Travel & Leisure
Six Day Trips to Take from Adelaide If You Want to Extend Your Harvest Rock Festival Experience
Come for the music, but stay to explore vineyards, beaches and other-wordly natural formations.
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NewsA Local's Guide to the Best-Kept Secrets of the Sutherland Shire
From a hidden Napoletana pizza joint to an abundance of lush nature spots, Hazel Kitchen and Bar owner, James Lancaster, shares his favourite Sutherland Shire gems.
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FeatureA Short-Stay Guide to Koh Tao — Thailand's Tiny Gulf Escape
Less about after-dark antics and more for finding your rhythm, Koh Tao blends easygoing charm with elevated experiences above and below the water.
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NewsTake the Scenic Route Minus the Crowds — These Five Australian Road Trips Will Get You Off-the-Beaten Path
Trade the bumper-to-bumper coastal crawl for scenic backroads, remote national parks and under-the-radar country towns.
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NewsQuit Your 9-5 and Capture the Country — Big4 Holiday Parks Has Embarked on a Search for Its Next Year-Long Content Creator
Traversing the country non-stop for 12 months, this travel content creator gig comes up with all the equipment needed to inspire Australians to hit the road.
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FeatureThe Luxury Traveller's Guide to Brisbane to Inspire Your Next Indulgent Escape
From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
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FeatureNine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible
Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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FeatureInto the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations
Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
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FeatureGreen Playground
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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FeatureTaste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle
Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.
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FeatureA Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South
"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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FeatureA Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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NewsMeet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce
Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island
The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands
Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to the Adelaide Hills
This acclaimed wine region is home to a pizzeria in a 130-year-old church, a gin distillery, a historic German settlement and even a giant rocking horse — all just half an hour from Adelaide.
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NewsThe Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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NewsTen Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway
Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsTen of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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NewsTen Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway
Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.
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Travel & LeisureVictoria's Newest Hot Springs Will Open in October — and It's Taking Bookings From Next Week
Keen to soak and soothe on your next Victorian getaway? The Peninsula Hot Springs crew is opening Metung Hot Springs, East Gippsland's new geothermal bathing paradise.
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Food & DrinkFive Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary
Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.
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Food & DrinkSix Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source
Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.
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Travel & LeisureGoodbye Awkward Mid-Air Conversations: Qantas Will Now Let You Pay to Sit Next to an Empty Seat
The airline is trialling a new 'neighbour-free' option on domestic flights, with prices starting from around $30.
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Travel & LeisureTop End Holiday Alert: Webjet Is Doing $150 Off One-Way Flights to Darwin
You've got until Thursday, September 15 to score up to cheap fares to the Northern Territory capital, with prices starting at $19.
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Travel & LeisureDisney Is Bringing Its 'Magic at Sea' Cruises Down Under for the First Time From October 2023
Fancy hitting the seas surrounded by Disney, Marvel, Pixar and 'Star Wars' fun? Disney's cruise line will soon set sail from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
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Food & DrinkForaging, Fruit Picking and Fromage Making: Ten Incredible Foodie Experiences to Have in Tasmania If You're Keen to Get Your Hands Dirty
Sample honey from a 60-year-old apiary, take a cooking class featuring foraged goods as your ingredients or pluck and shuck oysters straight from the sea.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Holiday in Japan Again Without Booking a Guided Tour
Japan's border rules are changing, relaxing some of the requirements around tourism — including for holidays from Australia and New Zealand.
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Food & DrinkFive Food Festivals and Farmers Markets That Are Worth Planning Your Tassie Trip Around
From first-time food festivals to sparkling wine celebrations — here's how you can treat your tastebuds in Tasmania.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Doing a Huge Domestic and International Sale with Over One Million Flights From $49
Making summer getaway plans? Virgin's latest sale covers cheap flights to Byron Bay, the Whitsunday Coast, Fiji, Vanuatu and more.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Restarting Flights to New York in 2023 — and Starting a New Direct Route From Auckland
Big Apple trips are about to get easier, with Qantas flying from Auckland to NYC from mid-2023 — including a leg from Sydney to NZ first.
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Travel & LeisureEight Ways to Experience Singapore's World-Class Dining and Cocktail Scene
From expertly crafted cocktails to seriously tasty street eats, Singapore's food and drinks landscape is among the most impressive and diverse you'll find.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar Wants You and a Mate or Date to Head Off on Holidays — and Your Companion Can Fly for Free
Book a package holiday for two to Port Douglas, Hobart, the Gold Coast and more, and you won't have to pay for one person's flights.
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Travel & LeisureA Guide to the Hidden Gems to Seek Out in Singapore if You've Already Seen the Touristy Sights
Explore pristine natural spots, see unique architecture, try exquisite eats and rub shoulders with locals with this insider's guide to Singapore.
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Travel & LeisureTiny Away Has Just Launched Its First Two Tasmanian Tiny Houses for Scenic Apple Isle Getaways
The tiny house company has added cosy abodes near Hobart and Launceston to its 120-plus network of small homes — including one with a nine-hole putting course.
