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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Jervis Bay
Paddle across clear waters, spot dolphins and dine in an adult treehouse.
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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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NewsSeven Outrageously Luxe Australian Getaways for When You Really Want to Treat Yourself
Find comfy beds, outdoor baths and spa treatments, all set in some of Australia's most secluded and stunning spots.
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FeatureHow to Spend 48 Hours in Wilsons Promontory
If there’s any time for a getaway, it’s most certainly now – and Wilsons Promontory is the place to do it.
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NewsVirgin Has Extended Its Middle Seat Lottery Until the Middle of 2023 with $45,000 in Prizes Up for Grabs
Sit in everyone's least favourite spot on a plane and you could win getaways to Tokyo, Europe and North Queensland.
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NewsStay of the Week: Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
This five-star luxury resort boasts overwater bungalows, an infinity pool and countless dining options.
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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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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can watch LGBTQIA+ players fight it out at the Aus Open's Glam Slam, score a few drinking and dining deals, and treat yourself to a luxe six-course Japanese dinner down at ...
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can pair pickleball games with sushi platters and cocktails, watch films under the stars, and head up to the Macedon Ranges for a huge festival.
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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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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This January
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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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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NewsTen of the Best Picnic Spots in Melbourne
Pack your basket and head to some of the most picturesque picnic spots in Melbourne for a well-deserved park session with your mates.
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NewsQantas Is Doing a Big Sale on Domestic Flights with Over a Million Fares on Offer Across 100-Plus Routes
One-way fares start from $99, with more than 40 routes boasting flights under $150.
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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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FeatureHow to Spend 48 Hours on Bruny Island
No trip to Tasmania is complete without a visit to Bruny Island.
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NewsStay of the Week: Scenic Eclipse II Superyacht
All the inclusions atop this vessel are beyond indulgent — we're obsessed.
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FeatureDiscover The Dream of WA
Whether you're looking to take a luxe city escape, eat fantastically, gaze over staggering vistas or explore spectacular worlds under the waves, you've come to the right place.
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NewsTurn Around, Bright Eyes: Everything You Need to Know About Thursday's Solar Eclipse Across Australia
If you're in the Ningaloo region, you'll witness a total eclipse. For the rest of the country, it's a partial eclipse.
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NewsVirgin's Next Big Sale Is All About Return Flights to a Heap of Holiday-Worthy Island Destinations
Bali, Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu, here you come.
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FeatureLocal Restaurateurs Alex and Danielle Malouf on Their Favourite Hong Kong Restaurants
Eat your way around Hong Kong, one vibrant local neighbourhood at a time.
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GuideSunset Camel Rides, Stunning Coral Reef and Waterfalls Aplenty: Ten Activities for Guaranteed Good Times in Broome and the Kimberley
Whether you want to take in some of Western Australia's most stunning vistas, check in to luxury in the desert or learn of the rich First Nations heritage, the Broome and Kimberley regions are for you.
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NewsNature's Wonderland: A Definitive Guide For a Spectacular Trip to Australia's Coral Coast
Whether you're looking to dive into Western Australia's pristine underwater worlds or explore desert landscapes, this spectacular stretch of the state is a true winner.
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NewsEight Epic Australian Outback Adventure Trips and Tours That You Can Book Right Now
Explore vast deserts, remote waterfalls and spectacular national parks full of Aussie wildlife.
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NewsA 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.
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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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EventThe Glam Slam
Fri, 24 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
Beyond the official Glam Slam tennis matches, you'll also find roaming drag queens and kings, glam stations, DJ sets, and plenty of rainbow flags.
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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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EventThe Play That Goes Wrong
Wed, 3 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
This comedic production about a chaotic play focuses on The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's efforts to stage a murder-mystery.
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EventPickleball Pop-Up at Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya
Thu, 9 Jan - Thu, 6 Feb 2025
Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Fitzroy
Drop by this Japanese restaurant to pair your sushi and cocktails with a few rounds of pickleball.
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Event$15 Cacio e Pepe at Marameo
Tue, 7 Jan - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Marameo, Melbourne
The team is slashing the price of its most-popular pasta to celebrate its fifth birthday — but only until the end of January.
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EventAn Evening with David Sedaris
Thu, 6 Feb - Fri, 7 Feb 2025
Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
David Sedaris is bringing his latest tour to Hamer Hall in Melbourne in February to delight NPR obsessives.
