Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia Have Been Named the World's Three Safest Airlines for 2024
In the annual global ranking, Jetstar was also named the safest low-cost airline for this year.
Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.
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This new Surry Hills hotel melding hospitality with bespoke artistic charm is offering an exclusive launch package to welcome its first guests in style.
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Initially set to run for six months, the flat 50-cent fare now applies to all Translink buses, trains, ferries and trams on an ongoing basis.
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You've got two days to get a travel bargain — including on overseas flights to Singapore, Phuket, Bali, Honolulu, Osaka and Tokyo.
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For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.
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From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
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There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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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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Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
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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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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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The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.
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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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Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.
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You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.
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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 and pillow menus await.
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502 Albert Street, East Melbourne
This new Melbourne hotel houses a 20-metre lap pool, gym, all-day diner and cocktail bar, and 137 rooms.
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Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.
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Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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In the annual global ranking, Jetstar was also named the safest low-cost airline for this year.
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Jet to this stunning island nation without busting your travel budget.
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Spend two nights in this premium winery for the most romantic weekend this side of Sydney.
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Learn Italian at a leading school or immerse yourself in a one of a kind holiday.
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For the past two decades, Hobbiton's hobbit holes have only existed as an external facade — but not anymore.
Indulge your wanderlust by being mindful of how you travel.
Book in for a summer of sparkling blue waters, fine dining and unforgettable experiences.
Dedicate your Black Friday budget to cheap flights to Bali, Fiji, Tokyo, Hamilton Island and Queenstown.
There's no better way to get to know new cultures than by diving in with a dance at a local festival.
Are you ready to chase waterfalls, trek mountains and see the ends of the Earth?
Escape on a wildlife adventure of a lifetime.
Seoul is the perfect city to stroll and snack. Come for the fried chicken, stay for the tteokboki and kimchi dumplings.
Before the end of 2023, you'll be able to sleep atop a lake in one of six new cabins, then take a dip in your own heated plunge pool.
Take advantage of these fare deals to escape before the holidays begin.
Standard International's new The StandardX will open in Fitzroy in February 2024.
The airline will fly between Melbourne and Uluru four times a week, and between Brisbane and Uluru three times a week.
From sunrise lake strolls to moody late-night beach stargazing, with all the eats, beats and treats in between.
From Japan to Peru, check out these ten eye-opening meals to prepare yourself for a transformative feast.
Dive into an adventure like no other and forge friendships that will last for a lifetime.
Either come for a few nights or simply drop by for an indulgent spa and high tea experience.
Five-star accommodation with incredible Harbour views set inside the heritage-listed Treasury Building on Macquarie Street.
The soaring CBD hotel boasts a sky-high infinity pool and a dazzling lobby perched way up on the 80th floor.