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Travel & LeisureA Whole Stack of Free Flights to Brisbane Is up for Grabs
Been meaning to visit the the Sunshine State? This'll help.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Spend a Night at the South Korean Estate Where BTS Filmed 'In the Soop' Thanks to Airbnb
Get a dream glow holidaying in the dynamite South Korean estate where BTS kicked back in season two of their reality show.
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Travel & LeisureDo Look Up, Again: Three Meteor Showers Will Be Visible in Australia's Skies This Week
The Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Piscis Austrinids will all be at their peak this week.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane City Council Is Slinging Thousands of $20 Tourism Deals Via Its App Throughout August
More than 5000 deals will be on offer throughout August, covering everything from cocktail cruises and walking tours to Moreton Island trips and abseiling.
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Travel & LeisureHere's an Offer You Can't Refuse: Airbnb Wants You to Spend a Month in 'The Godfather' Mansion
Fancy spending all of August in Staten Island, following in the footsteps of the most iconic gangster movie ever made? Now you can.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia Zoo Now Has Eight Cabins for Overnight Stays Among the Animals — Plus a Restaurant and Bar
Pair your next trip to the Irwin family's zoo with a sleepover — or a meal that heroes the plants that have long been part of First Nations diets.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Be Able to Slumber in the Sky in Air New Zealand's Lie-Flat Economy Sleeping Pods From 2024
The game-changing bunk bed-style economy skynest will feature on the airline's new Dreamliners, and will boast room for six sleepers.
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Travel & LeisureA Luxe New Boutique 102-Room Hotel with a Rooftop Infinity Pool Is Opening in Surry Hills in 2024
The Collection by TFE Hotels property will be part of the in-development Surry Hills Village, alongside a new restaurant from the team behind Quay, Bennelong, Firedoor and Otto.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Now Flying Direct From Australia to Rome So You Can Make the Most of Europe's Summer
Perfect for ditching Australia's winter, these new Perth–Rome direct flights are running three times a week.
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Travel & LeisureThe Langham Is the New Five-Star Gold Coast Hotel with Beachfront Access and a Swim-Up Pool Bar
Getaway alert: this luxe hotel is now open for scenic Gold Coast stays.
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Travel & LeisureJapan Has Officially Reopened to Tourists From Down Under — But Only As Part of Package Tours
To make the trip, you'll need to wear masks everywhere, have private medical insurance to cover your visit and be chaperoned during your whole stay.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Highest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Snowy Mountains for Spectacular Alpine Walks
Part of a new nine-kilometre track in Kosciuszko National Park, this new bridge is strung across Guthega and Charlotte Pass.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Wants You to Stay in the 'Scooby-Doo' Mystery Machine — and Matthew Lillard Will Be Your Host
Celebrate the live-action 'Scooby-Doo' flick's 20th anniversary with a vanning holiday across Southern California.
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Travel & LeisureVoco Has Just Opened Brisbane CBD's Newest Riverside Hotel with a Lounge Bar and Rooftop Pool
North Quay now has a new place to stay — and lap up those river views.
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Travel & LeisureThe Yarra Valley Is Getting a Huge New Tourism Precinct with a 300-Bed Hotel and Outdoor Gig Venue
Expected to open in 2024, it'll take over a 100-acre site on the Maroondah Highway.
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Travel & LeisureThe Barossa Is Set to Score a $50-Million New Six-Star, 12-Storey Hotel in the Middle of a Vineyard
First announced back in 2020, this stunning-looking new getaway spot in SA's famed Seppeltsfield winery has officially been given the go-ahead, and will open in 2024.
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Travel & LeisureTinder Is Building a Big Rainbow in a Regional Aussie Town — and You Can Vote for Where It'll Live
You've got until June 30 to pick Daylesford in Victoria, Hay in NSW, Broome in WA or Katherine in the Northern Territory as the site for Australia's next big landmark.
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Travel & LeisureQT Is Opening a Lush New Hotel in Newcastle with a Rooftop Bar and a Huge Suite Inside a Clock Tower
Also huge drawcards: harbour views and Newcastle’s largest library of Japanese whisky.
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Travel & LeisureHere's What Happened When We Sent a Complete City Slicker to Tropical North Queensland
A born-and-bred city boy steps well beyond his comfort zone and heads to the tropics.
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Travel & LeisureNine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible
Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Ramped Up Flights From Australia to NZ Just in Time for Wintry Snow Holidays
The Australian airline has restarted five routes travelling across the ditch, including the first international flight into Queenstown in almost a year.
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Travel & LeisureVictoria Is Set to Score a 900-Kilometre Trail Connecting the State's Hot Springs and Bathing Spots
The tourism route will sprawl between Victoria's geothermal pools and bathing spots, spanning existing and new locations.
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Travel & LeisureMerewetherThe Beach House at Merewether
It's time you made a beeline for the laid-back coastal haven of Newcastle.
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Travel & LeisureThe Southern Hemisphere's First-Ever Super-Sleek Ace Hotel Has Finally Opened Its Doors in Sydney
The 257-room hotel is now welcoming in guests — and its ground-floor restaurant and lobby bar are serving up bites to eat and cocktails, too.