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Coming Soon: Queenstown's New Lakefront Hotel Is Built for Snow Days, Spa Sessions and Sunset Drinks
Queenstown's hotel scene is welcoming a fresh lifestyle escape that combines lake views and social spaces with more than a little deep relaxation.
Wine bars, rooftop haunts and afternoon pours across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to remove any more decisions.
New data from Lovehoney has ranked 1,227 Australian suburbs and towns by sex toy purchases per capita — and not one capital city cracked the top ten.
The world's largest Japanese curry rice chain is landing in Melbourne, bringing its famously customisable cuisine to Australia for the first time.
The budget airline is introducing paid overhead locker access, replacing weight limits with a size-based carry-on system from February 2027.
Eight emerging women and non-binary writers will have the chance to pitch original scripts to Netflix execs through a new national development program.
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GuideAfter-Work Drink Spots to Meet Your Friends and Wind Down the Day
Wine bars, rooftop haunts and afternoon pours across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to remove any more decisions.
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NewsComing Soon: Japan's Mega Curry Rice Chain CoCo Ichibanya Is Making Its Australian Debut
The world's largest Japanese curry rice chain is landing in Melbourne, bringing its famously customisable cuisine to Australia for the first time.
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NewsThis Ancient Mexican Landmark Has Inspired a New Luxury Tequila
The inspiration behind 1800 Tequila's new luxury añejo, 1800 GuachiMonton, is an ancient ceremonial site in the heart of Mexico's tequila region.
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NewsThis Just In: Bali's FINNS Beach Club Just Got Even Bigger With A Brand New VIP Section
The world-famous Canggu beach club has added 14 premium cabanas, 95 daybeds and a rooftop champagne pool, developed with Moët & Chandon, to its already sprawling Berawa venue.
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NewsThis Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Making Another Stop as Part of the Brand's National Roadshow
Geelong cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.
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NewsYour Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting
Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.
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BarFosh Bar & Restaurant
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Portside is now home to a Hamptons-inspired seafood restaurant with caviar bumps and river views.
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RestaurantMotel Mexicola
9X Jalan Kayu Jati
Bali’s most anticipated new venue has arrived, and while it’s a destination familiar with regular holidayers and expats alike, it’s also filled with twists fit for its seaside location.
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Restaurant+81 Sushi Kappo
259 Montague Road, West End
At this intimate West End kappo counter, every movement, course and pause is designed to slow you down and sharpen your attention.
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BarBar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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RestaurantSan Telmo Brisbane
60 Edward Street, Brisbane City
Following a similar formula to the Melbourne OG, guests can expect generous, unhurried cuisine built around fire, and free-flowing delights from the grill.
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RestaurantBistro Tino
164C Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley
The team behind Mosconi has opened a European-style breakfast and wine bar, with standing espressos, home-style cooking and vinyl on rotation.
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Bar
Fosh Bar & Restaurant
39 Hercules Street, Hamilton
Portside is now home to a Hamptons-inspired seafood restaurant with caviar bumps and river views.
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Bar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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BarKG Sports Bar
Roma Street, Brisbane City
Feast on American-style crowd favourites such as wings and burgers, onion rings and jalapeño poppers while cheering your team on.
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BarBoom Boom Room
171 George Street, Brisbane City
An underground CBD bar and restaurant located in a heritage-listed former bank.
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BarBar Brutus
49 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
An Italian-leaning aperitivo bar serving spritzes, wine and spuntini in a compact, relaxed setting.
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NewsThis Just In: Netflix Is Backing a New Australian Screenwriting Program — Where Emerging Creatives Pitch Directly to Its Executives
Eight emerging women and non-binary writers will have the chance to pitch original scripts to Netflix execs through a new national development program.
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NewsThis Just In: Contemporary Queensland Artist Michael Zavros Wins Archibald People's Choice 2026 with Portrait of His Doppelganger
The hyperrealist oil painting scored a record-breaking People's Choice vote.
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NewsWildlands Festival's 2027 Lineup Is Here, with John Summit, Skepta, KI/KI and Disco Lines Leading a Massive New Year's Party
Consider your NYE plans sorted: this stacked 2027 lineup is packed with global dance music heavyweights.
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NewsNow Streaming: Every Show to Add to Your Streaming Queue In August
Here's what's hot and fresh in the world of streaming content this month.
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NewsAmerican Apparel Is Backing Australia's Next Music Stars with $10K of Custom Merch — Plus a Slot on Spilt Milk Gold Coast's Lineup
From fresh merch to festival stages, this stacked fund is helping Australia's next wave of artists hit the ground running.
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NewsNow Playing: Every Movie Releasing in August You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home
Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.
Featured Events
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EventArchie Moore: kith and kin
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane
This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
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EventGood Food & Wine Show 2026
Fri, 29 May - Sun, 25 Oct 2026
Various venues across Australia
Inviting guests to savour exclusive creations and cook alongside acclaimed chefs, this annual extravaganza features over 300 foodie exhibitors.
