The Best Places To Paddle Before You Die

Exploring Australia’s magnificent water landscapes can become a life-long addiction if you know where to start. Many locals often forget we have some of the most beautiful white and blue crystalline destinations under our very nose. To cater to our wanderlust and finesse our bucket list itineraries, we teamed up with the outdoor adventure experts…

ByThe Carousel01/10/20180Comments

Fashion News & Trends

Tess Whitfort – Making A Mark In Australian Fashion History

Australian fashion designer, Tess Whitfort, is the first and only Australian to become a finalist in the International Redress Award 2018. Aside from being part of the worldwide contest, Tess also won the 2017 Student Designer Award at Melbourne Fashion Week. And to top it off, she is the first and only Australian to ever been selected as…

ByThe Carousel28/08/20180Comments

Food & Drink News

Sydney’s Quay Named Australia’s Best Restaurant of the Year

The nation’s best place to eat was revealed at the Oscars of the Australian food world, the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards. Taking out the top spot, Sydney’s Quay has been named Australia’s Best Restaurant of the Year in the country’s longest-standing national restaurant awards. Following an epic multimillion-dollar renovation that saw the harbourside restaurant close its doors…

ByThe Carousel24/08/20180Comments

Destinations Travel & Leisure

Why Young Australians Should Explore Their Own Backyard

Finally relishing in and exploring the attractions that were previously taken for granted by the same group of travellers. To give you some wander lusting inspiration from the bush to the beach, we uncover the reasons Australia is the must-do destination for young people and why it's perfect for a staycation this year. The ‘A’ in Australia…

ByThe Carousel24/03/20170Comments

Arts & Culture News

Author & Illustrator Tania McCartney On Her True Blue New Children’s Book

Award-winning author and illustrator Tania McCartney has been entertaining readers for years with her collection of adult and children’s books. And now, with the release of her first self-illustrated children’s picture book, Australia: Illustrated, her works are set to become a household name. Tania’s Australia: Illustrated is a visual tribute to Australia that will have children…

ByFranki Hobson14/11/20160Comments

Advice Arts & Culture Destinations Entertaining & Wine News What's On

Food & Wine Fanatics Get Ready For This Year’s Taste Of Orange!

Wine, food and fresh produce from the NSW district of Orange - three things that make us foodies go weak at the knees. Well, we're in luck because this week all three of those things will litter the heart of Sydney's CBD, Martin Place. On Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September, 2016, a fairy-light-lit marquee…

ByMillie Constable19/09/20160Comments

Advice Destinations Luxury

Melbourne In 24hrs: The Ultimate Hit List

Suddenly it hits you, like a cultural cramp, a fashion fit, a gastronomic gut-wrench! Yes, you’re having a ‘spoilt-for-choice’ anxiety attack, the kind induced by trying to squeeze the most out of Australia’s most liveable city in 24 hours! Faced with a dizzying array of choice from haute cuisine to haute couture, every decision…

ByYvette Le Grew07/09/20160Comments

Advice Destinations Luxury

A Luxury Weekender In An Airport Hangar

Not today. Our home for the next two nights is the airport…or rather an aircraft hangar. I am not reenacting a scene from The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks, but checking out one of Australia’s most unique luxury getaways - Hangar House. Not quite sure if we have knocked on the door of their home…

ByKaren Lawson26/08/20160Comments

Food & Drink News What's On

MasterChef’s Gary Mehigan Shares His Perfect Sauce Secret

Gary is already on to the Next Big Thing - headlining Sydney's Good Food and Wine Show - but I was lucky enough to spend five minutes with the busy man himself to find out what he has in store. Also a little selfishly, I was dying for him to reveal his tips on how to…

ByMillie Constable04/08/20160Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Pets

Dr Chris Launches Campaign To Keep Australia Pet Friendly

The campaign aims to ensure that future generations do not miss out on the benefits of pet ownership. In an exclusive interview with The Carousel, Dr Chris explained to us that the pet population in Australia is declining due to pet ownership being more difficult. “Regulations are getting tighter and the places we live have become less…

ByVictoria Webster08/07/20160Comments