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NewsStay of the Week: Tokoriki Island Resort
Head to Concrete Playground Trips to book a five-night stay here — with discounted room rates, complimentary massages and a bunch of extra luxury inclusions.
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NewsHead West: Lock In a Standout Trip to Perth with This Dreamy (and Expertly Curated) Guide
From standout stays to locally owned eateries, dreamy slices of coastline to sky-high city experiences, this hitlist will have you touring Perth like a pro.
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FeaturePristine Waters and Wine Country: We Chat to The Vista's Julia Ashwood About Her Three-Day Journey in the Margaret River Region
From world-class wineries and six-course meals to sunrise paddleboarding and beachside beers, hear the highs (and more highs) of this nature-soaked adventurous trip.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Tasmanian Walking Trip for Two on the Three Capes Track
Spend three days soaking up spectacular coastal views of southern Tasmania, and spend your nights in private eco accommodation along the way.
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NewsSeeing Eye Dogs Australia Needs Your Help to Look After These Adorable New Pups
If you're up to caring for a future assistance dog, you can do a good deed and bring a cute fluffball into your life.
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FeatureFrom Hawker Centres to Michelin-Starred Restaurants: Here's Your Ultimate Singapore Food (And Drinks) Guide
If you're a true blue foodie, you should seriously consider getting over to Singapore.
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FeatureEmbark on a One-of-a-Kind Foodie Holiday Around Singapore
We went on this trip with Chef Nelly Robinson and can't wait for you to experience it for yourselves.
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NewsLevel Up Your Next Hobart Holiday With Some of These Unique Trips and Tours
Explore Hobart's best bits by yacht, plane, bike, kayak or your own two feet.
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NewsStay of the Week: Samabe Bali Suites & Villas
Save over $2500 when booking a four-night stay through Concrete Playground Trips.
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NewsWhere to Rejuvenate and Soak Up Classic Aussie Nature in Stunning River Country
Ditch the beach and head to the Murray region for some seriously relaxing, nature-soaked experiences.
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NewsNine Ways to Get a Unique Hit of History and Culture in the Murray Region
It's time to immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this vibrant part of regional New South Wales.
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News13 Must-Visit Places to Eat and Drink Like Foodie Royalty Across the Murray Region
Wine and dine along the banks of the Murray River, home to a vibrant food scene and diverse range of wine styles.
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NewsThe Best Natural Hot Springs in NSW for 2024
Take a dip in one of these naturally occurring bush beauties.
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NewsOne of These Thailand Hotels Is Expected to be the Filming Location for 'The White Lotus' Season Three
Three of these locations can currently be booked though Concrete Playground Trips, but one cannot. Coincidence?
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NewsDon't Miss This Dark Mofo Tickets and Accommodation Package You Can Book Right Now
The deal includes a two-night stay in Hobart, a double pass to the Winter Feast and Night Mass events as well as entry to Mona — with return transfers in the ferry's Posh Pit.
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FeatureJet Set Japan: Standout Eats, Traveller's Tips and a Slice of Japan in Australia
Here are all the hot travel tips for jet-setting to Japan and how to experience this beloved culture if you're staying Down Under this cherry blossom season.
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NewsThe 15 Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Australia for 2024
Spots where both of you can sit and stay.
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NewsThe Best Country Towns Near Melbourne You Should Day Trip to This Winter
These picturesque spots offer everything from Victoria's highest waterfall to cosy pubs with fireplaces.
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NewsThe Best Tiny Cabin Stays in Australia for 2024
Disconnect from the world and escape to a remote paradise.
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NewsThe Best Mountain Walks Near Sydney for 2024
Trek through ancient rainforest and burning mountains to stunning peaks, all within reach of Sydney.
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FeatureFor Snow Sport Novices and Experts Alike: An Insider's Guide to Getting The Most Out of a Trip to Falls Creek This Winter
Champion mogul skier, four-time Olympian and Falls Creek local Britteny Cox gives her guide to her hometown of Falls Creek.
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NewsSydney's Five-Star Swissôtel Has Been Given a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover with a New Lobby Bar and Rooftop Pool
The 369-room accommodation has unveiled a lavish new bar and a sky-high Euro-style swim spot with poolside cocktails.
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NewsStay of the Week: PS Emmylou on the Murray River
Let's go rolling, rolling, rolling on the river.
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NewsYou Can Sit in an IRL Mario Kart at This Year's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne
It doesn't drive, but this is the only custom-built real-life Mario Kart in Australia, which you'll find at F1's family zone ready for snaps.
