Travel & Leisure
Seven Reasons to Plan a Group Staycation with Your Mates in Parramatta During the Sydney 7s
Use this epic summer event as an excuse to plan a mini getaway in Sydney's west with your entire crew.
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NewsCelebrate Smarter: How to Plan a Well-Earned City Break — On a Schedule That Works for You
Whether it's a quiet night away, a change of scenery or simply some time to switch off, thanks to Amex Plan It® you can make a well-earned city break feel more manageable.
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NewsFrom Bangkok to Osaka: These Six Hotels Are Worth Crossing the World for
Our editors have rounded up their pick of the best hotels worth travelling for with Marriott Bonvoy.
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HotelHotel Sorrento
15 Hotham Road, Sorrento
The new, chic Lobby bar is inspired by globally recognised venues such as The Bowery Hotel in New York.
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NewsCockatoo Island Is a City Getaway with a Difference and We're Giving Away a Deluxe Camping Package to Prove It
This Sydney spot offers rich history, a range of accommodation options, and unrivalled views.
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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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Feature
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 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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Port Stephens
Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands
Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.
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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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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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NewsThe Eight Best Places to Go Glamping in Victoria
All these luxury Victorian glamping experiences are under two hours away from the Melbourne CBD — so you can easily have your weekend wilderness adventure and goose-feather down quilt, too.
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Travel & LeisureFour Things You Didn't Know You Could Do on New Zealand's Mt Ruapehu in Summer
The North Island's largest mountain comes to life in the warmer months with a high-speed gondola, spectacular short walks and dining options in the clouds.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Niche Arts and Culture Festivals Worth Travelling Overseas for This Year
If you're not keen on joining the crowds at Coachella or the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, these smaller arts festivals might help you schedule some travel plans.
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Travel & LeisureEight Things to Eat, See and Do on a Day Trip to the Northern Beaches
Explore beautiful coastline, bushland and excellent eateries — all without technically leaving Sydney.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in Japan's Tohoku Region
Participate in an ancient mountain pilgrimage and become a sake expert in Japan's underrated northeast region.
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Travel & LeisureBuses Will Replace Trains on Some of Melbourne's Train Lines Again This Summer
Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout January and February to complete further upgrades for the Metro Tunnel.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2020
The Aussie carrier has topped the list seven years in a row.
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Travel & LeisureSydneyMurder Mystery at Sea: The Great Ratsby
Solve a creepy murder mystery on the harbour. On a luxury yacht. At night.
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Travel & LeisureSugar Republic Is Opening Its First Sweets-Themed Retreat in Daylesford
The rooms will be decked out with private ball pits, free candy and cherry-scented wallpaper.
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Travel & LeisureTen Must-Visit Places to Plan Your 2020 Travel Adventures Around
It's time to hike through Armenia, sleep in a floating ecolodge on the Amazon and ride rollercoasters at a wind-powered theme park in Sweden.
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Travel & LeisureBuses Will Replace Trains on Three Sydney Train Lines Over the Christmas Holidays
Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout late December and early January to complete upgrades.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Fully Electric Commercial Aircraft Has Completed Its First Test Flight
The six-passenger seaplane took off from Vancouver.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane Public Transport Will Be Free on New Year's Eve
So you can get to and from the fireworks without spending a penny.
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Travel & LeisureSweden's Ice Hotel Has Revealed Its Latest Batch of Frosty and Imaginative Artist-Created Rooms
The hotel's 30th annual incarnation features a golden room, an icy kaleidoscope and a frosty depiction of Santorini.
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Travel & LeisureYou Could Soon Pay a Netflix-Style Subscription for Public Transport and Ubers in Sydney
It's part of Transport for NSW's plan to streamline how you pay for travel — starting with digital Opal cards.
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Travel & LeisureAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2019
So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away a Three-Day Escape to Byron Bay
Head up the coast for a holiday at one of Australia's most celebrated coastal spots — for zero dollars.
