Travel & Leisure
Virgin Is Selling $129 Flights from Brissie to Hamilton Island So You Can End 2020 with a Getaway
And you've got two months to take the trip.
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NewsRest Up: Your Weekend Escape Just Got Extended For Free, with Mudgee Offering Visitors a Third Night on the House
Turns out the secret to a truly relaxing holiday isn't heading away more often — it's staying an extra night for free.
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FeatureThe Best Winter Weekend Getaways in Australia
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
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FeatureDark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
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FeatureThe Best Unconventional Stays in Australia
From sleeping in former prison cells and bubbles under desert skies to floating villas, cliff-edge cabins and islands you can have entirely to yourself, these are Australia’s most unconventional stays.
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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 & LeisureSydney Has Once Again Been Named One of the Top Ten Best Cities in the World
The NSW capital came in at number four in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
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Travel & LeisureTasmania Looks Set to Open Its Border to Most of the Country by the End of October
It'll open to "low-risk Australian jurisdictions" — which includes Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, the ACT and, depending on case numbers, possibly NSW.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealanders Will Be Able to Travel to Australia from Mid-October as Part of a One-Way Bubble
To start, New Zealanders will be allowed to visit NSW and the NT — and won't have to quarantine on arrival.
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Travel & LeisureJBL's Aussie Travel Competition
Let JBL cure your wanderlust with $5000 to go towards your next trip.
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Travel & LeisureTourism Australia's New Multi-Sensory Videos Capture the Sights and Sounds of the Country's Most Stunning Spots
Embark on one of six colour-themed virtual escapes, visiting eye-catching destinations around the nation.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Travel Bubble with New Zealand Could Possibly Be in Place Before the End of the Year
The potential plan, which would let Australian and New Zealand residents travel between the two countries before they open up to other international visitors, has been a hot topic of conversation over the past few months.
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Travel & LeisureThe South Australian City of Whyalla Is Now Home to a Spectacular New LED-Lit Circular Jetty
Add it to your must-visit list — it spans 315 metres, and is the only jetty of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Expanding Its Border Zone So You Can Travel to Byron Bay Without Quarantining
The state is opening up to the Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Glen Innes council areas — but you'll still need a border pass.
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Travel & LeisurePipinui Point Is Wellington's New Luxury Clifftop Retreat
This secluded retreat comes with uninterrupted coastal views and an outdoor bathtub.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Australia Has Scrapped Its Booking Change Fees Until January 2021
So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.
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Travel & LeisureSeven of Australia's Eight States and Territories Hope to Reopen Their Borders By December
You might be able to put that Christmas leave to good use on a domestic holiday.
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Travel & LeisureJapan's New 'Making of Harry Potter' Theme Park Will Open in 2023
It'll feature sets, costumes and props across a 30,000-square-metre space — and take around half a day to walk through.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Unlikely to Reopen Its Borders to NSW and Victoria Until There Is No Community Transmission
In good news, though, the Sunshine State itself has had "no evidence of community transmission in Queensland now for 28 days".
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Travel & LeisureTen of the Most Indulgent Harbourside Staycations You Can Book in Sydney
Choose a favourite, pack those bags and get ready to live your best-ever holiday life.
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Travel & LeisureOver 1000 Extra Buses and Trains Are Being Added to Brisbane's Public Transport Network
They'll start being rolled out from Monday, August 10.
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Travel & LeisureThis Indulgent Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country
The sight-seeing flights to the icy continent will kick off again from November.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Completely Shutting Its Borders to NSW and the ACT from August 8
The new closure will apply at least until the end of August.
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Travel & LeisureFive Incredible New Zealand 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 New Zealand.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney from August 1
It comes as the state records two new COVID-19 cases in travellers who returned from Victoria via Sydney.
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Travel & LeisureEvery Train Line Through the Brisbane CBD Has Been Suspended
Buses are being used to transport passengers through the city instead — and delays of up to 60 minutes are expected.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Closing Its Borders to a Third NSW Hotspot in Sydney's West
Sydneysiders who have been to the City of Fairfield, as well as the previously announced Campbelltown and Liverpool hotspots, will no longer be able to enter the Sunshine State.
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Travel & LeisureSurf Stitch Is Giving Away a 14-Day Road Trip Across Australia or New Zealand
The lucky winner will also score a new $1500 wardrobe.
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Travel & LeisureEverything You Need to Know About Australia's COVID-19 State and Territory Border Restrictions
Before you jump in the car for a road trip or on a plane for a domestic holiday, find out where you can go within Australia and whether you need to quarantine.
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Travel & Leisure
Queensland Has Declared Two Sydney Council Areas COVID-19 Hotspots
Anyone who has been to Campbelltown or Liverpool will be banned from entering the Sunshine State from midday today.
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Travel & LeisureHoliday Here This Year
Whether it’s a day trip out of the city, a weekend escape or a month-long adventure, Australians love travelling.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia's Kalbarri National Park Is Now Home to a 100-Metre-High Skywalk Over a Gorge
The $24 million project overlooks the park's Murchison Gorge via two cantilevered platforms.
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Travel & LeisureAussie Getaway Generator
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Selling 500,000 Cheap Flights to (and from) Queensland to Celebrate the Border Reopening
And those cheap flights include 23 kilograms of baggage, too.
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Travel & LeisureMore Than 200,000 Australians Are Hoping to Enter Queensland This Week
So, if you're planning to make the trip north — or you're heading home to the Sunshine State — expect plenty of congestion and delays.
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Travel & LeisureThe Whitsundays' Luxury Daydream Island Resort Is Reopening Alongside Queensland's Border
Head north to check out the 200-metre living reef, three restaurants and the onsite gin bar.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar Is Hosting Another Big Domestic Sale with Flights As Low As $45
It runs until 8pm tonight.
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Travel & LeisureTen Hot Spots in Far North Queensland for Visitors Who Want to Explore More
Look beyond the reef and the rainforest to get the bigger picture of our tropical north.
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Travel & LeisureThe Most Luxurious Boutique Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing in Brisbane, these hotels will have you sleeping in soft linen, eating in fine restaurants and swimming in rooftop pools.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Road Trip the Coral Coast in Seven Days
Take a scenic drive to see dolphins, sharks, reefs, beaches and one of Australia's most famous rock formations.
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Travel & LeisureThe European Union Is Reopening Its Borders to Tourists from Down Under
Australians and New Zealanders still can't leave the country, though — but you can add Europe to your holiday list when local travel restrictions are lifted.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Will Reopen Its Border to All Aussie States and Territories Except Victoria from July 10
"Due to current community transmission levels, the border with Victoria will remain closed — and will be strengthened."
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Rainbow Beach
Where you can ride a horse along the beach or glide right over it.
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Travel & LeisureA Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Fleurieu Peninsula
Restaurants in caves, architectural masterpieces in vineyards and some of the world's best red wine — you'll find it all 40 minutes from Adelaide.
