falls-in-love-with-sammy-the-four-tonne-elephant-seal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/victorian-town-falls-in-love-with-sammy-the-four-tonne-elephant-seal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Bing says the trail follows traditional trade and ceremonial paths.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional Owner, Richard Bing says bringing people onto a trail, which follows traditional trade and ceremonial paths, will help both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people connect with the land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/richard-bing-says-the-trail-follows-traditional-trade-and-ceremonial-paths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/richard-bing-says-the-trail-follows-traditional-trade-and-ceremonial-paths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland's newest trail following ancient trade and travel routes opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 7.8-kilometre dual mountain biking and hiking route winds through rainforest from Palm Cove Jetty to the Ellis Beach foreshore, north of Cairns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queenslands-newest-trail-following-ancient-trade-and-travel-routes-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queenslands-newest-trail-following-ancient-trade-and-travel-routes-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-roaders warned against over confidence after risky night-time river crossing goes wrong in WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rescuer says the Victorian driver was "lucky to walk away" from the mishap in the state's south, warning other outdoor enthusiasts to take care as the school holidays begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/off-roaders-warned-against-over-confidence-after-risky-night-time-river-crossing-goes-wrong-in-wa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/off-roaders-warned-against-over-confidence-after-risky-night-time-river-crossing-goes-wrong-in-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These cheese-loving birds are fast-tracking evolution in island paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest revegetation turns the Great Barrier Reef's southern-most island from a barren wasteland into a refuge for a new type of silvereye birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/these-cheese-loving-birds-are-fast-tracking-evolution-in-island-paradise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/these-cheese-loving-birds-are-fast-tracking-evolution-in-island-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Australians recreate historic drive from London to Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Australians have set out to recreate a historic drive from London to Melbourne almost a century after adventurer Francis Birtles completed the feat.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/two-australians-recreate-historic-drive-from-london-to-melbourne/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/two-australians-recreate-historic-drive-from-london-to-melbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lure of thundereggs, opals and gold driving a rise in people choosing a 'digging holiday']]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Queensland's peak tourism body says more holiday-makers are grabbing a pickaxe for the chance to find precious stones and gems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/lure-of-thundereggs-opals-and-gold-driving-a-rise-in-people-choosing-a-digging-holiday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/lure-of-thundereggs-opals-and-gold-driving-a-rise-in-people-choosing-a-digging-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holidays aren&rsquo;t cheap but this 'bikepacking' family can travel on $100 a day]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Isaac Vitesnik and his family, bikepacking has become a way of life as they tour around with two young kids in tow, reconnecting with loved ones and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holidays-arenrsquot-cheap-but-this-bikepacking-family-can-travel-on-100-a-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/holidays-arenrsquot-cheap-but-this-bikepacking-family-can-travel-on-100-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking a road trip? Don't miss out on these five quirky rest stops]]></title><description><![CDATA[When planning a road trip, the journey can be just as important as the destination, so look out for these impressive landmarks across Victoria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/taking-a-road-trip-dont-miss-out-on-these-five-quirky-rest-stops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/taking-a-road-trip-dont-miss-out-on-these-five-quirky-rest-stops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the gen Z and millennial health professionals mixing adventure with working life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young workers say they want to travel and explore but aren't willing to give up their careers. So, they are doing both.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/meet-the-gen-z-and-millennial-health-professionals-mixing-adventure-with-working-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/meet-the-gen-z-and-millennial-health-professionals-mixing-adventure-with-working-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It was meant to fly high-paying guests to a remote island in Tasmania's wilderness. Now the company is in liquidation]]></title><description><![CDATA[For almost a decade, a debate has raged in Tasmania over a tourism proposal inside a national park. It's faced court appeals, community campaigns, and now, a liquidation order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-was-meant-to-fly-high-paying-guests-to-a-remote-island-in-tasmanias-wilderness-now-the-company-is-in-liquidation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/it-was-meant-to-fly-high-paying-guests-to-a-remote-island-in-tasmanias-wilderness-now-the-company-is-in-liquidation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living