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Design & StyleAn Essential Packing List for that Last-Minute Summer Getaway
OK, maybe a watermelon kegging kit isn't "essential", but we think it's fun.
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Travel & LeisureEight Very Extra, Tinsel-Filled Christmas Buses Are Currently Cruising Around Sydney
Keep an eye out on your commute — the buses have been decked out with tinsel, baubles and handmade decorations from local school kids.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Delayed Its Decision On Direct Flights From the East Coast to New York and London
The airline has chosen its preferred aircraft, but won't make a call on whether the flights will come to fruition until March 2020.
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Food & DrinkEight Things to Eat, See and Do on a Day Trip to the Central Coast
Escape the city grind for coastal hikes, kayaking adventures and lots of fresh seafood.
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Travel & LeisureFortitude ValleyX Cargo Pool Club
The Valley shipping container hangout is bringing in a pool, cabanas and daybeds for summer.
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Travel & LeisureNSW's Cabarita Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2020
Two inland beaches have made the Tourism Australia list for the first time, too.
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Travel & LeisureA Heap of Flights Will be Cancelled This Weekend Due to an Industrial Strike
Jetstar pilots, baggage handlers and ground crew will take industrial action over three days.
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Arts & EntertainmentParkesParkes Elvis Festival 2020
You’d be forgiven for thinking you were in Graceland at this officially endorsed Elvis Presley fest.
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Travel & LeisureAll Sydney Ferries Have Been Cancelled Because of the Bushfire Smoke
If you usually travel home via ferry, you'll need to make alternative plans.
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Travel & LeisureCabn Lets You Stay in Your Own Tiny Solar-Powered House in the Victorian Wilderness
Pack a book, turn off your laptop and escape to this solar-powered, secluded tiny house.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Take Your Pet Pooch for a CityCat Ride Along the Brisbane River
TransLink is trialling the move for three months between December 2019 and March 2020.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Airways Could Be Affected by an Industrial Strike Over the Christmas Holidays
Jetstar workers have voted in favour of industrial action that could see see pilots, baggage handlers and ground crew walk off the job in the coming weeks.
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Travel & LeisureThe Long-Awaited South East Light Rail Will Officially Be Up and Running Before Christmas
The first trams with passengers will run between Circular Quay and Randwick on December 14 — and the first two days of travel will be free.
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Travel & LeisureA Vegemite Jar-Shaped Tiny House Is Popping Up in NSW
Spend a night here and you'll be a happy little Vegemite.
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Travel & LeisureThis 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Cruise Will Sail You to the Show's Real-Life Locations
It's planning to set sail in 2021, cruising through Iceland, Northern Ireland, Spain, Malta and Croatia.
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Travel & LeisureA Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane So You Might Want to Stay Inside
Stay safe and dry — we're expecting "damaging winds and large hailstones".
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Travel & LeisureThe Great Barrier Reef Is Now Home to Australia's First Underwater Hotel
Cruise the Whitsundays on a floating pontoon — and sleep below sea level.
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Travel & LeisureThe Grampians Is Getting an Epic New 160-Kilometre Multi-Day Walking Trail
The hiking track will be complete by the end of 2020.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Surprising Reasons to Consider Thredbo for Your Summer Holiday
Catch a meteor shower from Australia's highest peak, do yoga in a snow gum forest and wander through wildflower-filled meadows.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne's New Regular Commuter Ferry from Geelong to Docklands Launches Next Week
With an on-board licensed cafe (for pre-work coffees and post-work wines).
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Travel & LeisureA Snow-Filled Winter Wonderland Has Descended on Singapore's Changi Airport
Head on a snow walk, visit a festive light show and a join a workshop at a market — all inside the airport.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Snag Yourself a Bargain This Weekend with 30 Percent Off Travel to Tasmania
Spirit of Tasmania is offering some serious discounts on travel for next year — and right in time for Dark Mofo.