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Here's What Makes Tropical North Queensland the Ideal Destination For Eco-Conscious Travellers
It turns out that it's quite easy being green.
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NewsA Local's Guide to the Best-Kept Secrets of the Sutherland Shire
From a hidden Napoletana pizza joint to an abundance of lush nature spots, Hazel Kitchen and Bar owner, James Lancaster, shares his favourite Sutherland Shire gems.
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FeatureA Short-Stay Guide to Koh Tao — Thailand's Tiny Gulf Escape
Less about after-dark antics and more for finding your rhythm, Koh Tao blends easygoing charm with elevated experiences above and below the water.
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NewsTake the Scenic Route Minus the Crowds — These Five Australian Road Trips Will Get You Off-the-Beaten Path
Trade the bumper-to-bumper coastal crawl for scenic backroads, remote national parks and under-the-radar country towns.
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NewsQuit Your 9-5 and Capture the Country — Big4 Holiday Parks Has Embarked on a Search for Its Next Year-Long Content Creator
Traversing the country non-stop for 12 months, this travel content creator gig comes up with all the equipment needed to inspire Australians to hit the road.
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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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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 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 Patonga, Pearl Beach and Killcare
Feast on oysters, sip locally made gin and stay in luxury accommodation on the Central Coast.
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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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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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NewsTen Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway
Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsTen of the Most-Secluded Waterfront Getaways You Can Book on the Northern Beaches
You can't jump on a plane to the Riviera, but you can escape the city for a tranquil weekend on Pittwater.
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NewsTen Next-Level Australian Stays with Outdoor Baths for the Ultimate Relax and Rewind Getaway
Whether you fancy relaxing in a private Japanese bathhouse, a rustic metal tub perched on a farm's timber deck, or a spa-bath in a mountain cave — we've got you covered.
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Arts & EntertainmentTen First Nations-Led Activities to Experience in Tropical North Queensland
Seize the opportunity to experience Tropical North Queensland through the eyes of the Traditional Land Owners.
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Travel & LeisureEight Ways to Experience the Great Barrier Reef That Help Protect its Natural Beauty
Planning a trip to the Reef? Here's how you can do it responsibly.
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Travel & LeisureNine Ways to Explore the Rainforest Responsibly in Tropical North Queensland
The world's oldest rainforest is brimming with eco-friendly ways to experience it.
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Travel & LeisureSixty-Thousand South Australian Travel Vouchers Are Up for Grabs If You're Keen on an Autumn Getaway
$100 and $200 vouchers are on offer for tours and experiences in SA — but you'll need to head south by the end of May.
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Travel & LeisureEight Eco-Friendly Experiences to Try For a Lower-Impact Trip to Tropical North Queensland
Here's how to give back to the environment while exploring the tropics.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia's Turquoise Bay Has Been Named the Best Beach in the South Pacific for 2022
Beaches in Australia and New Zealand took out nine of the top ten spots.
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Travel & LeisureSeven Reasons Barrington Tops Is an Underrated Weekend Getaway Spot
Dive into hidden swimming holes, tackle rewarding overnight hikes and sleep in ancient forest in this vast region four hours north of Sydney.
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Travel & LeisureSix Incredible Ways to Explore Talbingo at the Edge of the Snowy Mountains
Spend the morning exploring dramatic caves and take a dip in a natural thermal pool when you're back above ground.
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Travel & LeisureSix Reasons to Head to Nelson, the End of the Great Ocean Road
Remote beaches, rugged waves and unforgettable camping await in the far southwest corner of Victoria.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar Is Celebrating February 22 By Dropping $22 Flights to Destinations Around Australia
The airline's 22,000 super-cheap fares cover everywhere from Cairns and Hamilton Island to Hobart and Uluru — and they're only available for one day.
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Travel & LeisureThese Sight-Seeing Day-Trip Plane Tours of Antarctica Are Taking to the Skies Again in 2022
Spend a day scoping out the icy continent from the air, with day-trip flights leaving from Sydney, Hobart, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide.
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Travel & LeisureWe're Giving Away Four $2000 Airbnb Vouchers for Your Next Epic Weekend Away
Wherever you choose to go, your next weekend away is on us.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Will Reopen Its Domestic and International Borders on March 3
After postponing its plan to ditch its hard border in February, WA will finally reopen to the rest of the country — and the world — in March.
