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NewsAustralia Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through
Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this 15-room site in Sydney will get you playing 'Twister' and hanging out in the 'Titanic' room.
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NewsDo 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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NewsRegional 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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NewsTaronga Zoo Is Now Home to the World's Largest Bronze Gorilla Statue
Created by public artists Gillie and Marc Schattner, 'King Nyani' measures 30-foot-long — and Sydney is one of just three cities in the world to boast the giant gorilla statue.
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NewsNew 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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NewsSeven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine
Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.
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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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NewsBridge Jumps, Dive Sites and Brilliant Food: Seven Reasons to Take Your Crew To Brunswick Heads
Just 15 minutes' drive north of Byron Bay, this idyllic town might be the Northern Rivers' best kept secret.
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NewsNine Essential Melbourne Experiences One CP Writer Can't Wait to Have Now That the City Has Reopened
From a spirited footy match alongside thousands of fellow roaring fans at the 'G to a packed live gig, these are the things we've missed the most about Melbourne.
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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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NewsVictoria'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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NewsPre-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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NewsSix Reasons to Escape to Montville, Queensland, for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
Spend a weekend leaping into waterfalls and sleeping under a blanket of stars in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
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NewsFive Stellar Overnight Hikes to Trek Near Melbourne
Soak up some incredible Victorian views on these overnight treks.
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NewsWin a Five-Night Stay in a Luxury Brisbane Penthouse and $5000 Spending Money
Spend five nights in the penthouse suite of Kokoda's new Brisbane property with your own private chef, plus $5000 for a shopping spree.
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NewsA Virtual Worldwide Easter Egg Hunt Is Taking Place on Google Maps Right Now
Back for a second year, this online hunt lets you hide virtual eggs, then provide clues to help your friends and family find them.
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NewsA Weekend Road Trip Guide to Bendigo and the Goldfields
With plenty to see and do, Central Victoria's historic Goldfields region might just be your new favourite road trip destination.
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NewsEight Incredible Ways to Experience Victoria's Surf Coast on Your Next Coastal Road Trip
Don't let the name fool you — there are plenty of ways to experience the Surf Coast that go beyond the world-class beaches.
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NewsWelcome to Lexton, Victoria, Where You'll Find Wine Country and Australia's Biggest Bush Doof
This tiny town in Victoria's Pyrenees region punches well above its weight when it comes to outdoor experiences.
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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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FeatureInner South Day and Night Guide
Canberra's inner south is known for its prestige, and is teeming with young professionals and families. It's a hub of trendy restaurants and bars, lively cafes, lush gardens and prominent tourist sites.
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FeatureInner North Day and Night Guide
It's no surprise Canberra's inner north has become a popular area for both locals and visitors to spend time. Not only does it boast a thriving arts and culture scene but it also has top-notch food and drink options at every turn.
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NewsFive Things to See and Do in the Murray Border Town of Tocumwal
Stroll through an ancient forest or while away an afternoon on an inland beach in this fascinating Murray border town.
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NewsSeven Reasons Cunnamulla Is the Ideal Spot for a Quintessential Outback Adventure
In this pocket of southwest Queensland, you can work at an outback station and go for river swims.
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NewsThe Town with No Street Names: Why You Should Take a Trip to Lightning Ridge, NSW
Join a dinosaur dig, fossick for opals or take a selfie with an 18-metre-tall emu made from car bonnets in this fascinating outback town.
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NewsEight Ways to Experience the Great Barrier Reef That Help Protect its Natural Beauty
Planning a trip to the Reef? Here's how you can do it responsibly.
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NewsNine Ways to Explore the Rainforest Responsibly in Tropical North Queensland
The world's oldest rainforest is brimming with eco-friendly ways to experience it.
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GuideEight Ways to Explore the Spectacular Green Outback in Tropical North Queensland
Prepare for that dusty, red image of the outback to be painted green in Tropical North Queensland.
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NewsClae Space Is the New Light-Filled Ceramics Studio Nestled in Melbourne's Leafy Northeast
Ceramicist Daisy Cooper has transformed part of her warehouse ceramics studio into a teaching space, running workshops in clay and kintsugi.
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NewsMelbourne's Inner North Is Getting an Outrageous Pop-Up Playground Just for Dogs
With obstacle courses, a dedicated doggy pool and its very own stick library, this dog park is the one your pooch has been dreaming of their whole life.
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NewsSeven Reasons Barrington Tops Is an Underrated Weekend Getaway Spot
Dive into hidden swimming holes, tackle rewarding overnight hikes and sleep in ancient forest in this vast region four hours north of Sydney.
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NewsSix Incredible Ways to Explore Talbingo at the Edge of the Snowy Mountains
Spend the morning exploring dramatic caves and take a dip in a natural thermal pool when you're back above ground.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Has Just Welcomed Two Adorable Red Panda Cubs and You Can Watch Them From Home
Add some cuteness to your day by watching Taronga's two new red panda cubs.
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NewsSix Reasons to Head to Nelson, the End of the Great Ocean Road
Remote beaches, rugged waves and unforgettable camping await in the far southwest corner of Victoria.
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NewsEight Reasons to Put Mount Hotham and Dinner Plain on Your Must-Visit List This Summer
Who needs snow when there's mountains to bike, tree tents to glamp in and Australia's highest altitude pub to drink at?
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NewsVictoria Is About to Score a Huge New Round of Dining, Travel and Entertainment Vouchers
More free money is coming your way, Melburnians — this time for eating out, heading to movies and gigs, and staying both locally and throughout the state.
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NewsVictoria Is Ditching Hospitality and Entertainment Density Limits — and Reopening Dance Floors
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the Victorian Government is loosening rules around heading out — effective 6pm on Friday, February 18.
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NewsEight Great Reasons to Consider Mount Buller for a Summer Getaway
While it's better known as a winter destination, there's plenty to see and do at Mount Buller in the warmer months, too.
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NewsSix Warm Weather Experiences You Didn't Realise You Could Have in Falls Creek
Shake up your summer plans with a trip to alpine country this season.
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NewsQueenstown Music Festival and Ski Trip Snow Machine Has Launched Its Full 2022 Lineup
Four snow-filled days of music, skiing and adventure awaits.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do In Thredbo This Winter
Hint: it's not just the incredible ski runs and spectacular scenery.
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NewsYou Can Now Book Into a Sexual Wellness Hotel Suite in Brisbane That Comes with a Sex Toy Mini Bar
Until the end of March, you and your partner can get a buzz at W Brisbane, thanks to suites equipped with sex toys, lingerie and access to a 'sexologist concierge'.
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NewsTips For Growing Your Own Veggies at Home With Urban Veggie Patch's Lee Sullivan
Don't fear gardening failure — let beloved IG green thumb Lee Sullivan impart wisdom on how to grow veggies and edible plants at home.
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NewsSeven Fun Activities to Try in Your City If You Promised Yourself You'd Do New Things This Year
Get out of your comfort zone in 2022 by having a crack at one of these top-notch activities.
