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Melonfest 2021
This Queensland festival celebrating the humble watermelon is a pink, summery dream.
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NewsJust in Time for Valentine's Day, Scoot Is Offering Discounted Flights to Multiple Dreamy Destinations Across Asia From $140
From steamy city breaks to island hideaways, these discounted fares are made for Valentine's daydreamers in need of a holiday.
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NewsYour Cultural Guide to the Gold Coast: Local Creatives, Independent Boutiques and Arts Spaces
Explore the Gold Coast beyond the beach with this insider guide to galleries, festivals, independent boutiques and local markets.
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NewsSpas, Wellness and Indulgence: 10 Luxe Gold Coast Escapes to Help You Zen Out
From bathhouses to hinterland retreats, the Gold Coast offers plenty of ways to slow down and reset.
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FeatureThe Luxury Traveller's Guide to Brisbane to Inspire Your Next Indulgent Escape
From helicopter wine tours to luxury hotel stays, there are plenty of ways to live the high life in Brisbane.
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FeatureChase the Feels: How to Plan a Memorable Trip in New South Wales
There's a reason we love travelling so much.
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FeatureYour Essential Guide to Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a veritable playground for music fans. It's not only the home of blues and soul music but also the birthplace of rock 'n' roll.
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FeatureNine Luxury Experiences in Tropical North Queensland That Are Also Environmentally Responsible
Head north for an eco-friendly escape that doesn't skimp on luxury.
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FeatureInto the Wild: Go off the Beaten Path at These Fascinating Regional Destinations
Get out of town — literally — and do your weekend differently.
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FeatureGreen Playground
Tropical North Queensland is the destination that should be perched at the top of your responsible travel hit list.
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FeatureTaste of Tasmania: Discover the Delicious Charm of the Apple Isle
Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.
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FeatureA Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South
"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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FeatureA Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North
Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.
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NewsMeet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce
Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.
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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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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island
The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands
Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Daylesford
Spend a few days wrapped in nature, natural mineral springs and a blanket of good food and wine.
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HotelGrand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street, Melbourne
A Collins Street landmark since 1986, the Grand Hyatt Melbourne continues to balance old-world grandeur with skyline views, updated dining, and classic five-star amenities.
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HotelThe StandardX
62 Rose Street, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's The StandardX boasts 125 luxury rooms, a rooftop bar and a contemporary restaurant with rotating chefs in residency.
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NewsThe Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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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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GuideThe 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.
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NewsThe Most-Beautiful Coastal Stays That You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await you on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
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Travel & LeisureMaryboroughMary Poppins Festival
Head north to the Fraser Coast for this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious festival.
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Travel & LeisureThoonaThoona Wheelie Bin Championships 2020 — CANCELLED
The box car derby your childhood self dreamed about is an annual event in Victoria.
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Travel & LeisureMaslin BeachThe Pilwarren Maslin Beach Nude Games
A day of naked competitions at a picturesque Adelaide beach.
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Travel & LeisureDeniliquin, NSWDeni Ute Muster
A rural festival complete with lawn mower races, wood chopping, whip cracking and, of course, utes.
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Travel & LeisureClick 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.
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Travel & LeisureGoogle 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.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne'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.
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Travel & LeisureThe 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.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne'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.
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Travel & LeisureThe 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.
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Travel & LeisureHawthorn EastBike Gallery
This Hawthorn East shop pairs bikes and coffee — an avid cycler's dream.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne's 48-Hour Train Network Strike Is Likely to Go Ahead
The Rail Tram and Bus Union has voted to take industrial action, in the midst of tense negotiations with Metro Trains.
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Travel & LeisureJapan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea
With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.
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Travel & LeisureFive Cabins in Australia Where You Can Stay Right on Snow
Here, you can wake up to Japanese-inspired onsens, friendly wombats and crackling fires — and head out for a ski right from your front door.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Quick Escape to Bali
Poolside cocktails and plenty of sunshine await.
