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    Six Stunning Swimming Spots In and Around Melbourne to Cool Off In This Summer

    Water, water all around, but don’t know where to swim? We've got you.

  • Guide

    Eight Stunning Swimming Spots In and Around Brisbane to Cool Off In This Summer

    Water, water all around, but don’t know where to swim? We've got you.

  • News

    Greater Sydney's Venue Restrictions Are Set to Ease Again From February 12

    If case numbers remain low, the two-square-metre rule will come back into effect — and mask-wearing requirements might change, too.

  • News

    You Can Now Meditate to the Soothing Sounds of More Than 10,000 Lego Bricks Jumbled Together

    The toy brand has released its own soundscape so you can relax to that familiar clicking noise.

  • News

    Sydney's Largest Aquatic Centre Since the 2000 Olympics Has Opened Its Doors in Green Square

    It's home to an ocean pool-inspired swimming area, an openair yoga deck and indoor and outdoor gyms.

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    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Paddington

    From upmarket boutiques and quality date night spots to legendary sporting venues.

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    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Surry Hills

    Discover where the locals go for an early morning feed and an after-work tipple — and everything in between.

  • News

    Greater Sydney's Gathering and Venue Restrictions Will Start Rolling Back From January 29

    If COVID-19 case numbers remain low, more restrictions will be eased in a fortnight, too.

  • News

    North Sydney Pool Is Closing Next Month for a $64 Million Renovation That Will Include a Gelato Bar

    The redevelopment is set to begin in late March — including a new harbourside gym.

  • News

    Melbourne Is Getting Another 18 New Pocket-Sized Parks and Off-Leash Dog Areas

    The new green spaces are included in the second round of the Government's $154 million Suburban Parks Program.

  • News

    Greater Brisbane Will Ease Back to Pre-Lockdown Restrictions From January 22

    Queensland has now reached 14 days since the last COVID-19 case linked to the most recent cluster.

  • News

    Melbourne's Lost Dogs' Home Wants You to Adopt a Cat or Kitten to Help Clear Its Shelter

    It's lowering its adult cat adoption fee to $25 — or you can welcome a pair of kittens to your home for $235.

  • News

    Three Items to Pack That Will Make or Break Your Next Boat Trip

    Jump into summer with these compact and convenient essentials.

  • News

    NSW Has Recorded Two Consecutive Days of Zero Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases

    But restrictions won't be eased until testing rates increase.

  • News

    Sydney's First 25 Hours Hotel Will Open in a Heritage-Listed Building on Oxford Street in 2022

    It'll feature 105 guest rooms, plus a rooftop bar with harbour views.

  • News

    Six Spontaneous Adventures to Have in Sydney's Great Outdoors This Summer

    Make this the season of last-minute boat parties, puppy playdates and picnics.

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    Four Spontaneous Adventures to Have in Brisbane's Great Outdoors This Summer

    Make this the season of last-minute day trips and outdoor games.

  • News

    Greater Brisbane's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until January 22

    Caps on gatherings both at home and in public are being tightened from 6pm on Monday, January 11 — and so are venue patron limits.

  • News

    Melburnians Who Visited These Locations Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has sent out an alert for a number of places, including IKEA Springvale, the MCG and Chadstone Shopping Centre.

  • News

    This Interactive Map Shows Victoria's COVID-19 Cases by Local Government Area and Postcode

    The state-wide map lets Victorians see which areas currently have COVID-19 cases.

  • News

    Victoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended Until the End of January

    It's the 11th time it has been renewed since the start of the pandemic.

  • News

    The Team Behind Australia's First Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Opening Three New Locations

    Landlocked wave riders, rejoice — surf's up for Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

  • News

    Greater Sydney's Gathering Limits Have Been Tightened Again 'Until Further Notice'

    From midnight tonight, residents of Greater Sydney will be allowed only five visitors in their home.

  • News

    Five Impromptu Things to Do If You're Staying in Brisbane Between Christmas and New Year's Day

    There’s less hustle and bustle around town, but there’s still plenty to do.

  • Guide

    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Newtown and Erskineville

    From places to visit with your puppy to the late-night haunts doing things differently.

  • News

    Greater Sydney's Gathering Restrictions Have Been Extended Indefinitely

    But there's a very minor change in place for December 24, 25 and 26.

  • News

    Daniel Andrews-Themed 'Get On the Beers' Christmas Lights Are Currently Dazzling Melbourne

    Because that's exactly the kind of thing 2020's festive season was always going to serve up.

  • News

    The City of Sydney Is Considering Reclaiming 20 Hectares of Moore Park Golf Course for Public Use

    It'd turn the site from a 18-hole course to a nine-hole course, and use the reclaimed land for public recreation.

  • News

    Six Ways You Can Catch the New Year's Eve Fireworks from a Different Perspective

    See in the new year surrounded by wildlife, or partying 83 levels above the city.

  • News

    Sydneysiders Who Visited These Venues Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of venues, including Nomad and the Strawberry Hills Hotel in Surry Hills.

  • News

    Sydneysiders Are Urged to "Abandon Non-Essential Activity" for the Next Few Days

    Premier Berejiklian hasn't ruled out further restrictions for Greater Sydney, too, depending on case numbers in the next 24 hours.

  • News

    Sydney Is Reintroducing Stay-at-Home Orders for the Northern Beaches Until Midnight Wednesday

    It's designed to give the NSW Government "sufficient time to get on top of the virus so we can then ease up for Christmas and the New Year moving forward".

  • News

    Here Is What Australia's Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day 2020

    Santa's delivering warm but not sweltering conditions on the east coast — and heat in the west and top end.

  • Guide

    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Haymarket

    Here is where to go for affordable, quality eats and let-your-hair-down fun.

  • News

    Sydneysiders in the Northern Beaches Are Being Urged to Stay Home for the Next Three Days

    NSW Health has released a long list of northern beaches locations that positive cases have visited over the past week.

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