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Now Open: Victoria's Mornington Peninsula Has Scored a Luxe New Seaside InterContinental Hotel
It's got 108 rooms and a Mediterranean-inspired guest-only pool deck worth heading south for.
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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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HotelPeppers Silo Launceston
89 To 91 Lindsay Street, Invermay
Four decommissioned grain silos on the banks of Kanamaluka/River Tamar have been reborn as one of Launceston's most striking hotels — complete with an award-winning restaurant from Tasmanian food director Massimo Mele.
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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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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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FeatureThe Luxury Traveller's Guide to Brisbane to Inspire Your Next Indulgent Escape
From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
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FeatureChase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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FeatureYour Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
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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FeatureNine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible
Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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FeatureInto the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations
Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
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FeatureGreen Playground
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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FeatureTaste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle
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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FeatureA Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South
"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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FeatureA Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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NewsMeet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce
Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Byron Bay
Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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NewsGastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March
Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island
The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands
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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HotelThe Calile Hotel
48 James Street, Fortitude Valley
A Fortitude Valley stay that pairs resort-style living with one of Brisbane’s best dining and shopping precincts.
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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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NewsThe 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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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
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, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane CityTreasury Hotel Brisbane
A historic landmark hotel blending old-world elegance with a central city location.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Spend a Night at the South Korean Estate Where BTS Filmed 'In the Soop' Thanks to Airbnb
Get a dream glow holidaying in the dynamite South Korean estate where BTS kicked back in season two of their reality show.
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Travel & LeisureDo Look Up, Again: Three Meteor Showers Will Be Visible in Australia's Skies This Week
The Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Piscis Austrinids will all be at their peak this week.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane City Council Is Slinging Thousands of $20 Tourism Deals Via Its App Throughout August
More than 5000 deals will be on offer throughout August, covering everything from cocktail cruises and walking tours to Moreton Island trips and abseiling.
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Travel & LeisureHere's an Offer You Can't Refuse: Airbnb Wants You to Spend a Month in 'The Godfather' Mansion
Fancy spending all of August in Staten Island, following in the footsteps of the most iconic gangster movie ever made? Now you can.
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Travel & LeisureRevel Is the New Four-Day Food and Culture Festival Taking Over Byron Bay This Spring
New South Wales' Northern Rivers region will play host to a new November celebration of cuisine, drinks, music, art and culture.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia Zoo Now Has Eight Cabins for Overnight Stays Among the Animals — Plus a Restaurant and Bar
Pair your next trip to the Irwin family's zoo with a sleepover — or a meal that heroes the plants that have long been part of First Nations diets.
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Travel & LeisureFortitude ValleyThe Constance Hotel Fortitude Valley
Local Brisbane artists have made this hotel their very own work of art.
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Travel & LeisureEight Inland Boat Trips to Take When the Water Is Calling You
Sure, Australia has some world-class off-shore waters to sail in — but our inland bodies are just as worthy of your attention, too.
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Travel & LeisureSpring HillThe Johnson Brisbane - Art Series
A Spring Hill hotel blending contemporary art, spacious suites and a resort-style pool.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Be Able to Slumber in the Sky in Air New Zealand's Lie-Flat Economy Sleeping Pods From 2024
The game-changing bunk bed-style economy skynest will feature on the airline's new Dreamliners, and will boast room for six sleepers.
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Travel & LeisureNine Big Ticket Events That Are Worth Travelling to Brisbane For in 2022
From food and wine festivals to exclusive art exhibitions and one-off sporting events, here are the must-do events happening in Brisbane this year.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Unmissable Outdoor Adventures to Have in and Around Brisbane
From inner city abseiling to swimming with sea turtles in crystal clear water, Brisbane and its surrounds are an adventurer's playground.
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Travel & LeisureA Luxe New Boutique 102-Room Hotel with a Rooftop Infinity Pool Is Opening in Surry Hills in 2024
The Collection by TFE Hotels property will be part of the in-development Surry Hills Village, alongside a new restaurant from the team behind Quay, Bennelong, Firedoor and Otto.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Now Flying Direct From Australia to Rome So You Can Make the Most of Europe's Summer
Perfect for ditching Australia's winter, these new Perth–Rome direct flights are running three times a week.
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Travel & LeisureThe Langham Is the New Five-Star Gold Coast Hotel with Beachfront Access and a Swim-Up Pool Bar
Getaway alert: this luxe hotel is now open for scenic Gold Coast stays.
