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FeatureSouth Island: TranzAlpine Explorer
Traverse the alpine landscape of New Zealand’s South Island to catch an eyeful of dramatic natural beauty in this area known for its glaciers, glowworm caves, art and wineries.
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FeatureSouth Island Journeys
Break free from the daily grind, and head east then south for a tour around NZ's South Island. Together with Tourism New Zealand, we’ve fashioned these guides to take you all over the South. Based on key driving routes, these journeys will help you find the very best experiences — from adrenaline-charged adventures to luxurious days of pamper.
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NewsA Hit List of the Most Beautiful Sights to See Around NZ's South Island
Your South-side best-of.
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NewsDaily Melbourne Discoveries for the Week of October 22
Including chocolates, cheese and charitable tattoos.
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NewsYou Can Now Sleep In a Luxury Pod Right Next to the Vines at This South Australian Winery
And 20 more are expected to roll out across the state in the next year.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Drink Like You're In a Galaxy Far, Far Away at a Boozy 'Star Wars' Cantina
Oga's Cantina will be part of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World in Florida in 2019.
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GuideStellar Sights: New Zealand's Most Breathtaking Ever-Changing Vistas
The natural masterpieces of New Zealand are always in-season.
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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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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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NewsTen Charming Farmhouse Stays You Can Book in NSW Right Now
Treat yourself to one of these relaxing and serene farmhouse stays located far away from the stress of city living.
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NewsUnique Stays with Breathtaking Views of New Zealand's South Island
From rugged secluded cottages to luxurious lakeside retreats.
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NewsFifteen Romantic Getaways You Can Book on the South Coast and in the Southern Highlands
Discover sleepy beaches, quaint towns and rolling hills on your trip to southern NSW when you stay at one of these secluded stays.
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NewsThe Most-Impressive Group Stays You Can Book in Byron Bay
An array of waterfront villas and roomy coastal retreats ideal for a beach vacay with your besties.
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NewsTwenty of the Most-Unique Country Stays You Can Book Around NSW
Swap the big-city hustle for some downtime in the countryside.
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GuideExtraordinary Escapes: Find Your Relaxing Getaway in New Zealand
It's always an ideal time to visit New Zealand, the only thing to decide is when and where you'll stay.
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NewsTwenty of the Most-Romantic Escapes for Two That You Can Book in Byron Bay
Spend a few days relaxing with your significant other in these serene Byron Bay stays with outdoor tubs and sparkling plunge pools.
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NewsMeditating with Baby Farm Animals Is Australia's Newest Wellness Trend
Find inner bliss while surrounded by goats, lambs and piglets.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Down Brisbane's Mt Coot-tha Via Zipline
Due to open in stages across 2019 and 2020, it'll become Australia's longest zipline.
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NewsDirect East Coast Flights to New York and London Look Set to Become a Reality
It's looking likely that you'll be able to fly non-stop from Australia's east coast by 2022.
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NewsAustralia's First Super-Luxe St Regis Hotel Will Be Built in Melbourne
The 168-room hotel will be part of the Flinders Bank towers and will open in 2022.
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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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NewsTwo New Glamping Retreats Are Popping Up in Victorian National Parks
The retreats are popping up in Mount Buffalo and Lake Eildon National Park as part of a Parks Victoria trial.
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NewsA Rooftop Pool Club and Bar Is Opening on Top of Melbourne Central for Summer
The Reunion Island Pool Club will replace the now-closed St Jerome's rooftop hotel.
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NewsAn Abandoned Brunswick East Supermarket Fire Is Causing Tram Delays This Morning
If your usual commute is along Lygon Street, expect delays.
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NewsYou Can Now Stay at the World's First Craft Beer Hotel
Complete with a beer on arrival, in-room beer taps and shower beer fridges.
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NewsThis New Service Lets You Travel to Japan Without Any Luggage
Leave your clothes at home and rent someone else's.
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NewsNew Fitness App Esquared Gives You On-Demand, No-Strings-Attached Gym Access
No gym membership? No worries.
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EventWindsor Wine Room x St Hugo
Mon, 10 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Windsor Wine Room, Windsor
Fine, Barossa red wine and fresh pasta pairings, just in time for autumn.
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EventFesta Del Pomodoro at Mister Bianco
Tue, 18 Mar and Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Mister Bianco, Kew
Celebrate the art of sugo-making with a three-course meal and cooking demo at this Italian restaurant in Kew.
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EventLightscape Melbourne
Fri, 20 Jun - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra
Another winter, another lit-up garden display, with this after-dark festival getting Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne a-glowing.
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EventAustralian International Documentary Conference
Sun, 2 Mar - Wed, 5 Mar 2025
ACMI, Melbourne
Must-see Oscar-nominees 'Black Box Diaries' and 'Sugarcane' lead the lineup at this celebration of factual filmmaking.
