Travel & Leisure
This Year's Federal Budget Gives Roads, Rail and Infrastructure Projects a $15.2 Billion Boost
The funds cover the next ten years, as part of overall $110 billion spend across the same period.
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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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NewsTen Charming Farmhouse Stays You Can Book in NSW Right Now
Treat yourself to one of these relaxing and serene farmhouse stays located far away from the stress of city living.
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NewsUnique Stays with Breathtaking Views of New Zealand's South Island
From rugged secluded cottages to luxurious lakeside retreats.
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NewsFifteen Romantic Getaways You Can Book on the South Coast and in the Southern Highlands
Discover sleepy beaches, quaint towns and rolling hills on your trip to southern NSW when you stay at one of these secluded stays.
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FeatureExquisite Eats, Gorgeous Gardens and the World's Fastest Cars: A First-Timer's Guide to Singapore
For a small island, Singapore sure packs a punch.
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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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Ten 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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NewsThe Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand
Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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Travel & LeisureAustralian Borders Are Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-2022
"International borders will only open when it is safe to do so," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
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Travel & LeisureThis Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country Again This Year
The trips to the icy continent will return for their next flights from November.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand Is Opening a Travel Bubble with the Cook Islands But It Doesn't Extend to Australia
Australians can still leave the country for a NZ holiday, but extending the journey to another country afterwards isn't currently permitted.
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Travel & LeisureTen Epic Mountains in Australia You Should Hike at Least Once in Your Life
Climb Kosciuszko, conquer Cradle Mountain and scale Mount Sonder for incredible views over the Aussie ocean, bush and desert.
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Travel & LeisureThis New Lodge in New Zealand's Southern Alps Comes with Six Cocoon-Like Sleeping Pods
Cosy up under the stars at this new glamping hideaway on the shores of Lake Hawea.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar Is Launching a Big Sale on Domestic and Trans-Tasman Flights with Fares From $33
More than 250,000 cheap fares are available, with flights to NZ starting from $175.
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Travel & LeisureClick Frenzy's Massive 2021 Travel Sale Is Kicking Off Tonight
Bag bargain deals on airfares, holiday packages, accomodation and more — but only for 53 hours.
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Travel & LeisureAustralians Can Now Head to New Zealand for a Holiday Without Quarantining On Arrival
The trans-Tasman bubble is now open — this is what you can expect.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne Will Soon Be Home to Australia's Second Movenpick Hotel and Its Daily Chocolate Hour
The chain's 172-room CBD site is set to open in May.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2021 Season
Resorts across the country are starting to roll out plans for the post-coronavirus season.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Book a Boozy Beachside Getaway in a Gin-Themed Caravan on the Gold Coast
Available to book until the end of June, it's the latest collaboration between caravan rental site Camplify and The Botanist Gin.
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Travel & LeisureAustralians Will Be Able to Travel to New Zealand Without Quarantining From Mid-April
The trans-Tasman bubble will open at 11.59pm on Sunday, April 18.
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Travel & LeisureDomestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster
With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.
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Travel & LeisureAustralian States Have Issued New Travel Advice for Anyone Who Has Been in Brisbane Recently
If you've been in Brisbane and Moreton Bay and you're now elsewhere in the country — or you're planning a trip — you may be required to get tested and/or self-isolate.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is No Longer Serving Free Snacks to Economy Passengers
You'll still get complimentary tea, coffee and water — and there's a new menu of food to purchase.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Add Japan's Super Nintendo Theme Park to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List
The multi-level site is now open at Universal Studios in Osaka — and so is its 'Mario Kart' ride.
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Travel & LeisureA Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Looks Closer to Becoming a Reality
Both NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson have said that it could happen soon.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Launching New Flights to Norfolk Island If You're Looking to Escape the Mainland
They'll be running for at least the next three months, flying out of Sydney and Brisbane.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia Is Looking at Implementing a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble with Singapore By July
A mid-year trip overseas might be back on the cards.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Trialling a Digital Health Passport to Make International Travel Safer and Easier
The airline has just tested one app on an international repatriation flight from Frankfurt to Darwin, and plans to assess a second app before hopefully restarting its overseas routes in October.
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Travel & LeisureVirgin Is Dropping a Heap of Half-Price Flight Specials Starting at $55 One-Way
They'll only be on sale for two hours — and you'll need to take your getaway this month.
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Travel & LeisureThe Federal Government Is Releasing 800,000 Half-Price Flights to Aussie Holiday Destinations
On offer between April and July, they'll be available to 13 regions that usually rely upon international tourism.
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Travel & LeisureDenmark's Soon-to-Open Hans Christian Andersen Museum Will Let You Step Inside a Fairytale World
It's the next place to add to your must-visit list once international travel returns to normal.
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Travel & LeisureJetstar Is Hosting Another Big Domestic Sale with Return Flights As Low As $65
Book a flight one way and you'll get the return trip for free — across a heap routes.
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Travel & LeisureAustralian Borders Will Remain Closed to International Travel Until At Least Mid-June
The country's human biosecurity emergency period, which first came into effect in March 2020, has just been extended for another three months.
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Travel & LeisureQantas and Jetstar Plan to Resume International Flights from This October
Come spring, you could be jetting off to London, Singapore or Los Angeles.
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Travel & LeisureThe Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World for 2021
Two Australian spots have made Tripadvisor's list of the top 25 best beaches around the globe.
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Travel & LeisureFive Reasons to Consider Booking a Cruise For Your Next Getaway
You won't get lost if you're holidaying on a ship — and you'll only need to unpack once.
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Travel & LeisureTeamlab's Latest Eye-Popping Site Combines Historic Ruins, Dazzling Digital Art and a Sauna
The folks behind Japan's vibrant digital art museum just keep opening must-visit venues.
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Travel & LeisureMelbourne's Luxe W Hotel Is Now Open with a Sky-High Gold-Adorned Pool and Laneway Cocktail Bar
There's also a poolside bar, DJ decks and an all-day eatery — with an intimate Japanese fine diner set to open in May, too.
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Virgin Has Launched a Week-Long Sale with 1.9 Million Flights Starting from $75
Including plenty of flights from New South Wales to Queensland now that the border has reopened.
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Travel & LeisureNew Zealand's One-Way Travel Bubble with Australia Has Been Paused for Three More Days
The suspension of quarantine-free travel from NZ to Australia first came in earlier this week — and it's being extended following concerns over the recent Auckland outbreak.
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Travel & LeisureAustralia's First Movenpick Hotel Has Just Opened in Hobart with a Daily Chocolate Hour
The chain's 221-room site near the city's waterfront joins more than 80 other Mövenpick hotels worldwide.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with NSW and Queensland From January 25
The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.
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Travel & LeisureEight Stunning and Unusual Places In Australia That Will Transport You to Europe
Experience spectacular lavender fields, world-class beaches and underground caves without leaving Australia.
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Travel & LeisureAustralian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022
Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.
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Travel & LeisureGreater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot
The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.
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Travel & Leisure
Virgin Australia Has Extended Its Fee-Free Booking Changes Until the End of June
So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.
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Travel & LeisureWestern Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with Victoria From January 18
The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.