on this remote Bass Strait Island has always come with its challenges. Now, it's been dealt another blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Island, off the north-west of Tasmania, is a resilient, tight-knit community. But the impending closure of the community's largest employer means many are being forced to reconsider their future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/living-on-this-remote-bass-strait-island-has-always-come-with-its-challenges-now-its-been-dealt-another-blow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/living-on-this-remote-bass-strait-island-has-always-come-with-its-challenges-now-its-been-dealt-another-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia 'used to be good at providing housing for workers'. What went wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In popular tourist areas far from major cities, a lack of affordable accommodation for workers has seen staff jammed into unsuitable housing. But a new investment model for worker housing hopes to fix the problem.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australia-used-to-be-good-at-providing-housing-for-workers-what-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australia-used-to-be-good-at-providing-housing-for-workers-what-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia has a worker housing shortage. Now companies are turning to old infrastructure for solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In popular tourist areas far from major cities, a lack of affordable accommodation for workers has seen staff jammed into unsuitable housing. But a new investment model for worker housing hopes to fix the problem.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australia-has-a-worker-housing-shortage-now-companies-are-turning-to-old-infrastructure-for-solutions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australia-has-a-worker-housing-shortage-now-companies-are-turning-to-old-infrastructure-for-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is revenge travel? New data shows Aussies have made a habit of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent data shows a 32 per cent rise in outbound travel in the year to June, compared to the previous year, with Australians taking more than 11 million trips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-is-revenge-travel-new-data-shows-aussies-have-made-a-habit-of-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-is-revenge-travel-new-data-shows-aussies-have-made-a-habit-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is slow tourism the answer to tackling mass tourism’s problems?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing researcher Amy Errmann says countries are prioritising the quallity over the quantity of visitors on their shores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-slow-tourism-the-answer-to-tackling-mass-tourisms-problems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/is-slow-tourism-the-answer-to-tackling-mass-tourisms-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You might not expect Hell's Gate to be filled with tempting sweet treats, but the proof is in the tasting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year chef Jan Slottje packs up her home in Brisbane to spend eight months running this remote outback kitchen, and her sweet delicacies have tourists drooling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/you-might-not-expect-hells-gate-to-be-filled-with-tempting-sweet-treats-but-the-proof-is-in-the-tasting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/you-might-not-expect-hells-gate-to-be-filled-with-tempting-sweet-treats-but-the-proof-is-in-the-tasting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What dreams are made of': The Queensland islands you can have all to yourself for as little as $30 a night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most tourists visit well-known Great Keppel Island, but smaller national park islands like its neighbour, Middle, are becoming increasingly popular amid the cost of living crisis.<br />
&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-dreams-are-made-of-the-queensland-islands-you-can-have-all-to-yourself-for-as-little-as-30-a-night/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/what-dreams-are-made-of-the-queensland-islands-you-can-have-all-to-yourself-for-as-little-as-30-a-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists from 'all over the world' have ridden horses on this beach, but it's time to hang up the reins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew McCarthy has spent more than a decade combining his two loves &mdash; horses and the ocean &mdash; while putting a sleepy Queensland beach side town firmly on the tourism map.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-from-all-over-the-world-have-ridden-horses-on-this-beach-but-its-time-to-hang-up-the-reins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-from-all-over-the-world-have-ridden-horses-on-this-beach-but-its-time-to-hang-up-the-reins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Definitely due for a good one': Warm winter puts a freeze on snow tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the signs of winter rapidly melt away, people in alpine communities say they're worried about how rising costs and shorter ski seasons will impact their lives in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/definitely-due-for-a-good-one-warm-winter-puts-a-freeze-on-snow-tourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/definitely-due-for-a-good-one-warm-winter-puts-a-freeze-on-snow-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildflower season in full bloom after record rain in WA's Midwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An array of colourful flora has transformed Western Australia's countryside despite fears this year's wildflower season would be a bust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wildflower-season-in-full-bloom-after-record-rain-in-was-midwest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wildflower-season-in-full-bloom-after-record-rain-in-was-midwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bali locals concerned about project on 'world's most beautiful beach']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing concerns of overdevelopment in Bali as authorities encourage digital nomads and long-term visitors to invest in property.