Travel & Leisure
Turondale
1949 London Bus
An unconventional stay with an outdoor firepit and sweeping views over the Bathurst region.
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NewsThis Just In: The World's Largest Ever Cruise Ship Has Officially Set Sail on Its Maiden Mediterranean Voyage
Royal Caribbean's newest ship has overtaken its Icon Class sisters to become the largest cruise ship in the world, kicking off seven-night Mediterranean sailings from Barcelona and Rome this month.
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NewsRest Up: Your Weekend Escape Just Got Extended For Free, with Mudgee Offering Visitors a Third Night on the House
Turns out the secret to a truly relaxing holiday isn't heading away more often — it's staying an extra night for free.
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FeatureThe Best Winter Weekend Getaways in Australia
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
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FeatureDark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
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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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FeatureChase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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FeatureYour Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a veritable playground for music fans. It's not only the home of blues and soul music but also the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.
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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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Taste 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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Taste 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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Taste 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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Byron Bay
Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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NewsGastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March
Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale
Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.
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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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HotelThe Calile Hotel
48 James Street, Fortitude Valley
A Fortitude Valley stay that pairs resort-style living with one of Brisbane’s best dining and shopping precincts.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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HotelGrand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street, Melbourne
A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.
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HotelThe StandardX
62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary restaurant with rotating chefs in residency.
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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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Food & DrinkEttalong BeachBar Toto
Coffee cocktails, antipasti platters and cosy weekend vibes are what you'll find at this Ettalong nook.
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Travel & LeisureTanjaTanja Lagoon Camp
Go paddling around the lake and walk to secluded beaches, then take a moonlit soak in the giant tub.
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Travel & LeisureA Strict New Border Zone Is Being Introduced Between NSW and Victoria
The state is also restricting the entry of Victorians to NSW to "extremely limited purposes".
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Travel & LeisureEverything You Need to Know About Australia's COVID-19 State and Territory Border Restrictions
Before you jump in the car for a road trip or on a plane for a domestic holiday, find out where you can go within Australia and whether you need to quarantine.
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Travel & LeisureBeyond the Beach: Port Stephens
Head 2.5-hours north of Sydney and you’ll find Port Stephens. It's dotted with bays and inlets, and it happens to be double the size of Sydney Harbour — meaning double the amount of water-themed activities to try.
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Food & DrinkTen Places to Eat and Drink Around Port Stephens on Your Next Romantic Getaway
Treat your special someone to hearty brunches, local wine and some of the best seafood on the east coast.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Fun Things to Do in Port Stephens That'll Take You Beyond the Beautiful Beaches
There's more to this region than its 26 beaches.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend an Indulgent Weekend Away In Port Stephens
Savour sea-to-plate fare while sipping champagne, then take a dip in an oceanside pool.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Has Declared Two Sydney Council Areas COVID-19 Hotspots
Anyone who has been to Campbelltown or Liverpool will be banned from entering the Sunshine State from midday today.
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Travel & LeisureGlenworth ValleyGlenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
Watch 200 horses run free at sunset, glamp by the lake or cross creeks on a quad bike at this all-adventure playground.
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Travel & LeisureSomersbyMicrolight Adventures
Soar above the sites in a light aircraft made for two.
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Food & DrinkWyongLittle Creek Cheese
Sample award-winning cheeses at this boutique cheese factory — then learn to make your own.
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Food & DrinkLong JettyThe Savoy Long Jetty
Drink cocktails in an old movie theatre on the Central Coast.
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Travel & LeisureNorah HeadNorah Head Lighthouse Quarters
Sleep in a lighthouse keeper’s quarters next time you visit the Cenny Coast.
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Travel & LeisureMooney MooneyBroken Bay Pearl Farm
New South Wales' only pearl farm is home to the precious akoya pearl.
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Travel & LeisureHoliday Here This Year
Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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Travel & LeisureHoliday Here This Year
Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia's Kalbarri National Park Is Now Home to a 100-Metre-High Skywalk Over a Gorge
The $24 million project overlooks the park's Murchison Gorge via two cantilevered platforms.
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Travel & Leisure
Holiday Here This Year
Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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Travel & LeisureAussie Getaway Generator
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Selling 500,000 Cheap Flights to (and from) Queensland to Celebrate the Border Reopening
And those cheap flights include 23 kilograms of baggage, too.
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Travel & LeisureTwo of Victoria's Major Snow Resorts Have Closed Again — Just Weeks After Reopening
Despite being outside of Victoria's lockdown area, the resorts have stopped the ski lifts.
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Travel & LeisureNelson BayMoonshadow-TQC Cruises
Dolphin- and whale-watching cruises around Port Stephens.
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Travel & LeisureSalt Ash
Oakvale Wildlife Park
Make some new native Australian animal friends at this 25-acre wildlife park in Port Stephens.
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Travel & LeisureMore Than 200,000 Australians Are Hoping to Enter Queensland This Week
So, if you're planning to make the trip north — or you're heading home to the Sunshine State — expect plenty of congestion and delays.
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Travel & LeisureRidesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Half-Price Rides Every Weekday for the Rest of July
If you don't want commute to work via public transport or bike, you can rideshare — for cheap.
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Travel & LeisureNSW Government Has Warned Sydneysiders Not to Visit Towns Near the Victorian Border
With Victorian COVID-19 cases spiking, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has said there is an "extremely high" possibility of increased cases here.
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Food & DrinkWhy This Lesser-Known Victorian Wine Region Should Be Your Next Weekend Getaway
Sip the nectar of the gods, dine in an old farmhouse and sleep in a castle.
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Travel & LeisureEight Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in Port Stephens
Animal encounters and adrenaline-pumping outdoor activities await.
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Travel & LeisureAnna BayPort Stephens 4WD Tours
Take an exhilarating ride in a 4WD over monstrous sand dunes and discover a 'lost' village.
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Travel & LeisureThe NSW-Victoria Border Will Close from Midnight on July 7 for the First Time in 100 Years
The move comes as Victoria records its highest daily total — 127 cases — since the pandemic began.
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Travel & LeisureThe Whitsundays' Luxury Daydream Island Resort Is Reopening Alongside Queensland's Border
Head north to check out the 200-metre living reef, three restaurants and the onsite gin bar.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar Is Hosting Another Big Domestic Sale with Flights As Low As $45
It runs until 8pm tonight.
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Travel & LeisureTen Hot Spots in Far North Queensland for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Look beyond the reef and the rainforest to get the bigger picture of our tropical north.
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Travel & LeisureThe Most Luxurious Boutique Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing in Brisbane, these hotels will have you sleeping in soft linen, eating in fine restaurants and swimming in rooftop pools.
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Travel & LeisureFive Dog-Friendly Trips Around Regional Victoria to Take with Your Fur Baby
Treat your very good dog to a very good time.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Road Trip the Coral Coast in Seven Days
Take a scenic drive to see dolphins, sharks, reefs, beaches and one of Australia's most famous rock formations.
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Travel & LeisureTen Things to Eat, See and Do in Alice Springs
Take in spectacular sunsets, explore incredible rock formations and meet friendly kangaroos.
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Travel & LeisureA Foodie's Guide to Road Tripping from Sydney to Tasmania
Savour every moment with these seven pit stops.
