Travel guides 2014

Lamington National Park walks from Green Mountains and Binna Burra: track lengths and times, the 21.4 km Border Track and how to get there.

Fake holiday rental listings ask you to pay for places that may not exist. See the red flags, how to check a listing, and safer ways to pay.

First cruise from Australia made simple: compare ship size, trip length, ports and what the fare includes before you book your cabin.

Plan a Puffing Billy day trip: getting to Belgrave, the line to Gembrook, the main stops, what to bring and a simple way to build your day.

Broome travel guide: when to go, how to see the Staircase to the Moon, what to know about Cable Beach, and tips for the dry season.

Bay of Fires road trip guide: the route from Launceston or Hobart to St Helens, beach stops, Eddystone Point and camping along the bay.

Kuranda day trip guide: ride the Skyrail cableway one way and the scenic railway the other, with a simple plan for timing your day from Cairns.

Hong Kong trip for Australians: a three day plan using the Airport Express, Star Ferry and Victoria Peak, with visa, safety and typhoon season notes.

Easter long weekend getaways need early booking. Check the 18 to 21 April 2014 holidays in your state, road conditions, and cancellation terms first.

Grampians National Park walks: the Pinnacle and other tracks, what was open after the January 2014 fire, and the spring wildflowers.

Adelaide Fringe visit guide: it runs 14 February to 16 March with over 900 events. How to pick shows, buy tickets, get around and book a bed early.

Phillip Island penguin parade guide: ticket types and prices, sunset arrival times, how far it is from Melbourne, what to wear and the no photos rule.