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bali-locals-concerned-about-project-on-worlds-most-beautiful-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bali-locals-concerned-about-project-on-worlds-most-beautiful-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Moomaw from Delta Air Lines speaking about Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr Moomaw said upgrades to Brisbane's airport will ensure it continues to attract business well into the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/jeff-moomaw-from-delta-air-lines-speaking-about-brisbane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/jeff-moomaw-from-delta-air-lines-speaking-about-brisbane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane Airport to improve check-ins as part of international terminal upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane's international airport is getting a facelift as part of a $5 billion plan to upgrade the space over the next decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/brisbane-airport-to-improve-check-ins-as-part-of-international-terminal-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/brisbane-airport-to-improve-check-ins-as-part-of-international-terminal-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An animation of the new design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brisbane Airport is undergoing a transformation, which includes these plans for the international terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/an-animation-of-the-new-design/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/an-animation-of-the-new-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Red Bash cancelled next year with organisers 'overdue a break to reset and recharge']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Red Bash, Australia's most remote music festival which injects millions of dollars into the western Queensland's economy, has been cancelled for 2025 with organisers saying they are "taking a breather".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/big-red-bash-cancelled-next-year-with-organisers-overdue-a-break-to-reset-and-recharge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/big-red-bash-cancelled-next-year-with-organisers-overdue-a-break-to-reset-and-recharge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's most remote music festival cancelled next year with organisers 'overdue a break']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Red Bash, which injects millions of dollars into the western Queensland economy, has been cancelled for 2025 with organisers saying they are "taking a breather".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-most-remote-music-festival-cancelled-next-year-with-organisers-overdue-a-break/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/australias-most-remote-music-festival-cancelled-next-year-with-organisers-overdue-a-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The towering 'eyesore' Bali is building on the 'world's most beautiful beach']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of construction is sweeping Bali, carving up rice fields and prime beachfront land for 'Insta-grammable' villas, resorts and massive tourism projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-towering-eyesore-bali-is-building-on-the-worlds-most-beautiful-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-towering-eyesore-bali-is-building-on-the-worlds-most-beautiful-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once voted 'the most beautiful beach in the world', some fear Bali's plans could ruin it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of construction is sweeping Bali, carving up rice fields and prime beachfront land for 'Insta-grammable' villas, resorts and massive tourism projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/once-voted-the-most-beautiful-beach-in-the-world-some-fear-balis-plans-could-ruin-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/once-voted-the-most-beautiful-beach-in-the-world-some-fear-balis-plans-could-ruin-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ross River resort will continue to stage events, functions and festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ross River resort management have made the decision to close to the public and tourists after citing crime in the region as a mitigating factor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ross-river-resort-will-continue-to-stage-events-functions-and-festivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ross-river-resort-will-continue-to-stage-events-functions-and-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Daphne takes the train to Melbourne only to turn around when she gets there]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Mount Gambier woman who spent decades in institutions has found new freedom and joy through public transport &mdash; a love she takes to the extreme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-daphne-takes-the-train-to-melbourne-only-to-turn-around-when-she-gets-there/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/why-daphne-takes-the-train-to-melbourne-only-to-turn-around-when-she-gets-there/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[V/Line commuter whose $3,800 e-bike was allegedly given to wrong passenger might only get $600 back]]></title><description><![CDATA[An owner of an e-bike taken by another passenger says luggage tags are rarely handed out on the Warrnambool line, meaning conductors have no way to keep track of checked items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vline-commuter-whose-3800-e-bike-was-allegedly-given-to-wrong-passenger-might-only-get-600-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/vline-commuter-whose-3800-e-bike-was-allegedly-given-to-wrong-passenger-might-only-get-600-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee van on a claypan is such an unexpected sight tourists think it's a mirage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheep and cattle station owners Bodie and Rachel Hill have become outback baristas, encouraging tourists and locals to stop for a cuppa and a chat on a claypan in an isolated corner of NSW.