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Travel & LeisureAnother Part of Flinders Street Is Closing Down for Up to Three Years
Two lanes will close between Swanston and Elizabeth streets as part of the Metro Tunnel construction.
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Food & DrinkHow to Experience the Best of WA's Food and Outdoors at This Sprawling Food and Wine Festival
Eat your way around some of the state's most picturesque spots —from boats and beaches to lakeside cabins and woodland estates.
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Food & DrinkWestern Australia Gourmet Escape
The world's most famed chefs and wine experts are coming Down Under.
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Travel & LeisureCamping Fees at Victoria's State and National Parks Have Permanently Been Halved
You can now pay as little as $2.70 for a wintry getaway surrounded by natural beauty.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Next Art Series Hotel Will Feature a Towering 27-Storey-High Street Art Mural
The new Perth site will pay tribute to Aussie artist Matt Adnate, with the big wall painter creating one of the world's tallest murals.
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Travel & LeisureAn Avocado-Shaped Tiny Home Is Popping Up in Circular Quay
This could be peak millennial culture.
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Travel & LeisureWandin EastCherryHill Blossom Festival 2019
Yarra Valley's cherry orchard is opening its gates for two weeks while the trees are looking their best.
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Travel & LeisureThe Last Lunar Eclipse of the Year Visible from Melbourne Is Happening Next Week
Here's when and where to see it — because there won't be another one until 2020.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Ancient Indigenous Budj Bim Region Has Been Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
It's among 21 new places added to the list, all during the World Heritage Committee's 2019 meeting in Azerbaijan.
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Travel & LeisureFive Ways to Beat the Cold on a Winter Trip to Sydney
Discover the sparkling harbourside city with a stay right in the heart of it all.
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Travel & LeisureBuses Will Replace Trains on a Heap of Melbourne's Train Lines Again This Winter
Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout July to complete upgrades for the Metro Tunnel.
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Travel & LeisureA Huge NAIDOC Week March Has Shutdown Melbourne's CBD
Expect a slew of road closures and limited trams until 3pm.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Sydney on a Budget
Head to aperitivo hour to sip $5 negronis and create your own pub (or brewery) crawl through the city.
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Travel & LeisureHow to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Brisbane on a Budget
Explore a new dining precinct and hang at a hidden rooftop pool overlooking the city.
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Travel & LeisureThe Long-Lasting Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible Down Under Next Month
The starry event only happens once a year.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Been Named One of the World's Best Airlines for 2019
Jetstar also made the best low-cost airline list.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne's Train Network Could Soon be Affected by a 48-Hour Strike
The Rail Tram and Bus Union will vote on whether to take industrial action, in the midst of tense negotiations with Metro Trains.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Book Next-Level Multi-Day Travel Adventures Around the Globe Through Airbnb
Trek through the Amazon, take a culinary kayaking trip through the Sweden or island hop around the Galapagos.
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Travel & LeisureTen Winter Weekenders in Australia That Don't Involve Skiing
Swap the snow for a getaway dedicated to truffle hunting in WA, wine tasting in the Adelaide Hills or dark arts in Tasmania.
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Travel & LeisureA 500-Square-Metre Mirror and Hedge Maze Has Just Opened Inside Singapore's Changi Airport
It's part of a giant new greenery-filled amusement park with seven different attractions.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Take a (Very Expensive) Holiday to the International Space Station
NASA is opening the low-orbit facility to private astronauts, as well as commercial and tourism ventures.
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Food & DrinkWhere to Find the Cosiest Stays, Red Wine and Fireplaces around Regional Victoria for Maximum Hygge
Winter is made for creating cosy moments — and these spots will help you do it best.
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Travel & LeisureNASA Will Start Launching Rockets From Australia in 2020
The US organisation is setting up temporary launch facilities at the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory.
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Food & DrinkA Wine Lover's Guide to Waiheke
Discover all the top drops, food and sights that this island region has on offer.