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NewsNZ by Train, Tasmania and Brisbane Are Three of the Best Places to Go in 2024 According to 'The New York Times'
The three Down Under destinations feature on a list topped by North America's path of totality, where a total solar eclipse will be take over the skies in April.
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NewsNow Open: 'Dream Circus' Is the Immersive Attraction Filling Luna Park Sydney's Big Top with 360-Degree Projections
Holograms, surround sound and lighting combine to create a Hollywood-style experience in this $15-million addition to the Milsons Point attraction.
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NewsTokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Reopening in February with Dazzling New Installations
The must-visit Japanese site is moving to Azabudai Hills, complete with new world-premiere works that look like bubbles, jelly and flowers.
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NewsAir 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.
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NewsFour Budget-Friendly Bali Getaways That You Can Book Right Now
Jet to this stunning island nation without busting your travel budget.
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NewsFive Must-Have Cultural Experiences in Vietnam
Explore the Land of the Ascending Dragon with this guide.
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NewsThe Eight Best Places to Go Glamping Near Brisbane
All these Queensland glamping experiences are under three hours away from Brisbane's CBD — making it all too easy to have a weekend wilderness adventure in total comfort.
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GuideDazzle All Five of Your Senses with These Unmissable Outdoor Events
Whether you're looking to take part in a challenge or explore regional NSW, we have the perfect outdoor festivals for you.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Brisbane
Skip the surf and overcrowded sands of Queensland's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these nearby rivers.
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NewsThe Five Best Waterfalls Near Brisbane You Can Swim Under
Don't stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to. Go swim under some waterfalls just a short drive from Brisbane's city centre.
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NewsThe Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane
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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GuideThe 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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NewsTen Incredibly Epic Australian Beaches You Need to Swim in at Least Once in Your Life
We've got some of the most idyllic white-sanded and blue-hued beaches in the world — and these are the ones you should add to your bucket list.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.
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NewsOur Guide to the 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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NewsTwelve Incredible Australian Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland
You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots are just off the coast of Australia.
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NewsPSA: All Public Transport Will Be Free Across Brisbane on New Year's Eve 2023
Don't spend your pennies getting to and from your NYE parties — travel by bus, train and ferry for free instead.
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NewsClose the Book on 2023 with These Epic New Year's Eve Events Across Brisbane
End the year with riverside revelries at these top Brisbane venues.
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NewsWands Ready: The Magical 'Harry Potter' Forbidden Forest Experience Is Coming to Australia in 2024
Wander around an illuminated woodland filled with nods to the 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' films on a 230-hectare property an hour out of Melbourne.
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NewsComing Soon: Basq House Is Byron Bay's New 32-Room Boutique Hotel That's Opening in Autumn 2024
The hotel's reception will double as a bar, while its rooftop will host yoga, meditation sessions and sunset drinks.
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NewsSeven Other Things to Do on Christmas Day in Brisbane
Contrary to popular belief, the city keeps on turning on Christmas Day — if you're not otherwise engaged, go see a movie, inhale dumplings or picnic in a park.
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NewsIKEA Is Releasing Its First-Ever Workout Collection to Help with Your 2024 Fitness Resolutions
The DAJLIEN range will drop on Monday, January 1, featuring exercise mats, dumbbells, step-up boards and more with prices from $6–149.
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NewsAuckland Is Calling: Why You Should Pop Over to Explore a New Side of Auckland
New culinary horizons and wildly different scenery await in a city break just three hours from Australia’s eastern coast.
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NewsQantas Is Now Opening Its Onboard Economy Wine Bar From Midday So You Can Say Cheers to a Free Drink Earlier
This is the first time that the Australian airline will start pouring its complimentary beverages over lunch, effective on all domestic and regional flights.
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NewsFive Experiences to Gift If Their Love Language Is Quality Time
Give the gift of surprise this festive season.
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NewsNow Open: Creek Street's Amora Hotel Brisbane Has Relaunched with a Luxe Pool, Deck and Lobby Cocktail Bar
The five-star, 296-room hotel in Brisbane's CBD is back with a whole new look after a $30-million renovation of the former Novotel site.
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NewsHo, Ho, Holidays: Santa's Supremely Festive Cabin in Finland Is Available to Book on Airbnb for Free
Slumber in a winter wonderland adjacent to Santa's Main Post Office in Rovaniemi — elf attire included.
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NewsSummer Sesh: Five Ways to Level Up a Legendary Kickback
How to throw a get-together that’s minimal hassle for maximum vibes.
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Event¡Viva Agave!
Friday, May 17, 2024
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley
Tequila and mezcal are battling for margarita supremacy at Cloudland for one night only.
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EventWinter Chalet at Customs House
Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane
Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.
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EventMilton by Moonlight
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Milton Markets, Milton
Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter.
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EventMad Science
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024
GOMA, South Brisbane
From 'Frankenstein' to 'Poor Things', GOMA's latest film program is alive with tales of madcap creators experimenting across cinema history.
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EventBrunswick Street Live
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley
This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.
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EventRoller Rave 02
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Superordinary, Hamilton
Get your skates on rave-style at Northshore Brisbane's Superordinary, with DJ Phil Smart and Jen-E spinning tunes while you roll.
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EventDine BNE City
Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.
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EventBoy Kills World
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane
Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.