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/coffee-van-on-a-claypan-is-such-an-unexpected-sight-tourists-think-its-a-mirage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/coffee-van-on-a-claypan-is-such-an-unexpected-sight-tourists-think-its-a-mirage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cold, wet and hungry' but Ayden says working in the snowfields is the best thing he's ever done]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Australia's ski season comes to an early end, resort workers say that despite low pay which barely covers rent, fuel, and two-minute noodles, they'll be back again next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cold-wet-and-hungry-but-ayden-says-working-in-the-snowfields-is-the-best-thing-hes-ever-done/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/cold-wet-and-hungry-but-ayden-says-working-in-the-snowfields-is-the-best-thing-hes-ever-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best thing I've ever done': Why snowfields workers return year after year despite poor pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Australia's ski season comes to an early end, resort workers say that despite low pay which barely covers rent, fuel, and two-minute noodles, they'll be back again next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/best-thing-ive-ever-done-why-snowfields-workers-return-year-after-year-despite-poor-pay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/best-thing-ive-ever-done-why-snowfields-workers-return-year-after-year-despite-poor-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small WA town with 'more Malay culture than Malaysia' becomes YouTube hit in Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[When listing WA tourist hotspots, Katanning probably doesn't come to mind. But after featuring in multiple Malaysian travel videos, it has grabbed the attention of more than 1 million YouTube viewers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-wa-town-with-more-malay-culture-than-malaysia-becomes-youtube-hit-in-asia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/small-wa-town-with-more-malay-culture-than-malaysia-becomes-youtube-hit-in-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malaysian YouTuber makes country town a social media hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional cultural practices connected to Cocos-Malayan immigrants have turned Katanning into a destination of choice for Malaysian tourists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/malaysian-youtuber-makes-country-town-a-social-media-hit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/malaysian-youtuber-makes-country-town-a-social-media-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divers dig a new entrance to an ancient 30-metre-deep cave just metres from a rural road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside the Three Sisters cave is a "spectacular sight" but access and safety concerns have kept divers away. Recent upgrades to the site are expected to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/divers-dig-a-new-entrance-to-an-ancient-30-metre-deep-cave-just-metres-from-a-rural-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/divers-dig-a-new-entrance-to-an-ancient-30-metre-deep-cave-just-metres-from-a-rural-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's no high-stakes glitz and glam at the Birdsville Races, but that's why people love it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of punters have turned out for another epic weekend of horse racing on the edge of the Simpson Desert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/theres-no-high-stakes-glitz-and-glam-at-the-birdsville-races-but-thats-why-people-love-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/theres-no-high-stakes-glitz-and-glam-at-the-birdsville-races-but-thats-why-people-love-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boom in nature tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multi-day walks are springing up in National Parks across NSW in response to the booming appetite for the outdoors but not everyone is happy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/boom-in-nature-tourism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/boom-in-nature-tourism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magical' southern right whales return to SA coast with rare white calves in tow]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been an exceptional whale season off the coast of South Australia, where the return of southern rights after a mysterious absence last year is being celebrated by enthusiasts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/magical-southern-right-whales-return-to-sa-coast-with-rare-white-calves-in-tow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/magical-southern-right-whales-return-to-sa-coast-with-rare-white-calves-in-tow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First stop Kuta beach: Bali plans underground train to reduce holiday-ruining traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bali boasts world-famous beach clubs, surf breaks and ancient Hindu temples. The only problem is, you often have to battle traffic to get