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NewsRydges Melbourne Is Getting a Huge Makeover Complete with Refreshed Rooms and a New Rooftop Terrace
Relaunching this autumn, the new-look hotel will feature 370 rooms and apartments, plus a hefty collection of event spaces.
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NewsSea Life Melbourne's New Digital Exhibition Is Dedicated to the Deep Blue Bioluminescent Sea
From mid-February, the aquarium is making its first foray into the digital realm with this fascinating look at the bioluminescent underwater world.
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NewsStay of the Week: Pan Pacific Perth
Enjoy views of Swan River and the cityscape from your spacious room, the rooftop pool or one of the many restaurants and bars.
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NewsKangaroo Island and Uluru Are Two of the Best Places to Visit in 2023 According to 'The New York Times'
One was recognised for its "incredible wildlife, breathtaking ocean views, and its status as an ecological haven" — and the other being "the shape-shifting sandstone heart of a continent and its Indigenous heritage".
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NewsSix Ways to Have a Romance-Heavy Valentines Day This Year (Even If You're Not Loved Up)
Whether you have a lover or not, there are more than a few ways to add some romance to your life this Valentine's Day.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Take a Guided Tour of Coburg's Notorious Pentridge Prison
The famed site is launching immersive daily tours, bringing history to life via original scores, true stories and voiceovers.
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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
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, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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NewsThe Ten Best Beach Camping Spots in Victoria
Pitch your tent at these epic campgrounds, then into the surf with you.
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NewsThe Ten Best Lighthouses To Visit Near Melbourne
Live out your 'Round the Twist' dreams by visiting — and even staying in — these epic light structures dotted along the Victorian coast.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsTen of the Most Blissful Waterfront Stays You Can Book in East Gippsland
This regional gem is filled with idyllic waterfront retreats offering the ultimate antidote to city life.
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NewsTen 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.
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NewsFive Unexpected (and Undoubtedly Australian) Swimming Spots to Discover Around the Country
The authors of 'Places We Swim' pick five all-time swimming spots that every Australian water lover should visit.
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NewsTen 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.
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NewsYou Can Now Soak in 24-Hour Hot Springs with Mount Fuji Views at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
You mightn’t want to leave the airport on your next trip to Japan, with new travel hub Haneda Airport Garden also boasting shops, restaurants and two hotels.
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NewsBeyond the Vineyards: Six Unexpected Ways to Experience the Yarra Ranges This Summer
The mountainous region might be best known as a winter destination, but there's plenty to do in the Yarra Ranges all year round.
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NewsTaronga Zoo's Sky Safari Cable Car Is Retiring After 35 Years, Then Getting a Huge Upgrade
You've got until the end of January to take a last sky-high ride in the cable car in its current guise.
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NewsStay of the Week: Anchorage Port Stephens
This Hamptons-style waterfront spot is one of the best places to stay in Nelson Bay.
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NewsPack Your Suitcase: Webjet Is Slinging Flights to the Northern Territory From Just $19 One-Way
You've got until Friday, January 20 to score up to $150 off flights to the Red Centre.
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NewsThe Yarra Valley's Levantine Hill Estate Is Getting a New $20-Million Fender Katsalidis-Designed Hotel
The boutique accomodation will feature 33 rooms decked out with private spas and fully stocked wine fridges.
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RestaurantSummerfield Winery
5967 Stawell-Avoca Road, Moonambel
For a world-class wine with a view — and a slice of pizza — head to the Pyrenees.
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FeatureDigital Nomad: What You Need to Know to Get Yourself Set Up for a Working Holiday in Thailand
Today's office isn't bound by four walls and watercoolers. Now, the possibilities are almost boundless.
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NewsAustralia Zoo Has Expanded Its Overnight Stays Among the Animals with New One-Bedroom Cabins
Fancy a sleepover at the Irwin family's zoo? You've now got more options — and three-bedroom cabins are also on their way.
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NewsNew Low-Cost Australian Airline Bonza Is Finally Set to Take to the Skies in 2023
The new carrier has just received regulatory approval, and will fly 27 routes to 17 destinations.
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NewsYear of the Rabbit: How to Celebrate Lunar New Year at This Melbourne Lifestyle Landmark
Make the Year of the Rabbit your luckiest yet — enjoy an immersive installation, themed dining experiences and a special gift with purchase at Chadstone.
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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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FeatureYour Guide to Exploring Tokyo on Foot If You're Itching for an Adventure
By all accounts, it's the perfect time to travel to Tokyo.
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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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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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NewsStay of the Week: Movenpick Hotel Melbourne
This is one of the city's most luxurious places to stay — with superb dining options, spacious rooms and a daily chocolate hour in the lobby.
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NewsStay of the Week: Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
All of Wollongong is at your fingertips when you stay at this relaxing beachside hotel.
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NewsVirgin's Boxing Day Sale Is Slinging 800,000 Domestic and International Flights with Prices From $55
Give yourself cheap flights to Tokyo, Bali and Vanuatu as a post-Christmas gift.
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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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NewsStay of the Week: Lomani Island Resort
Find this adults-only resort on a sleepy Fiji island surrounded by palm trees, long sandy beaches and clear blue waters.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Australia's first ever dedicated art hotel continues to build upon its credentials as one of Hobart's top stays.
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NewsThis Otago High-Country Sheep Farm Has Just Made Condé Nast's Gold List of the World's Best Accommodation
A far cry from the list's usual five-star hotels, this sheep-and-cattle station offers four accommodation options in the middle of a working farm.
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NewsUnited Airlines Has Launched New Direct USA Flights — and Upped Frequency on Lots of Existing Routes
The airline will soon be flying more than 40 direct US flights from Australia each week, departing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsForget the Springtime Cherry Blossoms, Here Are Seven Reasons to Visit Japan in Winter
Head to the Japanese Alps for skiing and snowboarding, bathe in natural onsens and stay in some magical mountain villages.
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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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NewsThe Best Skiing and Snowboarding Destinations in Japan For Pros and Rookies Alike
Get the most out of Japan's famous winter sports regions, both on and off the slopes.
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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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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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NewsSeven Reasons to Put Frankston on Your Must-Visit List This Summer
This severely underrated beachside suburb offers so much more than just coastline — you'll find waterfront bars, street art tours, picturesque walking trails and more.
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NewsWoodfordia Is Now Home to 20 Permanent Glamping Tents — and They'll Eventually Be Available Year-Round
Glamping has arrived at the Woodford Folk Festival site's 500-acre parkland, complete with fixed ensuites and kitchens in each tent.
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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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NewsAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2022
So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.
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NewsA Guide to the Best Swimming Spots in and Around Melbourne
Slip, slop and slap your way to these local swimming holes.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Lindis Pods
Get closer to New Zealand's epic landscapes without losing any of your creature comforts.
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NewsThe Dandenong Ranges is Poised to Get a New Luxury Resort Set Within a Heritage-Listed Mansion
The Great Gatsby-esque estate will bring a new dose of luxury to The Dandenongs.
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NewsComing Soon: The Ritz-Carlton Is Opening a Luxe 80-Storey Hotel in Melbourne's CBD
On track to open in March 2023, the towering hotel will boast a sky-high pool, 257 rooms, and a culinary offering led by Michael Greenlaw and Mark Best.
