Travel & Leisure
Qantas Has Just Trialled a Non-Stop Flight from London to Sydney
After flying direct from New York–Sydney in October, the airline has just trialled its next possible non-stop long-haul route.
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NewsLyka and Unyoked Have Teamed Up on Two Off-Grid Cabins That Give Dogs the Nature Escape, Treats and Fireplace Cuddles They Deserve
Dogs deserve holidays too, and this new off-grid cabin stay is giving four-legged guests the full nature-retreat treatment.
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NewsThese Secluded NSW Properties Are Perfect for a Peaceful Weekend Escape
Need to escape the city? These secluded NSW properties make the perfect peaceful weekend getaway, with cosy cabins, private retreats and beautiful natural surrounds.
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HotelThe Westin Melbourne
205 Collins Street, Melbourne
This Collins Street hotel arrives by private driveway and porte-cochère, then settles guests into 262 Heavenly Bed rooms, a treetop restaurant and one of the city's best-loved high teas.
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HotelThe Hôtel Lili
140 S Lasky Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
Palisociety's first Beverly Hills property swaps high-gloss luxury for striped wallpaper, velvet curtains and a lobby bar slinging lychee martinis, all for a fraction of what the postcode usually demands.
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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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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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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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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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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 Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale
Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.
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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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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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HotelGrand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street, Melbourne
A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.
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HotelThe StandardX
62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary restaurant with rotating chefs in residency.
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GuideThe Best Boutique and Luxury Hotels in Melbourne
Rooftop pools, pillow menus, hatted restaurants and interiors by Australia's top design studios — these are Melbourne's dreamiest check-ins.
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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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Travel & LeisureA Haze of Bushfire Smoke Is Currently Affecting the Air Quality in Sydney
Thick smoke from bushfires across New South Wales is currently affecting large parts of the city.
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Travel & LeisureA Haze of Smoke Is Currently Affecting the Air Quality in Brisbane
Thick smoke from bushfires across Queensland and New South Wales is currently affecting large parts of the city.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand's Largest Waterslide Has Opened in North Canterbury
It sits 13.5 metres high and shoots riders on two-person tubes down a winding hydroslide.
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Travel & LeisureBrisbane Commuters Will Receive Four Days of Free Train Travel Over the Next Month
You'll be able to hop on a train for free on four consecutive Mondays in November and December.
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Travel & LeisureTerindah Estate Winery's Glamping Retreat with Its Own Private Beach Is Back for Summer
And the decked-out bell tents are a very reasonable $220 a night (or $110 if you split it).
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Travel & LeisureAir New Zealand Is Hosting a Themed Mardi Gras Flight to Sydney
Get the party started early with inflight shenanigans and pre-departure cocktails.
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Travel & LeisureNine Essential Outdoor Adventures to Have Throughout the Bendigo Region
Stretch your legs — and your photo-taking expertise — along converted rail trails, through bushland and over pink-tinged peaks.
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Arts & EntertainmentEight Unexpected Places to Stay Around the Bendigo Region's Best Cultural Experiences
Fill your weekend away with all the exciting sights — from galleries and goldfields to glamping tents to sleep in.
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Food & DrinkFive Spring Things to Do for the Week of November 4
Sip champagne, catch a movie by the harbour and have a boogie at a community festival.
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Food & DrinkFive Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 28
Slurp oysters, drink wine by the harbour and have a boogie at a western Sydney dance party.
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Travel & LeisureThis Overnight Experience Includes a Scenic Helicopter Flight and Wine Tasting
You can book it until the end of November.
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Travel & LeisureA Haze of "Hazardous" Smoke Is Currently Affecting the Air Quality in Sydney
Thick smoke from bushfires on the north coast and northern NSW is currently affecting large parts of the city.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne Can Expect Multiple Days of Climate Change Protests This Week
Thousands of activists are set to protest outside a four-day mining conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Travel & LeisureSydney Is About to Be Shrouded in Purple Flowers as Jacaranda Season Returns
If you're a sucker for anything bright and floral, here's where to get a glimpse of the jacaranda trees in full bloom.
