Australian travel agents say Chinese visitors are initially sold by images of wide open skies and the Outback. But the reality is they want casinos, not koalas.

Tammy Ballantyne walks the Great Ocean Walk in Australia, 104km of spectacular scenery all undertaken in five foot-weary days.

Hobbits and elves appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in The Hobbit trilogy.

Easy-going, exotic Brisbane is a winner for sun, sport and cuddly koalas.

The landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge is to undergo its biggest makeover since 1932, with a new coat of paint that will take two years to complete.

This is a city where the appreciation of coffee has been raised to a new level, writes Chris Lawrence.

Australia's Bondi Beach is set for a major makeover, with concrete car parks to be replaced with grass, trees and a boardwalk.

These islanders are as big in spirit as they are in body, writes Adrian Phillips.

An Australian exhibition tells the story of some of Sydney's most beloved public spaces.

New Zealanders are having some fun with proposals to formalise the names of its two main islands, suggesting silly alternatives.