Mal Chenu

The Western Australian capital radiates confidence and a weekend in and around Perth can be a most satisfying culinary adventure, writes Mal Chenu.

The Adelaide Hills offer a taste of Europe closer to home, writes Mal Chenu.

If you like to pack more than board wax, a tank top and a party attitude for your trips to the Gold Coast, there are plenty of top-end experiences to be discovered among the glitz.

Whatever your need — relaxation, stress relief, general wellness or escape — the élite resorts of the Gold Coast know how to pamper. Here are five of the best: