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Jackalope Hotel
The Mornington Peninsula's extravagant hotel has two restaurants, an infinity pool and a seven-metre sculpture.
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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 & LeisureSydneyThe Capsule Hotel
Seventy capsules that wouldn't look out of place in The Fifth Element.
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Travel & LeisureUnyoked
Get off the grid, disconnect and have your own tiny getaway — but this is not a hotel.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Airline Will Only Fly to Art Events Around the World
Meet the world's newest niche airline, from Chinese-American performer Qinmin Liu.
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Travel & LeisureThis Idyllic Australian Spot Has Been Named One of the World's Best Beaches
Four Australian beaches have made FlightNetwork list of the top 50 best beaches in the world.
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Travel & LeisureBox HillThe Chen Melbourne - Art Series
Box Hill's 100-room boutique hotel inspired by Australian artist Zhong Chen.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's Public Transport System Has Had a Huge Timetable Overhaul
Over 8,600 new weekly ferry, train and bus services have been added across the city.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Glamp in a Vineyard in Regional Victoria
Spend your next weekender sipping top-notch wines on an outdoor lounge on your own private deck, all less than two hours outside of Melbourne.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to West Gippsland for Adventure Lovers
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Travel & LeisureHow to Travel Ho Chi Minh City on a Shoestring
There are a lot of perks to travelling Vietnam: the food, culture and incredibly diverse countryside to name just a few. But nothing makes it easier to enjoy than the cost of living.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Travel Honolulu on a Shoestring
For pure paradise — tropical fruits, birds and volcanos to boot — Honolulu is an ideal holiday location and we've got a guide to doing it on the cheap.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Travel Bangkok on a Shoestring
Since Bangkok is the proverbial beating heart of the South East Asian region, it's no wonder each year millions continue to go back again and again.
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Travel & LeisureAussie Platform Camplify Is Like the Airbnb for Campervans
The peer-to-peer renting platform lets you hire someone else's van or RV for that weekend camping trip.
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Travel & LeisureTravel the World on a Shoestring
Explore the world without blowing that Christmas bonus.
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Travel & LeisureArtist Emily Devers' Top Ten Creative Hot Spots in Brisbane
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Arts & EntertainmentMuralist Scott Marsh's Top Ten Spots in Sydney for Artists and Art Lovers
Roam the Sydney streets with the artist who's given them some of their most memorable imagery.
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Design & StyleDesigner Naomi Murrell's Top Ten Creative Hot Spots in Adelaide
Get to know Adelaide's design and maker scene through the eyes of an expert.
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Food & DrinkFood critic Max Brearley's Top Ten Spots for Gastronomes in Margaret River
Eat your way across one of Australia's premier food and wine regions.
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Travel & LeisureTen Hot Spots in Margaret River for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Drink beer with cows and swim with stingrays in Australia's always-surprising southwest.
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Travel & LeisurePhotographer Alicia Taylor's Top Ten Spots in Melbourne for Art Lovers and Aesthetes
Let this trip be one of the few times in your life where you're guided by looks alone.
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Food & DrinkWine Entrepreneur Glen Cassidy's Top Ten Foodie Hot Spots in Sydney
Experience one of the finest dining and drinking scenes on the planet, on the advice of a host with the most.
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Travel & LeisureTen Brisbane Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Dig a little deeper and you'll find this city is full of surprises.
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Travel & LeisureTen Sydney Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Hop from harbour to coast to the streets of the inner city, and you'll get a real picture of Sydney.
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Travel & LeisureTen Melbourne Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Your ticket to cutting-edge cuisine, culture and cocktails in the Victorian capital.
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Travel & LeisurePhotographer Adam Pinzone's Top Ten Foodie Hot Spots in Brisbane
Follow a Brisbane food trail that's both delicious and photogenic.
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Travel & LeisureUnderwater Photographer Jemma Craig's Top Ten Things to Do in Cairns and North Queensland
It takes being raised on the reef to get this insider info.
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Travel & LeisureMatcha Mogul Sarah Holloway's Top Ten Spots in Melbourne for the Healthy Foodie
Give in to green for a city break that doubles as a detox.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Gippsland For Nature Lovers
Mountains, beaches, inlets and rainforests — all within three hours from Melbourne.
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Travel & LeisureTen Adelaide Hot Spots for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Jump from new art spaces to old smelly cheese shops, and you'll get to know the real Adelaide.
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Travel & LeisureLonely Planet Has Named Canberra as the Third Best City to Visit in 2018
Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane didn't event make the list.
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Travel & LeisureFive Remote Cabins Outside of Sydney Where You Can Go Off the Grid
These spots have no Wi-Fi, no electricity, and nothing between you and your greatest nature fantasies. Bring a book, not your laptop.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Margaret River During Margaret River Gourmet Escape
Where to eat, play and stay around town at one of Australia's best food festivals.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Launceston During Mona Foma
Where to stay, eat and party around town at one of Australia's favourite summer festivals.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Woodford During Woodford Folk Festival
Where to stay, eat and play around the area during this festival of music, food, art and culture.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Wiseman's Ferry During Return To Rio
Where to eat, play and stay around town at this festival along the Hawkesbury.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to the Gippsland Lakes for Water Lovers
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Is Opening Its Own Home-Sharing Apartment Block
It's the first of the company's plans to build their own sharing-friendly complexes — and yes, it sounds just like a hotel.
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Travel & LeisureThis Pinecone-Shaped Italian Holiday Home Is the Ultimate Treehouse With a View
The three-level structures overlook the Dolomites, and come with 360-degree views and a skylight.
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Travel & LeisureFive NSW Retreats Where You Can Escape to the Country
The cutest cottages, freshest farms and prettiest pastures in driving distance of Sydney.
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Travel & LeisureJapan Just Launched an Unlimited Road Trip Pass for Visiting Travellers
Tourists can now venture far and wide through the country's scenic rural sights for one flat price.