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Southeast Queensland's Scenic Rim Will Soon Be Home to a New Walking Trail with Eco-Friendly Cabins

The 55-kilometre trail will extend across sub-tropical rainforests, eucalypt forests and mountain heathlands.

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You Can Now Hire a Picnic Boat to Sail Down the Yarra River

Denmark company GoBoat las launched in Melbourne with a fleet of easy-to-operate BYO picnic boats.

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Melbourne's Westgate Park Lake Has Turned a Candy-Coloured Pink Again

A natural phenomenon sees the inner-city lake turn pink due to an excess amount of beta carotene.

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The RSPCA Wants You to Adopt an Animal This Weekend

It's lowering its adoption fee to $29 in an effort to free up space in its shelters across the country.

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The Villas Are the Barossa Valley's New Eco-Friendly Retreats in the Heart of Wine Country

Sip some of the country's best plonk while soaking up views of sugar gums and 'roos.

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Australia's First Surf Park Will Finally Start Pumping Out Waves This Easter

Landlocked surfers, rejoice — Melbourne's urban surf park is set to open later this year.

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This Proposed High-Speed Transit Network Could Travel Between Australian Capitals In Less Than An Hour

Zoom from Brisbane to Sydney in 37 minutes, and from Sydney to Melbourne in the same amount of time

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South Melbourne Will Soon Be Home to a Six-Storey Designer Ovolo Hotel

Construction will start in 2019 for a planned 2020 opening date.

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This New App Will Turn Sightseeing In Melbourne Into an Augmented Reality Game

Set to launch in 2020, it combines augmented reality, public art and games design to showcase the city.

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Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms

It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.

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QT Melbourne Has Just Opened Its Secret Rooftop Garden to the Public

The greenery-filled space is now open for private parties of between 10–25 people.

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Five Spontaneous Dates to Take on a Whim This Summer

Off the cuff is always more fun.

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Five Summer Occasions that Should Be Paired with a Glass of Sparkling

Because we all want a reason to pop the bubbly more often.

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Five (Not-So) Hidden Gems to Discover and Rediscover in Melbourne Over Summer

The little nuggets of gold you may have forgotten — or never got around to visiting in the first place.

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All Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve

So you can get to and from the fireworks (and gran's house) without spending a penny.

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12 Luxe Melbourne Spots You Can Enjoy For Less Than $50 This Summer

Soak up the season in style without the massive bill.

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Ten Things to Do Under $50 This Summer in Melbourne

From rooftop pool hangs to treetop climbs and a free beachside summer fest.

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The Go-To Gin Guide to Summer in Melbourne

'Tis the season for exploring — gin in hand.

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The Summer Guide to Melbourne 2018–19

Slap on your sunscreen and get out there — clear blues, secluded bush spots and ice-cold beers await.

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