to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-stop-kuta-beach-bali-plans-underground-train-to-reduce-holiday-ruining-traffic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/first-stop-kuta-beach-bali-plans-underground-train-to-reduce-holiday-ruining-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists struck by gold fever as precious metal price soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in a small Queensland town say gold fever is "deadset real" with the prospect of striking it rich drawing thousands of people in each year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-struck-by-gold-fever-as-precious-metal-price-soars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-struck-by-gold-fever-as-precious-metal-price-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland multimillionaire joins 'air taxi' race ahead of 2032 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businessman John Wagner backs the use of flying taxis ahead of the 2032 Olympics but there are still a few hurdles for the technology to overcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-multimillionaire-joins-air-taxi-race-ahead-of-2032-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/queensland-multimillionaire-joins-air-taxi-race-ahead-of-2032-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 2,300km road trip in an electric car with a three-year-old — this is how Wei Liew survived it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Wei Liew was unable to charge his electric vehicle in the remote outback, the next 100 kilometres were touch-and-go. Here, he and other EV road-trippers share their experiences. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-2300km-road-trip-in-an-electric-car-with-a-three-year-old-this-is-how-wei-liew-survived-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/a-2300km-road-trip-in-an-electric-car-with-a-three-year-old-this-is-how-wei-liew-survived-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Emma's at the airport, she often feels 'like a piece of luggage' instead of a human being]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with disability have long felt discriminated against when travelling by air. After the release of the long-awaited Aviation White Paper, could things be about to change? &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/when-emmas-at-the-airport-she-often-feels-like-a-piece-of-luggage-instead-of-a-human-being/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/when-emmas-at-the-airport-she-often-feels-like-a-piece-of-luggage-instead-of-a-human-being/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA local governments owed almost $1m after airline collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Australian local governments want to strengthen payment arrangements on regulated airline routes, after being left hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket when Regional Express (REX) went into voluntary administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-local-governments-owed-almost-1m-after-airline-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/wa-local-governments-owed-almost-1m-after-airline-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines confirm flights to Western Sydney Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Western Sydney Airport which is set to open in 2026 has secured its first international carrier.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/singapore-airlines-confirm-flights-to-western-sydney-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/singapore-airlines-confirm-flights-to-western-sydney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourists caught out as temperatures skyrocket 'out of control' across the Kimberley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors hoping to enjoy a little winter sunshine in northern WA instead swelter through unseasonal heat, as tour operators seek workarounds to keep them cool and safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-caught-out-as-temperatures-skyrocket-out-of-control-across-the-kimberley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/tourists-caught-out-as-temperatures-skyrocket-out-of-control-across-the-kimberley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icelandic ice cave collapses, killing a tourist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cave, located at the Brei&eth;amerkurj&ouml;kull glacier, collapsed as a group of 23 tourists were visiting the site on a tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/icelandic-ice-cave-collapses-killing-a-tourist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/icelandic-ice-cave-collapses-killing-a-tourist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Icelandic ice cave collapse leaves one tourist dead and two missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cave, located at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier, collapsed as a group of 25 tourists were visiting the site on a tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/icelandic-ice-cave-collapse-leaves-one-tourist-dead-and-two-missing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/icelandic-ice-cave-collapse-leaves-one-tourist-dead-and-two-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local mayor calls for young families to reconsider travel to K'gari]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spate of recent dingo attacks on small children has prompted the local K'gari mayor to ask young families to reconsider their travel to the island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/local-mayor-calls-for-young-families-to-reconsider-travel-to-kgari/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/local-mayor-calls-for-young-families-to-reconsider-travel-to-kgari/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowy Mountains ski resort closes doors but holds out hope for more snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm winds "like a hair dryer" on the snow have resulted in a NSW ski resort closing it's doors and another shutting slopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snowy-mountains-ski-resort-closes-doors-but-holds-out-hope-for-more-snow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/snowy-mountains-ski-resort-closes-doors-but-holds-out-hope-for-more-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline passengers given greater assurances under sector shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines will have to meet new disability standards, under a federal government plan to shake-up the aviation sector.