Kate Bettes

3 weeks ago | australiangeographic.com.au | Kate Bettes

This article is brought to you by the Coral Expeditions. Hoarse honks of magpie geese echo across wetlands, while jabirus clack their beaks overhead. Saltwater crocodiles glide through tidal creeks. On a lonely beach, a green turtle hauls herself ashore to lay eggs by the light of the moon, before slipping back into the teal-blue sea like it never happened. Welcome to the Torres Strait, Arnhem Land and Cape York. This is northern Australia at its most untouched.

4 weeks ago | australiantraveller.com | Kate Bettes

Once, it was hard to find a Darwin cafe that didn’t serve its coffee in a mug. Those days are long gone. Whether you’re after a slow brew, pour-over or a quick ristretto, you barely need to work up a sweat sorting out your caffeine and brunch fix (and that’s saying something in steamy Darwin) when it comes to finding the best Darwin cafes. Searching for dinner? We’ve lined up the best Darwin restaurants for that too. The Shortlist1.

1 month ago | australiantraveller.com | Kate Bettes

The Tiwi Islands: a far-flung northern sanctuary where there’s art, footy and fishing fever abound. Until recently, the Tiwi Islands have been just a blip on the tourism radar. While barramundi hunters and football selectors have been pretty hush-hush about their fertile hunting grounds, interest in this fascinating area and the Tiwi people who call it home is on the rise.

1 month ago | australiantraveller.com | Kate Bettes

A tropical stay up Darwin way deserves a stunning resort to match. Want to soak up the Northern Territory sunshine in a poolside deck chair while in Darwin? We’ve put together the best Darwin resorts to keep in mind when you’re looking for accommodation outside the city centre, from budget-friendly options to some of the best luxury stays the Top End has to offer. 1. Mindil Beach Casino Resort DarwinA hop, skip, and jump away from Darwin, you will find the Mindil Beach Casino Resort.

1 month ago | qantas.com | Kate Bettes

Eschewing minimalism, artist Natalya Hughes finds a subversive beauty in patterns. A symphony of chaos, Natalya Hughes’s work depicts explosions of colour and fragmented patterns that collide with and conceal the sometimes delicate, sometimes outsized features of female figures. “Decoration is always deemed to be too much,” says the Brisbane (Meanjin)-based artist and academic, comparing it to minimalist aesthetics that society designates “smart” and “tasteful”.