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    Now Open: The Force Is Strong with Australia's First-Ever 'Star Wars' Cafe, Which Is Serving Up Blue Milk at Melbourne Museum

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    Strawberry sandos, adorable bento boxes and exclusive merch are coming to this pastel-drenched Sanrio dreamland.

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    Now Open: Josh and Julie Niland's Catseye Pool Club Is Your New Excuse for a Hamilton Island Getaway

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    Chef and 'White Heat' Author Marco Pierre White Is Returning to Australia for a Three-Day Gold Coast Culinary Residency

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    Coming Soon: Australia's Single O Is Adding Its First-Ever Day-to-Night Venue to Its Growing Lineup of Tokyo Cafes

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    It's Official: Chuck E Cheese Is Bringing Its Pizzas and Arcade Games Down Under, Opening in Australia in 2025

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    Off to This Fairytale Wonderland You Go: All Things 'Snow White' Have Transformed The Grounds of Alexandria in Sydney

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    First Look: Catseye Pool Club Is Josh and Julie Niland's Soon-to-Open (and Holiday-Worthy) Hamilton Island Restaurant and Bar

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    This Australian Cafe Was Just Named the Best in the World on the First-Ever Top 100 Coffee Shops List

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    Now Open: Inspired by Queenslander Homes and Boasting Stellar Views, Stilts Is the Sunshine State's First Restaurant on a Bridge

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    Tinnies at the Ready: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2024 Is Stacked with Must-Sip Brews

    Thanks to its popular Status Quo Pale Ale, Mountain Culture has now taken the top spot for the last three years in a row.

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    Now Open: US Burger Chain Wendy's Has Opened Its First-Ever Australian Store on the Gold Coast

    The American burger chain has arrived Down Under — and its debut Aussie location is the first of more than 200 that are set to launch.

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    Messina Wants You to Treat Your 2025 Valentine to a Heart-Topped Tub of Salted Caramel and Baked Cheesecake Gelato

    This February 14 special also features dark choc chips, passionfruit curd, crème brûlée mousse and caramel swirls.

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