Susan Horsburgh

At a spiritual retreat in the Japanese countryside, Susan Horsburgh immerses herself in the country's culture - under the tutelage of a kooky monk.

No longer the place tourists bypass on the way to the Great Ocean Road, Geelong is a fun, hip destination in its own right, plus a gateway to the indulgent Bellarine Peninsula.

This under-the-radar prefecture just two hours from Tokyo by bullet train won't stay secret for long.

THE TRAVELLER049 The relaxed remote and outrageously beautiful Cook Islands is one of the Pacific s best kept secrets Susan Horsburgh swaps school pick ups laundry and play dates for a taste of Polynesian paradise LOST FOUNDANDDREAMCOOK…

Want to commune with Mother Earth – without the camping? Susan Horsburgh heads deep into Victoria’s spa country on a hiking tour that combines uphill climbs with creature comforts. For years I’ve had a hankering to go hiking – ever since I read Wild,…

Escape to Victoria's island playground, where unique wildlife and spectacular scenery come together for a getaway the whole family will love.

108 30 EPIC STAYS hair blue sideburns and leopard print sneakers points out the local sights on a map his fingers adorned with 3D nail art Part new build part renovation of the century old Central…

Be it for Mother's Day, another special day or just because, these getaways in some emerging wine regions in Australia will get the juices flowing.

By Susan Horsburgh Updated October 26, 2019 — 3.14amfirst published at 12.09am This article features among the best Two of Us columns of 2019 Lou and Rob Tandy, the 41-year-old co-owners of luxury tour company Captain’s Choice, share three children…

Shoes may be optional but a sense of pride isn’t – locals in this Central West Queensland town, the one-time home of Qantas HQ, love their community, as well as the region’s vast open spaces and pioneering history. Susan Horsburgh reports.

It’s the land of beef, barras and Bundy rum. But Rocky residents have a taste for the finer things, too, from citrus-infused gin to smoky bacon snags from Queensland’s Sausage King. Susan Horsburgh finds out what the locals love about their city.

Outback towns don’t get much more Australian than Winton, the birthplace of Waltzing Matilda and one-time headquarters of Qantas. As the company celebrates 100 years, Susan Horsburgh goes back to the beginning and meets the town’s 2020 community.

It’s the birthplace of Australia’s iron-ore industry and named for a steel executive. But the locals in this Pilbara town have another name for themselves: “ferals”. Susan Horsburgh meets six members of this rock-solid community.

After-hours play dates in the zoo, an inclusive ethos, a squawking bunyip and people who truly give a fig: proud locals introduce Susan Horsburgh to the charms of South Australian river town Murray Bridge.

Halfway between Sydney and Brisbane – and just down from Slim Dusty’s pub with no beer – this river town was infamous for its traffic jams. But a highway bypass has put an end to that and now the place is getting into gear, reports Susan Horsburgh.

Blessed with warm days, citrus and spirited locals – and that’s just for starters – Mildura is paradise to the people who call the Victorian river city home. By Susan Horsburgh.