ON SALE 2 OCTOBER 2014 

Australia's 2014 Travel Bucket List

• Features 'the luxe islands you've never heard of'
• Unveils a world-first wildlife experience
• Announcing the restaurant of the year
• By the country's best-selling travel magazine 

Australian Traveller magazine has done it again: unearthing Australia's 2014 travel Bucket List. This year's list of must-see destinations and experiences includes:

1. The luxe islands you have never heard of (off WA coast)

If you've never heard of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands – GOOGLE THEM RIGHT NOW

2. The restaurant of the year (NSW)

It's in Sydney… and it's not hatted

3. A world-first wildlife experience (QLD)

Just launched: scuba diving with a platypus

4. The road trip every Australian should make (NT)

From Alice Springs to Tennant Creek, via the Devils Marbles (just ask us why)

5. The 'James Bond' experience (QLD)

Cattle, choppers and a very, very slick hotel: meet Australia's brand new luxury lodge

6. Armidale (NSW)

Experience the beauty and charm of these humble highlands

7. The 'next' Kimberley (QLD)

Meet the stunning wilderness of Carnarvon Gorge

8. TREND: Australia's hottest gourmet city hotels

See below 

AUSTRALIA'S HOTTEST GOURMET HOTELS

WA: Fraser Suites, Perth (and Pete Evans' new paleo restaurant, Heirloom); Crown Metropol (and its playground of top-notch restaurants)

NSW: Shangri-La hotel, Sydney (and their award-winning pastry chef); Pier One, Sydney (and its brand new restaurant, with big-name international chef, TBA); Radisson Blu (and Good Food Guide chef of the year, at Bentley Bar + Restaurant)

VIC: Crown Melbourne, Melbourne (and Heston Blumental's hot new restaurant); The Langham, Melbourne (and its Wedgwood high tea)

TAS: Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart (and on-site providore Jam-Packed Cafe)

SA: Mayfair Hotel, Adelaide (and soon-to-be-launched Mayflower restaurant); The InterContinental, Adelaide (and its monthly cooking masterclass)

QLD: TYRP by Wyndham, Brisbane (and its Veuve collaboration); Gambaro, Brisbane (and its brand new rooms + award-winning restaurants)

ACT: QT Canberra (and its members-only QT lounge, complete with secret meeting rooms)

On sale from Thursday, 2 October 2014.The issue also features an exclusive interview and cover story with Channel 9's Lisa Wilkinson. 

For all media enquiries or to organise an interview please contact: Tobi Cornwell at Australian Traveller // T (02) 9698 7072 // M 0414 700 409 // E tcornwell@australiantraveller.com

Australian Traveller magazine is Australia's premium highest-selling travel magazine, launched in 2005, for Australians travelling Australia. Revealing secrets and giving trusted advice. On sale for RRP$9.95 every other month and available from all good newsagents and supermarkets.