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DRIFTER'S HOTEL-HOSTELS ARE LANDING IN WELLINGTON AND AUCKLAND, THEN ITS MELBOURNE STAY IS BECOMING THE BRAND'S BIGGEST YET

The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp, in Auckland
COMING SOON: MUSEUM OF BRISBANE IS DOUBLING DOWN ON LOCAL DESIGN WITH A NEW GIFT SHOP OPENING THIS DECEMBER

Brisbane's homegrown designers are getting more shelf space, with a new gift shop opening inside City Hall this December, in Brisbane
COMING SOON: RIP LUCKY COQ, HELLO LUCKY'S — THIS LOVED CHAPEL STREET VENUE IS RELAUNCHING FOR A NEW GENERATION OF NIGHT OWLS

The end of Lucky Coq wasn't the end of the party, with a reimagined late-night hangout set to land in Windsor this spring, in Melbourne
THE ALEX, A BLUE MOUNTAINS PUB THAT'S BEEN WELCOMING HOLIDAYMAKERS FOR 120 YEARS, JUST GOT A $1 MILLION MAKEOVER

Leura's only licensed hotel is entering a new era, with a $1 million revival restoring its heritage features and refreshing its mountain-view grounds, in Sydney
FROM LONDON TO BALI, THIS RENOWNED YAKITORI RESTAURANT BRINGS BINCHōTAN-GRILLED CUTS AND A NEXT-DOOR LISTENING BAR TO SANUR

This recent addition to Sanur is putting nose-to-tail yakitori, Japanese comfort food and jazzy vinyl tunes on the menu, in Wellington

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This Just In: Savannah in the Round Just Added Indie Folk Star Missy Higgins to Its Four-Day Lineup

Other big-name headliners like ICEHOUSE, Don McLean and Tyler Braden will be rocking out on stage too.

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Lyka and Unyoked Have Teamed Up on Two Off-Grid Cabins That Give Dogs the Nature Escape, Treats and Fireplace Cuddles They Deserve

Dogs deserve holidays too, and this new off-grid cabin stay is giving four-legged guests the full nature-retreat treatment.

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Would You Let Someone Else Plan Your Wedding for You? This Couple From NSW Is Doing Just That

Bianca and James spent three and a half years torn between a big wedding and eloping — until 'Pedestrian.TV' and Maltesers stepped in to plan, and pay for, both at once.

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This Just In: The Brand New Salomon XT-EVO Is the Footwear of the Future

The streamlined silhouette you know and love, reworked with sharper proportions and sleeker lines.

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Now Open: From Remote Communities to Your Plate, This New Online Marketplace Delivers Indigenous-Owned, Wild-Harvested Ingredients

Bringing diners across the country closer to Australia's most remote ingredients, this new marketplace already has acclaimed fans, including Melbourne fine-diner Attica.

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Independent Cinemas with Interesting and Unexpected Screenings

Characterful independent cinemas across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne where the room, the bar and the backstory matter just as much as the film.

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Drifter's Hotel-Hostels Are Landing in Wellington and Auckland, Then Its Melbourne Stay Is Becoming the Brand's Biggest Yet

The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp.

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From London to Bali, This Renowned Yakitori Restaurant Brings Binchōtan-Grilled Cuts and a Next-Door Listening Bar to Sanur

This recent addition to Sanur is putting nose-to-tail yakitori, Japanese comfort food and jazzy vinyl tunes on the menu.

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P.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection

It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.

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A First-Time Snow Bunny's Guide to Cardrona Alpine Resort

Armed with zero snow experience, Concrete Playground slips and slides down the most extensive yet welcoming winter wonderland in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Not Even Our Kitchens Are Safe From Automation — How Machine-Made Food Is Working Its Way Into the Mainstream

From robot waiters to automated espresso machines, food automation is no longer a novelty. Here's how it's quietly reshaping Melbourne's cafes, restaurants and noodle shops.

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Skip Bali's Busiest Streets for This Surfside Resort, Where Black-Sand Beaches and a World-Class Break Meet Tropical Serenity

A quieter Bali escape awaits on the Keramas coast, where serious surf is flanked by tropical gardens and a new wellness experience.

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The Epic Australia Pass Could Save Your Wallet on Ski Trips With Access to 85-Plus International and Local Resorts

Longing for a White Christmas? This pass might make it a little more affordable in 2027, but the current lowest price is leaving fast.

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Coming Soon: Museum of Brisbane Is Doubling Down on Local Design With a New Gift Shop Opening This December

Brisbane's homegrown designers are getting more shelf space, with a new gift shop opening inside City Hall this December.

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Mt Hay Retreat Is the South Coast Destination Where Luxury Meets the Great Outdoors

Nestled in nature and just minutes from the charming village of Berry, this secluded haven is designed for slowing down.

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The Ultimate Guide to a Relaxing Jervis Bay Getaway

From luxury glamping to whale watching on white-sand beaches, Jervis Bay is an idyllic backdrop for a mini break. We’ve handpicked some stellar accommodation, eateries, and activities to book for your next weekend away.

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Leave Your Phone Behind for Rainforest Views, Side-by-Side Massages and Serious R&R at This New Treehouse Perch

Perched above the rainforest canopy, this new luxury treehouse is designed for switching off and slowing down.

