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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Camp, Glamp and Stay in Eco Cabins at Australia Zoo
'Camp Crocodile Hunter', as the new campground will be called, will is set to open in 2020.
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NewsNutella Is Opening Its Own Chocolate and Hazelnut-Themed Pop-Up Hotel
Located in Napa Valley, it'll only operate for a weekend — but it'll be filled with Nutella items.
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NewsMatthew McConaughey Has Launched a New Off-Grid Unyoked Cabin in NSW for Charity
The Oscar-winning actor helped design the cabin — and has filled it with all his favourite books, music and bourbon.
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NewsMelbourne Is Set to Swelter Through One Its Hottest November Days Ever Today
It's set to hit 39 degrees — but if it creeps above 40, it'll be the hottest November day in 22 years.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Into a Life-Sized Godzilla Statue Via Zipline
The new Japanese theme park attraction will stretch across 120 metres in length — and it's due to open next year.
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NewsElement Richmond Is the Pet-Friendly Melbourne Hotel That'll Let Your Pooch Stay In Your Room
With comfy doggy beds and a pet degustation menu, four-legged guests are treated like royalty.
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NewsThe 16 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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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale
Less than two hours from Melbourne, whisky bars, mineral baths, coastal hikes and a huge art festival await.
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GuideUnlock Indonesia: Get the Most From the Island for Less With Discounts on These Unique Experiences
From traditional rituals to sunrise hikes, these standout Indo adventures are all 10% off when you book with Visa via CP Trips.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in Melbourne, head to the NGV for a teen-only art party, have High Cheese at the Westin or check out Lido Cinemas $5 movie tix.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This September
Sip French drops at Le Grape Escape, Experience Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet' live and blast off into the Spacetember Film Festival.
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GuideWhere to Watch the British & Irish Lions Take On the Wallabies in Melbourne
After more than a decade, the British & Irish Lions are back in town, ready to face the old foe. These Melbourne pubs are showing all the action and more.
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NewsThe 15 Best Bathhouses In Melbourne
Never underestimate the healing power of a long, relaxing soak.
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NewsTen of the Best Walks in and Around Melbourne
Give that activewear the workout it deserves by hitting up these short hikes in and around Melbourne.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do on Anzac Day in Melbourne
Here's where to rise for the dawn service, indulge in a spot of two-up and pay your respects.
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GuideAdventure Awaits: Get Your Adrenaline Pumping on a Holiday in New Zealand
For thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, New Zealand is one big, limitless adventure park.
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NewsQantas Has Just Trialled a Non-Stop Flight from London to Sydney
After flying direct from New York–Sydney in October, the airline has just trialled its next possible non-stop long-haul route.
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NewsThe Sydney Opera House Is Throwing a Luxe Private New Year's Eve Party — and Tickets Are Just $10
The catch? There are only ten tickets up for grabs.
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NewsiFly Is Melbourne's Multimillion-Dollar New Indoor Skydiving Centre
You can soar through the air — without having to jump out of a plane.
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NewsMelbourne's Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Now Setting Sail From the CBD
You can now hire one of these easy-to-operate picnic boats from Banana Alley, near Flinders Street Station.
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NewsTerindah Estate Winery's Glamping Retreat with Its Own Private Beach Is Back for Summer
And the decked-out bell tents are a very reasonable $220 a night (or $110 if you split it).
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NewsThe World's Largest Inflatable Theme Park for Adults Is Coming to Australia
Let your inner child run free in the 1500-square-metre bouncy castle, the inflatable obstacle course and the space-themed wonderland.
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NewsNine Essential Outdoor Adventures to Have Throughout the Bendigo Region
Stretch your legs — and your photo-taking expertise — along converted rail trails, through bushland and over pink-tinged peaks.
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NewsEight Unexpected Places to Stay Around the Bendigo Region's Best Cultural Experiences
Fill your weekend away with all the exciting sights — from galleries and goldfields to glamping tents to sleep in.
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NewsHigh Temperatures and Thunderstorms Are Both on the Menu for Melbourne Today
Just another day in paradise.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner City
In the inner city, any laneway could hold the perfect cup of coffee, and a vintage bargain is always just a short tram ride away.