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airline-passengers-given-greater-assurances-under-sector-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/airline-passengers-given-greater-assurances-under-sector-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken leg and all, wagon riders recreate history on Queensland's famed Cobb &amp; Co trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing was going to stop Col Anderson from realising a long-time dream of taking part in this weekend's centennial re-enactment of the final Cobb &amp; Co mail run &mdash; not even the leg she busted on a training run.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broken-leg-and-all-wagon-riders-recreate-history-on-queenslands-famed-cobb-amp-co-trail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broken-leg-and-all-wagon-riders-recreate-history-on-queenslands-famed-cobb-amp-co-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken leg and all, wagon riders re-create history on Queensland's famed Cobb &amp; Co trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nothing was going to stop Col Anderson from realising a long-time dream of taking part in this weekend's centennial re-enactment of the final Cobb &amp; Co mail run &mdash; not even the leg she busted on a training run.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broken-leg-and-all-wagon-riders-re-create-history-on-queenslands-famed-cobb-amp-co-trail/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/broken-leg-and-all-wagon-riders-re-create-history-on-queenslands-famed-cobb-amp-co-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The $8m 'slice of paradise' at the heart of a battle for one of Queensland's marginal state seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[This last undeveloped headland on Cairns' northern beaches is now at the centre of a fierce fight between the Queensland government and opposition as the state election looms.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-8m-slice-of-paradise-at-the-heart-of-a-battle-for-one-of-queenslands-marginal-state-seats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Aug 2024 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/the-8m-slice-of-paradise-at-the-heart-of-a-battle-for-one-of-queenslands-marginal-state-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Farina, the South Australian outback ghost town where the meat pies are to die for]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some people, tasting the pies made in the outback South Australian town of Farina is a bucket-list activity. The pies are cooked in an underground bakery in the otherwise deserted town, with the proceeds going towards restoring Farina's ruins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/welcome-to-farina-the-south-australian-outback-ghost-town-where-the-meat-pies-are-to-die-for/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/welcome-to-farina-the-south-australian-outback-ghost-town-where-the-meat-pies-are-to-die-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer tourist hotspots shift their focus to spruiking winter getaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer holiday destinations are now targeting the hearts and wallets of winter travellers in an effort to create a more sustainable tourism model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/summer-tourist-hotspots-shift-their-focus-to-spruiking-winter-getaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/summer-tourist-hotspots-shift-their-focus-to-spruiking-winter-getaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worried about online accommodation scams? Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online platforms have made it easier and cheaper to organise accommodation, but their rise in popularity has also led to a spike in scams.&nbsp;Here's how to check if your booking is legitimate, and how to avoid being scammed in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worried-about-online-accommodation-scams-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/worried-about-online-accommodation-scams-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to know if your accommodation booking is a scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online platforms have made it easier and cheaper to organise accommodation, but their rise in popularity has also led to a spike in scams.&nbsp;Here's how to check if your booking is legitimate, and how to avoid being scammed in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-to-know-if-your-accommodation-booking-is-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/how-to-know-if-your-accommodation-booking-is-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bumper whale watching season along North Queensland's 'humpback highway']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tour operators say they're experiencing one of the busiest spotting seasons in years off the coast of Townsville, where the "calves are playful" and breaching and flipper slaps are plentiful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bumper-whale-watching-season-along-north-queenslands-humpback-highway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/bumper-whale-watching-season-along-north-queenslands-humpback-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ticking all the boxes from RSPCA's perspective': New Spirit of Tasmania ferries to have pet-friendly cabins after welfare concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pets travelling