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    What To Do This Easter Weekend If You're Feeling The Need For Something 'Extra'

    With four days of freedom and a whole city at your fingertips, there's no limit to potential adventures.

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    The First Phase of Gippsland's New Destination Winery Carrajung Estate Opens This Week

    Head down to this Gippsland restaurant driven by sustainable and locally-sourced fare, then stay overnight in newly renovated onsite accommodation.

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    Brisbane Powerhouse's Hugely Popular Night Feast Will Return in October with More Food, Drinks and Art

    More than 125,000 people went along to the neon-lit night market's debut run, with 67,258 wontons, 28,352 skewers and 6306 oysters eaten.

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    Saint Hotel Is the New Multi-Level Food and Drink Spot in the Former Home of The Saint

    The Fitzroy Street icon has scored a new lease on life, complete with a fine-diner, sophisticated cocktail bar, listening lounge and more.

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    Ben & Jerry's Is Bringing Back Free Cone Day for the First Time Since 2019

    For eight delicious hours on Monday, April 3, the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies.

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    Now Open (Again): The Wickham Is Welcoming Brisbanites Back in Following a $3.1-Million Makeover

    The Fortitude Valley pub's latest incarnation includes a weather-proofed beer garden, late-night snacks, monthly drag brunches and a dedicated food menu for dogs.

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    Taronga Zoo Is Opening Its Elegant On-Site Dining Room Me-Gal to the Public for the First Time

    Located within the zoo's Wildlife Retreat, this lower North Shore restaurant boasts panoramic views of the Sydney skyline from across the harbour.

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    Eight Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Brisbane in 2023

    You're never too old for this Easter hunt, especially when there's cocktails in chocolate bunnies and hot cross cruffins to track down and devour.

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    Coming Soon: The Franca Team Is Opening Its Second Grand French Restaurant Armorica in Surry Hills

    This Parisian-style diner brings steak frites, seafood towers and highly drinkable wines to the former home of Toko.

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    Sydney's Odd Culture Group Is Opening Its First Melbourne Venue in Fitzroy This May

    For their next trick, the legends behind The Duke of Enmore and The Old Fitz are launching a bar and bottle shop on Brunswick Street.

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    Cocktail Porter's DIY Messina Cocktails in Easter Eggs Are Back and Ready to Be Delivered to Your Door

    If you're not drinking salted caramel cocktails out of Easter eggs, is it really Easter?

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    British Chef Marco Pierre White Is Whipping Up a One-Night-Only Four-Course Dinner on the Gold Coast

    On a detour from this speaking tour, the acclaimed culinary figure is heading to HOTA, Home of the Arts to co-curate a meal for 80 diners.

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    Raise a Pint: Good Beer Week Returns This May for a Fresh Round of Frothy Festivities

    A beer-infused bakeoff, Indigenous collab brews and beery banquets galore — the hoppiest time of the year is almost here.

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    Studley Park Boathouse Is Getting a $5.8-Million Makeover Including New Riverside Dining

    The historic boathouse is set to reopen in winter, complete with a new cafe, restaurant, pizzeria, gelato cart and outdoor dining deck along the Yarra.

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    Edward Street's 168-Year-Old Victory Hotel Has Reopened Under New Management Ahead of a Huge Revamp

    Its heritage facade will remain, but expect an interior transformation under Athena Group, who expect to lodge a development application in 2024.

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    QVM's Five-Week Asian Hawker Market Is Here to Cure Your Summer Night Market Withdrawals

    From April 12, you can spend your Wednesday evenings soaking up the flavours, sights and sounds of Asia — no passport required.

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    Los Felix Is Woolloongabba's New Hole-in-the-Wall Taqueria Serving Southern California-Style Mexican Bites

    The crew behind Sasso Italiano, Casa Chow and South City Wine is now slinging tacos, tostadas, mezcal and margs at this new inner-east spot.

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    Chocolate Brand Mork and The Gospel Distillery Have Created a Cacao Husk Liqueur for Easter

    The Melbourne duo has transformed leftover single-origin cacao husks into a rich, fruity spirit — but there's only a limited number of bottles up for grabs.

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    Paniyiri Is Bringing Its Huge Two-Day Greek Celebration Back to Its May Time Slot in 2023

    Get ready for loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi aplenty at Brisbane's annual ode to Greek food, booze and culture at Musgrave Park.

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    Viral Recipe Queen Alison Roman Is Coming to Australia for the First Time to Chat About Home Cooking

    The New York-based cook, writer and ‘Sweet Enough’ author will chat through #TheCookies, #ThePasta, #TheDip and more.

