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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

    This week in Melbourne, you can score $15 bowls of pasta, swim sky-high at a luxe hotel pool, and cook alongside chefs and artists in Fed Square for free.

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    The Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne

    Skip the overcrowded sands of Port Phillip Bay in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.

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    Five Epic Mountain Walks to Try Near Brisbane

    These scenic hikes not far from Brisbane will have you feeling like you're on top of the world.

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    Four Central Coast Events to Hit on a Weekend Adventure This October

    Bookmark these family-friendly events for any upcoming trips up north.

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    How to Spend a Day in Sydney, If You Love Japan

    Start at the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition at MCA and end with karaoke and arcade games.

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    News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Brisbane This Week

    Here's what's been catching our attention, including a big revamp at Brisbane's oldest CBD pub, Laneway's dates and Valley Fiesta's return.

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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend

    This weekend in Melbourne, you can score fat slices of Ben Shewry’s obsession-level lasagne, hit up a huge gluten-free expo and have some Oktoberfest fun in the city.

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    The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Long Weekend

    Sip everyone's favourite pink plonk at a new month-long rosé festival, brave the horror of Frankenstein's monstrous creation at the Theatre Royal or save your wallet at one of Sydney's best happy hours.

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    The Most Spectacular Waterfalls to Visit Near Sydney

    Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.

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    The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Long Weekend

    Spend your long weekend frolicking in the flowers, catching the last days of GOMA's stunning Iris van Herpen exhibition and watching killer clowns.

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    Ten of the Best Walks in and Around Melbourne

    Give that activewear the workout it deserves by hitting up these short hikes in and around Melbourne.

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    Five Romantic Brisbane Date Ideas for This Week From Budget to Blowout

    This week, you and your plus one can raise a stein over schnitties, get creeped out in a shipping container and enjoy a multi-course lobster feast.

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    The Best Things to Do in Sydney This October

    Here's your guide to filling this month in Sydney with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations this wonderful city has to offer.

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    The Best Things to Do in Sydney This Week

    Visit Messina's new gourmet gelato pop-up, go on a chilling journey into the mind of Dr Frankenstein at the Theatre Royal or indulge your sweet tooth at a lolly-filled high tea.

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    The Ten Best Free Camping Spots Near Melbourne

    Weekend getaways don't have to cost an arm and a leg — at these free campsites near Melbourne, all you need is enough money for snacks, wine and petrol to get you there (and back).

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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This October

    Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.

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    The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This Week

    This week, you can catch get dancing at Listen Out, shop for greenery at Rocklea's Plantapalooza and start celebrating Oktoberfest at the German Club.

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    The Ten Best Swimming Holes Near Melbourne

    Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to — check out these fab swim spots just a few hours' drive from Melbourne.

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    The Best Things to Do in Brisbane This October

    Eerie shipping-container installations, Oktoberfest shindigs, a neon-lit night market, Dylan Alcott's Ability Fest: they're all on the agenda in and around Brisbane in October.

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    The Best Kayaking and Canoeing Spots Near Melbourne

    Escape the city for a day gliding on the water spotting platypuses, dolphins and aquatic birds.

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    Just Like the Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final, South Bank's AFL Live Viewing Site Is Back for a Second Year

    This year, you can watch the year's biggest AFL game on the big screen at either the South Bank Cultural Forecourt or while enjoying a splash at Streets Beach.

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    The riverside precinct's ambitious transformation proposal aims to grown the already-popular site — but it still needs development approval.

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    The Best Outdoor Events to Head to in and Around Brisbane This Spring and Summer

    'Tis the season to embrace fresh air, sunny skies and a jam-packed calendar of outside events.

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    The Best Picnic Spots in Brisbane

    Wait till the weather is just right, fill your esky with cold drinks and an oversupply of snacks, then get picnicking.

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    The Eight Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Brisbane

    Brisbane might not be a beach city, but there's always an oasis nearby beckoning you to leave work early for a splash.

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    The Ten Best Bike Rides In and Around Melbourne

    From leisurely city rides to stunning coastal climbs, here are the best bike trails to glide around on two wheels in and around Melbourne.

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    Sydney Streets Is Back and Taking Over Seven Inner-City Neighbourhoods with Free One-Day Celebrations

    Celebrate what makes Sydney great with seven free street celebrations all over the city.

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    It's Time to Stare at the Sky: September's Big and Bright Supermoon Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight 

    You won't be able to see the partial lunar eclipse Down Under, but the latest supermoon is still lighting up the sky.

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    The Ten Best Walks in and Around Brisbane

    Wander along the river, climb a mountain, amble through bushland and trek over a bridge — all just a stone's throw from the CBD — at these walking and running tracks in Brisbane.

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    Members of The Ritz-Carlton's New Wellness Club Get Access to All Its Sky-High Spa and Fitness Facilities

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    The Best Caves to Visit Near Brisbane and Beyond

    Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones.

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    The Best Markets in Brisbane to Eat, Drink and Shop Your Way Around Throughout Spring

    Whether you're keen on street food, plants, local artisans, celebrating dogs or getting Christmas gifts early, there's a market for it in Brisbane this spring.

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    The Four Parks in Brisbane Where You Can BYO Drinks

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    The Ten Best Walks In and Around Sydney

    Stretch your legs someplace new, whether that's through WWII batteries, over the Harbour Bridge or through the Royal National Park.

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    The Best Things to Do On, By and Near the Water in Brisbane

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    Where to Find the Best Pottery Classes in Melbourne

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    Ten of the Best Spots Where You Can Camp, Hike and Swim with Your Dog in Victoria

    Head out into the great outdoors with your best mate at these dog-friendly hiking, swimming and camping spots around Victoria.

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    Fill a basket with tasty treats and head to a hidden beach, suburban lagoon or scenic lake.

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    Five Epic Multi-Day Hikes to Conquer Near Melbourne

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    Now Open: Brisbane's $3.6-Billion Queen's Wharf Precinct Has Revamped the River City's North Bank

    The 100-metre-tall Sky Deck, a luxe new five-star hotel, a heap of restaurants and bars: they're all open, with more venues and spaces to come.

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