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EventNew Order: Australian Tour 2025
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.
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EventGet Up and Glow
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Bossley Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne
Get your Saturday started in the best way with a yoga class, brekkie and beauty products — all for free.
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EventMelbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Carlton Gardens, Carlton
This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspiration, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.
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EventBBQs of the World
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
Dandenong Market, Dandenong
Discover what makes barbecue the oldest cuisine in the world, complete with sumptuous bites from West Africa to Brazil.
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EventThat's Amore Cheese Ricotta Festival
Sun, 30 Mar, 2025
That's Amore Cheese, Thomastown
For one day only, the Thomastown lot will be filled with food stalls, bars, and a stage hosting cooking masterclasses and live music performances.
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EventTesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers
Sat, 29 Mar - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
Tesselaar Tulip Farm, Silvan
Give your autumn a blooming boost with this floral event, featuring flower displays, acrobats, food trucks and, for the first time, a soaring ferris wheel.
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NewsAustralia's First Ever Rooftop Skystand Is Coming to Brisbane
The sky-high stand is located 20-storeys up and overlooks the Gabba.
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NewsSuper Affordable Activewear Brand Decathlon Is Opening Two Melbourne Stores
The French retail giant's first Melbourne stores will stock everything from activewear and sporting goods to tents and wetsuits.
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NewsTen Stunning Onsens in the Forest to Visit on Your Next Trip to Japan
The authors of 'Onsen in Japan' have found the most secluded spots for naked bathing in the country.
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NewsDaily Melbourne Discoveries for the Week of August 20
Including an eight-course dessert degustation and Wes Anderson retrospective.
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NewsYou Can Now Stay In an Agatha Christie-Inspired Hotel Inside a Double Decker Bus
Head to the English countryside, put your feet up and ponder the author's mysteries.
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NewsA Culture Vulture's Weekend Guide to Bendigo
This historic city boasts a vibrant contemporary art scene and, of course, great food and wine.
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NewsSeven Affordable Winter Cottages You Can Reach by Train from Melbourne
Put yourself (and maybe some mates) on a train out of the city for a weekend surrounded by gums, log fires and fresh country air.
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NewsVictoria's Peninsula Hot Springs Retreat Has Undergone a Luxurious $13 Million Expansion
Its new facilities include an ice cave, a new wellness centre and seven new hot spring pools overlooking an outdoor stage.
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NewsThe Pentridge Prison Site Will Soon Be Home to a 120-Suite Hotel
You'll soon be able to spend the night in a luxurious prison cell
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NewsAn Art Lover's Weekend Guide to Geelong
It's time to get acquainted with this refreshed art-proud cultural hub.
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NewsAustralia's Longest Continuous Hiking, Cycling and Horse-Riding Trail is Now Complete
It spans 161 kilometres through southeast Queensland, with coffee stops along the way and no traffic allowed.
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NewsThis House-Sharing Service Lets You Stay in the Luxe Homes of Friends of Friends
If you've ever visited a pal's place and thought that you'd like to holiday there, or heard stories about a mate of a mate's gorgeous pad in a far-flung spot, this is for you.
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NewsThe World's Biggest Human Catapult Has Opened in New Zealand
It reaches speeds of almost 100 kilometres per hour in 1.5 seconds.
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NewsMelbourne's Bus Network Is Set to Be Affected by Another 24-Hour Driver Strike
It's the city's second bus driver strike in the past month.
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NewsDaily Melbourne Discoveries for the Week of August 27
Including $2 tacos and a city escape among the trees.
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NewsAn Opulent New Hotel and Gin Distillery Is Coming to the Yarra Valley
The 170-room 'voco' hotel will also be home to a lavender field and a mirrored maze.
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NewsA Five-Storey Nike Soccer Stadium Has Popped Up in Melbourne
Fancy yourself the next Ronaldo? Here's your chance to show off your skills.
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NewsDaily Melbourne Discoveries for the Week of September 3
Including vegemite curry and a night dedicated to stargazing.
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NewsAustralian Travellers Can Now Check Into International Flights Using Their Phones
Electric boarding passes for international flights are now allowed at all Australian airports.
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NewsEight Australian Yoga Retreats to Help You Achieve Your Most Flexible Zen
Practise your back bends in Byron and your downward dog in the Daintree.
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A Winter Weekender's Guide to NSW
Work hard, play (or relax) harder. From a quick overnight trip to a long weekend, make the most of your spare time and discover what NSW has to offer.
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NewsThe Winter Weekender's Guide to Surry Hills, Chippendale and Redfern
Fuel your mind and body in Sydney's creative, foodie heart.
