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    Jetstar's Big Pre-Christmas Flight Sale Is Slinging Airfares to Uluru From $89

    Whether you're keen to visit the Red Centre or the Top End, there's a cheap flight on offer — including fares to Darwin for under $150.

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    Nine Spectacular Arts and Culture Experiences to Add to Your Diary, Stat

    Listen up Brisbanites, stick around town for your arts and culture fix in 2023 — everything you need to inspire, intrigue and delight is happening right here.

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    One Airbnb to Rule Them All: Hobbiton Is Opening for Overnight Stays for the First Time Ever

    Calling all 'Lord of the Rings' fans: you'll be able to slumber like you're in Middle-earth, then tuck into second breakfast and elevenses, at this most precious of Airbnb listings.

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    Jetstar's Latest Huge Sale Is Slinging $39 Domestic Flights and $175 International Fares

    Score discounted flights to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Bali and more — because the airline knows you're already thinking about your post-Christmas vacation.

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    The Socceroos' World Cup Match Against Argentina Will Screen in the Queen Street Mall and King George Square

    If you're keen to watch Australia take on Argentina shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans, here's where to head.

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    Stay of the Week: Beachfront Pavilions at Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort

    Your own patch paradise awaits you at these adults-only accommodations, located on the shores of a private Whitsundays island.

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    Qantas Has Restarted Direct Flights Between Brisbane and Tokyo — This Time Via Haneda Airport

    Sorry, Narita Airport — Qantas has made the move to Tokyo's other flight hub, saving travellers the hour-plus commute into the city.

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    Here's What Australia's First Indoor Snow Resort Will Look Like If It Gets the Official Go-Ahead

    Winter Sports World is planning to open in Western Sydney in 2025, complete with a 300-metre indoor ski slope and a restaurant with snow views.

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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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    Queenstown's Carlin Hotel Just Took Out Top Honours at the World Boutique Hotel Awards

    After only opening its doors seven months ago, the new "beyond five-star" hotel took out the top gong.

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    Stay of the Week: Sanctuary by Sirromet

    Drink plenty of good wine, get back in touch with nature, and then drink even more wine at this gorgeous glamping site in South East Queensland.

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    You Can Score $89 Flights to the Northern Territory Right Now (and Up to 25-Percent Off Holiday Experiences)

    Book yourself a discounted getaway to the Top End or Red Centre as part of this year's Black Friday deals.

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    Jetstar's Black Friday Sale Has Landed with Domestic Flights Starting From $39

    You've got four days to book in a bargain getaway, with discounted fares on offer to Cairns, Byron Bay, Hobart, Queenstown and more.

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    Virgin Is Doing a Black Friday Sale on 500,000 Domestic and International Flights with Prices From $55

    Celebrate Black Friday with cheap flights to Bali, Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and Queenstown.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Stay in Rooftop Cabins Surrounded by Tropical Gardens at QT's Gold Coast Hotel

    The Surfers Paradise hotel has converted a lower-level roof into an urban oasis — and you and your mates can even book out the whole place.

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    NSW Will Soon Be Home to a New Boutique Hotel Inspired by 70s Surf Clubs From One of Ksubi's Founders

    Combining Aussie surf culture, fashion, music, hospitality and art, SEA SEA is slated to open in Crescent Head in 2023.

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    Ready to Elevate Your Summer? Here Are Seven Ways We're Planning to Live Large This Season

    Boat parties, professional backyard sports, sleeping in zoos and swimming with sharks — this is the summer for living large.

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    Swimply Is Relaunching Its Airbnb-Style Pool-Sharing Service in Australia Just in Time for Summer

    This pool-rental platform lets you escape the warm weather in someone else's backyard.

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    Stay of the Week: Hanging Gardens of Bali

    This multi-award winning resort is hidden in a remote valley surrounded by a rainforest and rice fields.

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    Luxury Hotel Brand St Regis Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost on the Gold Coast in 2027

    The swanky chain's Aussie debut will feature 185 guest rooms and suites, views over the ocean and hinterland, a sky bar, and a pool bar and lounge.