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    Tradition Meets Technique: Three Hospo Heavyweights on the Enduring Nature of Japanese Food in Australia

    When it comes to Japanese cuisine, the beauty's in the seasonality and the considered simplicity.

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    Now Open: Lait Noir Is the New Edward Street Cafe Adding Parisian Vibes to Brisbane's Coffee Scene

    Brisbane's CBD has a sleek new go-to for caffeine, pastries, and bacon and egg croque toasties.

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    Save the Date: Pinot Palooza Is Returning to Its Spring Timing for Its 2023 East Coast Tour

    Australia's pinot parties are back, hitting up Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in October.

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    South Bank's Bacchus Is Dishing Up a 'Hamilton'-Themed Dessert on Its Pre-Theatre Dining Menu

    You've got until April 23 to see Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash-hit musical in Brisbane — and tuck into a star-topped tiramisu inspired by the show.

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    The City of Sydney Has Extended Its On-Road and Footpath Dining Program Until the End of 2024

    The al fresco dining spots you've seen popping up out the front of Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Glebe venues are sticking around a while longer.

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    KitKat Is Following Up Its Milo Collaboration with a New Nostalgic Milkybar Range

    Have a break, have the wafer-filled white chocolate bar of your childhood dreams in three varieties.

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    Taco Time: Chilpa Is the Vibrant New Bayside Eatery From the La Tortilleria Crew

    Melbourne's tortilla maestros have brought their famed corn creations to Highett — along with a solid lineup of agave sips and margs.

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    Messina Is Bringing Back Its Gelato-Filled Eggs for the Ultimate Easter Sweet Treat

    You can also order a handmade Messina milk chocolate egg filled with six rocher balls.

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    Brisbane Powerhouse's Neon-Lit Night Feast Is Extending Its Hours for Its Final Two March Weekends

    Forget the name — this excuse to eat, drink and check out art installations by the river is adding some more daylight to its debut run.

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    Surfers Paradise's Old Hard Rock Cafe Is Set to Become a 900-Person Brewpub Pouring 4 Pines Beers

    The giant guitar is gone, with a sports bar and brewpub featuring the Gold Coast’s largest island bar taking its place from summer 2024.

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    Bartender Tom Egerton on What Makes Hong Kong's Cocktail Scene One of the Best in the World

    Year after year, Hong Kong cocktail haunts make the list of the World's Best Bars. How do they do it?

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    Classic Camperdown Pub The Lady Hampshire Has Reopened as a Dedicated Live Music Venue

    And this Parramatta Road favourite is throwing a month-long party to celebrate.

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    Shane Delia's Smith Street Venue Has Been Reborn as Middle Eastern Brasserie Maha North

    A gentle makeover and refreshed food focus have steered the chef’s northside site into its next phase of life.

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    Coming Soon: Upcoming Melbourne Openings to Put in Your Diary for 2023

    Melbourne is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.

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    Neptune's Nic Coulter Is Opening an Ever-Evolving Bar and Music Venue in the Former Galah Digs

    Launching in April, Young Hearts will serve up a rotating arts and music program, backed by locally-focused drinks and bi-annual kitchen residencies.

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    This Aussie Distillery Is Elevating Easter with a New Edition of Its Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum

    The Grove's latest limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to order now in time for your Easter celebrations.

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    Kisumé Executive Chef Yonge Kim on Plating Up Modern Takes of Traditional Japanese Dishes

    "Local ingredients, traditional methods. When you go to have a pizza in New York, it’s not the same as Milan. But, there’s nothing wrong with it… every food is localised.”

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    Brasserie 1930 Is the Bentley Restaurant Group's Luxe Opening Inside the New Capella Sydney Hotel

    Oysters, lobster, brown-butter scallops and a whole roasted duck all grace the impressive menu at this Australian take on a grand European brasserie.

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    Archie Rose's Latest Tipple Is a Bottled Lamington Cocktail That's Landed Just in Time for Easter

    Swap chocolate eggs for this boozy take on the classic Australian dessert, which tastes like dark chocolate, raspberry and honeycomb.

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    The Wickham Is Reopening with a Revamped Beer Garden and New Indoor Spaces After a $3.1-Million Makeover

    It's been 138 years since this Fortitude Valley pub first opened its doors — and now its beloved beer garden will be weather-proofed.

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    Sardine Is the New Indoor-Outdoor Drinking Destination Boasting City Skyline Views

    Head along for gochujang wontons, tempura oysters and uninterrupted views of Melbourne's city skyline.

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