Mind games in Melbourne

Stadiums equate to their cities in the casual cricket watcher's imagination. Melbourne does too, but repeat visits amplify its charms. By Sharda Ugra

Dullsville it ain't

Hamilton gets a bad rap for being a yokel town, but the locals will tell you there's plenty of fun to be had

Dreams of Christchurch past

Even as one admires its resilience, the South Island's largest city makes you yearn for what it used to be

The centre of the sporting world

Mike Coward: The more things change, the more they remain the same at the SCG

East-coast explorations

Weekend trips out of Brisbane will take you to surfing paradises and shipwrecks. And watch out for hippies. By Will Macpherson

Big city, small country

The cricket stadium in Auckland, and the city itself, are unlike the rest of New Zealand. By Andrew McGlashan

In KP's tyre tracks

Travelling the Great Ocean Road is best done in a hired car, if not a yellow Lamborghini. By Benjamin Golby

The wind beneath Kiwi wings

Andrew McGlashan: New Zealand's capital is a town that may blow you away in more ways than one

Something old, something new

Adelaide Oval may be shiny and all spruced up, but it's a shadow of its former self

Heart of the matter

In the sporting crown of Melbourne, one jewel glitters more brightly than the rest (and no, it's not the AFL). By Brydon Coverdale

In the footsteps of the master

Bowral is synonymous with Bradman. An excellent museum makes it worth the visit. By Sharda Ugra

A club built with love

Clifton County Cricket Club is about the sport, but that's not all it's about

Here, there and everywhere

Paul Ford: There's a whole world beyond Eden Park for the cricket fan in Auckland

Eat, drink, play

Glenn McGrath's Sydney must-dos includes great beaches, bridges and wines

First among equals

Of Wellington's three venues, only one will see World Cup action. But the other two are worth a look-see as well

A taste of Tassie

Art, oysters, wine and whales - Ed Cowan on things to do in Hobart

Heaven for cricket aficionados

Paul Ford: It's where Dan Vettori came from, but there's much more to Hamilton

Bradmania in Adelaide

Make your way to the suburb of Kensington to see where the Don made his home for six decades

The wind beneath Kiwi wings

Wellington is a town that may blow you away in more ways than one. By Andrew McGlashan

Action station

Shock and awe are the two feelings most commonly stirred up by the old warhorse called the WACA. By Tristan Lavalette

So close, far away

On the shores of Napier, home thoughts from abroad

Lakes and legislature

Visit the Parliament, the War Memorial and the Burley Griffin in Canberra

Coffee love in Wellington

There's history, culture - and a smokin' hot brew - in a cup in Wellington

Runs inside, fun outside

The area outside Eden Park in Auckland is heaven for those gearing up for - or recovering from - game day

Playing in the park

The pros make a match of it at the SCG, but all-round entertainment is available elsewhere in Sydney

South Island sojourns

There's a whole lot to do around the university town of Dunedin

The long tail

In the shadow of the Gabba flourishes the soul of Queensland cricket. By Peter English

Have a capital time

Batsman Ryan Carters on things to do in Canberra

Cricket in the people's park

Cricket in Christchurch writes a new chapter with the Hagley Oval

Footing it to the MCG

The best way to understand cricket in Melbourne is to walk to and through its most storied cricket ground

Chasing the sun

Brisbane (usually) offers plenty of bright light, and a variety of paths to jog down. By Firdose Moonda

Kiwi quirk

Paul Ford: You've got to love Wellington, a city that makes a hero out of a groundsman

Freewheeling on flat land

Cycling through the scenic countryside around Nelson is the best way to experience the New Zealand way of life

Keeping count

Russell Jackson on how a historic sporting artefact adds a touch of character to Canberra

Tranquil at world's end

Andrew Miller: In New Zealand, the distinction between a cricket ground and a stadium is still recognised. Nowhere is that clearer than in Dunedin

Work up a sweat. Or a tan

Tony Blain's pick of things to do in Nelson

An Englishwoman in South Australia

Following the heart translates into migrating from England to Australia - and no regrets

