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    The Five Best Snorkelling Spots Near Brisbane

    Swim with dolphins, spot shipwrecks, and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Queensland snorkelling spots.

  • News

    The Five Best Waterfalls Near Brisbane That You Can Swim Under

    Don't stick to the rivers and lakes that you're used to — go swim under some waterfalls just a short drive from Brisbane's city centre.

  • Feature

    New Zealand Summer Guide 2024-2025

    Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.

  • Feature

    Travel Guide: Oaxaca City

    Welcome to Mexico's colourful hub of culture and culinary delights.

  • Feature

    The 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.

  • Feature

    Your 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.

  • Feature

    Nine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible

    Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.

  • Feature

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

    Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.

  • 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island

    The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.

  • News

    A 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.

  • News

    A Weekender's Guide to Port Stephens

    Slurp local oysters, ride through the dunes and unearth 'Mad Max' sets on the coast.

  • News

    A 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.

  • News

    The Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart

    For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.

  • News

    The Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa

    Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

  • News

    The Eight Best Places to Go Glamping in Victoria

    All these luxury Victorian glamping experiences are under two hours away from the Melbourne CBD — so you can easily have your weekend wilderness adventure and goose-feather down quilt, too.

  • News

    Ten Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway

    Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.

  • News

    Ten of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches

    You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.

  • News

    The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria

    Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.

  • Guide

    The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

    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 and pillow menus await.

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  • Travel & Leisure

    Brisbane Looks Set to Cop An Onslaught of Rain So Prepare Your Brollies

    Parts of the Gold Coast experienced a drenching overnight — and Brisbane could receive up to 80 millimetres of rain today.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Victorian Government Is Releasing 30,000 More Regional Travel Vouchers Due to Demand

    The first round proved so popular that the Business Victoria voucher registration page went offline for extended periods, so the scheme has been extended.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Two New Off-the-Grid Unyoked Tiny Cabins with Outdoor Baths Have Popped Up Near Byron Bay

    Located at the end of a valley in the Northern Rivers region, these cute, compact places to stay are surrounded by citrus trees — and plenty of quiet.

  • Travel & Leisure
    Katoomba

    Dinosaur Valley

    Keep your eyes peeled for a stegosaurus and T-rex at this outdoor exhibition in an ancient rainforest.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Victorian Government's $200 Regional Travel Vouchers

    You can apply for the first round of 40,000 vouchers from tomorrow — but there are some caveats.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Ridesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Half-Price Rides to Airports Until the End of January

    You can head to the airport for cheap across Christmas and New Year's Eve.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Melbourne Hotel Has Added a Hot Tub and Outdoor Cinema in a Private Courtyard to Your Next Staycation

    Pick a movie to watch under the stars while you have a soak — over some wine, too.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Six Ways to Splash Around in NZ That Aren't Just Going to the Beach

    Slide down a natural rock formation, swim in turquoise glacial waters and dig your own geothermal spa pool on an island sanctuary.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Is Easing Gathering, Hospitality and Venue Capacity Limits Again From Midnight Tonight

    You'll be able to have 30 people over to your house and hit the beach in groups of 100 — and hospitality venues can move to the one-person-per-two-square-metres rule.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Public Transport Fares Will Stay Frozen at 2020 Prices for the Next Year

    It applies to all Translink and QConnect services across the state.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Virgin Has Launched a 12-Hour Sale with 60,000 Flights Starting from $75

    And there are lots of flights available over Christmas and NYE.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Sweet Retreat Is the New Candy-Themed Getaway Located in Regional Victoria

    The Sugar Republic team has opened a retreat decked out with a peach ball pit, free candy and cherry-scented wallpaper.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The SA Government Is Giving Away $50 and $100 Hotel Vouchers to Put Towards Your Next Getaway

    You can nab $50 vouchers for regional and suburban accommodation, and $100 vouchers to use in the CBD and North Adelaide.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Nine Cosy Villages to Visit on a Long Weekend in South Gippsland

    Carve out a few days to road trip around this stunning Victorian region — or pick one spot and bunker down for the weekend.

