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    Nine of the Best Day Hikes to Conquer In and Around Wellington

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    All the First-Rate Food and Drink Stops to Make When You're in Upstate New York

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    Keep chasing the highs from your big city experience with ziplining, whitewater rafting or shipwreck diving.

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    You Can Now Ride Around the CBD, Bondi and Coogee On Neuron Mobility's Orange-Hued E-Bikes

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    Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through

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    Victoria Just Scored 13 New and 28 Upgraded Campgrounds Across the State

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    New Zealand Is Moving to Orange Tonight, So Hospitality Limits Are Ditched and Dance Floors Are Back

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    Do Look Up: The Impressive Lyrids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Through the Skies This Month

    Head away from the city lights — or even out to your backyard or balcony — and peer at the sky.

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    Brisbane's Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Available to Book for River Cruises Once Again

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    Regional Victoria Is Officially Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

    The MCG will host the opening ceremony — then four regional hubs will be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.

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    Taronga Zoo Is Now Home to the World's Largest Bronze Gorilla Statue

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    Ten Must-Visit New Zealand Places to Plan Your 2022 Travel Adventures Around

    Forget long-haul flights and lengthy stopovers — with New Zealand's borders reopening this month, you can enjoy these idyllic islands, gorgeous beaches and scenic regions just across the ditch.

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    Take Out the Title of Most Popular Babysitter with These Kid-Pleasing School Holiday Capers

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    Melbourne Japanese Eatery Uminono Is Taking Sushi Lovers on a Luxe Guided Food Tour of Tokyo

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    We're Giving Away $1000 to Spend on Your Ultimate Long Weekend

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    Six Ways to Upgrade an Autumn Staycation in Auckland

    Sit down for an indulgent high tea by the water's edge, walk through an exhibition of contemporary art and scale the harbour bridge.

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    New Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2022 Season

    Resorts across Aotearoa are starting to roll out plans for this year's ski season, which is set to be one of the biggest yet as the country finally welcomes back Australian tourists. 

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    The Waldorf Astoria Is Opening Its First-Ever Australian Hotel in Sydney in 2025

    As well as 220 rooms, the 28-floor luxury hotel at Circular Quay will feature two restaurants and a rooftop bar with views of the harbour.

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    Bridge Jumps, Dive Sites and Brilliant Food: Seven Reasons to Take Your Crew To Brunswick Heads

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    You Can Now Enjoy a Luxe Houseboat Getaway on This Three-Storey 'Flotel' on the Gold Coast

    Anchored for your entire stay — compete with national park views — this 12-metre-long floating hotel can sleep six.

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    Nine Essential Melbourne Experiences One CP Writer Can't Wait to Have Now That the City Has Reopened

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    Into the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations

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    A Weekend Guide to Cape Schanck for Your Next Coastal Road Trip

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    Eight Reasons Cobram Should Be Your Next Road Trip Destination

    Cobram offers up the best of the iconic Murray River region — from the Big Strawberry to idyllic inland beaches.

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    Victoria's New Dining and Entertainment Rebate Will Give You $125 Off Going Out Across the State

    Spend $40 or more at cinemas, galleries and museums — and on dining outside of the City of Melbourne — and you can claim 25 percent back.

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    Sydney Commuters Will Receive 12 Days of Free Travel on Public Transport Across the Easter Break

    You'll be able to hop on a train, bus, light rail, Metro and ferry for free between 4am on Thursday, April 14 and 3.59am on Tuesday, April 26.

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    Virgin Is Doing a Big Domestic and International Sale with 1.5 Million Flights Up for Grabs From $45

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    Pre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17

    International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.

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    Six Reasons to Escape to Montville, Queensland, for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

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    You Can Pay Your Respects to Retiring Tennis Champ Ash Barty at These Two Brisbane Murals

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    Five Stellar Overnight Hikes to Trek Near Melbourne

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    Hey Caddy Is Brisbane's New 18-Hole Mini Golf Spot with Coachella and Oktoberfest-Themed Greens 

    Putt past colourful cacti and giant steins of beer, then hit the bar for cheeseburger spring rolls and cocktails.

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