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    You Can Now Book a Festive Getaway in a Christmas-Themed Caravan in Three NSW Holiday Spots

    Available for stays throughout November via Camplify, Tillie the Christmas caravan sleeps four, and comes decked out with Christmas trees, fairy lights and festive ornaments.

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    You Can Now Take Your Pup for a Luxurious Sleepover at Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

    A round of a-paws to yet another luxury hotel joining the pet-friendly accommodation scene.

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    The Peninsula Hot Springs' Latest Expansion Plans Include New Eco Lodges and Outdoor Massage Pods

    Part of a $3.3 million investment via the Regional Tourism Investment Fund, the funding will also go towards building a new 24-hour relaxation and sleep lounge.

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    Good Deed Alert: Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Wants You to Look After These Fresh New Pups

    Fancy caring for a cute fluffball? The organisation has 45 pups in need of responsible dog lovers in Victoria and Queensland.

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    We're Giving Away the Ultimate Five-Day Foodie Holiday For Two to Tasmania

    You and a lucky plus-one will get to experience some of the best the Apple Isle has to offer, straight from the source.

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    Jetstar and Qantas Are Doing a Big Sale on Domestic Flights to 67 Destinations with Fares From $35

    Start making holiday plans: this is Qantas Group's biggest combined domestic flights sale of 2022.

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    Stay of the Week: Trixie Motel

    This glam 60s and 70’s inspired motel is fit for any queen visiting Palm Springs, USA

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    Disney Is Launching Its First-Ever South Pacific Cruises Between Australia and Hawaii

    As well as making its maiden voyages Down Under, the Mouse House's cruise line will also sail between Sydney and Honolulu.

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    The Brisbane Guest Edit: Australian Diamonds Player Ruby Bakewell-Doran Shares Her Favourite Ways to Play in the Off Season

    Ahead of the Aussies' clash with New Zealand and England this month, the debut Origin Australian Diamonds player shares her pick of the mix in Brisbane.

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    The Team Behind Fortitude Valley's The Calile Hotel Is Planning a Lavish New Resort in Noosa

    Plans have been lodged for the 2.4-hectare site, which'll feature 178 rooms, 12 suites and 15 villas.

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    Nine Bucket List Travel Destinations to Hit Up Now Borders Have Opened (and You Can Book Now)

    Pack your bags and put the out-of-office email on — it's holiday time.

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    Forget Visas and Package Tours: Japan Has Officially Reopened to Individual Tourists

    After two-and-a-half years of strict border rules, Japan has reopened to tourists from Down Under — and your dream getaway is back on.

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    Soak Bathhouse Has Opened a West End Rooftop Haven with Seven Spas and Pools (Plus a Sky-High Sundeck)

    West End just scored its first rooftop bathhouse, complete with sweeping views of the city while you're taking a relaxing dip.

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    Concrete Playground Reader Exclusive: Explore the Best of Hobart With a 'Posh-As' MONA Visit

    A premium Tassie getaway packed full of art, wine and awe-inspiring adventure is now yours with all the bells and whistles.

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    Retrosweat Is Bringing Its Gloriously 80s-Style Aerobics Class to Brisbane for the First Time

    Bend, stretch and work up a sweat to 80s tunes with this Sydney favourite finally making its debut trip north.

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    Oche Is Melbourne's Playful New Oslo-Born Venue Pairing Electronic Darts with Innovative Snacks

    It's proved a hit in London, Amsterdam and Brisbane — now, Oche is bringing its unique gaming venue to Melbourne.

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    The Guest Edit: SWMR's Sophie Wardrop Shares Her Favourite Swimming Spots Around the North Island

    Bookmark this guide for your day trips, road trips and out-of-town stints this summer.

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    The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 150-Room Hotel with Three Bars and a Rooftop Pool on the Gold Coast

    Come 2026, Australia will score its third hotel from the lavish chain — following the existing Perth site and Melbourne's soon-to-open outpost.

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    Westoria Is West End's New Friday Night Market with Stalls, Food Trucks, Performances and Fire Twirlers

    The new weekly market will also feature cocktails, stilt walkers, fortune tellers, a neon forest and a jumping castle.

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    An Australian-First Recycling Reform Is Being Rolled Out Across Victoria by 2030

    In addition to the much-hyped four-bin recycling system, the state is funding two new groundbreaking recycling facilities.

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    Taste 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.

  • Feature

    Taste 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.

  • Feature

    Taste 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.

  • Feature

    Taste 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.

  • Feature

    Taste 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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    Dining, Drinking and Dolphin Spotting: Your Weekend Guide to the South Coast at The Waterfront Shell Cove

    From sealife spotting to an entire waterfront festival dedicated to all things food and wine, here are the most unmissable Shell Cove experiences to elevate your weekend escape.

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    Stay of the Week: The Hotel Britomart

    Luxury accommodation with a strong sustainable ethos, located in the heart of Auckland’s waterside precinct

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    Airbnb Wants You to Run Amok, Amok, Amok Like the Sanderson Sisters in the 'Hocus Pocus' Cottage

    Just in time for Halloween, this witchy stay in Salem, Massachusetts comes complete with broomsticks, bubbling cauldrons and spellbooks.

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    A 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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    A 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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    Sydney Will Soon Be Home to a Two-Storey Spa with a Sky-High Relaxation Deck Overlooking Darling Harbour

    Sydney getaway alert: the new holistic spa treatment menu will sit alongside the previously opened infinity pool on level four of the hotel.

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    Eats, Beats and Art: Six Moments You Won't Want to Miss at This Year's Parramatta Lanes

    From desserts and dance performances, to dramatic opera-inspired bubble blowers, here are the don't-wanna-miss moments at this year's Parramatta Lanes festival.

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    A New Two-Storey Spa with a Sky-High Relaxation Deck and Meditation Zone Is Opening in Sofitel Darling Harbour

    The holistic spa treatment menu will sit alongside the previously opened infinity pool on level four of the hotel.

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    Here's What Victoria Park's Revamp Might Look Like, Including a Tree House Lookout and Water Play Gully

    The Herston spot's transformation is also set to feature a high-ropes course, mountain bike track, reinstated water holes and wetlands, and an edible community garden.

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    Mona Farm and Firedoor Join Forces for a Huge Two-Night Eating and Drinking Escape

    Lennox Hastie and Tristan Rebbettes have created a theatrical fire-inspired five-course menu with wine pairings at luxurious Mona Farm.

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    Everywhere Pup-Friendly to Pitstop on Your Next Blue Mountains Trip

    Fill up your car, strap Buddy in and get ready for your next out-of-town adventure.

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    New Zealand's First $100 Million Costco Is Opening This Week — Here's What to Expect

    After months of rumours and COVID-related delays, the 14,000sqm superstore is finally here.

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    You'll Be Able to Holiday in Hong Kong Without Going Through Hotel Quarantine From September 26

    Hong Kong is the latest country to drop its strict pandemic-era border restrictions — and travellers will no longer need a negative PCR test to enter, too.

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    The Art of the Quickie: How to Elevate Your Summer Gatherings in a Flash

    These quick wins are a surefire way to take any summer gathering to the next level.

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    Woodfordia's Lake Gkula Conservation and Recreation Habitat Is Now Open for Spring Camping Getaways

    Fancy a last-minute spring holiday? Head north for a stint of camping at Woodfordia's 500-acre parkland.

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    Japan Will Fully Reopen to Individual Tourists From October 11 — Without Visas or Package Tours

    Start making holiday plans: Japan's borders will completely reopen to international travel in mid-October, and the country's daily arrival cap will be abolished.

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