Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.
From weekend escapes with mates to the luxury vacation you’ve been dreaming about, summer brings blissfully warm evenings, packed festive calendars and the promise of a new year.
To celebrate the start of summer, we’ve rounded up enough inspiration and intel to keep you busy from the silly season all the way through to March. BYO sunnies.
Outdoor Adventures
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Nine Spots Where You Can Camp, Hike and Swim with Your Dog in New South Wales
Camp riverside, explore a few Blue Mountains waterfalls and splash around at a 24-hour off-leash beach at these dog-friendly nature spots in NSW.
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Thirteen of the Best Snorkelling Spots in Sydney You Should Bookmark for Summer
Escape your landlubbing worries under the sea.
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The Best Rivers for Swimming in Near Sydney
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Sydney's beaches in favour of floating upstream.
Things To Do
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CP Trips Getaways
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The Best Adults-Only Hotels and Resorts in The Whitsundays
Kids can be cute — but sometimes we need a holiday without the little ones running around.
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Fiji's Best Islands to Hit up Next Time You're Seeking a Tropical Getaway
From private islands turned into luxury resorts to hidden archipelagos surrounded by coral reefs teeming with turtles and tropical fish.
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Experience the World's First Gin Heli-Tour and an Onsen Retreat in Queenstown
Fly around this alpine region on a helicopter gin tasting tour and spoil yourself rotten at a spa retreat up in the mountains
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Bali's Most Romantic Stays When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling
Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.
Escapes Near and Far
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The 13 Best Hotels In Melbourne
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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The Best Free Camping Spots Near Sydney
At these NSW campsites, all you need is enough money for snacks, wine and petrol to get you there (and back). Then you can just sit back and enjoy some of the state's greatest natural landscapes.
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Sydney's Best Out-of-Town Restaurants, Cafes and Bars for 2024
From regional fine diners to country bakehouses to garden gin distilleries, these are the spots to plan a day trip — or a whole weekend away — around.
Where to Sip and Snack Your Way Through Summer
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The Best Rooftop Bars in Sydney for 2024
Where to head when you want to enjoy a cocktail skyward.
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Eight Spots for a Sunset Spritz with Your Mates in Sydney
Toast to golden hour and sip on Aperol Spritz as the sun sets near the waters around Sydney.
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Where to Find the Best Bagels in Sydney for 2024
Sydney's top bagel-makers include everything from beachside delis to Inner West standouts.
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Sydney's Best Dog-Friendly Bars, Restaurants and Cafes for 2024
All of your friends — most importantly, those furry ones with four legs — are welcome at these friendly haunts.
The Best Things to Watch This Summer
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January
Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.
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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in December
Spend your couch time watching a meditative animated gem about the end of the world, medical nightmares, a hilarious new British sitcom and a documentary about Alfred Hitchcock.
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Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2023
Looking for something to watch? 2023 has served up plenty of ace TV — here's everything you need to catch up with.