Jocelyn Watts is an Australian writer, photographer and former newspaper editor based in Hervey Bay on Queensland’s Fraser Coast. With a career spanning regional journalism, communications and ...

In June 2026, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland was officially recognised as Queensland’s first Dark Sky Reserve — only the second in Australia — marking a major milestone for regional tourism and ...

In June 2026, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland was officially recognised as Queensland’s first Dark Sky Reserve — only the second in Australia — marking a major milestone for regional tourism and ...

The Place Urangan reopens in Hervey Bay, transforming a local landmark into a mixed-use precinct with apartments, shops and ...

The Simple Pan Trick to Make Store-Bought Naan Taste Better LET'S be honest, supermarket naan can be a bit of a let-down. You buy it with high hopes, imagining pillowy, charred, buttery goodness like ...

Every winter, humpback whales return to the calm waters of Hervey Bay during their annual migration. Find out when to visit, how to choose a whale watching tour, and explore stories, travel tips and ...

TO STAND on the deck of a boat while a 40-tonne humpback whale surfaces nearby has a way of putting everyday worries into perspective. You arrive hoping to see whales. You often leave with a renewed ...

The Surprising History of Tomatoes in Indian Curries (and Butter Chicken) THE OTHER day, while stirring a slow cooker full of butter chicken — the sauce thickening into that rich orange-red colour, ...

THERE’S something about winter that makes a slow-cooked Indian curry feel less like dinner and more like a necessity. When the nights cool down and the kitchen windows fog up, I start craving the kind ...

LET’S be honest, supermarket naan can be a bit of a let-down. You buy it with high hopes, imagining pillowy, charred, buttery goodness like the kind that lands beside your curry at a good Indian ...