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NewsFive Simple Steps to Help You Excel in Your Job and Carve Out a Successful Career for Yourself
How to play to your strengths, broaden your mind and take a leap forward.
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NewsMelbourne Can Expect Multiple Days of Climate Change Protests This Week
Thousands of activists are set to protest outside a four-day mining conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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EventFebruary at Peninsula Hot Springs
Tue, 27 Jan - Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Soak up summer while it lasts with midweek two-for-one bathing, Lunar New Year festivities and romantic Valentine's escapes.
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EventSt Kilda Festival 2026
Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
St Kilda Foreshore, St Kilda
This beloved summer staple is back, serving up another edition loaded with exceptional local music talent and feel-good community vibes.
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EventDewberry Roller-Rama by The Body Shop at Queensbridge Square
Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Queensbridge Square, Southbank
The fragrance of the 90s is officially back, so celebrate with a free, nostalgic roller rink experience happening over Valentine's Day weekend.
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EventRoyal Stacks 10th Birthday Celebration
Multiple single dates
Royal Stacks, Melbourne
Throwing it back to 2016, this Melbourne-born burger spot is celebrating a decade of mouthwatering takeaway with free burgers and OG prices.
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EventLaunch Weekend at Upstate Oakleigh
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
Upstate Oakleigh, Oakleigh
Get in a high-energy workout in the southeast, as this rapidly growing brand of Pilates studios launches its latest wellness destination in Oakleigh.
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EventAfrica Film Festival Australia
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.
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EventJackalope Cinema 2026
Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula, Merricks North
Make your Mornington Peninsula stay even more picture-perfect, with this month-long open-air cinema program.
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EventUNO Social Club at Hotel Esplanade
Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Combine nostalgia and nightlife, as this card game experience transforms this much-loved Melbourne pub into an UNO-themed escape.
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Event15th Birthday BBQ Summer Series at Toorak Cellars
Sun, 1 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
No ordinary backyard barbecue, this seven-week birthday celebration sees top Melbourne chefs team up to showcase their masterful skills with the tongs.
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EventRooftop Pickleball at Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Level up your pickleball skills in style, as this CBD hotel brings back its sunny rooftop court for the tennis season.
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NewsKelly Slater Is Opening His Second Surf Ranch on the Sunshine Coast
It'll have an eco-resort on site, too.
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NewsMelbourne's Long-Awaited Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Finally Pumping Out Waves
The two-hectare surf park is set to open this summer.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Box Hill
Thousands of vinyl records, plants, gifts, organic groceries, authentic ramen and more awaits in the eastern suburbs.
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NewsMelbourne's Throat-Scratching London Plane Trees Are Being Uprooted and Replaced
A heap of the irritating trees are being swapped out for climate change-resilient jacarandas, Moreton Bay figs and sweet gums.
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NewsNine Essential Bars and Eateries to Hit in the Bendigo Region
Plan a weekend escape around sipping craft brews, exploring bustling restaurant hubs and tucking into local produce.
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NewsWhich Degrees to Study If You Want to Make a Difference in the World
You could complain about everything that's wrong in the world — or you could go out and fix it.
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NewsLord Howe Island Has Been Named One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet
The NSW island took out the fifth spot on the annual travel destination list — and Central Asia's Silk Road came out on top.
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GuideSeven Summer Festivals Worth the Road Trip
Round up your mates for an epic adventure to one of these regional food, music and flower festivals.
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NewsThe First Non-Stop Qantas Flight from New York to Sydney Is Soaring Through the Sky This Weekend
Testing the route with an aim to roll it out to the public, the Australian carrier will become the first commercial airline to make the massive 19.5-hour flight.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner North
Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.
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NewsSix New Off-the-Grid Unyoked Cabins Have Popped Up Around NSW and Vic
Summer holiday plans, sorted.
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NewsAustralia Is Now Home to the World's First Whale Heritage Site
Queensland's renowned whale-watching spot, Hervey Bay, has earned the honours.
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NewsStylish 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.
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NewsSydney'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.
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NewsChapel 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.
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NewsMelbourne'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.
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NewsChadstone 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.
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NewsQueensland'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.
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NewsOne 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.
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NewsA '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.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsSoutheast 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.
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NewsYou 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.
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GuideMelbourne'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.
