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    Five Ways to Get Snowy in and Around Brisbane This Winter

    Think you can’t frolic in the snow without leaving Brisbane? Think again.

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    The Brush Up: Level Up Your Hair Styling Skills

    If you're on the lookout for styling hacks to help your hair situation, we're here to help.

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    Six Activities to Feed Kids' Passions (and Beat the Boredom) These School Holidays

    There's plenty to do for any type of kid these school holidays, from a massive LEGO® event to sports workshops and more.

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    Melbourne Has Been Named Australia's Most Liveable City — and the Tenth Most Liveable City Worldwide

    Sydney sits in 13th spot globally — and Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane all slipped out of the top ten from 2021.

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    Uber Is Doing Half-Price Rides with Pets Today to Celebrate National Take Your Dog To Work Day

    From 7am–7pm today, Uber Pet is halving the price of rides with pets so your fluffball can come to the office.

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    The Southern Hemisphere's Largest Surf Park Will Open in Perth by 2025 with 25 Types of Waves

    Aventuur's 5.7–hectare, $100-million Perth Surf Park will also feature accommodation, a beach club, shops, bars and restaurants, and a high-performance surf academy.

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    New South Wales' Gondwana Rainforests Are Set to Score a New 46-Kilometre Multi-Day Walking Track

    $56.4 million is being put towards the new track, which'll also include a new rainforest centre, four low-impact walkers’ hut precincts, camping areas and three suspension bridges.

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    Four Off-Grid Southern Highlands Stays to Book Depending On Who You're Holidaying With

    Plan your next escape from the big city at one of these lush locations.

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    Sydney Is Getting a 91-Kilometre Waterfront Walking Track From the Opera House to Parramatta

    Dubbed the Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link, it'll sprawl through 18 suburbs and become one of the city's longest transport connections.

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    Seven Easy Everyday Switches to Make if You're Looking to Be More Eco-Conscious, with Lottie Dalziel of Banish

    We sat down with the sustainability queen to chat simple switches we can all make to start living more green.

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    The Gold Coast's Rooftop Beach Club Is Turning Into a Sky-High (and Snowy) Alpine Lodge for Winter

    Fire pits, snow-topped trees, a toboggan slide, a huge igloo bar and even fake falling snow are all coming to Cali Beach for the winter.

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    The Major International Sporting Events Coming to NSW to Add to Your 2022 Calendar

    A host of world-class athletes are NSW-bound this year in search of some of the biggest prizes in sports.

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    You Can Now Swim Around Underwater Sculptures and Coral at the Gold Coast's New Artificial Dive Site

    Wonder Reef lets you dive down to 30 metres and swim around nine giant buoyant reef sculptures — all just a ten-minute boat trip from the Gold Coast Seaway.

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    Five Adelaide Hair Salons to Hit Up When You're Prepping for a Big Event

    Here's where you need to go when you want to look good (as hell).

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    Nine Sydney Hair Salons to Hit Up When You're Prepping for a Big Event

    Here's where you need to go when you want to look good (as hell).

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    The Creative Minds Behind Clay Sydney Are Opening a Third Studio in Wollongong

    The inner-west favourite will launch a new South Coast outpost next month, offering classes for budding ceramicists of all skill levels.

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    Sydney Harbour's Me-Mel (Goat Island) Is Set to Be Returned to Its Indigenous Owners

    NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced that the iconic island will be transferred back to the Indigenous community, and receive $43 million in funding for its restoration.

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    Seven Destinations in NSW That Are Perfect for That Long Overdue Group Trip

    Get the gang back together at one of these glorious riverside, beachfront or mountaintop locations.

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    Seven Reasons Why Thredbo's Après Ski Scene Is So Cool

    Thredbo is the ultimate winter destination, and 2022 is the year you experience it for yourself.

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    Ten Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022

    Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.

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    Toombul and Its Neon-Lit Food Precinct Won't Be Reopening as They Stood Before This Year's Floods

    The northside precinct's future is currently being reassessed — but developer Mirvac won't be reinstating the centre to how it was before the flooding damage.

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    Sydney, You're Up: Guide Dogs NSW Wants You to Look After These Adorable New Pups

    The organisation needs responsible dog lovers to look after the pups for a year before they get trained as guide dogs.

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    A New Laser Tag Game and Zero Latency Experience Have Joined the Menu at Archie Brothers in Docklands

    Round up the crew to battle zombies in a high-tech VR world, or play laser tag in a carnival-themed arena.

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    Hustle Boxing Has Opened Its First Nightclub-Style Queensland Workout Studio in Fortitude Valley

    If you like your fitness sessions to feel like a night on the town, this Sydney favourite has just set up shop in Brisbane.

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    Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Wants You to Look After These Fresh New Pups

    Fancy caring for a cute fluffball? The organisation is looking for responsible dog lovers in Victoria and Queensland.

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    Victoria's Cat Protection Society Wants You to Become Its Official 'Cat Cuddler'

    If you'll be in Melbourne for three months and can spare three hours a week to snuggle kittens, this is the dream volunteer gig for you.

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    We're Giving Away a Double Pass to a Sydney Swans Game and a Merivale Voucher

    Head to a Friday night blockbuster — and let us foot the bill.

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    The Mornington Peninsula's New Alba Thermal Springs and Spa Is Now Taking Bookings From Spring

    Opening in September, this new wellness destination will feature 22 different geothermal springs and pools, along with an indulgent spa offering and a restaurant by Karen Martini.

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    The Impressive Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Is Visible in Australia This Month

    This spectacular starry event only happens once a year — here's how you can get a glimpse.

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    Melbourne Aquarium's New Giant Digital Exhibition Will Take You Deep Below the Ocean's Surface

    Get up close and personal with some of the secrets of the deep, including the colossal squid, the manta ray and the Megalodon — a massive prehistoric shark.

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    Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through

    Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this 15-room site in Sydney will get you playing 'Twister' and hanging out in the 'Titanic' room.

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    Do Look Up: The Impressive Lyrids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Through the Skies This Month

    Head away from the city lights — or even out to your backyard or balcony — and peer at the sky.

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    Brisbane's Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Available to Book for River Cruises Once Again

    After Brisbane's wild weather postponed its operations, your mates and your dog can now hop on the easy-to-operate boats at Breakfast Creek — just in time for all the public holidays.

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    Regional Victoria Is Officially Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

    The MCG will host the opening ceremony — then four regional hubs will be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.

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    Taronga Zoo Is Now Home to the World's Largest Bronze Gorilla Statue

    Created by public artists Gillie and Marc Schattner, 'King Nyani' measures 30-foot-long — and Sydney is one of just three cities in the world to boast the giant gorilla statue.

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    Take Out the Title of Most Popular Babysitter with These Kid-Pleasing School Holiday Capers

    Finding first-rate activities to keep kids busy and full of beans is child's play.

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    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2022 Season

    Resorts across Aotearoa are starting to roll out plans for this year's ski season, which is set to be one of the biggest yet as the country finally welcomes back Australian tourists. 

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    Seven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine

    Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.

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    Bridge Jumps, Dive Sites and Brilliant Food: Seven Reasons to Take Your Crew To Brunswick Heads

    Just 15 minutes' drive north of Byron Bay, this idyllic town might be the Northern Rivers' best kept secret.

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    Nine Essential Melbourne Experiences One CP Writer Can't Wait to Have Now That the City Has Reopened

    From a spirited footy match alongside thousands of fellow roaring fans at the 'G to a packed live gig, these are the things we've missed the most about Melbourne.

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    Into 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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