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NewsStart Planning a Ski Trip: Queenstown's Alpine Music Fest Snow Machine Has Dropped Its 2023 Lineup
Art vs Science, Hayden James, Hilltop Hoods, The Jungle Giants, Peking Duk and more will hit the stage amid skiing, snowboarding and après ski events.
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NewsThe Gourmand's Guide to the Most Delicious Food and Drink Events Coming to Queensland
Calling all foodies, here are five stand-out festivals that celebrate the flavour, provenance and craft of the Sunshine State.
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NewsNow Open: Aurora Spa & Bathhouse Is Sorrento's Luxe New Indoor Mineral Bathing Retreat
The newly-completed coastal bathhouse boasts a suite of mineral pools and one of the largest saunas in the southern hemisphere.
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NewsIt Looks Like Australia's First-Ever Soho House Is Finally Coming to Sydney
The news comes after developers were forced to ditch plans in Melbourne's South Yarra.
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NewsEleven Fantastically Different Events Calling You to Queensland This Year
These wonderfully weird events are taking over Queensland's outback, coastlines and small regional towns in 2023.
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News'Tis the Season: This Handy Map Plots Out All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights Near You
Enter your postcode or suburb, then this site will tell you where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can join a huge Lunar New Year block party, watch films under the stars and purchase works from emerging artists.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This February
Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can treat yourself to a free wine tasting, check out the immersive Van Gogh exhibit and get a good belly laugh at drag queen legend Bianca Del Rio’s comedy show.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne
Skip the overcrowded sands of Melbourne's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.
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NewsFive Epic Multi-Day Hikes to Conquer Near Melbourne
Walk your way through the most beautiful parts of Victoria (while staying at remote campgrounds) during these multi-day hikes near Melbourne.
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NewsThe 11 Best Swimming Holes Near Melbourne
Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to — check out these fab swim spots just a few hours' drive from Melbourne.
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NewsThe Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Melbourne
Melbourne's best outdoor swimming pools cater to athletes, casual summertime swimmers and those just looking to cool off during extra-hot days.
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NewsSix Alternative Things to Do on Christmas Day in Melbourne
Contrary to popular belief, the city keeps on turning on Christmas Day — if you're not otherwise engaged, go see a movie, grab a free beer, have a bowl of noodles or picnic in a park.
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NewsThe 16 Best Day Spas in Melbourne
Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
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GuideFrom Concerts to Cricket: Here Are the Unmissable Events in Melbourne This Summer
Embrace Melbourne's summer with a mix of stage shows, food festivals, sports and sunny adventures.
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NewsThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Is Peaking in Australia's Night Skies This Week
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.
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FeatureMelbourne Summer Guide 2022-2023
Everyone's favourite season of the year has arrived, and we're here to help you make it your best summer ever.
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NewsArbory Afloat's New Pool Is Now Open for Summer Swims Overlooking the Yarra
The bar's lower deck now boasts an infinity-edge pool fringed by palms, cabanas and day beds.
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NewsThe Socceroos' World Cup Match Against Argentina Will Screen at AAMI Park and Victoria Golf Club
If you're keen to watch Australia take on Argentina shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans, here's where to head beyond Federation Square.
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NewsNine Spectacular Arts and Culture Experiences Worth Travelling to the Sunshine State For
Listen up, culture vultures, here are the stand-out arts and culture experiences that warrant a trip to Queensland all on their own.
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NewsDromana Habitat Is the Mornington Peninsula's Newly-Minted Artisan Precinct Worth a Day-Trip
From wine and craft spirits to homewares and cheese, this collective of artisan producers is putting an unlikely pocket of the Peninsula on the map.
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NewsAlba Thermal Springs & Spa Is the Mornington Peninsula's Idyllic New Wellness Destination
31 geothermal pools, a dreamy spa precinct and a restaurant by Karen Martini — get set for some serious relaxation.
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NewsHere's What Australia's First Indoor Snow Resort Will Look Like If It Gets the Official Go-Ahead
Winter Sports World is planning to open in Western Sydney in 2025, complete with a 300-metre indoor ski slope and a restaurant with snow views.
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NewsFrom Curtain to Cocktails: How to Treat Yourself to a Night Out in Melbourne When You're Seeing The Phantom of the Opera
Whether it's a pre-show dinner or a stylish spot to grab a drink after the final curtain, here’s everything you need to know about planning the perfect night out at the theatre.
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NewsNow Open: Metung Hot Springs Is Finally Here If You're Due for an Indulgent Gippsland Getaway
Bathe in geothermal pools, float in private clifftop barrels and indulge in spa treatments — then spend the night in a lagoonside glamping retreat.
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NewsA Guide to Melbourne's Inner South to Take You From Sunrise to Sunset
Explore the diverse and exciting attractions of the southern side of the city.