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EventDogs Day Out at Gasworks
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Gasworks Precinct, Newstead
Take your canine to pooch-friendly markets this winter — there'll be stalls slinging treats, clothing and bedding to browse.
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EventPortside Wharf Art Month
Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Portside Wharf Hamilton, Brisbane
Portside Wharf is dedicating all of May to a month-long art celebration, which features a paint splatter room, plus a street party with pet portraits.
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NewsThe Westin Brisbane Is Turning Its Swim-Up Pool Bar Into a Five-Month-Long Maldives-Themed Beach Club
Summer splashes are back at this swim-up hotel pool bar without needing to be a guest, this time with a floating breakfast experience.
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NewsThe RNA Showgrounds Is Set to Get a Temporary 20,000-Person Stadium While the Gabba Is Rebuilt
The Bowen Hills site's main arena has been earmarked for both AFL and cricket to use when the Gabba is out of action.
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NewsYou've Got Two More Chances to Watch the Matildas Play in 2023 Thanks to Friendlies Against Canada
Australia's beloved national women's football team is capping off a huge year with their last games of the year.
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NewsGoBoat's Luxe New Premium Pet-Friendly Picnic Boats Are Sailing in Brisbane If You've Got a Mate with a Boat Licence
In an Australian first and in Brisbane only, the electric picnic boat company now boasts new vessels that cruise at three times the speed.
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NewsThe Hobbiton Movie Set Has Opened Its Hobbit Holes to the Public So You Can Step Inside Bagshot Row
For the past two decades, Hobbiton's hobbit holes have only existed as an external facade — but not anymore.
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NewsFeel-Good Travel: Nine Adventures That Won't Cost the Earth
Indulge your wanderlust by being mindful of how you travel.
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NewsGo Maroon, Blue and Gold Again: South Bank's Live Viewing Site Is Back for the Brisbane Lions' AFLW Grand Final
See the Brisbane Lions AFLW team make history in their fifth grand final by watching the game on the big screen at South Bank's Rainforest Green.
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NewsAustralia's Handy Map Plotting Out All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights Has Been Updated for 2023
'Tis the season to enter your postcode or suburb, then find out where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town.
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NewsThe Rebuilt Gabba Will Anchor a Big Woolloongabba Makeover with Dining, Shops and Open Space
With the stadium getting torn down and rebuilt for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the plan is to transform this inner-city spot just like South Bank after Expo 88.
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NewsThe Spectacular Geminids Meteor Shower Will Soar Through Australia's Night Skies for 2023 in December
The impressive starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.
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NewsVirgin's Black Friday Sale Is Slinging 500,000 Domestic and International Flights with Prices From $49
Dedicate your Black Friday budget to cheap flights to Bali, Fiji, Tokyo, Hamilton Island and Queenstown.
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NewsCelebrate Like a Local with These Must-See Festivals and Events Around the World
There's no better way to get to know new cultures than by diving in with a dance at a local festival.
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NewsExplore the Extremes of Earth with These Six Epic Adventures
Are you ready to chase waterfalls, trek mountains and see the ends of the Earth?
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NewsFive Unforgettable Wildlife Experiences to Cross Off Your Bucket List
Escape on a wildlife adventure of a lifetime.
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NewsSandstone Point Holiday Resort Is Adding Overwater Villas with Private Plunge Pools Just in Time for Summer Stays
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.
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NewsGlobal Hotel Chain The Standard Is Coming to Australia in 2024 with a Brand-New Concept
Standard International's new The StandardX will open in Fitzroy in February 2024.
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NewsYou Can Now Slip, Slop, Slap and Smell Like Gelato Thanks to Messina and Standard Procedure's New Sunscreen
Beach trips and ice creams have always gone hand in hand — but mango, pineapple and vanilla gelato-scented SPF50+ is new.
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NewsVirgin Australia Is Launching Its First Routes to Uluru From Melbourne and Brisbane From June 2024
The airline will fly between Melbourne and Uluru four times a week, and between Brisbane and Uluru three times a week.
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NewsFrom Dawn to Dusk: A Complete Guide to the Perfect Day (And Night) In South Melbourne
From sunrise lake strolls to moody late-night beach stargazing, with all the eats, beats and treats in between.
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NewsSouth Bank Is Celebrating Christmas with Live Riverside Tunes, Markets and a Free Festive Outdoor Cinema
Embrace the season with glowing trees, lit-up shopping, beats over bites and free movies.
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NewsHere We Go: An Augmented-Reality Go-Kart Racing Experience Is Zipping Into Melbourne in Early 2024
In an Australian first, you'll be able to race around a 'Mario Kart'-like course IRL when BattleKart arrives in Melbourne.
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NewsBrisAsia's 2024 Program Includes a One-Day Dumpling Festival in Fish Lane and a Chinatown Tea Party
The annual citywide event will also feature an Asian street festival, a celebration of Asian pop culture, live tunes, dance performances and more.
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News'Matilda' Was Just Named Australia's Word of the Year Because 2023 Has Been All About the Tillies
As well as making history at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, the Matildas have inspired the country's word of 2023.
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NewsThe Ten Most Life-Changing Meals that Aren't in a Restaurant
From Japan to Peru, check out these ten eye-opening meals to prepare yourself for a transformative feast.
