Food & Drink
Seven Bendigo Events Worthy of a Road Trip This Autumn
Get out of the big smoke to explore all this regional city has to offer — one glass of wine and cut of wagyu at a time.
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NewsRest Up: Your Weekend Escape Just Got Extended For Free, with Mudgee Offering Visitors a Third Night on the House
Turns out the secret to a truly relaxing holiday isn't heading away more often — it's staying an extra night for free.
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FeatureThe Best Winter Weekend Getaways in Australia
Bypassing peak-season summer crowds has its perks. We have tracked down Australia’s premier cold-weather sanctuaries, packing in architectural eco-lodges, hyperlocal vineyard dining, and the best places to thaw out by a roaring open fire.
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FeatureDark Arts, Hedonism and Exploration: A Weekender's Guide to Visiting Hobart for Dark Mofo
Dark Mofo bathes Hobart in red light, fire and ritual every winter solstice. Here's where to stay, what to eat and how to do the long nights properly — from the Winter Feast to Night Mass.
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FeatureThe Best Unconventional Stays in Australia
From sleeping in former prison cells and bubbles under desert skies to floating villas, cliff-edge cabins and islands you can have entirely to yourself, these are Australia’s most unconventional stays.
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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 Byron Bay
Where to stay, eat, drink and play around one of Australia's most-loved coastal towns.
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NewsGastronomy, Festivities and Frivolity: A Weekender's Guide to Adelaide During Mad March
Heading to Adelaide for Mad March? Here’s how to spend a weekend during Fringe and WOMADelaide — including where to stay, eat, drink, play and wander.
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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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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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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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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics and Paper Boarding Passes
The Australian airline is aiming eradicate 100 million single-use plastic items from its flights and lounges each year from the end of 2020.
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Travel & LeisureLorneGreat Ocean Road Running Festival 2019
Take in the views of the Great Ocean Road while running anywhere from six-kilometres to an ultra marathon.
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Travel & LeisureThe 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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Travel & LeisureWhere to Eat, Drink and Play like a Sydney Local When You've Done the Touristy Thing
Forgo queues and do the Harbour City as the locals do.
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Travel & LeisureThe Big Pineapple Is Set to Score a Zipline, Water Park and Craft Brewery as Part of a $150 Million Revamp
Down the line, you'll even be able to glamp on-site at the Sunshine Coast attraction.
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Travel & LeisureTwelve Inventive and Indulgent Overseas Hotels to Put On Your Travel Bucket List
Bunking down for the night shouldn't be the boring part of your holiday.
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Travel & LeisureDaydream Island's Luxury Resort Is Set to Reopen Following a $100 Million Refurb
The revamped Whitsundays spot features a 200-metre living reef, three restaurants, a poolside bar and an outdoor cinema.
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Travel & LeisureThis January Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in Australia
If you thought last month seemed particularly sweaty, you were right.
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Travel & LeisureA Local's Guide to Sydney That's Not Just Seeing the Opera House
Skip the tourist traps and head off the well-beaten track.
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Travel & LeisureNine Stunning Islands You Must Visit on a Trip to the Philippines in 2019
We only had 7000 to choose from.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Entirely Vegan Luxury Hotel Suite Is Now Open
It's decked out in plant-based substances, fibres and surfaces — and even your room keycard is made from a natural pineapple-based material.
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Travel & LeisureThis Airline Has Created a Cookbook Based On Its In-Flight Meals
Recreate United Airlines' sky-high culinary creations in your own kitchen.
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Travel & LeisureNew York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs
It'll showcase doggo-centric art, feature a library about pooches and hold 'guest dog of the week' sessions.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Sail on the World's First Cruise Ship with an Onboard Roller Coaster
Soar through twists, turns and drops while you're sailing the seas.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.
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Travel & LeisureThis 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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Travel & LeisureSweden'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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Travel & LeisureAll 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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Travel & LeisureYarra JunctionBlue Lotus Water Garden
The sprawling Yarra Valley garden is opening its doors to the public for lotus flower season.
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Travel & LeisureHere Is What Australia's Crazy Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day
December 25 is gifting most of the country with high temperatures, heatwaves and a whole heap of sunshine.
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Travel & LeisureRide Is the New Dockless Electric Scooter Service Currently Trialling in Melbourne
The yellow scooters are currently being trialled in St Kilda, with hopes to expand across the CBD.
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Travel & LeisureJapan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel
It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.
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Travel & Leisure
You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives
Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".
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Travel & LeisureMONA's Ambitious Giant Five-Star Hotel Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
David Walsh's plans for Motown hotel include indoor and outdoor theatres, a giant library and a spa designed by James Turrell.
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Travel & LeisureBuses Will Replace Trains on a Heap of Melbourne's Train Lines in January
Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout the month to complete upgrades for the Metro Tunnel and a new fleet of high-capacity trains.
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Travel & LeisureFive Outdoor Adventures to Plan in the Philippines
Get out and explore the vibrant natural tapestry of this Southeast Asian wonderland.
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Travel & LeisureTen Things to Eat, See and Do on a Long Weekend in Perth
From a secret speakeasy to an epic rooftop cinema.
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Travel & LeisureMuji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019
The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.
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Travel & LeisureMere Muggles Can Now Spend the Night at Hogwarts Thanks to This New Wizards Suite
The magical room at Melbourne's Hotel Windsor coincides with the Aussie run of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.
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Travel & LeisureThe Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named One of the Best in the World
Six Australian beaches have made FlightNetwork list of the top 50 best beaches in the world.
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Travel & LeisureThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.
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Travel & LeisureA New Luxury Cross-Country Train Will Soon be Making Its Way Across Australia
It'll travel from Adelaide to Brisbane over three days — and make the reverse journey across four.
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Travel & LeisureThe Big Melon Is Australia's Newest Giant-Sized Tourist Attraction
Joining the ranks of the Big Pineapple and Big Banana, this newcomer has made its home in the QLD town of Chinchilla: the melon capital of Australia
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Travel & Leisure
Trams Are Currently Not Running Down Swanston and Bourke Streets Due to a Police Incident
It's recommended that you avoid the area and, if possible, catch the train home.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Escape to a Luxury Dome Tent in the Middle of the NSW Bush
This two-person stay is located on a sprawling property and totally secluded, with stunning views and minimal carbon footprint.
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Travel & LeisureSri Lanka Has Been Named the Number One Country to Visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet
The island nation has taken the top spot on the annual travel destination list.
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Travel & LeisureMONA Wants to Fly You and Your Mates to Its Summer Festival for Free on Its New Airline Air Mofo
It's giving away Mona Foma festival tickets and airfares for you and five mates — and it won't be an ordinary flight, either.
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Travel & LeisureSix Alternative Ideas to Help You Get Out of Town Over New Year's Eve
If you don't feel like joining the crowds in the city or sweating it out at a festival this year, ring in 2019 from Tassie, a yoga treehouse or a secluded west coast beach.
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Travel & LeisureYour Happy Space: Winter