on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries will be allowed to bunk with their owners in designated cabins or stay in secure kennels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ticking-all-the-boxes-from-rspcas-perspective-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-to-have-pet-friendly-cabins-after-welfare-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/ticking-all-the-boxes-from-rspcas-perspective-new-spirit-of-tasmania-ferries-to-have-pet-friendly-cabins-after-welfare-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet-friendly cabins on new Bass Strait ferries given stamp of approval by RSPCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pets travelling on the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries will be allowed to bunk with their owners in designated cabins or stay in secure kennels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pet-friendly-cabins-on-new-bass-strait-ferries-given-stamp-of-approval-by-rspca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/pet-friendly-cabins-on-new-bass-strait-ferries-given-stamp-of-approval-by-rspca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route finalised for Tasmania's next 'iconic' walk through 'wet, cold and cloudy' region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scenic, multi-day walk is being finalised for Tasmania to rival the popular Overland Track. But some critics worry about the region's high rainfall, with about 216 days of rain a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/route-finalised-for-tasmanias-next-iconic-walk-through-wet-cold-and-cloudy-region-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/route-finalised-for-tasmanias-next-iconic-walk-through-wet-cold-and-cloudy-region-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route finalised for Tasmania's next iconic walk through 'wet, cold and cloudy' region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scenic, multi-day walk is being finalised for Tasmania to rival the popular Overland Track. But some critics worry about the region's high rainfall, with about 216 days of rain a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/route-finalised-for-tasmanias-next-iconic-walk-through-wet-cold-and-cloudy-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/route-finalised-for-tasmanias-next-iconic-walk-through-wet-cold-and-cloudy-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When flight cancellations derailed Jo and Ellie's long-awaited Bali holiday, they thought it was a scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two months after its inaugural flight landed, Batik Air has reduced the number of direct flights from Canberra to Denpasar in Bali from three-a-week to two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/when-flight-cancellations-derailed-jo-and-ellies-long-awaited-bali-holiday-they-thought-it-was-a-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/when-flight-cancellations-derailed-jo-and-ellies-long-awaited-bali-holiday-they-thought-it-was-a-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We thought it was a scam': Batik Air cuts back Canberra-to-Bali flights, leaving travellers in the lurch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just two months after its inaugural flight landed, Batik Air has reduced the number of direct flights from Canberra to Denpasar in Bali from three-a-week to two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/we-thought-it-was-a-scam-batik-air-cuts-back-canberra-to-bali-flights-leaving-travellers-in-the-lurch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/we-thought-it-was-a-scam-batik-air-cuts-back-canberra-to-bali-flights-leaving-travellers-in-the-lurch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surreal' moment when family of five leap from caravan as car thief strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A camper has told of the extraordinary moment when five members of a family were forced to jump from their caravan during a brazen car robbery in north-west Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/surreal-moment-when-family-of-five-leap-from-caravan-as-car-thief-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/surreal-moment-when-family-of-five-leap-from-caravan-as-car-thief-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surreal' moment as family of five jump from caravan being taken by thief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A camper has told of the extraordinary moment when five members of a family were forced to jump from their caravan during a brazen car robbery in north-west Queensland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/surreal-moment-as-family-of-five-jump-from-caravan-being-taken-by-thief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/surreal-moment-as-family-of-five-jump-from-caravan-being-taken-by-thief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five people jump from moving caravan after it was stolen in north Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family, including three children under 12, have been taken to hospital as a precaution after jumping from the moving caravan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/five-people-jump-from-moving-caravan-after-it-was-stolen-in-north-queensland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/five-people-jump-from-moving-caravan-after-it-was-stolen-in-north-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountain bike tourism shifting the fortunes of remarkable country town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melrose in regional South Australia was facing the prospect of closing local businesses before a transition from bushwalking to mountain bike tourism enticed back visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mountain-bike-tourism-shifting-the-fortunes-of-remarkable-country-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/travel/mountain-bike-tourism-shifting-the-fortunes-of-remarkable-country-town/</guid></item></channel></rss>