Travel
Premium travel magazine in the Sunday Star-Times
Premium travel magazine inserted in the Sunday Star-Times — a combined flip publication with the Sunday magazine. Inspiring travel content reaching an engaged national audience every Sunday.
Format change effective 7 November 2026
This publication will change from Compact to Short Tab format from 7 November 2026.
The ad sizes shown here are the new Short Tab sizes, which apply to publications from 7 November onwards.
156K
monthly readership
Source: Monthly reach. Nielsen CMI Q3 25 - Q2 26
Advertising
Ad size visualiser280mm × 500mm
Click and drag on the page above to explore ad sizes
Distribution
Inserted in Sunday Star-Times every Sunday
Ad sizes & rates
Eighth Page Horizontal — Getaway Guide
$1,200.00
Quarter Page Vertical
$2,000.00
Quarter Page Horizontal
$2,000.00
Half Page Vertical
$4,000.00
Half Page Horizontal
$4,000.00
Inside Front Cover
$9,200.00
Full Page
$8,000.00
Bleed Full Page
$8,000.00
Double Page Spread
$16,000.00
Bleed Double Page Spread
$16,000.00
All rates exclude GST. Contact your account manager for package pricing.
Newspaper inserted magazine published in Short Tab format (300mm high × 260mm wide trim) from 7 November 2026. A Double Page Spread must be supplied as a single PDF with the gutter free from type. All prices are exclusive of GST.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Space booking | Thursday (week prior) | 12:00pm |
| Ad build copy | Thursday (week prior) | 12:00pm |
| Print ready files | Monday | 2:00pm |
| Final proof alterations | Monday | 12:30pm |
| Final proof approval | Monday | 4:30pm |
Technical specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Colour model | CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) |
| Max colour coverage | 240 |
| Image min resolution (colour) | 150 dpi |
| Image min resolution (single bit) | 600 dpi |
| Image formats | EPS, TIF, JPG |
| PDF version | 1.3 (higher not supported) |
| PDF creation tools | InDesign, Illustrator, QuarkXPress only |
| Font embedding | Required |
| Font subsetting | Allowed |
| Font min (multi-colour) | 10pt, bold |
| Font min (single colour) | 6pt |
| Font min (multi-colour reversed) | 12pt, sans serif, bold |
| Font min (single colour reversed) | 7.5pt, bold |
| Trim size | 300mm high × 260mm wide |
| Bleed Full Page | 300mm high × 260mm wide, plus 5mm bleed on all sides |
| Bleed Double Page Spread | 300mm high × 520mm wide, plus 5mm bleed on all sides |
| Bleed | All type and important images must be 5–10mm inside the trim size. Include 5mm bleed on all sides. |
| DPS gutter | Ensure the gutter is free from type and supply as a single PDF. |
| Logo format | Simplified vector (preferred for best reproduction) or single bitmap artwork. |
Policies
Cancellation fees
Up to 100% of the advertisement cost if cancelled after the booking deadline
Agency commission
10% to PMAA-accredited agencies
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