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                <title>The Alex, a Blue Mountains Pub That&#039;s Been Welcoming Holidaymakers for 120 Years, Just Got a $1 Million Makeover</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 03:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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                <title>Golden Hour 2027, Featuring Amyl and the Sniffers</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Three of Australia's most exciting acts are heading to Bondi Beach for a sun-soaked summer send-off with plenty of punk-rock bite.</p>
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                <title>Coming Soon: RIP Lucky Coq, Hello Lucky&#039;s — This Loved Chapel Street Venue Is Relaunching For a New Generation of Night Owls</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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                <title>&#039;Passage: The Art of Atong Atem&#039; at NGV Australia</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>From striking self-portraits to celestial stories, the South Sudanese-Australian artist is showcasing her most comprehensive exhibition yet. </p>
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                <title>The Naked Baker - Marrickville</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mortdale's standout bakery-cafe has expanded to Marrickville, with croffles, chorizo eggs and a miso caramel apple turnover on the menu.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mortdale's standout bakery-cafe has expanded to Marrickville, with croffles, chorizo eggs and a miso caramel apple turnover on the menu.</p>
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                <title>Coming Soon: Museum of Brisbane Is Doubling Down on Local Design With a New Gift Shop Opening This December</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Brisbane's homegrown designers are getting more shelf space, with a new gift shop opening inside City Hall this December.</p>
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                <title>Club Amalfi at Watsons Bay Hotel</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Make Sundays feel a little more European, as this monthly Amalfi-inspired session returns to the harbourfront.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Make Sundays feel a little more European, as this monthly Amalfi-inspired session returns to the harbourfront.</p>
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                <title>Leave Your Phone Behind for Rainforest Views, Side-by-Side Massages and Serious R&#038;R at This New Treehouse Perch</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Perched above the rainforest canopy, this new luxury treehouse is designed for switching off and slowing down.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perched above the rainforest canopy, this new luxury treehouse is designed for switching off and slowing down.</p>
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                <title>This New Lennox Head Retreat Is Helping Newbies Catch Their Very First Wave Across Four-Night Surf and Yoga Stays</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A decade after launching in Panama, this renowned beginner-friendly surf retreat is here to help you ditch the wellness gadgets.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A decade after launching in Panama, this renowned beginner-friendly surf retreat is here to help you ditch the wellness gadgets.</p>
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                <title>Discoteca Italiana Arrivederci Roma at Melbourne Museum</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Before this Roman blockbuster closes, it&rsquo;s getting one final send-off with disco, cocktails, cannoli and after-dark exhibition access.</p>
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