Day trips
 
 

Star gazing

Stargazing TelescopeThe beauty of a night sky sprinkled with stars is breathtaking. More brilliant still is to view it through a big telescope at any one of our many observatories. Jenny Springett takes a look that’s out of this world. more...
1st January 2005

Insparation

Claredon Forest retreat

The Open Road team’s mission was  to unearth NSW’s secret spas. We avoided the well-known names and shunned the main centres to uncover seven diverse retreats.

Whether you live in the city, or country, are a stressed single, courting couple, frazzled family or just want to get away with the girls, here’s our guide to the best away-from-it-all pamper palaces.

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1st November 2003

Holiday treasures

Canberra avenue in springPush the boundaries of some of our favourite holiday destinations and you’ll discover some holiday treasures - great day drives from Cairns, Canberra & Hobart. more...
1st November 2003

Driving up the Maclay Valley

Farm inland from Port MacquarieNorthern NSW has several superb drives which run from the north coast up the Great Dividing Range to the New England Tableland. more...
1st January 2004

Sydney by sky and sea

Sydney sea

We all know about Bridge Climb, but there are other ways to enjoy the world's most beautiful harbour. From zipping around the Harbour on a Sydney Harbour jet, Harbour Kayaks and more 

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1st November 2003

Art and about

Gosford galleryMost people head to the Central Coast for a weekend or holiday dose of fun in the sun, but if you like to mix your sun, sand and surf with a little bit of shopping and fine art more...
1st August 2003

Berry is a shoppers' paradise

Berry beautifulThink of Berry, if you like, as a sort of coastal Mudgee. City refugees have flocked here in the past ten or so years, lured by the ocean just five minutes away more...