  • Travel & Leisure

    This Wanaka Tourism Company Is Offering Pay-What-You-Can Adventures

    Tackle the world's highest waterfall cable climb.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Western Australia Will Let NSW and Victorian Residents Visit Without Quarantining From December 8

    The two eastern states will be reclassified as 'very low-risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Mudgee

    Hop between cellar doors, then sleep among the vines.

  • Travel & Leisure

    We're Giving Away a Luxe Glamping Experience with LandRoamer at Uretiti Beach

    Experience a taste of New Zealand's great outdoors with the trappings of luxury.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Our Auckland: Here's Where Our Readers Love to Have a Staycation in Auckland

    Plan a few nights away — in your own city.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to Victoria From December 1

    As previously flagged, the Sunshine State will reopen to both Victoria and NSW when December hits.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Trains Won't Run Across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the First Ten Days of January

    Buses will replaces trains between North Sydney and Wynyard from January 1–10.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to All of NSW From December 1

    It's set to open to Victoria from that date, too, as long as the state records no new cases in the next 24 hours.

  • Arts & Entertainment

    This New Dining and Music Experience Is Being Held in a Twinkling Glowworm Cave

    Listen to operatic classics in a stunning glowworm cathedral.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Is Easing Venue and Gathering Limits Even Further From Midnight Tonight

    At-home gathering limits will increase again in mid-December, too — just in time for Christmas.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Melbourne's Long-Awaited Airport Rail Link Will Run Trains to the CBD Every Ten Minutes

    The trip from the airport to the city will take less than 30 minutes — and the service should be up and running by 2029.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria Is Set to Score New Coastal Walking Tracks, Campsites and a Hot Springs Resort

    They'll be funded through a $465 million Victorian Tourism Recovery Package as part of the 2020–21 State Budget.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Five Epic Animal Encounters You Can Only Experience in Bundaberg

    See turtles hatch, swim with manta rays and feed baby goats.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Victoria's Peninsula Hot Springs Is Launching Luxury Onsite Glamping So You Can Bathe and Stay

    From December 1, you'll be able to pamper the day away, then spend the night in luxury.

  • Travel & Leisure

    QT Auckland's New Art-Led Hotel Brings Quirky Luxury to the Waterfront

    The oyster-themed property comes with seafood print carpets, suspended art installations and a new restaurant from Sean Connolly.

  • Travel & Leisure

    The Victorian Government Is Giving Residents $200 Vouchers to Spend on Regional Getaways

    The new $28 million scheme is set to come into effect in December, with 120,000 vouchers available

  • Travel & Leisure

    The NSW Government Is Advising Sydneysiders to Delay Non-Essential Travel to South Australia

    "The borders are completely open, but if it's not essential travel, think about if you want to go in the next few days," said Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Jetstar Is Hosting Another Hefty Domestic Sale with Return Flights As Low As $65

    Book a flight one way and you'll get the return trip for free — across 51 routes.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Searoad Ferries Is Giving Away More Than 30,000 Free Tickets for Day Trips to Queenscliff and Sorrento

    That's more than $1 million worth — for trips between late November this year and July next year.

  • Travel & Leisure

    A Weekender's Guide to Patonga, Pearl Beach and Killcare

    Feast on oysters, sip locally made gin and stay in luxury accommodation on the Central Coast.

  • Travel & Leisure

    Seven Things You Didn't Realise You Could Do in Gippsland

    From scenic camel rides to renting your own island.

  • Travel & Leisure

    These Underwater Expeditions Will Let You Explore and Document the Current State of the Titanic

    Because everyone's fascination with the historic wreck will go on.

  • Travel & Leisure

    WA Has Scrapped Its Border Restrictions for All States and Territories Except NSW and Victoria

    Sydneysiders and Melburnians will need to isolate for 14 days upon arrival — but everyone else can enter without quarantining.

  • Travel & Leisure

    South Australia Is Opening Its Borders to Victoria So Time to Book a Wine-Fuelled Holiday

    Melburnians will be allowed into SA (without quarantining) from December 1.

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