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EventMould x Pinot Palooza 2026
Fri, 22 May - Sun, 30 Aug 2026
Various venues across Australia
Returning for a second expanded tour, this cheese-and-wine extravaganza features 100-plus bites and sips on the menu.
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EventNourish & Flow at Mondrian Gold Coast
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 - Mon, 30 Nov 2026
Mondrian Gold Coast, Burleigh Heads
This sun-drenched coastal package combines five-star accommodation with movement, spa rituals and non-stop downtime.
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EventCumulus Thursdays
Thu, 13 Aug, 2026
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley
A new weeknight staple has just launched at Cloudland.
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EventPaint and Sip at Nail Social Club
Sat, 22 Aug, 2026
The Forefront, Hamilton
A beginner-friendly, fuss-free gel manicure workshop is in town.
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EventNow or Never Festival Melbourne
Wed, 19 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug 2026
All Around Melbourne, Melbourne
The winter festival of art, ideas, sound and technology is returning to Melbourne this August and exploring the concept of a whole new world.
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NewsThis Just In: Lee Mathews Has Partnered With SWOP to Make Reselling (and Collecting) the Label's Garments Easier
There's now an official place to buy and sell pre-loved Lee Mathews.
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NewsThe Best Australian Activewear Brands to Know Right Now
From technical performance gear to loungewear built for the cafe (or the couch) — Australian activewear has never had more range.
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NewsThis Just In: New Zealand Skincare Pioneer Emma Lewisham Gets Thumbs Up From Nobel Laureate Scientist
Dr Peter Agre is the second great mind to compliment the brand's scientific thinking and sustainability cred.
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NewsThe Best Australian Fashion Brands to Know Right Now
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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NewsCP Picks: 14 Australian-Designed Coats for When the Jacket Is the Outfit
The locally designed outerwear worth buying once (and wearing for a decade).
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NewsAustralia's Best Interior Design Projects Have Been Chosen — with a Demountable Campus in Hobart Claiming the Top Prize
The nation's best interior design project for 2026 isn't a hotel or home — it's a future-forward university campus.
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Guide
After-Work Drink Spots to Meet Your Friends and Wind Down the Day
Wine bars, rooftop haunts and afternoon pours across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to remove any more decisions.
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The Best Australian Fashion Brands to Know Right Now
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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NewsCP Picks: The Best Gifts for People Who Are Never Home — According to Travel Writers
Gifts for the perpetually in-transit — from a heritage-inspired rolling trunk to a camera our travel writers actually swear by, these are picks that earn their place in the bag.
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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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NewsComing Soon: Queenstown's New Lakefront Hotel Is Built for Snow Days, Spa Sessions and Sunset Drinks
Queenstown's hotel scene is welcoming a fresh lifestyle escape that combines lake views and social spaces with more than a little deep relaxation.
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NewsThis Just In: The Horniest Place in Australia Is This Tiny Town in Queensland
New data from Lovehoney has ranked 1,227 Australian suburbs and towns by sex toy purchases per capita — and not one capital city cracked the top ten.
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NewsAustralia's Sauna Scene Is Getting Serious with a New Association and a Very Sweaty Festival Heading to the Blue Mountains
Saunas have never been hotter, and a new national organisation is marking the moment with a major gathering.
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NewsYour Lombok Holiday Could Come with a Rafa Nadal-Approved Forehand When This Luxury Coastal Resort Opens in 2028
This sprawling luxury destination will feature serious sporting credentials when it opens in 2028, including Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre.
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NewsComing Soon: This 140-Year-Old Gold Coast Pub Just Added 24 Family Cabins — Ripe for Exploring Australia's Theme Park Capital
This historic pub is adding overnight stays to its riverside appeal, with 24 modern cabins opening this August.
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NewsComing Soon: Saddles Mount White Is Expanding Beyond Dining with Luxe Hinterland Villas, a Piano Bar and a Rejuvenating Spa
This beloved hinterland estate is trading day trips for overnight stays with a luxe retreat hidden among scenic bushland.
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Motel Mexicola
9X Jalan Kayu Jati
Bali’s most anticipated new venue has arrived, and while it’s a destination familiar with regular holidayers and expats alike, it’s also filled with twists fit for its seaside location.
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CafeThe Brooke
116 Brookes Street, Fortitude Valley
A charming coffee spot on the forecourt of a gothic-inspired church.
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Restaurant
Bistro Tino
164C Arthur Street, Fortitude Valley
The team behind Mosconi has opened a European-style breakfast and wine bar, with standing espressos, home-style cooking and vinyl on rotation.
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Bar
Bar Miette
443 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Andrew McConnell's hospitality empire has arrived in Brisbane with this Euro-leaning terrace cafe and wine bar.
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