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FeatureReady to Elevate Your Summer? Here Are Seven Ways We're Planning to Live Large This Season
Boat parties, professional backyard sports, sleeping in zoos and swimming with sharks — this is the summer for living large.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 31 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 32 films from 15 countries at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventIce Cream Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Sun, 23 Feb 2025
Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne
12 days. 144 flavours. Three venues. Many a brain freeze.
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EventThe Chinatown Precinct's Lunar New Year Block Party
Sun, 2 Feb, 2025
Chinatown Melbourne, Melbourne
Ring in the Year of the Snake with food stalls, local restaurant dining deals, cultural performances, a dragon parade, blessings, live music, a kids' area (with face-painting and craft classes) and a ...
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EventLe Bon Ton's Superbowl Party
Mon, 10 Feb, 2025
Le Bon Ton, Collingwood
Pair your Superbowl watching with hot wings, waffles and chicken, and Budweiser beers.
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EventGalentine's Day at Pincho Disco
Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
Pincho Disco, Collingwood
Gather your gals, gays and theys together for a big Latin American feast the day before Valentine's Day
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 4 Apr, 2025
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventBiggest Best IMAX Film Festival
Sat, 11 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
IMAX Melbourne, Carlton
This IMAX Melbourne film festival is filled with the best and biggest flicks to see on its huge 32-metre-wide by 23-metre-tall screen.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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NewsSwimply Is Relaunching Its Airbnb-Style Pool-Sharing Service in Australia Just in Time for Summer
This pool-rental platform lets you escape the warm weather in someone else's backyard.
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NewsDoubleTree by Hilton Has Unveiled Two Christmas-Themed Rooms If You Fancy a Festive Staycation
Get into the Christmas spirit with wintery soft furnishings, twinkling Christmas lights and all the decorations you could dream of.
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NewsMelbourne's Zipline Across the Yarra Is Popping Back Up for More Summer Thrills
Once again, you can take a zippy ride from Fed Square to Alexandra Gardens — plus, test your wits with the new freefall experience.
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NewsAmerican Action Sports Chain Woodward Is Opening Its First Australian Centre in Sydney in 2024
The three-level, 3650-square-metre site in Castle Hill will feature skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, skiing, rock climbing, bouldering and more.
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NewsMelbourne's Most Photogenic After-Dark Spots for When You're Not Quite Ready to End Your Date
From late-night bars to moonlit bayside strolls, there are plenty of ways to keep the night going just a little bit longer.
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NewsQueen Vic Market Just Launched a New Precinct Dedicated to Socially Conscious Wares
More than 20 different Victorian social enterprises will use the space to sling their change-making goods and services all under one roof.
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NewsMelbourne's Month-Long Christmas Festival Is Back with Markets, Mazes, Rollerskating and Dazzling Decorations
However you like getting festive, there's something in this massive citywide Christmas program for you.
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NewsA Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Down Under on Tuesday Night
The moon will be fully immersed in shadow for 85 minutes — and it's the last total lunar eclipse that'll be visible in Australia and NZ until 2025.
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NewsSeven Eats That'll Fuel Every Type of Road Trip Craving
From basic to blow-out, these seven snacks are guaranteed to satisfy every appetite and sustain you on any long-distance drive.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Will Still Operate As Normal Today After Five Lions Escaped Their Enclosure
One adult lion and four cubs were found outside of their main enclosure — but zoo operations are already back to normal.
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FeatureTasmanian Cuisine: A Study in Excess — and Restraint
Tasmania’s food scene has the paddock-to-plate (or pint) movement down to a fine art. And for the local growers, producers and artisans working behind the scenes, it’s about more than minimising food miles.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Hire a Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boat to Sail Along the Geelong Waterfront
Denmark company GoBoat is launching its fleet of easy-to-operate BYO picnic boats in Geelong, setting sail from November.
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NewsThe MCG Is Turning One of Its Private Boxes Into a Hotel Suite for One Night Only
This VIP package coincides with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 — and includes a once-in-a-lifetime sleepover at one of the world's most iconic sports grounds.
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NewsThe Ultimate Summer Bucket List: The Quintessential Experiences to Have This Season with a Beer in Hand
Summer is for picnics, poolside shenanigans and sending out the working week with sky-high vibes.
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NewsFive BYO-Friendly Spots to Hit Up If You Plan to Spend the Entire Summer Sipping Fruity Beers
Waterfront parks and just-out-of-town camp spots, Lebanese eateries and lush Airbnbs, here are the top spots to sip your BYO beer this summer.
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NewsThe 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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NewsGood 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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NewsWe'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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NewsOche 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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NewsAn 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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FeatureA 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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FeatureA 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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NewsThe 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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NewsLuxe Wellness Sanctuary Aurora Spa & Bathhouse Is Opening at The Continental Sorrento Next Month
Launching late October, Sorrento's new high-end thermal bathhouse, spa and wellness centre will boast one of the largest saunas in the southern hemisphere.
