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Katherine Scott

Katherine Scott

Traveller reporter

Katherine Scott is a reporter and digital producer with Traveller.

An artist’s impression of Laval, spread across the 165-acre historic Lindeman Estate in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley.

Plan for new $130 million luxury resort in NSW wine region unveiled

The Hunter’s first new large-scale resort development in two decades will develop one of the region’s most historic estates.

  • Katherine Scott
Explore Melbourne’s famous laneways on a Hidden Secrets tour.

Nine ways to embrace Melbourne’s cooler months this year

The city’s Europeanness truly comes to the fore in autumn and winter. From shows to cosy new openings, here’s how to soak up the best of the season.

  • Katherine Scott

BYO snacks – this red-eye flight feels like a survival exercise

Until a promised cabin overhaul reaches Australian waters, ensure devices are fully charged, pack a neck pillow, and a heavy stash of snacks.

  • Katherine Scott
Pristine Salmon Bay is brimming with marine life.

This island paradise is undergoing its biggest transformation to date

The backdrop of many West Australians’ childhood summers, Rotto’s sophisticated new offerings have come a long way from tents and ageing cabins.

  • Katherine Scott
Hannah St Hotel, Southbank.

The verdict on Melbourne’s glam new Manhattan-style hotel

Tucked next to a major highway and likened to New York’s iconic Flatiron Building, Hannah St Hotel might be the city’s most convincing slice of the Big Apple.

  • Katherine Scott
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De Beaurepaire Wines in Mudgee.

The must-do highlights of Mudgee in three days

From boundary-pushing cellar doors to world-class art and farm-to-table feasts, this three-day itinerary explores the very best of a region on the rise.

  • Katherine Scott
Amaroo Bangalow enjoys rare seclusion, while still being close to the action.

Close to Byron action, this luxury stay still feels secluded

Near some of Byron’s best dining, luxury retreat Amaroo Bangalow offers sophisticated design and total privacy, whether you book a cabin or the entire estate.

  • Katherine Scott
The property is set to reopen as the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Lodge.

Emirates to reopen its ultra-luxury Australian lodge after dark age of closure

After a series of disasters, from bushfires in 2019 to a catastrophic landslide in 2022, one of Australia’s most luxurious properties is set to reopen.

  • Katherine Scott
Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake is home to the city’s Formula 1 Grand Prix track.

Melbourne makes New York Times’ 2026 must-visit list – for specific reason

A Formula 1 milestone and a sacred waterfall caught the attention of The New York Times judges in the annual 52 Places to Go list.

  • Katherine Scott
Basq House Byron Bay.

The best places to stay in Byron Bay

There are still plenty of hostels around, but this surf town’s gentrification has given rise to a crop of trendy and beautiful new stays.

  • Katherine Scott, Angela Saurine and Sheriden Rhodes