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    Brisbane's Month-Long Christmas Celebrations Will Include a Tinsel Tavern and Festive Jazz Lounge

    Christmas lights, multiple markets, free flicks: they're all on the agenda around the Brisbane CBD and South Bank this festive season.

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    How to Spend 48 Hours in Melbourne When You're Treating Yourself to a City Break

    Make the most out of your next weekend trip to Melbourne.

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    Flying in a Middle Seat Could Nab You Your Very Own Limited-Edition Virgin Bar Cart

    Fancy a disco-, day spa-, cinema- or sports-themed — and money-can't-buy — bar cart to use at home? Fly in everyone's least-favourite seat.

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    American Action Sports Chain Woodward Is Opening Its First Australian Centre in Sydney in 2024

    The three-level, 3650-square-metre site in Castle Hill will feature skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, bouldering and more.

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    How Australia's Best Airbnb Nature Stay Is Brought to Life by Host Susie Aulich

    "Nature is the true host and our guests get to experience being connected to nature in a creative space."

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    Brisbane's Most Photogenic After-Dark Spots for When You're Not Quite Ready to End Your Date

    From epic lookout points to moonlit riverside strolls, there are plenty of ways to keep the night going just a little bit longer.

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    "Sense of a Special Place": How Quentin Dempster Created Australia's Best Unique Airbnb Stay

    Spectacular views from every room combined with warm welcomes to visitors from around the world have seen this Table Cape-based property recognised as among Australia's most incomparable.

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    Portside Wharf Is Getting a $20-Million Makeover Complete with Expanded Year-Round Outdoor Dining

    The 16-year-old riverside precinct will score an extended entry plaza and main street, new stores, plus more shading for outdoor seating.

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    You'll Experience the World's First Gin Heli-Tour and an Onsen Retreat on This Queenstown Trip

    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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    Stay of the Week: San Domenico Palace, Where 'The White Lotus' Season Two Was Filmed

    Live 'The White Lotus' fantasy, rubbing shoulders with the rich and the famous.

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    Magical Moments and Heartfelt Hospitality: Why Carla Dawes Is Australia's Best Airbnb Host

    "I think wanting to give your guests the very best experience you can, in every way, is the making of a good Host."

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    A Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Down Under on Tuesday Night

    The moon will be fully immersed in shadow for 85 minutes — and it's the last total lunar eclipse that'll be visible in Australia and NZ until 2025.

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    Stay of the Week: Gili Beach Resort

    These huge villas are set right on their own private beach, and are perfect for the whole family, a group of friends or a next-level solo retreat.

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    South Bank Is Set to Get a Massive Revamp Ahead of the 2032 Olympics

    The 42-hectare precinct will be renewed and reinvigorated, with a treetop walk, a permanent handmade goods market and new riverside lawns among the plans.

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    Taronga Zoo Will Still Operate As Normal Today After Five Lions Escaped Their Enclosure

    One adult lion and four cubs were found outside of their main enclosure — but zoo operations are already back to normal.

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    Victoria Park Is Bringing Back Its Christmas-Themed Mini Golf Course to Fill You Full of Festive Cheer

    'Tis the season to tap, tap, tap your way around a festive mini golf course.

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    The Enchanted Garden Is Returning to Transform Roma Street Parkland Into a Dazzling Christmas Wonderland

    Back for another festive season, this stunning light-filled garden lets you see one of Brisbane's most popular spaces in a completely new light.

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    Tasmanian Cuisine: A Study in Excess — and Restraint

    Tasmania’s food scene has the paddock-to-plate (or pint) movement down to a fine art. And for the local growers, producers and artisans working behind the scenes, it’s about more than minimising food miles.

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    Northshore Hamilton Is Getting a 1.2-Kilometre Expansion That'll Turn It Into Brisbane's Next South Bank

    The riverfront precinct will undergo a huge revamp to host the Brisbane Athlete Village for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games — and for residents to enjoy afterwards.

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    The MCG Is Turning One of Its Private Boxes Into a Hotel Suite for One Night Only

    This VIP package coincides with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 — and includes a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover at one of the world's most iconic sports grounds.

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