Australasia & Pacific

Western Australia: A beach break with a difference

A research project offers the chance to explore the Australian coastline by day and track turtles at night.

Inside Australasia & Pacific

Where the weird things are: Antipodean marvel with spiky ways

Saturday, 30 April 2011

It's primary school stuff: mammals give birth to babies; birds lay eggs. Except that this particular mammal – also known as the spiny anteater – lays a big, rubbery whopper. Clearly it had its head in an ant hill when the rules were read out. Or perhaps, like many Australian creatures, it was simply being perverse.

Adelaide: Civilisation on the edge of the Outback

Sunday, 3 April 2011

Australia's food capital is a model of civic planning. Sarah Barrell has some ideas for new and returning visitors.

Power of nature on South Island

Saturday, 12 March 2011

Despite the tragedy of last month's earthquake, New Zealand still delivers sublime travel experiences.

On The Road: Conquer your aquatic anxiety by swimming with a giant of the ocean

Saturday, 12 March 2011

I'm afraid of the ocean. It seems ridiculous for someone spending time in Australia, but I really don't like swimming in the sea and snorkelling is even worse. How can anyone not have a panic attack when they hear themselves breathing like that?

Just relax. The Doctor will see you now

Sunday, 20 February 2011

City Slicker: Perth - Australia's fastest growing metropolis offers a diverse package. Sarah Barrell has some tips for new and returning visitors

The Experts' Guide To The World: Sydney

Sunday, 13 February 2011

While Sydney has dozens of beautiful beaches, the one that draws me back time after time consists not of sand but concrete. Of course, it's not Clovelly's Brutalist terraces and walkways – reminiscent of a 1970s housing estate – that are the appeal of this narrow, sheltered inlet. It's what they enclose: a giant rock pool, with exceptionally clear water full of marine life.