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Travel & LeisureSoon-to-Launch New Low-Cost Airline Bonza Will Fly 25 Routes Between 16 Australian Destinations
The new carrier's routes include stops on the Sunshine Coast and in the Whitsundays, at Coffs Harbour and Newcastle, and in Melbourne and Mildura.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Doing a Huge Week-Long Sale with 1.5 Million Flights to and From Queensland From $59
If you're looking to spend your next break in the Sunshine State, this'll help.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Has Recreated the 'Bluey' House in Brisbane If You'd Like to Spend a Night in the Hit Series
The homegrown animated hit comes to life — and you can stay in this IRL replica of the Heeler family home for $20 a night.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand Will Allow Vaccinated Australian Tourists to Cross the Ditch for Holidays by July
By the middle of 2022, Australians will be able to visit New Zealand's lush greenery again — and book in a snowy midyear holiday.
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Travel & LeisureBali Is Reopening to Australian Tourists This Week
Double-vaccinated travellers will still need to spend their first five days in quarantine, however.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia's Misery Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2022
Every Australian state and territory is represented in Tourism Australia's full list of the 20 best beaches for this year, too.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Has Postponed Reopening Its Borders to the Rest of the Country (and the World)
Due to the COVID-19 situation in the rest of Australia, WA is indefinitely delaying its plans to drop its hard border.
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Travel & LeisureAirbnb Wants You to Spend a Year Living Rent-Free in a Gorgeous Sicily Townhouse
The house-sharing platform is giving one person the chance to spend 12 months living rent-free in the rural village of Sambuca.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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Travel & LeisureAir New Zealand Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2022
For the first time since 2013, Qantas didn't take out the top spot.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Launching Direct Flights From Australia to Rome Just in Time for European Summer Getaways
The only direct service between Australia and continental Europe, the Perth–Rome flights will take off three times a week between June and October 2022.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Will Reopen to the Rest of the Country (and the World) on February 5
WA will drop its hard border at 12.01am on Saturday, February 5, based on the expectation that 90 percent of residents over the age of 12 will be double-vaccinated by then.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Selling Flights to and From Queensland From $59 Now That the Border Has Officially Reopened
The Sunshine State now allows double-vaccinated travellers to visit without quarantining — and double-jabbed Queenslanders to return home from interstate trips.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Doing a Huge Four-Day Sale with 700,000 Domestic and International Flights From $49
The discounted fares cover domestic one-way trips, plus return flights to Fiji and Bali.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand Will Start Reopening to Vaccinated Australians in the First Half of 2022
The trans-Tasman travel bubble has been on pause since July, but NZ has finally outlined when it'll begin reopening to Australia — and the rest of the world.
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Travel & LeisureTen Stunning Experiences to Gift Your Mate Who Needs a Break From the City
From soaring above bright pink lakes and steaming outdoor baths to swimming with dolphins and sky-high picnics, these Aussie adventures are the perfect antidote.
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Travel & LeisureTen Cultural Experiences to Get for the Person in Your Life Who Already Has Everything
Because people who say they don't want any gifts, actually do.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's Second Movenpick Hotel Has Opened in Melbourne, Complete with Daily Chocolate Hour
The chain's 172-room CBD site also boasts a dedicated recreation level, chocolate cafe, and modern Asian restaurant and bar.
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Travel & LeisureTen Great Gifts for Your Friend Who Appreciates the Finer Things in Life
Level up your gift giving with these extravagant experiences.
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Travel & LeisureThe Grampians' Epic New 160-Kilometre Walking Trail Has Opened Just in Time for Your Summer Hikes
The Grampians Peaks Trail takes 13 days to traverse in full, spanning from Mount Zero in the north to Dunkeld in the south.
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Travel & LeisureTwelve of the Most Luxurious Fiji Stays to Splurge on Now That Borders Are Opening
Overseas adventures are back on the menu — and Fiji's stunning beaches, villas and resorts are ready and waiting for your visit.
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Travel & LeisureTen Thrilling Travel Experiences to Gift That Person Who Loves Big Adventures
Multi-day treks, sand dune surf sessions and jumping croc cruises — get your adrenaline-loving mate a present they won't forget.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Will Reopen Its Borders in Early 2022 When It Reaches 90-Percent Double Jabs
WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced that the state will start easing border controls both domestically and internationally.
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Travel & LeisureThe Historic Leonids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Through the Sky This Month
Head outside and look up.
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Travel & LeisureQueensland's Scenic Rim Has Been Named One of the Best Places in the World to Visit in 2022
It's the only Australian location on the list — but Auckland was named the top city to visit in 2022.
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Travel & LeisureSingapore Is Opening Up Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaccinated Australians on November 8
A travel bubble between Australia and Singapore was first floated back in March, and it's finally becoming a reality.