The G at the end of the line

Jarrod Kimber: Go to Melbourne and the MCG will suck you in

Punching above its weight

Steadiness and stars continue to steer Tasmanian cricket into a bright future

Cricket in the people's park

Cricket in Christchurch writes a new chapter with the Hagley Oval

Stuff yourself, work it off

With so much to do in Dunedin, there's no need for guilt for indulging that sweet tooth, says Suzie Bates

East-coast explorations

Weekend trips out of Brisbane will take you to surfing paradises and shipwrecks. And watch out for hippies

Bradmania in Adelaide

Make your way to the suburb of Kensington to see where the Don made his home for six decades

Surfing mecca, and Olympic heroes

Scott Styris on why you should visit Hamilton

From Raglan beach to Coromandel Peninsula

Gallery: Find peace and quiet in small-town Hamilton

South Island sojourns

There's a whole lot to do around the university town of Dunedin

Blowing in the wind

Wellington has the best flat white in the world, and the watersports aren't bad either, writes Iain O'Brien

Grapes of Oz

Discover why South Australia's wine region is world-famous

'Vibrant and chilled out'

Brisbane locals and tourists talk about the Queensland capital's weather, restaurants, and more | A sign in mud outside a home in the St Lucia suburb in Brisbane as the recovery work after the floods begins

Dullsville it ain't

Hamilton gets a bad rap for being a yokel town, but the locals will tell you there's plenty of fun to be had

Runs inside, fun outside

The area outside Eden Park in Auckland is heaven for those gearing up for - or recovering from - game day

Cape Kidnappers and Marine Parade

You might get a stiff neck craning to look at Napier's architectural attractions

In KP's tyre tracks

Travelling the Great Ocean Road is best done in a hired car, if not a yellow Lamborghini

Something old, something new

Adelaide Oval may be shiny and all spruced up, but it's a shadow of its former self

Phil's place

Paul Ford: Napier is a weird and wonderful city that has made a hero out of a groundsman

A Tassie delight

The best of Hobart, in pictures

Inland island

Canberra, the most un-Australian of cities, will charm all comers with its geometry and gardens

Off to market

The joys of Salamanca in Hobart, as narrated by Rishad Saam Mehta

Big city, small country

The cricket stadium in Auckland, and the city itself, are unlike the rest of New Zealand

Marvellous Melbourne redux

The second largest city in Australia has reinvented itself again and again

Rub your eyes twice

Gallery: No, you're not inside a postcard. You're in Nelson, New Zealand

Eat, drink, play

Great beaches, bridges and wines - read what Glenn McGrath recommends in Sydney

Sunshine city

Pretty and playful Perth is the place where the young at heart will feel right at home

Hallelujah Hamilton

Underground caves, surfing, skydiving, hot pools, beaches - you'll sure to find them all in and around this North Island city

Lakes and legislature

Gallery: Visit the Parliament, the War Memorial and the Burley Griffin in Canberra

Footing it to the MCG

The best way to understand cricket in Melbourne is to walk to and through its most storied cricket ground

Cricket in rugby country

Paul Ford: Unlike in the subcontinent, where cricket rules hearts and minds, in New Zealand everything starts and ends with rugby

Picture perfect

Gallery: When in Adelaide, go boating in the Torrens or greet a pig at Rundle Mall

Scotland in the South

A student city with connections to the auld country, Dunedin is best explored on foot

First among equals

Of Wellington's three venues, only one will see World Cup action. But the other two are worth a look-see as well

How to do Australia like a pro

Know your slang, your dress code, and when in doubt, turn the conversation to sport and you'll be fine

The comeback city

It's time to close one long, historical chapter of Christchurch cricket and start writing a new one

A club built with love

Clifton County Cricket Club in Napier is about the sport, but that's not all it's about

Not just a spectator sport

Brisbane offers the fan boy a chance to get down and dirty in the field. By Michael Jeh

