Melissa Woodley

Travel, Food & Lifestyle Writer



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Time Out Australia
A love letter to Alice Springs from a first-time visitor
Time Out Australia
I visited the world’s most beautiful country – and it’s right on Australia’s doorstep
Time Out Australia
How a rare storm turned my trip to one of Australia’s most remote islands into an unforgettable adventure
Time Out Sydney
This hidden adults-only cabin offers NSW’s best stargazing
Time Out Australia
I swam with the world’s largest fish – and it’s the coolest thing I’ve done
Time Out Australia
I flew from Australia to Antarctica on the world’s most unique scenic flight
Time Out Sydney
I ran in the Sydney Marathon – and it reminded me what really matters
Time Out Australia
This is the perfect place to travel in Australia, no matter the season
Time Out Australia
I drove 3.5 hours across Australia just to visit a bakery
Time Out Australia
I did Australia’s most iconic multi-day desert hike – here’s why you should too
Time Out Australia
This tiny Aussie town is one of the best stargazing spots on Earth
Time Out Australia
I found the next White Lotus resort – and it’s hiding in the Great Barrier Reef
Time Out Australia
I visited Australia’s coldest state in winter – here’s why you should
Time Out Australia
Here’s how you can explore a whole island in Australia for just $1
Time Out Australia
I visited Australia’s most delicious island – and it might be the country’s best foodie escape
Time Out Sydney
I ran in Australia’s largest women’s-only half-marathon
Time Out Australia
This tiny island in the Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s best-kept treasures
Time Out Australia
I found the Hawaii of Australia (minus the crowds)
Time Out Australia
I stayed at Australia’s best wellness retreat – and it’s worth the hype
Time Out Australia
I slept next to giraffes at Australia’s most extraordinary wildlife stay
Time Out Australia
I travelled to one of the Pacific’s most remote inhabited islands
Time Out Australia
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef
Time Out Sydney
The EVE Hotel Sydney
Time Out Perth
COMO The Treasury
Time Out Australia
The Crocodile Hunter Lodge
Time Out Sydney
Review: Passeggiata
Time Out Sydney
Review: The Grounds of Alexandria
Time Out Sydney
Review: Re Bar
Time Out Australia
Sequoia Lodge
Time Out Sydney
Pier One Sydney Harbour
Time Out Australia
The Tasman
Time Out Australia
The Sundays
Time Out Sydney
Spicers Sangoma Retreat
Time Out Brisbane
The Langham Gold Coast
Time Out Australia
Jamala Wildlife Lodge
Time Out Sydney
Shangri-La Sydney
Time Out Australia
Bullara Station Stay

Guides

Time Out Australia
The best restaurants in Australia
Time Out Australia
The best resorts and lodges in Australia
Time Out Australia
The best places to visit in Australia
Time Out Australia
The 10 most underrated cities in Australia (according to an Aussie)
Time Out Australia
The best things to do in Uluṟu
Time Out Australia
The best cafes in Canberra
Time Out Australia
The best things to do in Alice Springs
Time Out Australia
The best things to do in Canberra
SBS Food
How Poh Ling Yeow reconciled her Malaysian identity through food
SBS Food
Farewell to Sydney Chinatown’s most iconic restaurant
Open Table
Sustainability drives these 13 eco-friendly restaurants in Australia
SBS Food
How Shaun Christie-David turned mealtime embarrassment into a social enterprise
SBS Food
Holding chopsticks, smoking fish and other lessons from Analiese Gregory’s table
Open Table
5 lucky Lunar New Year dishes and where to try them across Australia
SBS Food
The old-school deli bringing a taste of Italy to Sydney
SBS Food
Lessons from Guillaume Brahimi’s Parisian dinner table
SBS Food
Why these chocolates have more than a Portuguese touch
SBS Food
The 100-year history of Sydney’s Wellington Cake Shop and its continental specialties
Open Table
Sydney’s hottest restaurants right now
SBS Food
You can try the cuisine of the Cocos Islands here
SBS Food
Challenging Indian cuisine stereotypes with Gujarati chef Helly Raichura
SBS Food
How cooking helped a pastry chef discover the flavours of her Indigenous culture
SBS Food
A new-school Turkish bakery with old-school recipes
SBS Food
The place where Adam Liaw eats the best food in the world
SBS Food
Adam Dy’Sylva on growing up half Indian, half Italian
SBS Food
How this man helped ingrain Italian cheese in Australia’s food culture
SBS Food
This French-Australian love story ends with pavlova
Northern Beaches Living
Bar Berkelo to open new garden restaurant
Urban List
These are 5 of the tastiest vegan pies in Sydney
Open Table
How OKO Restaurant showcases pride through inclusive hospitality
Broadsheet
Cornerstone Cookie is baking biscuits for a cause
SBS Food
Lessons from cake master Kat Sabbath’s Dinner Table
SBS Food
A quandong pie symbolising kinship and connection to country
Woolworths Fresh Mag
Recipe: Tahini, oat and banana cake