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Australia's Sauna Scene Is Getting Serious with a New Association and a Very Sweaty Festival Heading to the Blue Mountains

Hudson Brown — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:08:33 +0000

Saunas have never been hotter, and a new national organisation is marking the moment with a major gathering.

This Just In: Contemporary Queensland Artist Michael Zavros Wins Archibald People's Choice 2026 with Portrait of His Doppelganger

Haymun Win — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:50:23 +0000

The hyperrealist oil painting scored a record-breaking People's Choice vote.

American Apparel Is Backing Australia's Next Music Stars with $10K of Custom Merch — Plus a Slot on Spilt Milk Gold Coast's Lineup

Hudson Brown — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:38:27 +0000

From fresh merch to festival stages, this stacked fund is helping Australia's next wave of artists hit the ground running.

Your Lombok Holiday Could Come with a Rafa Nadal-Approved Forehand When This Luxury Coastal Resort Opens in 2028

Hudson Brown — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:44:21 +0000

This sprawling luxury destination will feature serious sporting credentials when it opens in 2028, including Southeast Asia's first Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre.

Coming Soon: Saddles Mount White Is Expanding Beyond Dining with Luxe Hinterland Villas, a Piano Bar and a Rejuvenating Spa

Hudson Brown — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:13:22 +0000

This beloved hinterland estate is trading day trips for overnight stays with a luxe retreat hidden among scenic bushland.

From Palau to New Caledonia: These Are the Most Popular Island Destinations with Australian Travellers Right Now

Hudson Brown — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:29:24 +0000

Australians chasing sunshine are swapping lengthy overseas trips for these idyllic island holidays just a few hours away.

Raes on Wategos, One of Australia's Dreamiest Beachfront Hotels, Just Scored a Major Global Hospitality Honour

Hudson Brown — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:30:08 +0000

This long-standing hotel and adjacent guesthouses have earned a coveted spot on 50 Best Discovery, cementing its status as Byron Bay luxury royalty.

Now Open: Moon Gang Is Ubud's New Five-Suite Stay, Combining Cosmic Inspiration with Traditional Balinese Design

Hudson Brown — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 05:41:22 +0000

Music lovers, wellness seekers and design-obsessives have a new reason to book a trip to Ubud.

Your Future Is Calling: This Unsettling AI Fortune Teller by ENESS Reads Your Horoscope After Peeking Inside Your Psyche

Hudson Brown — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:36:19 +0000

Question the lure of modern technology, as this futuristic fortune teller blends AI, nostalgia and existential uncertainty.

From Tasmania to Thailand: MONA Unveils Ambitious Plans for a New Museum on Bangkok's Chao Phraya Riverfront

Hudson Brown — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:36:40 +0000

Australia’s most talked-about museum is heading overseas, with MONA announcing an ambitious new Bangkok outpost opening in 2029.