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NewsThere's a Secret Decked-Out Campsite Hidden Somewhere in Australia
If you can track it down, you'll score all the camping gear.
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NewsJapan's Insane Real-Life Version of Mario Kart Is Coming to Australia
Zoom around a racetrack dressed as Mario, Luigi or Yoshi — but don't go throwing bananas or shells at your opponents.
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NewsThe UK's Insanely Popular Bingo Rave Is Coming Back to Australia Again
This time, they're bringing British boy band stars with them.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a Second International Airport
Avalon is expected to welcome international flights from the end of this year.
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NewsThis New 'Sensory' Mindfulness Retreat Combines Good Food, Music and Meditation
The Indigo Project will explore the power of sound through a weekend of music, food and new mates in NSW's Southern Highlands.
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NewsSome of the Best Photos of Last Night's Super Blue Blood Moon from Around the World
Did the clouds block your view of the moon? Well, here's what it looked like.
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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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NewsFifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Fried Chicken in Melbourne
Fried chicken is basically a food group in itself — and at these ten top chook spots in Melbourne, you can have it with waffles for breakfast, in a burger for lunch, or sticky and sweet for dinner.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Underground Bars That Are Actually Underground
From Mexican-themed mezcal bars, to haunts with over 400 different spirits, these are the best bars under the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks
Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars with Private Dining Rooms
Made for long lazy lunches and birthday dinners to remember.
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NewsSeven Ways to Score Cheap and Discounted Theatre Tickets in Melbourne
Yes, it is possible to see a show for less than 30 bucks — you just need to get in at the right time.
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NewsTen Extremely Australian Big Things Worth a Detour on Your Next Very Long Road Trip
Giant watermelons, potatoes and lobsters named Larry might sound ridiculous, and they are — but that doesn't stop them from being among our most loved landmarks.
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GuideWhere to Eat When You're Saving but Don't Feel Like Another Meal at Home
Places for a weeknight feed that won't blow the budget.
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NewsThe Best Picnic Spots in Melbourne
Wait till the weather is just right, then fill your esky with cold beer, natural wine and an oversupply of snacks and get picnicking.
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NewsTurns Out Sydney Transport's Ferry McFerryface Was a Lie
The name announced as winner of Sydney's public ferry-naming competition was actually chosen by Transport Minister Andrew Constance.
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NewsYou Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Opal, Myki and Go Cards
Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments are set to be trialled in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
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NewsSydney's Hosting a Huge Game of Hide and Seek on a Cruise Ship Next Month
Adults and kids are invited to play the game, which'll take over a mammoth cruise ship on Sydney Harbour.
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NewsSections of Two Major Melbourne Roads Will be Closed for Up to Four Years
Parts of St Kilda Road and Grattan Street are being closed or reduced while the build of the Metro Tunnel takes place.
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NewsCanberra's Design-Focused Hotel Hotel Has Been Sold
Independent hotel company Ovolo will take over operations from March.
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NewsCarlton North's Park Street Dining Is Giving Away a Free Wedding
The Melbourne restaurant wants to help you get hitched.
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NewsA Giant Game of Space Invaders Is Taking Place 52 Storeys Above Tokyo
Projected onto the windows of the Tokyo City View observatory, it celebrates the arcade game's 40th anniversary.
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NewsThe Lost Dogs' Home Is Throwing a Meownificent Garden Party Filled with Cats
The only summer soiree where you can take a cute cat home with you at the end of the night.
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Sydney and Melbourne Unsurprisingly Move Up in the World's Most Expensive City Index
Both cities have shot forward on Numbeo's annual ranking of the world's most expensive cities.
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NewsTen Ways to Get Fit in and Around Melbourne's Docklands
Exercise with a side of fresh air and harbour views.
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FeatureA Guide to Docklands and its Surrounds
Docklands has steadily transformed itself from an oft-underrated inner city pocket into a dynamic destination, packed with culinary and cultural offerings worth crossing town for.
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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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NewsYou Can Now Soar 300 Metres Above the Grand Canyon Via Zipline
Reach speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour over the iconic American rock formation.
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NewsNice Paws Is Fitzroy's New Planet-Friendly Pet Supplies Pop-Up
Stocked with a range of products that are both super stylish and environmentally sustainable.
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NewsAdelphi Hotel's Revamped Pool Deck Is the Ultimate Way to Escape the Scorching CBD Streets
The pool's been extended to 13.5 metres and you can have cocktails delivered right to your deck chair.
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NewsThe Public's Love for This White Pied Currawong Will Give You Hope in Humanity
The bird has become an adored resident at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden.
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GuideSeven Regional Events Around NSW to Travel to This Year
Go beyond your usual trip to Sydney to discover and re-discover all of NSW at these summery events.
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NewsThis 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Ice Hotel Will Take You to the Freezing Depths of Westeros
The pop-up Finland hotel has its own ‘Hall of Faces’ and ten unique hotel suites, all crafted from ice and snow.
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NewsWe're Giving Away an Eight-Day Cruise Along a European River
Float along the Seine, Danube or Rhine — for free.
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NewsSydney Just Sweltered Through Its Second Hottest Day Ever
Penrith hit a massive 47.3 degrees, almost matching the city's hottest day on record.
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NewsMuji's First-Ever Hotel Opens This Month
You'll soon be able to stay in the Japanese home goods giant's sites in China and Japan.
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NewsThis Japanese Hotel Will Let You Return for Free If You Can't See Mount Fuji
It is being offered peak Mount Fuji-viewing season, however.
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NewsThis New App Will Help You Find the Best Camp Sites and Walking Trails In Victoria's Forests
Almost 400 camping and picnic grounds are featured, plus more than 240 recreational trails.
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NewsThe Federal Government Has Just Approved the Export of Australia's Medicinal Marijuana Products
"We would like to be, potentially, the world's number one medicinal cannabis supplier."
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NewsAustralia Is Getting Its First Beach Club
Fancy a bev on a sunbed on the beach? Head to South Australia.
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NewsTiny House Campsites Are Popping up in Secret Locations in the American Wilderness
As part of their focus on disconnecting, there's also no wifi and you're invited to lock away your smartphone.
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NewsAn Extremely Rare Supermoon Will Be Visible in Australia This Month
It's a super blue blood moon — or a supermoon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse, aka a blood moon, all at once.
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NewsChadstone Shopping Centre Is Set to Score Its Own Luxury 13-Storey Hotel
The $130 million development will feature 250 rooms and a 400-person ballroom.
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NewsMelbourne Is Set to Swelter Through Its Hottest Day in Two Years This Weekend
After a mild start to the year, Saturday is set to be a scorcher.
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GuideSleeping Under the Stars: A Guide to Camping In, Near and Around Melbourne
Where to sleep when you're slumbering under the stars.
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NewsOne of the World's Steepest Railways Has Opened in Switzerland
Soaring between snowy villages and scaling a height difference of 744 metres.
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Guide32 Highly Awesome Ways to Splash Around In Melbourne
It's not hard to take a dip in this town.
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NewsSweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its Frosty New Artist-Created Rooms
Featuring 35 one-of-a-kind rooms crafted by 36 artists from 17 countries.
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The Summer Guide to Melbourne 2017–18
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there. Blue skies wait for no one.
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NewsThis Pristine Blue Paradise Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2018
This far north Queensland island beach has topped a list of 11,761.