Auckland album

Gallery: Bungee-jump from the Sky Tower when you're in Auckland

Quintessential Australia

Everything you've heard about the country-continent is true in Sydney

Mind games in Melbourne

Stadiums equate to their cities in the casual cricket watcher's imagination. Melbourne does too, but repeat visits amplify its charms

A present of the past

History segues seamlessly into today in Hobart, which loves its dichotomies

Chasing the sun

Brisbane is a city that makes room for all comers, offers plenty of bright light, and a variety of paths to jog down - if that's your thing. By Firdose Moonda

The wind beneath Kiwi wings

Andrew McGlashan finds out that Wellington can blow you away in more ways than one

Quirk central

In Dunedin, the New Zealand city with the longest history of the sport, the non-cricket part is fun too

Heritage at heart

Post-earthquake reconstruction is adding a touch of modernity to Christchurch

The best of Melbourne

Gallery: What's to see in the Victorian capital? Stuntmen, storms and sheep

The long tail

In the unsung suburbs, in the shadow of the Gabba, flourishes the soul of Queensland cricket

A cricket story everywhere

When in Adelaide, you can't take a step without being reminded of the game's history

Nature's favourite child

Blessed by geography and served well by development, Auckland offers a superb quality of life for residents and visitors alike

On a whale trail

In Kaikoura, the crayfish capital of the world, there are bigger fish to spy offshore

A cricket fan's New Zealand survival guide

Paul Ford has a cheat sheet to help you understand the idiosyncrasies of the NZ sports fan in his natural environment

Have a capital time

History lesson, hiking, and sensational Chinese food are among Ryan Carters' must-dos for Canberra

Sizzling Sydney

Gallery: Surf, sun and sand in our collection of Sydney photos

Keeping count

A historic sporting artefact adds a touch of character to the purpose-built Australian capital, Canberra

Roadside lovely

Often forgotten in the pursuit of more exciting destinations, Hamilton reveals its delights to those who look

Dreams of Christchurch past

Even as one admires the resilience of a survivor, Christchurch makes you yearn for the lost city

Sand, surf, sixes

There are few things more Aussie than thwacking the tennis ball into the Indian Ocean

Ticking all the boxes

There's something for everyone in Nelson, the small town with a large heart

Feels like Scotland

Gallery: Dunedin's city sights will leave you speechless

Welcome to wine country

Get a taste of the good life in Adelaide, home to the Don and some fine reds

Kiwi quirk

The weird and wonderful city of Wellington that makes a hero out of a groundsman

Hanging by a wire

Exploring Melbourne by tram is a congenial way to see the city

Heart of the matter

In the sporting crown of Melbourne, one jewel glitters more brightly than the rest (and no, it's not the AFL)

An oft-forgotten gem

Steaks, pints and cuddly koalas await you in Brisbane

Cricket in the people's park

Cricket in Christchurch finds a new home in the Hagley Oval

When in Perth

Gallery: Don't stray too far from the water when on the west coast of Australia

Racing and runners

Ian Butler recommends taking in the views in Auckland

Playing in the park

The pros make a match of it at the SCG, but all-round entertainment is available elsewhere in Sydney

So close, far away

Abhishek Purohit on covering cricket in Napier

Runs inside, fun outside

The area outside Eden Park, Auckland, is heaven for those gearing up for - or recovering from - game day

Heaven for cricket aficionados

It's where Dan Vettori came from, but there's much more to Hamilton, including 100-grand heroes and malicious rain

The western frontier

In the most dislocated city on the planet, The Whacker is the stuff of legend. By Andrew Miller

Invigorating Christchurch

Gallery: From mountain-biking trails to cable-car views, the incredible sights of the South Island city

A taste of Tassie

Art, oysters, wine and whales - you'll have a smashing time in Hobart. By Ed Cowan

Freewheeling on flat land

Cycling through the scenic countryside around Nelson is the best way to experience the New Zealand way of life

Capital fun

Voted one of the most liveable cities in the world, Wellington is a place you may never want to leave