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Travel & LeisureLandEscape Is Wanaka's New 15-Kilometre Electric Bike Cruise Trail
Once complete, the attraction will also offer eight wood-fired hot tubs and six stargazing glasshouses.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne's Long-Awaited Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Finally Pumping Out Waves
The two-hectare surf park is set to open this summer.
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Food & DrinkNine Essential Bars and Eateries to Hit in the Bendigo Region
Plan a weekend escape around sipping craft brews, exploring bustling restaurant hubs and tucking into local produce.
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Travel & LeisureSutherlandWanderers Travel Co
Improve your travel game with this sleek line of leather travel luggage.
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Travel & LeisureThe Hideaway Is Cabarita Beach's New Waterfront Glamping Retreat
Glamp by the sea and under fairy lights here.
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Travel & LeisureAir New Zealand Is Launching a Non-Stop Service from Auckland to New York
The carrier will fly direct to the Big Apple from October 2020.
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Food & DrinkFive Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 21
Complete a seaside sculpture trail and watch a movie outdoors.
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Travel & LeisureThis Is Where the New Metro West's Seven Sydney Train Stations Will Be Located
Construction on the high-speed underground train to Parramatta is (finally) set to kick off in 2020.
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Travel & LeisureLord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet
The NSW island took out the fifth spot on the annual travel destination list — and Central Asia's Silk Road came out on top.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Summer Festivals Worth the Road Trip
Round up your mates for an epic adventure to one of these regional food, music and flower festivals.
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Travel & LeisureThe First Non-Stop Qantas Flight from New York to Sydney Is Soaring Through the Sky This Weekend
Testing the route with an aim to roll it out to the public, the Australian carrier will become the first commercial airline to make the massive 19.5-hour flight.
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Travel & LeisureA New Dark Sky Experience Has Opened in Martinborough
Learn about the importance of constellations, the science of stars and how to read the sky using celestial navigation.
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Travel & LeisureA Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane So Stay Indoors
Stay safe and dry out there — we're expecting lots of hail and wind.
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Food & DrinkFive Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 14
Sip many pink drinks, eat your way around your neighbourhood and catch a global pop act.
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Travel & LeisureSix New Off-the-Grid Unyoked Cabins Have Popped Up Around NSW and Vic
Summer holiday plans, sorted.
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Travel & LeisureSydney Has Been Named One of the Top Ten Best Cities in the World
The NSW capital came in at number ten in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
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Travel & LeisureStylish US Chain Ace Hotel Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost in Sydney
The 18-storey development will feature 264 rooms, a ground-floor lobby bar, and rooftop bar and restaurant.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's T6 Carlingford Train Line Is Closing Permanently
It's closing in January to make way for the Parramatta Light Rail — but that won't be opening till 2023.
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Food & DrinkFour Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 7
Get down to 80s pop ballads, try a bunch of craft beers, and more.
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Travel & LeisureApollo BayApollo Bay Seafood Festival 2020
Three days of oysters, prawns, wine and sustainability talks on the Great Ocean Road.
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Travel & LeisureOakbankCrush Festival 2020
This long weekend festival is all about summertime wine tastings, live music, art and theatre — and it’s free to attend.
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Travel & LeisureSydney's Newest Luxury Eco-Retreat Is Located Right in the Middle of Taronga Zoo
The 62 rooms are not only be located among the zoo's animals, but have epic views over the zoo and Sydney Harbour.
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Travel & LeisureYandinaGinger Flower and Food Festival
Thousands of plants will be available to buy at this Sunshine Coast event.
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Travel & LeisureManjimupManjimup Cherry Harmony Festival
A sweet, community-minded festival that honours local produce.
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Travel & LeisureChadstone Will Soon Be Home to a Multimillion-Dollar Luxury Hotel with a Rooftop Pool and Bar
With 250 opulent rooms and a new all-day restaurant by Scott Pickett.