Australia Is Now Home to the World's First Whale Heritage Site

Queensland's renowned whale-watching spot, Hervey Bay, has earned the honours.

Stylish 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.

Sydney'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.

Chapel Street Just Became Australia's First Permanently Pet-Friendly Major Shopping Precinct

Over 300 of its venues are now welcoming in dogs and cats — including cafes, gyms and even a hotel.

Melbourne's Long-Awaited Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Finally Filled with Water

The two-hectare surf park will start pumping out waves in the coming weeks.

Chadstone 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.

Queensland's Mon Repos Turtle Centre Is Set to Reopen After a $22 Million Redevelopment

It's relaunching just in time for this year's turtle season.

One of Australia's Most Beautiful Beaches Has Been Washed Away

Coastal erosion has seen Stockton Beach gradually lose its coveted patch of sand over the last decade — but a recent storm has closed the beach almost entirely.

A 'Ghostbusters'-Inspired Escape Room Is Coming to Australia

Navigate the life-sized maze, capture ghosts and dodge slime to win prizes and avoid being slimed.

The ACT Has Just Legalised Cannabis for Personal Use

The new laws, which will come into effect in January 2020, allow adults to possess up to 50 grams of cannabis and grow two plants.

Southeast Queensland Is Set to Score a Spectacular New Cliffside Climbing Track

Coming to Binna Burra Lodge, it'll use steel cables, fixed metal rungs, bridges and ladders to let climbers of all skill levels scale the cliff-face.

You Can Spend a Night at Downton Abbey Thanks to Airbnb

Highclere Castle, the English country house where the series was filmed, will welcome two guests for a one-night stay.

Melbourne's Best Out-of-Town Events That You Can Plan a Whole Weekend Around

Pick one, lock in some mates and accommodation, and you'll have a ready-made pearler on the horizon.

Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall Is Butting Out and Becoming Totally Smoke-Free

The smoking ban will come into effect from October 4.

Melbourne's Tram Network Is Gearing Up for Another Two Days of Strikes

The two four-hour, network-wide strikes follow failed negotiations between Yarra Trams and the Rail Tram and Bus Union.

The Localist: Melbourne

Online shopping is great and everything, but it’s not quite the same as doing it IRL. If you want to trawl through racks of vintage clothes, meet the people who actually made the thing you’re buying or stumble across something you never knew you needed, you need to get out there and hit the pavement.

The Localist: Eastern Suburbs

The east enjoys a prime location in that sweet spot between the buzz of the inner city and the wide leafy streets of the suburbs.

Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall Could Soon Be a Smoke-Free Zone

The Melbourne City Council will make a decision on the ban next week.

Six New Zealand Luxury Experiences to Plan If You Have Cash to Splash

From fancy retreats to helicopter tours, here are the best New Zealand experiences to book when you want to treat yourself.

The Big Lollipop Is Australia's Latest Oversized Tourist Attraction

It's also the world's largest freestanding lollipop, and it's located outside a candy store.

An Environmental Protest Is Set to Cause Traffic Havoc in Melbourne's CBD Tonight

Police are suggesting you get out of the city "as quickly as you can" before the protest.

Puzzle Post Is Australia's First Jigsaw Puzzle Subscription Service

Get food, Disney and cat puzzles delivered to your door each month.

The Best Places to See Wildflowers Around Australia This Spring

Spot colourful blossoms in the wild while hiking through alpine meadows or picnicking in wattle fields.

Five Out-of-Town Happenings That Are Worthy of a Road Trip This Spring

As the weather starts to thaw, make the most of the sunshine with live music, blossoming flowers and art on the road.

You Will Soon Be Able to Glamp in a Vineyard on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula All Year-Round

Rosebud's Blue Range Estate Wines will reopen its luxury glamping ground in October.

Qantas Will Run Trial Flights Direct From the East Coast to New York and London By the End of 2019

The aim is to start running non-stop commercial flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane by 2022.

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Buses Will Replace Trains on Some of Melbourne's Train Lines Again This Spring

Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout September and October to complete further upgrades for the Metro Tunnel.

Ten Weird and Wonderful Festivals to Track Down Around Australia

Plan your next holiday around one of these out-there festivals with naked frisbee contests, beer-can boats, synchronised Nutbush dances and a surprising amount of ABBA.

Smash Splash Is Melbourne's New Warehouse Where You Can Hurl Paint at Walls

Unleash your inner Jackson Pollock, in Smash Splash's 'splash room'.

Destination DiDi: Do More in Melbourne

There's always something going on in Melbourne. You've just got to get there first.

Click Frenzy's Huge Travel Sale Is Kicking Off Tonight

Bag bargain deals on airfares, holiday packages, cruises, accomodation and more — but only for 29 hours.

Google Maps' New Augmented Reality Feature Will Literally Point You in the Right Direction

Now rolling out on iOS and Android phones, the beta feature deploys arrows and directions over street view images.

Melbourne's Tram Network Will be Disrupted by a Four-Hour Strike Later This Month

The network-wide strike follows failed negotiations between Yarra Trams and the Rail Tram and Bus Union.

The Great Barrier Reef Is Set to Score Its First Underwater Hotel

Sleep below sea level on a floating pontoon, with floor-to-ceiling views of the reef through your window.

Eight Careers to Consider Based on Your Favourite TV Shows

It's more than fine to use Jake Peralta as a career role model – we promise.

Seven Degrees to Consider Based on Your Favourite Podcasts

Turn your podcast passion into a profession.

Melbourne's Tram Network Could Soon be Affected by a 48-Hour Strike

The news comes as Melbourne's train workers gear up for their own strike next week.

The Best (and Most Colourful) Flower Festivals Happening Around Australia

Pack the Zyrtec and get ready to frolic through glorious fields of tulips and cherry blossom trees.

You Can Cop Mega Fines for Using Your Mobile Phone to Pay at a Drive-Thru

It recently came to light thanks to a Victoria Police Facebook post — and people are not too happy about it.

Some of This Winter's Wildest Weather Is Set to Hit NSW and Victoria Across the Next Few Days

Expect rain, wind, thunderstorms and even snow in some low-lying spots.