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Where to Eat, Drink and Explore in Singapore Based on Your Favourite F1 Team

Your favourite F1 team can be the starting point for exploring Singapore, from heritage neighbourhoods and rooftop bars to hawker centres and gardens.

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The Commons Is Pairing After-Work Cocktails With Complimentary Fries in Melbourne and Sydney

Aperitif Hour is bringing complimentary fries, a new bar menu designed for sharing and a lineup of cocktails, martinis, beer and wine to The Commons.

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Melbourne Fashion Week Returns in 2026 With Over 30 Independent Events Spanning Thrifting Parties, Book Fairs and Fringe Runways

From designer clothing swaps to crafty workshops, this year's edition brings people together in style.

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Pidapipo Just Dropped Eight Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Mocha Swirl and Passionfruit Sorbetto

The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of October, so don't wait to try them.

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This Just In: Gurner — The Developer Behind Saint Haven — Unveils a $4 Billion Plan to Turn South Yarra's Jam Factory Into Melbourne's Cultural Heart

Cobblestoned laneways, a Harrods-inspired food hall, underground bars and a premiere cinema are all part of the Saint Haven developer's vision for the heritage site.

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The Epic Australia Pass Could Save Your Wallet on Ski Trips With Access to 85-Plus International and Local Resorts

Longing for a White Christmas? This pass might make it a little more affordable in 2027, but the current lowest price is leaving fast.

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Coming Soon: RIP Lucky Coq, Hello Lucky's — This Loved Chapel Street Venue Is Relaunching For a New Generation of Night Owls

The end of Lucky Coq wasn't the end of the party, with a reimagined late-night hangout set to land in Windsor this spring.

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The Commons Is Pairing After-Work Cocktails With Complimentary Fries in Melbourne and Sydney

Aperitif Hour is bringing complimentary fries, a new bar menu designed for sharing and a lineup of cocktails, martinis, beer and wine to The Commons.

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The Alex, a Blue Mountains Pub That's Been Welcoming Holidaymakers for 120 Years, Just Got a $1 Million Makeover

Leura's only licensed hotel is entering a new era, with a $1 million revival restoring its heritage features and refreshing its mountain-view grounds.

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The Epic Australia Pass Could Save Your Wallet on Ski Trips With Access to 85-Plus International and Local Resorts

Longing for a White Christmas? This pass might make it a little more affordable in 2027, but the current lowest price is leaving fast.

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Mt Hay Retreat Is the South Coast Destination Where Luxury Meets the Great Outdoors

Nestled in nature and just minutes from the charming village of Berry, this secluded haven is designed for slowing down.

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Hook's Neverland at Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is transforming the Concert Hall into Neverland this summer for a world-premiere circus adventure.

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The Ultimate Guide to a Relaxing Jervis Bay Getaway

From luxury glamping to whale watching on white-sand beaches, Jervis Bay is an idyllic backdrop for a mini break. We’ve handpicked some stellar accommodation, eateries, and activities to book for your next weekend away.

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Drifter's Hotel-Hostels Are Landing in Wellington and Auckland, Then Its Melbourne Stay Is Becoming the Brand's Biggest Yet

The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp.

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From London to Bali, This Renowned Yakitori Restaurant Brings Binchōtan-Grilled Cuts and a Next-Door Listening Bar to Sanur

This recent addition to Sanur is putting nose-to-tail yakitori, Japanese comfort food and jazzy vinyl tunes on the menu.

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P.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection

It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.

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A First-Time Snow Bunny's Guide to Cardrona Alpine Resort

Armed with zero snow experience, Concrete Playground slips and slides down the most extensive yet welcoming winter wonderland in the Southern Hemisphere.

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It Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026

These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.

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What to Do and Where to Stay During a Vibrant Spring Escape in New Zealand

Save the Euro summer for another year and thaw out from winter with a colourful New Zealand getaway instead.

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DRIFTER'S HOTEL-HOSTELS ARE LANDING IN WELLINGTON AND AUCKLAND, THEN ITS MELBOURNE STAY IS BECOMING THE BRAND'S BIGGEST YET

The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp, in Auckland

COMING SOON: MUSEUM OF BRISBANE IS DOUBLING DOWN ON LOCAL DESIGN WITH A NEW GIFT SHOP OPENING THIS DECEMBER

Brisbane's homegrown designers are getting more shelf space, with a new gift shop opening inside City Hall this December, in Brisbane

COMING SOON: RIP LUCKY COQ, HELLO LUCKY'S — THIS LOVED CHAPEL STREET VENUE IS RELAUNCHING FOR A NEW GENERATION OF NIGHT OWLS

The end of Lucky Coq wasn't the end of the party, with a reimagined late-night hangout set to land in Windsor this spring, in Melbourne

THE ALEX, A BLUE MOUNTAINS PUB THAT'S BEEN WELCOMING HOLIDAYMAKERS FOR 120 YEARS, JUST GOT A $1 MILLION MAKEOVER

Leura's only licensed hotel is entering a new era, with a $1 million revival restoring its heritage features and refreshing its mountain-view grounds, in Sydney

FROM LONDON TO BALI, THIS RENOWNED YAKITORI RESTAURANT BRINGS BINCHōTAN-GRILLED CUTS AND A NEXT-DOOR LISTENING BAR TO SANUR

This recent addition to Sanur is putting nose-to-tail yakitori, Japanese comfort food and jazzy vinyl tunes on the menu, in Wellington

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