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Travel & LeisureNow You Can Travel to Fiji, Here's Everything You Need to Know Before Your Trip
We asked the Tourism Fiji team all your burning pre-holiday questions, including where to stay, whether you'll need cash, and yes — what happens if you test positive for COVID?
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Travel & LeisureJapan Has Officially Reopened to Tourists From Down Under — But Only As Part of Package Tours
To make the trip, you'll need to wear masks everywhere, have private medical insurance to cover your visit and be chaperoned during your whole stay.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Highest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Snowy Mountains for Spectacular Alpine Walks
Part of a new nine-kilometre track in Kosciuszko National Park, this new bridge is strung across Guthega and Charlotte Pass.
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Travel & LeisureFour Action-Packed North Coast NSW Itineraries That Will Have You Booking a Flight, Stat
Looking for an escape? We've got you sorted with the best spots to stay, stop and dine.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Wants You to Stay in the 'Scooby-Doo' Mystery Machine — and Matthew Lillard Will Be Your Host
Celebrate the live-action 'Scooby-Doo' flick's 20th anniversary with a vanning holiday across Southern California.
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Travel & LeisureVoco Has Just Opened Brisbane CBD's Newest Riverside Hotel with a Lounge Bar and Rooftop Pool
North Quay now has a new place to stay — and lap up those river views.
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Travel & LeisureThe Vivid Sydney 2022 Lineup From Marriott Bonvoy Hotels
Heading to Sydney for the bright lights and festivities? Score a Vivid-themed high tea, complimentary dining vouchers and free goodie bags with these hotel stays.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand's First Off-the-Grid Unyoked Cabins Will Pop Up in Stunning Regions Next Month
Providing all the creature comforts, these small houses and cabins will be right in the thick of some of the country’s most breathtaking surroundings.
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Travel & LeisureFortitude ValleyAlex Perry Hotel & Apartments
Sitting on the rooftop and admiring the sunset is one of the best ways to soak in this gorgeous city.
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Travel & LeisureThe Yarra Valley Is Getting a Huge New Tourism Precinct with a 300-Bed Hotel and Outdoor Gig Venue
Expected to open in 2024, it'll take over a 100-acre site on the Maroondah Highway.
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Travel & LeisureFind Your Next NSW Adventure
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Travel & LeisureThe Barossa Is Set to Score a $50-Million New Six-Star, 12-Storey Hotel in the Middle of a Vineyard
First announced back in 2020, this stunning-looking new getaway spot in SA's famed Seppeltsfield winery has officially been given the go-ahead, and will open in 2024.
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Travel & LeisureTinder Is Building a Big Rainbow in a Regional Aussie Town — and You Can Vote for Where It'll Live
You've got until June 30 to pick Daylesford in Victoria, Hay in NSW, Broome in WA or Katherine in the Northern Territory as the site for Australia's next big landmark.
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Travel & LeisureNine Action-Packed Adventures in NSW If You Want to Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Freefall from 15,000 feet, ride rapids through untouched wilderness and surf giant sand dunes to add an adventurous spring to your step.
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Travel & LeisureWhere to Find NSW's Most Rejuvenating Experiences for a Dose of Well-Deserved R&R
There's no shame in the relaxation game.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Next-Level Escapes in NSW for When You Just Need to Disconnect from Reality
Your next great escape is right at your fingertips.
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Travel & LeisureNine First Nations-Led Cultural Experiences to Have in NSW If You're Seeking a Deeper Connection to Country
Traverse modern and ancient landmarks with Indigenous guides to understand a culture that spans millennia.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Destinations in NSW That Are Perfect for That Long Overdue Group Trip
Get the gang back together at one of these glorious riverside, beachfront or mountaintop locations.
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Travel & LeisureChase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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Travel & LeisureYour Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
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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Travel & LeisureSeven Reasons Why Thredbo's Après Ski Scene Is So Cool
Thredbo is the ultimate winter destination, and 2022 is the year you experience it for yourself.
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Travel & LeisureQT Is Opening a Lush New Hotel in Newcastle with a Rooftop Bar and a Huge Suite Inside a Clock Tower
Also huge drawcards: harbour views and Newcastle’s largest library of Japanese whisky.
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Travel & LeisureHere's What Happened When We Sent a Complete City Slicker to Tropical North Queensland
A born-and-bred city boy steps well beyond his comfort zone and heads to the tropics.